Dear Parents,
Today we reviewed 'Addition and Subtraction within 1000' and had classwork for this topic. During classwork, I continued the reading record assessment (reading aloud a passage with key words) for the class. We stopped at register number 21.
We will be continuing our Writing competition in class to continue the stories in pairs. I have also shared on the leadership requirements and duties for the various leaders.
Things to bring tomorrow:
a) Small whiteboard, duster, marker
b) Coloured markers or highlighters
c) Foolscap paper - 3 sheets
d) A4 size blank paper - 3 sheets
Homework due tomorrow
- Existing lead.com.sg Maths homework
- To write on foolscap paper what was learnt for English since Week 1 till now.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Monday, 30 January 2012
30 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today, we had Mental Sums, as well as two Listening exercises. For reading comprehension, we learnt how to start to work on a given passage - underline / highlight the key points in the passage to form a picture of the whole story. This is the first skill learnt today. This will enable the pupils to understand the given passage better. We will move on to the second skill during the next lesson.
From the three introductions done by your child, we have also selected one for your child to work with a partner and during this last half an hour, your child was trying to complete the story with the given introduction with his/her partner. The majority has not completed and they would continue this activity tomorrow.
Today, I have also appointed various leaders in the class and have issued them their badges. Tomorrow, I will share more details with regard to the specific expectations and duties for the various leaders. There was no time to do that today as it was time to go home.
Things to bring for tomorrow
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Coloured markers or highlighters
- Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
There is NO homework issued today. As mentioned in the blog yesterday, there is an extension of the lead.com.sg Maths homework till Wednesday.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
P.S. Celeste's mum, Annie, is helping me to find out with regard to attendance for the parents sharing sessions (10 or 11 Feb ) 9 am to 11am. You need ONLY attend one of the sessions. Please do let her know which session can you attend. Attendance is for everyone as I would like to reach out to all parents during this sharing. That is why I am doing it on two days.
For those who may not have responded by the stipulated date (Thurs) stated by Annie, I will be asking both Mrs Singh and Annie to help to check with you via phone with regard to your attendance, as we are looking into 100% parent representation of the pupils in 2F. For your understanding please.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today, we had Mental Sums, as well as two Listening exercises. For reading comprehension, we learnt how to start to work on a given passage - underline / highlight the key points in the passage to form a picture of the whole story. This is the first skill learnt today. This will enable the pupils to understand the given passage better. We will move on to the second skill during the next lesson.
From the three introductions done by your child, we have also selected one for your child to work with a partner and during this last half an hour, your child was trying to complete the story with the given introduction with his/her partner. The majority has not completed and they would continue this activity tomorrow.
Today, I have also appointed various leaders in the class and have issued them their badges. Tomorrow, I will share more details with regard to the specific expectations and duties for the various leaders. There was no time to do that today as it was time to go home.
Things to bring for tomorrow
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Coloured markers or highlighters
- Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
There is NO homework issued today. As mentioned in the blog yesterday, there is an extension of the lead.com.sg Maths homework till Wednesday.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
P.S. Celeste's mum, Annie, is helping me to find out with regard to attendance for the parents sharing sessions (10 or 11 Feb ) 9 am to 11am. You need ONLY attend one of the sessions. Please do let her know which session can you attend. Attendance is for everyone as I would like to reach out to all parents during this sharing. That is why I am doing it on two days.
For those who may not have responded by the stipulated date (Thurs) stated by Annie, I will be asking both Mrs Singh and Annie to help to check with you via phone with regard to your attendance, as we are looking into 100% parent representation of the pupils in 2F. For your understanding please.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Re: Lead.com.sg homework
Dear Parents,
For lead.com.sg assignments, it is to "review" and not to complete all available questions. It is to have a run through. That was the purpose of the exercise. So that the pupils have an overview of what has been covered and what to expect for future lessons.
As there are a number of questions to run through, and this weekend is also one whereby some pupils may be involved in further celebration of the CNY, I will be extending this piece of homework till Wednesday.
For your info. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
For lead.com.sg assignments, it is to "review" and not to complete all available questions. It is to have a run through. That was the purpose of the exercise. So that the pupils have an overview of what has been covered and what to expect for future lessons.
As there are a number of questions to run through, and this weekend is also one whereby some pupils may be involved in further celebration of the CNY, I will be extending this piece of homework till Wednesday.
For your info. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Friday, 27 January 2012
27 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today, I was called away for an MOE meeting but this has not affected the lessons as the children had their two spelling, as well as the chance to start planning their introductions (to be elaborated later ). Mrs Nair was there with the relief teacher to work with the children on this.
The children had been learning about the structure of a narrative since Wed and they have also had practice on Thursday writing an example of an introduction, after our lesson on it, emphasing the components of (who, where and when) in the introduction. They had done an attempt after that on their small whiteboard, and had shown me one at a time. Today, during my absence, they are to start planning their draft to give 3 different introductions ( of 3 separate stories). They are not to write the whole story, but only to provide an introduction only. We are fine tuning the writing skills of the children and do not wish for them to just write but they must learn how to write and to write well,eventually. Thus we are learning systematically. Before this, the children were using pictures to lead them to form stories. We will be using these introductions for a class activity, and thus they need to write each ( the beginning of 3 stories) on a separate piece of paper.
