Dear Parents,
The children had a very enjoyable cupcake decorating experience today - a cupcake fit for a King! Many thanks to Celeste's mum, Seth's mum, Linus' mum, Odelia's mum and Rahul's mum for making this a reality for the children and for making the experience such a wonderful one as well! My sincere gratitude and appreciation to our parent volunteers today! We couldn't have done it without you! The children have chosen to either eat their final product or bring it home. Upon completion, I have taken a photograph of them and their cupcake creations and will be using it as a powerpoint slide for them to do their Show-and-Tell tomorrow. This will ensure a more lasting impression - I will give them the photograph when I get it developed during the weekends, and will ensure that the cupcake and its decorative ingredients do not litter the classroom during the Show-and-Tell. The children had a class dictated writing and individual writing on this experience. I can tell that the children have all enjoyed themselves.
For Maths, we had an editing experience. I had given the children a worksheet with 2 story sums attempted by a child who had done his work wrongly. They are to discuss and to edit and highlight the mistakes and point it out on the paper. They are also to provide a 'model answer' for these 2 story sums on division. They did this before recess.
Btw, I will be assessing the children to assess their level of readiness on picture conversation for the next 3 days. I will be assessing them (the real assessment) starting on Monday next week, with both reading aloud and picture discussion, starting from register no. 1.
Things to bring tomorrow:
a) stapler
b) hole puncher
c) green pen
P.S. We will be doing filing tomorrow.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Monday, 16 April 2012
16 April 2012
Dear Parents,
Thanks to the wonderful parents who are helping with the cupcake experience, the children are going to enjoy this tomorrow:) My sincere gratitude to the group of wonderful parents helping in this!
Today, we had a wonderful session of Character Education, focusing on the strengths of each the students. I will be compiling for the children what their friends think of them - all their strengths. This will be given out later as I will need time to type and compile.
We also enjoyed our Oral Mental Sums game on Multiplication and Division. After recess, we had our Graphic Stimulus assessment, as well as time given ( 1 period) for the final Scrapbook check and preparation. We will be doing the evaluation later this week.
During the last 2 periods, we reviewed the techniques for picture discussion via SPARO (Setting, People, Action, Response and Opinion) and the children had a few rounds of practice with their partners.
Homework due Wed
- Lead.com.sg Oral Buddy practice on Picture discussion - I showed the children where to find this in lead.com.sg
- Problemsums. com assignments - it may vary for different children
Things to bring for tomorrow:
a) A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets
b) Foolscap paper - 4 sheets
c) Maths Coursebook 2A
d) markers
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Thanks to the wonderful parents who are helping with the cupcake experience, the children are going to enjoy this tomorrow:) My sincere gratitude to the group of wonderful parents helping in this!
Today, we had a wonderful session of Character Education, focusing on the strengths of each the students. I will be compiling for the children what their friends think of them - all their strengths. This will be given out later as I will need time to type and compile.
We also enjoyed our Oral Mental Sums game on Multiplication and Division. After recess, we had our Graphic Stimulus assessment, as well as time given ( 1 period) for the final Scrapbook check and preparation. We will be doing the evaluation later this week.
During the last 2 periods, we reviewed the techniques for picture discussion via SPARO (Setting, People, Action, Response and Opinion) and the children had a few rounds of practice with their partners.
Homework due Wed
- Lead.com.sg Oral Buddy practice on Picture discussion - I showed the children where to find this in lead.com.sg
- Problemsums. com assignments - it may vary for different children
Things to bring for tomorrow:
a) A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets
b) Foolscap paper - 4 sheets
c) Maths Coursebook 2A
d) markers
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Sunday, 15 April 2012
Calling for help to create a cupcake decorating experience for the children
Dear Parents,
To fit with the book theme for "Food fit for the King", which talks about preparation of a lot of food,especially desserts for the king and his family, I am planning to give the children a cupcake decorating experience on Tuesday 17 April. Very frankly, that is just my vision, and we will be writing about our experience after that.
