30 July 2012

Dear Parents,

Today, we had a maths quiz on Fractions and the children also learnt addition and subtraction of like fractions. They were each tested on an oral mental sum (a different one for each child) on fractions before going for recess. That was their ticket for recess.

For English, they had silent reading while I go through each child their composition (return of the composition test) to them. C - content and L - Language. They are to rewrite their composition as homework, to introduce better descriptive language and to improve their tenses.

They then went through more tips on writing narratives and took notes. They ran out of time trying to write 'How to write well' in their journal - about one paragraph or two, and so they had to bring it back to do as homework. They just need to elaborate on the notes taken and also based on what they remembered.

Tomorrow, I will be away in the afternoon and the children will be doing further practice in their writing as well as to do their written work on addition and subtraction of fractions. Once again, written work has been arranged for reinforcement in class.

This is the list given to them in class today w.r.t. homework and things to bring: -

30 July 2012

Homework due 1 August 2012

-          Rewriting of Composition ( done for the composition test) – on foolscap Paper or typed

-          Maths – Review Lead.com.sg / Maths / Primary 2  - topics on Fractions and Money

Homework due 3 August 2012

-          Lead.com.sg assignments for English and Maths  ( differentiated)

-          Problemsums.com assignments  (differentiated)

There is NO homework from 4 August to 6 August. 

Things to bring on 31 July 

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

-          Foolscap Paper – 5 sheets

-          A4 size blank paper – 3 sheets

-          Colouring materials and decorative materials

-          Ideas and vocabulary for a story on animal babies

Things to bring on 1 August

-          Small whiteboard, duster and marker

-          Maths Coursebook 2B 

-          3 story books that you have not read 

-          A 4 size blank paper – 4 sheets

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

27 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today we had a briefing on class expectations and behaviour to remind the children to show care at all times. We also had unseen dictation from the book 'Willy and Hugh'. We then enjoyed 2 stories and the children discussed re lessons learnt. We did not have sufficient time for the group to present and so we will continue this on Monday.

Later for Maths, we will have Mental sums and I will complete my testing for the Maths Practical.

Things to bring on Monday
- Maths Coursebook 2B
- Small whiteboard, duster and marker
- A4 size blank paper - 5 sheets

Homework due Monday
- Maths - for all, one exercise from problemsums.com. Extra - one more for some children to further stretch them.(If your child is not given, please sms me to give it to them if you wish your child to be further stretched. I did not want to stress any child by giving too much work that he or she may not be able to cope with.)
- English - lead.com.sg assignments - 2 for all. extra - one more for some children to further stretch them.(If your child is not given, please sms me to give it to them if you wish your child to be further stretched. I did not want to stress any child by giving too much work that he or she may not be able to cope with.)

Thank you.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ow Yeong

26 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, we had a comprehension assessment as well as a Maths Journal assessment. We then had written work - Maths Activity book followed by Maths Worksheets, while I conducted the Maths practical assessment on Money. I have completed all but one pupil. I'll do that tomorrow.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong

P.S. Next composition assessment will be on 7 August. Feedback will be given next week for this week's assessement.

25 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today the children had their composition assessment - 45 minutes. I went through the written work to be done - English Worksheets for Big Book 'Willy and Hugh' as well as Maths Activity Book 2B part 2's first 5 pages. While the children were doing written work, I had the first round of the Maths Practical assessment. Today, I managed to assess 14 children. Tomorrow, I will continue with the rest of the class.
We also read and 'watched' 2 talking books as well to round up the day.

Tomorrow, there will be a Comprehension Assessment as well as a Maths Journal Assessment.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

24 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, we had the ICAS for Maths for about half the class. The other half did their Maths Worksheets on Fractions. After ICAS, the rest of the class also did their Maths Worksheets and I went through half of the worksheets with the children. We will continue to go through on another day.

We also had a briefing, and also later reviewed the learning performance and behaviour thus far for the children. We then went through what makes a good paragraph and with a reminder of how to write a good narrative. The children were reminded that there would be an assessment tomorrow on composition writing - Timing 45 mins. 

We then listened and 'watched' online talking books : We read two stories.

P.S. Tomorrow, we will start our Maths Practical assessment on Money - Two at a time. One on my left and one on my right. The children would be given packets of money already prepared to do their assessment with me. We will start with register numbers 1 and 2, and so on.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Additional Post on 23 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Just a reminder that the ICAS Maths is tomorrow, for those who have signed up.

Also in Week 7, there will be another composition assessment - not weighted, to see if the children have improved after the evaluation given for the Week 5 assessement. All these are to prepare the children for Term 4, when composition assessment is counted in the total marks for English.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

23 July 2012

Dear Parents,

Your child will be having Practical Assessment for Money, as well as Journal writing for Maths. For English, there will be Composition writing assessment and Comprehension assessment. There is Spelling on Friday.

Today, we will be having spelling (postponed from last Friday), as well as the reading of a new big book - Willy and Hugh. We would also be having Mental Sums for Maths today. During the CE period, we will be looking into the VIA (values in action - formerly known as CIP) work to be done by the P2s this year.

Thank you.

This is what will be given to the children today.

23 July 2012

Homework due 25 July 2012

-          Lead.com.sg English assignments – Grammar and Vocabulary practice (Same for all)

-          Lead.com.sg Maths assignments – Money and Fractions ( Same for all)

  - Challenging questions (for some only) – if you are not assigned and would want this practice, please do let me know to assign.

Homework due 27 July 2012

-          Problemsums.com – All assigned work given on Mondays 

-          English Journal – in Journal Book  (  If I can have a baby animal as a pet )

                                       Guiding questions :

a)      What animal would you like it to be?

b)      Why do you choose this animal?

c)       How do you think you can take care of this animal?

d)      What would you teach this animal to do?

e)      What are your plans for this animal in the future when it grows up? 

Things to bring each day for the whole week  (from 23 July to 27 July)

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

-          Foolscap Paper - 4 sheets

-          A4 size blank paper – 4 sheets

-          A story book that is not read