For Maths, there was written class work to review "Addition and Subtraction within 1000" without renaming.
For the convenience of the children today, I've typed it out for them and Mrs Nair helped to give them their Things to bring and Homework list, as it is a long list today.
Things to bring on Monday 30 Jan
Maths Coursebook 2A
A4 size blank paper - 3 sheets
Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
Coloured markers
Stapler
Homework (due 30 Jan)
a) Lead.com.sg - P2 Maths - to review the activities and quizzes under the topic of "Additon and Subtraction within 1000"
b) Problemsums.com assignments - to key in log in userid and password (both will be the default BC number of the pupil). All pupils are assigned one assignment. Some are assigned two. For those who are not assigned but who would like to try, they are to email me to request and I would gladly assign to them. The second set of assignment is slightly more challenging, and thus it is not meant for all, as we want to stretch those who need the 'stretching' but we also don't want to overload those who may need more time to complete their given assignments.
c) English - to complete the classwork of writing the 3 introductions (to 3 different storiers) on separate sheets of foolscap paper. They are to write their name on the left hand side of the margin beside the introduction. If they have already written in class, they are to use the time to make it better and more interesting. Rewriting would be encouraged. Thus I have told them it must be a good introduction.
Here's wishing you a very wonderful weekend.
Btw, just for 2F, I've decided to give them additional practice for comprehension, and thus I have ordered reading comprehension booklet 2 which is not on the list for P2. I will be footing the bill as I was the one who have decided to include this item. As for the 2 pupils who have already bought, I will refund them once I have found out the actual cost from the bookshop next week.
We are moving towards composiiton and comprehension skill building this year.
Thank you.
Ow Yeong
P.S. Due to the hectic schedule and the fact that I was unwell recently (thanks for the concern shown via sms etc), I have yet to settle details for our parent sharing in Feb. Please do give me some time to settle details like venue, timing etc. Apologies re this. For your understanding please.
Today, I was called away for an MOE meeting but this has not affected the lessons as the children had their two spelling, as well as the chance to start planning their introductions (to be elaborated later ). Mrs Nair was there with the relief teacher to work with the children on this.
The children had been learning about the structure of a narrative since Wed and they have also had practice on Thursday writing an example of an introduction, after our lesson on it, emphasing the components of (who, where and when) in the introduction. They had done an attempt after that on their small whiteboard, and had shown me one at a time. Today, during my absence, they are to start planning their draft to give 3 different introductions ( of 3 separate stories). They are not to write the whole story, but only to provide an introduction only. We are fine tuning the writing skills of the children and do not wish for them to just write but they must learn how to write and to write well,eventually. Thus we are learning systematically. Before this, the children were using pictures to lead them to form stories. We will be using these introductions for a class activity, and thus they need to write each ( the beginning of 3 stories) on a separate piece of paper.
For Maths, there was written class work to review "Addition and Subtraction within 1000" without renaming.
For the convenience of the children today, I've typed it out for them and Mrs Nair helped to give them their Things to bring and Homework list, as it is a long list today.
Things to bring on Monday 30 Jan
Maths Coursebook 2A
A4 size blank paper - 3 sheets
Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
Coloured markers
Stapler
Homework (due 30 Jan)
a) Lead.com.sg - P2 Maths - to review the activities and quizzes under the topic of "Additon and Subtraction within 1000"
b) Problemsums.com assignments - to key in log in userid and password (both will be the default BC number of the pupil). All pupils are assigned one assignment. Some are assigned two. For those who are not assigned but who would like to try, they are to email me to request and I would gladly assign to them. The second set of assignment is slightly more challenging, and thus it is not meant for all, as we want to stretch those who need the 'stretching' but we also don't want to overload those who may need more time to complete their given assignments.
c) English - to complete the classwork of writing the 3 introductions (to 3 different storiers) on separate sheets of foolscap paper. They are to write their name on the left hand side of the margin beside the introduction. If they have already written in class, they are to use the time to make it better and more interesting. Rewriting would be encouraged. Thus I have told them it must be a good introduction.
Here's wishing you a very wonderful weekend.
Btw, just for 2F, I've decided to give them additional practice for comprehension, and thus I have ordered reading comprehension booklet 2 which is not on the list for P2. I will be footing the bill as I was the one who have decided to include this item. As for the 2 pupils who have already bought, I will refund them once I have found out the actual cost from the bookshop next week.
We are moving towards composiiton and comprehension skill building this year.
Thank you.
Ow Yeong
P.S. Due to the hectic schedule and the fact that I was unwell recently (thanks for the concern shown via sms etc), I have yet to settle details for our parent sharing in Feb. Please do give me some time to settle details like venue, timing etc. Apologies re this. For your understanding please.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
26 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Apologies for not blogging last night as I was unwell.
