Monday, October 18, 2010

18 October 2010 (Monday)

Dear Parents,

Admin
  • There is no school on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday due to PSLE marking. School resumes next Monday and SA2 will commence next Monday as well.
  • Deadline for the payment of school magazine ($10) is next Monday. A NIL return on the reply slip is required.
  • English and Maths files are returned for revision.

English
  • Complete Grammar/Vocabulary assessment book page 94 to 147 as revision. Parents please help your child to mark the exercises that he has done (answers can be found at the back of the book). --> The boys should be able to complete all these exercises on their own as they have learnt all the required grammar items already. Thus, these grammar exercises should serve as a revision and not meant to be "re-taught".
  • Please refer to the previous post on "How to Answer Comprehension Questions" to get some tips on minimising the deduction of marks when answering comprehension questions.

Thank you and all the best for SA2!

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

How to Answer Comprehension Questions

1. Answer in a complete sentence (with a full stop)

Incomplete sentences are grammatically wrong --> marks will be deducted
  • E.g. How does Uncle Tom go to work on a fine day?
  • Incorrect: On his motorcycle
  • Correct: He goes to work on his motorcycle.

Do not start a sentence with "Because" or "It was because" --> this is grammatically wrong and marks will be deducted
  • E.g. Why does Mrs Bala take a taxi home?
  • Incorrect: Because she has many things to carry.
  • Incorrect: It was because she has many things to carry.
  • Correct: She has many things to carry.

2. Do not repeat the question in the answer

Repeating the question in the answer will not result in a deduction mark but it may cause careless (spelling/grammatical) mistakes to occur in the process of copying
  • 1st E.g. How does Uncle Tom go to work on a fine day?
  • Avoid this: Uncle Tom goes to work on his motorcycle on a fine day.
  • Use this: He goes to work on his motorcycle.

  • 2nd E.g. Why does Mrs Bala take a taxi home?
  • Avoid this: Mrs Bala takes a taxi home because she has many things to carry.
  • Use this: She has many things to carry.

3. Answer the question in the tense stipulated by the question

  • E.g. Who were Mr and Mrs Low?
  • Incorrect: They are Huiling's parents.
  • Correct: They were Huiling's parents.

  • If "does/do" appears in the question --> answer in present tense
  • If "did" appears in the question --> answer in past tense

4. Answer question that requires the meaning of a word
  • E.g. What does the word "pleased" mean?
  • Incorrect: happy
  • Incorrect: The word pleased means happy.
  • Avoid: The word "pleased" means happy.
  • Correct: It means happy.

  • The answer that is given should be able to replace the word in the passage fittingly.
  • E.g. They are very pleased --> They are very happy.
5. Answer the question that requires the quotation of a word, a phrase or a sentence from the passage
  • E.g. Which word from the passage means happy?
  • Incorrect: pleased
  • Correct: The word is "pleased".

A sentence
  • E.g. Which sentence from the passage tells you that Mr and Mrs Low are happy?
Incorrect:
  • They are very pleased.
  • The sentence is They are very pleased. (no quotation mark)
  • The sentence is "they are very pleased." (capitalization is required)
  • The sentence is "They are very pleased". (wrong placement of full-stop)
Correct: The sentence is "They are very pleased."

Monday, October 11, 2010

11 October 2010 (Monday)

老师在这里祝大家明天好运哦!
加油!

I wish you all the best for tomorrow's paper!
Do you best!

明天见!
李老师

Friday, October 8, 2010

8 October 2010 (Friday)

大家好!

华文

1. 年终模拟考试(一)--星期一交

2. SA2看图写句+听力--星期二
大家记得温习哦!

-没有在课本里学过的字可以写汉语拼音。
-可以抄的字不要写错。
-句子可以写长一点,可是句型要正确。

3. 好朋友32--星期一带

Chinese

1. End-of-Year Mock Exam Paper 1--Hand in on Monday

2. SA2 Picture--Sentence Construction + Listening Comprehension--Tuesday
Remember to revise.

-Words that you did not learn in your textbooks, you can write in HYPY.
-Words that you can copy, please copy it correctly.
-You can attempt to write longer sentences, but the sentence construction must be correct.