I am now asking for help from parents who can help us with this experience. My plan is to let the children go for an earlier recess on Tues and then we can remain in the canteen after recess and use the time from 3.30pm to 4.30pm (within that one hour time frame), to work on their own/ in pairs or groups , but each get to have their own to decorate and get to bring back or eat in the end, by planning what they would do to decorate a cupcake fit for a King. They are to share their ideas with the class with their final version of the cupcake.
The problem is I really don't why where I can get these 'blank' cupcakes, decorative materials for cupcakes e.g. sprinkles etc etc etc , plastic gloves, we can get aprons from the home econ room though.
Do you think any one of you can come forth to help me for this? I can fund the materials used but am not sure where to get it and I would like the children to have a good experience.
Please do message me if you can help and do let me know how you can help for this.
Thanks in advance. Sorry for the late notice.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
P.S. If no one is helping, I will have to change it to a video showing the experience, but I am sure we know that is nothing like a real experience. Thanks.
To fit with the book theme for "Food fit for the King", which talks about preparation of a lot of food,especially desserts for the king and his family, I am planning to give the children a cupcake decorating experience on Tuesday 17 April. Very frankly, that is just my vision, and we will be writing about our experience after that.
I am now asking for help from parents who can help us with this experience. My plan is to let the children go for an earlier recess on Tues and then we can remain in the canteen after recess and use the time from 3.30pm to 4.30pm (within that one hour time frame), to work on their own/ in pairs or groups , but each get to have their own to decorate and get to bring back or eat in the end, by planning what they would do to decorate a cupcake fit for a King. They are to share their ideas with the class with their final version of the cupcake.
The problem is I really don't why where I can get these 'blank' cupcakes, decorative materials for cupcakes e.g. sprinkles etc etc etc , plastic gloves, we can get aprons from the home econ room though.
Do you think any one of you can come forth to help me for this? I can fund the materials used but am not sure where to get it and I would like the children to have a good experience.
Please do message me if you can help and do let me know how you can help for this.
Thanks in advance. Sorry for the late notice.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
P.S. If no one is helping, I will have to change it to a video showing the experience, but I am sure we know that is nothing like a real experience. Thanks.
Friday, 13 April 2012
13 April 2012
Dear Parents,
Today, although we had only two periods and it was the last two periods, we managed to complete our spelling (except for those in Mdm Kwan's Maths class), and also had a Maths quiz on Division.
We will be starting with Reading Aloud and Picture Conversation from next Wednesday onwards. We will be reviewing with the children on techniques and key points to note on Monday. Graphic Stimulus assessment (not counted) will also be on Monday.
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today, although we had only two periods and it was the last two periods, we managed to complete our spelling (except for those in Mdm Kwan's Maths class), and also had a Maths quiz on Division.
We will be starting with Reading Aloud and Picture Conversation from next Wednesday onwards. We will be reviewing with the children on techniques and key points to note on Monday. Graphic Stimulus assessment (not counted) will also be on Monday.
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Thursday, 12 April 2012
12 April
Dear Parents,
Today, I have shared with the children w.r..t Spelling words for Week 5 and 6 - unseen words from the spelling of numbers from zero to one thousand. We also learnt to write diamante poems, which highlight the use of nouns, adjectives and participles ( verb+ing).
For Maths, we created division story sums, and also did classwork in the Maths Coursebook on the topic of multiplication and division.
Tomorrow we will be celebrating International Friendship Day during the first two periods. Pupils are encouraged to wear costumes of different countries. If it is not comfortable or convenient for the children to wear it the whole day, please do bring along a change of uniform so that they can change back to their uniforms and will be more comfortable.
I will only see them during the last two periods (Maths periods) - first two became assembly. Thus we will have spelling and Maths quiz then. For the pupils under Mdm Kwan for Maths, they will have their spelling on Monday, as I won't be seeing them at all tomorrow.
Things to bring tomorrow:
Small whiteboard, duster and marker
Things to bring on Monday:
a) Anything your child needs for the 30 minutes given to them to ensure that their scrap book is ready for submission and evaluation. 30 minutes will be given for them to do whatever they deem necessary to complete.
b) Maths Coursebook 2A
c) Green Pen
d) Stapler
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today, I have shared with the children w.r..t Spelling words for Week 5 and 6 - unseen words from the spelling of numbers from zero to one thousand. We also learnt to write diamante poems, which highlight the use of nouns, adjectives and participles ( verb+ing).