Yesterday, no homework as homework is due today.
The children are asked to bring all English and Maths items that are not handed in so that I can keep them in class. (e.g. Reading comprehension, listening comprehension etc)
Things to bring tomorrow 27 Jan
Maths Coursebook 2A
Foolscap Paper ( 3 sheets )
Non -permanent markers
Reading Comprehension booklet 2
Homework : To learn Spelling for Week 3 and 4
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Apologies for not blogging last night as I was unwell.
Yesterday, no homework as homework is due today.
The children are asked to bring all English and Maths items that are not handed in so that I can keep them in class. (e.g. Reading comprehension, listening comprehension etc)
Things to bring tomorrow 27 Jan
Maths Coursebook 2A
Foolscap Paper ( 3 sheets )
Non -permanent markers
Reading Comprehension booklet 2
Homework : To learn Spelling for Week 3 and 4
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Thursday, 19 January 2012
19 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today we had our learning journey at Chinatown. My sincere appreciation and gratitude to the following parent volunteers for making the learning journey a wonderful one for the children:
Things to bring tomorrow: I've told them orally today - colouring materials.
Tomorrow we will be all be in the morning session - celebrations, recess, art activity in the hall. Dismissal at around 12.45 pm.
Things to bring for Wed will be given tomorrow -
It will be : -
Coloured markers
A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets
Maths coursebook 2A
Homework has been issued earlier and due next Thursday, one day after returing to school on next Wednesday. Spelling for Week 3 and 4 will be on Friday.
Today the children received a Maths magazine, a dragon / sweet , a mandarin orange and a stalk of pussy willow ( for those who told me they are allergic to flowers, I have not given them. I've tried to check with the children regarding this.)
Thank you. Happy Lunar New Year to all those who are celebrating CNY and Happy Holidays to one and all :)
Communication will resume next Wednesday via this blog.
Have a wonderful long break!
Ow Yeong
Today we had our learning journey at Chinatown. My sincere appreciation and gratitude to the following parent volunteers for making the learning journey a wonderful one for the children:
Natalie Phua’s mother
Odelia’s grandmother
Saricha’s mother
Rahul’s mother
Kabir’s father
Celeste’s mother
Zoe’s mother
Mushfiqur’s mother
The children have enjoyed themselves today, having visited the Chinatown heritage centre, as well as the Chinese New Year Bazaar. Today we did not have much time to go through the learning journey worksheet as Mrs Ho wanted them for the last two periods. Thus I will go through with them next week. The children will be completing their Maths (Numbers to 1000) and English project (on the learning journey) next week. Things to bring tomorrow: I've told them orally today - colouring materials.
Tomorrow we will be all be in the morning session - celebrations, recess, art activity in the hall. Dismissal at around 12.45 pm.
Things to bring for Wed will be given tomorrow -
It will be : -
Coloured markers
A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets
Maths coursebook 2A
Homework has been issued earlier and due next Thursday, one day after returing to school on next Wednesday. Spelling for Week 3 and 4 will be on Friday.
Today the children received a Maths magazine, a dragon / sweet , a mandarin orange and a stalk of pussy willow ( for those who told me they are allergic to flowers, I have not given them. I've tried to check with the children regarding this.)
Thank you. Happy Lunar New Year to all those who are celebrating CNY and Happy Holidays to one and all :)
Communication will resume next Wednesday via this blog.
Have a wonderful long break!
Ow Yeong
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
18 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
We have briefed the children re their Learning Journey tomorrow. We learnt more about the Chinatown Heritage centre that we will be visiting via a powerpoint presentation. We are also going through the Maths Problem sums as well later.
Today I have typed out the Things to bring and Homework list for them and have also gone through with them as well.
Ow Yeong
We have briefed the children re their Learning Journey tomorrow. We learnt more about the Chinatown Heritage centre that we will be visiting via a powerpoint presentation. We are also going through the Maths Problem sums as well later.
Today I have typed out the Things to bring and Homework list for them and have also gone through with them as well.
18 January 2012
Things to bring on 19 January
- Water bottle
- Snacks for recess
- Tissue paper (packet)
- Umbrella / rain coat
- Clip board with attached pencil
- Story book
- (Optional – cap, mosquito repellent etc)
Note: There is no other lesson. Please bring all these in a small bag. NO school bags please.
Homework (Due 26 January 2012 1 pm )
One extra day. To return to school on Wed 25 January 2012.
- Email to Ms Ow Yeong at ow_yeong_wai_mang@moe.edu.sg (all underscore) to share with me as to how you have celebrated your Chinese New Year or how you have spent your Chinese New Year holidays.
- Go into Lead.com.sg to review and do all the exercises under Maths /P2/ Numbers to 1000
Note: Spelling for this week will be postponed to next Friday. Thus Week 3 and Week 4 will all be tested on 27 January 2012.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day! Ow Yeong
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