3. Hao Peng You32--Bring on Monday

星期一见!
李老师

Thursday, October 7, 2010

7 October 2010 (Thursday)

Dear Parents,

There is no homework today. The boys have been doing trial papers, revision worksheets and compositions this week. Files will be returned tomorrow for revision over the weekend. Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

6 October 2010 (Wednesday)

Dear Parents,

English
  • Complete spelling corrections and sign. Submit spelling book tomorrow.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

5 October 2010 (Tuesday)

Dear Parents,

There is no homework for today. Thank you for checking the blog!

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

大家好!

华文

1. 听写18和19--这个星期五

Chinese

1. Spelling 18 and 19--This Friday

注意:

1. 看图写句(10分)
12/10/2010,星期二。
休息前,30分钟。

2. 听力测验(10分)
12/10/2010,星期二。
休息后。

3. 总听写(10分)
14/10/2010,星期四。

4. 考卷(55分)
27/10/2010,星期三。
休息前,1小时20分钟。

ATTENTION:

1. Picture--Sentence Construction(10 marks)
12/10/2010, Tuesday.
Before recess, 30 minutes.

2. Listening Comprehension(10 marks)
12/10/2010, Tuesday.
After recess.

3. Spelling Test(10 marks)
14/10/2010, Thursday.

4. Paper 2(55 marks)
27/10/2010, Wednesday.
Before recess, 1 hour 20 minutes.

明天见!
李老师

Monday, October 4, 2010

4 October 2010 (Monday)

Dear Parents,

English
  • Reminder: Spelling for Unit 21 will be conducted tomorrow.

Maths
  • ATM book has been returned today. Please keep the book at home for revision.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Happy Children's Day

Dear P1 Kindness boys,

Before you came into my life, I wondered if teaching was the right career for me. I started to doubt myself and I wonder if there is something more to teaching. After you (all 28 of you) came into my life, you (every single one of you) have helped me fully understand the true meaning of teaching.

All you little ones have unknowingly helped me re-ignite my passion for teaching (since the first day I met all of you) and you have unknowingly taught me how to be a better teacher. Through you, I love my career even more and because of you, my life has become more meaningful.

I am very proud to be your teacher because all of you are such excellent pupils!

You would have received the Spiderman homework file and the Ben10 notebook from me today. These are not expensive gifts but they would be very useful to you. I hope you would like it and remember to use it! (Boys who always copy your homework on scraps of paper, don't tell me that you don't have a notebook ok? You can use the cool Ben10 notebook now!)

These are things which I wanted to tell you in class but before I could elaborate, the bell has rung. :(

We are celebrating Children's Day tomorrow. Have lots of fun and enjoy yourself in school tomorrow!

Lastly, I would like to say: I thank God for sending all 28 of you to me and thank you boys, for being a part of my life. Happy Children's Day!

Love,
Miss Joyce Tan

29 September 2010 (Wednesday)

Dear Parents,

Admin
  • Reminder: Pupils are allowed to wear their superheroes T-shirt tomorrow for Children's Day. Dismissal is at 1.05pm tomorrow.
  • Reminder: There is no school on Friday. Please report to school on Monday.
  • English and Maths files are returned for revision. Please bring the files back on Monday.

English
  • Complete Spelling corrections for Unit 20. Sign Unit 19 and 20 (books were not returned last week because there was a book check). Submit the book on Monday.
  • Reminder: Study Spelling Unit 21.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

28 September 2010 (Tuesday)

Dear Parents,

There is no homework today. Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

大家好!

终于考完口试啦!

华文

听写十七--明天
老师上个星期讲过了哦!

Finally... Oral exam is OVER!

Chinese

Spelling 17--Tomorrow
I have told you about it last week!

不乖的不可以吃冰淇淋!
Naughty boys will not get ICE CREAM!

明天见!
李老师

Monday, September 27, 2010

27 September 2010 (Monday)

Dear Parents,

English
  • Most of the boys have completed their oral exam today. Please start preparing your child for the upcoming composition exam.
  • Reminder: Spelling Unit 20 will be conducted tomorrow.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Friday, September 24, 2010

Oral Exams Notes!

大家好!