For Maths, we created division story sums, and also did classwork in the Maths Coursebook on the topic of multiplication and division.
Tomorrow we will be celebrating International Friendship Day during the first two periods. Pupils are encouraged to wear costumes of different countries. If it is not comfortable or convenient for the children to wear it the whole day, please do bring along a change of uniform so that they can change back to their uniforms and will be more comfortable.
I will only see them during the last two periods (Maths periods) - first two became assembly. Thus we will have spelling and Maths quiz then. For the pupils under Mdm Kwan for Maths, they will have their spelling on Monday, as I won't be seeing them at all tomorrow.
Things to bring tomorrow:
Small whiteboard, duster and marker
Things to bring on Monday:
a) Anything your child needs for the 30 minutes given to them to ensure that their scrap book is ready for submission and evaluation. 30 minutes will be given for them to do whatever they deem necessary to complete.
b) Maths Coursebook 2A
c) Green Pen
d) Stapler
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
11 April
Dear Parents,
Today, we read a big book on 'Food fit for a King', and focused on synonyms (words with similar meanings) in the book. We also watched a video on synonyms as well and the children also played a game on this.
As for Maths, we reviewed the 2 times and 3 times tables with a video and song, as well as played a class game on it and at the same time, reinforced the concept of team work and cooperation during the game.
Some advanced announcements (before I tell the children):
a) Next week there will be a Graphic stimulus assessment ( not counted) - like the one the children took home as homework due Friday - the last worksheet of the stack taken home today as homework. I've gone through with the children today in class as well re this homework.
b) Spelling for the next 2 weeks will be unseen and words will be taken from the spelling of numbers from zero to a thousand. After that, I will be testing frequently misspelt words. More information will be given later.
c) Oral assessment ( reading aloud assessed but not counted, and picture conversation assessed and counted) will be on starting next week.
d) I will be giving the children one more period next Monday to complete anything that still needs to be completed before we do self, peer and teacher evaluation for the scrapbook project.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today, we read a big book on 'Food fit for a King', and focused on synonyms (words with similar meanings) in the book. We also watched a video on synonyms as well and the children also played a game on this.
As for Maths, we reviewed the 2 times and 3 times tables with a video and song, as well as played a class game on it and at the same time, reinforced the concept of team work and cooperation during the game.
Some advanced announcements (before I tell the children):
a) Next week there will be a Graphic stimulus assessment ( not counted) - like the one the children took home as homework due Friday - the last worksheet of the stack taken home today as homework. I've gone through with the children today in class as well re this homework.
b) Spelling for the next 2 weeks will be unseen and words will be taken from the spelling of numbers from zero to a thousand. After that, I will be testing frequently misspelt words. More information will be given later.
c) Oral assessment ( reading aloud assessed but not counted, and picture conversation assessed and counted) will be on starting next week.
d) I will be giving the children one more period next Monday to complete anything that still needs to be completed before we do self, peer and teacher evaluation for the scrapbook project.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Advanced info for 11 April
Dear Parents,
Here's some advanced info. Your child will receive this info tomorrow. Thus please do not share with your child first. Thank you.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Here's some advanced info. Your child will receive this info tomorrow. Thus please do not share with your child first. Thank you.
11 April 2012
Homework (Due Friday 13 April)
- English : English Worksheets on “Food fit for a King”
- Maths : To review times tables of 2 and 3, so that you will know how to answer division questions related to these multiplication facts. ( e.g. 18 ÷ 2 = 9 , or 18 ÷ 9 = 2 )
Homework (Due Monday 16 April)
- English : Lead.com.sg Assignments (*)
- Maths : Lead.com.sg Assignments (*)
Note: * Assignments may vary for different students.
Things to bring on Thursday 12 April
- Green Pen
- A4 size blank paper
- Maths Coursebook 2A
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
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