有些同学没有来,所以老师把资料放在网上。

看图说话



1 这里是公园。

2 公园里的人很多。

3 有一个老师带了一群小学生来这里画画。

4 有一个老爷爷坐在椅子上听音乐。

5 跑道上,有的人在散步,有的人在跑步。

6 这里的空气很好,有一位叔叔在这里做体操。



1 这里是学校门口。

2 有一个女生在和妈妈说“再见”。

3 有两个女生看见老师,就向老师行个礼,她们真有礼貌。

4 有两个顽皮的男生在玩你追我跑的游戏。

5 老师看见了,很生气。

6 一个小男生跌倒了,一个大哥哥赶快向前要扶他起来。




1 现在是晚上时间,一家人都在客厅里。

2 爸爸坐在沙发上看报纸。

3 妈妈正在为小宝宝吃东西。

4 婆婆坐在沙发上缝衣服。

5 弟弟趴在地上,和小猫玩球。

6 哥哥在教爷爷怎么用电脑。

朗读短文

《小一口试练习册子》短文(6)、(8)、(9)、(11)和(14)。

星期一见!
李老师

24 September 2010 (Friday)

Dear Parents,

Admin
  • Letter regarding Children's Day on 30 September (Thursday). Note: Dismissal at 1.05pm and pupils are allowed to wear T-shirts with superheroes theme to school on that day.

English
  • Important: Oral Exam will begin on Monday. Please use the practice paper (which was given earlier) to revise the oral strategies.
  • Reminder: Spelling Unit 20 will be conducted on Tuesday. (The spelling books are still with me as the English Department is conducting a book check. The books will be returned next week.)

Maths
  • Complete corrections in the ATM book page 125 to 127. Miss Tan has gone through the questions in class already. If you have no corrections, use the book for your own revision. Please remember to bring the book back on Monday.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Thursday, September 23, 2010

23 September 2010 (Thursday)

Dear Parents,

There is no homework for today. Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

大家好!

华文(改)

1. SA2口试(上课时进行)--9月27日、28日和29日(下个星期一、二和三)
老师有给你们口试资料,记得读哦!

2. PTM--明天
有2为同学,老师明天会在2点半前见你们的妈妈。

皓云--2点
尧诚--2点15分

3. SA2资料(考试范围、总听写表和口试看图资料)
记得把信拿给爸爸妈妈看哦!

4. SA2考试日期

看图写句子和听力--10月12日
总听写--10月14日
听力和考卷--10月27日

Chinese(edited)

1. SA2 Oral Exams(During lessons)--27th, 28th and 29th Sept(Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
I have given you Oral Exam notes, please study them.

2. PTM--Tomorrow
I will be seeing 2 boys before 2.30PM.

Jerome--2PM
Paul--2.15PM

3. SA2 Info(SA2 Syllabus, Final Spelling List and Oral Exam Picture Notes)
Please show it to Daddy and Mummy.

4. SA2 Exam Dates

Picture--Sentence Construction and Listening Comprehension(12/10/2010)

Final Spelling (14/10/2010)

Listening Comprehension and Main Written Paper (27/10/2010)

明天见!
李老师

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

22 September 2010 (Wednesday)

Dear Parents,

Admin
  • Feedback letter has been issued to boys whose parents I will not be meeting this Friday (PTM). Please indicate the date and time on the acknowledgement slip should you require me to call for further discussion on your child's performance in school. Please sign the acknowledgement slip and return it by tomorrow.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

21 September 2010 (Tuesday)

Dear Parents,

English
  • EL oral exam practice paper was issued today. There are 2 passages and 4 pictures. Use these examples to revise for the exam next week. Please refer to the post on 12 April for tips/strategies on picture discussion. Note: The examples given in the practice paper will not be featured in the exam. It is for revision only.

Chinese (on behalf of Miss Lee)
  • Study page 9, 10, 11, 17, 19, 20, 22 and 25 of the oral booklet for next week's CL oral exam.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Mid-Autumn Festival Cum P1 Speech and Drama Night Behind-the-scenes!

大家昨天都好兴奋哦!
虽然我们忘了一个小部分的表演,但是没有人知道哦!
爸爸妈妈都看不出来吧?
虽然没有了“你也不会!”可是演出还是很顺利哦!
各位小明星都辛苦了!


有演妈妈的智永,爸爸的劭骏,还有好同学,宏亮!

可爱的育杰和很会唱歌的李昇!


聪明的祉进!

小淘气和好玩的同学们!


乖巧的峻玮~育杰,你很上镜哦!

智健,你戴眼镜比较帅哦!

哇!这位阿姨是谁!?

这是80年代的最流行的发型哦!

康倢,你累了吗?瑞源还很精神哦!

你们两个演小淘气也不错……

世安,下次要电这个发型吗?

哇!元彬的妹妹!

这是谁!?

世安这样很像姐姐哦!

哇!玮峻好时髦哦!


德申一定长得像妈妈!

张开眼睛!

*胜利~!*对,文恺!我们表演得非常棒!


宏亮、尧诚和荣佑!

大家都辛苦了!

有很多爸爸妈妈来帮忙,带了很多美味的食物,真的是太感谢大家了!

对了,“寿老师”,你的照片在老师这里哦!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

16 September 2010 (Thursday)

Dear Parents,

Admin
  • Progress report subject analysis (small slip of paper) was issued today for your reference.
  • There is no school tomorrow due to PSLE. Do not report to school in the morning. School will resume on Monday.

English
  • Complete spelling corrections and sign. Submit the spelling book on Monday.
  • Study for Spelling Unit 19. Spelling test will be carried out next Tuesday.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

大家好!

明天大家就要表演了!
大家紧张吗?

注意:

1.
4点课室集合。

2. 穿
运动服,袜子和白鞋。

3. 带
水壶灯笼(电池的)。
表演前学校有给小面包吃,表演后有爸爸妈妈们带来的食物!

作业:

1.
口试册子(紫色的)
我们要考口试了!
练习:
看图说话练习SA2(第9到第11页)和朗读短文SA2第17到第26页)。
图和提示老师明天再挂上网。

Tomorrow is your BIG night!
Are you nervous?

ATTENTION:

1. Report to your
classroom at 4PM.

2. Wear your
PE attire, socks and white shoes.

3. Bring your
water bottle and your lantern (batteries operated).
You will get to eat buns before the performance and food brought by your Daddy and Mummy.

PS: Thank you parents for your help and boys for your hardwork!

明天见!
李老师

Important Information for Maths SA2 Exam

Dear Parents,

Please note that concepts which the boys have learnt through their ELP worksheets (in Term 3) may be tested in SA2 as well. Please make sure that you revise ALL ELP worksheets with your child before the exam. The boys must know how to recognise number patterns and make use of the pattern to find out the answers. Please don't hesitate to call me should you require further clarifications. Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

15 September 2010 (Wednesday)

Dear Parents,

Admin
  • Sign the Progress Report Card for Term 3 and return it by Monday.
  • Sign the reply slip for Parent-Teacher-Meeting (letter was issued today) and return by Monday. (You may also submit tomorrow if it is possible)
  • Our classroom will be used for PSLE this Friday. Please ensure that all materials/books under your child's desk are removed and all lockers are securely locked (if there are items inside).

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Monday, September 13, 2010

Dates for Term 4 Spelling

Dear Parents,

Here are the test dates for the English spelling (Term 4)

Unit 19: 21 September (Tue)
Unit 20: 28 September (Tue)
Unit 21: 5 Oct (Tue)

You may also refer to your child's spelling list as they would have copied these dates in class.

Clarifications

Dear Parents,

The 30-word spelling which I will be carrying out tomorrow is not the real SA2 spelling test. The test which will be carried out tomorrow is for me to make sure that the boys have learnt the words and for them to find out the words that they still have problem with. (They were instructed to learn the 30 words over the Sept hols.)

Please note that out of these 30 words, 10 will appear in the SA2 Listening Comprehension paper (Paper 3). These words will not be tested in the form of our weekly spelling tests. Please refer to SA1 Listening Comprehension paper (last section) to refresh your memory on how these words will be tested.

Parents, please do not hesitate to call me if you still have any doubts regarding this matter. Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

13 September 2010 (Monday)

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to Term 4!

English
  • Grammar/Vocab list for Term 4 was issued today. Please acknowledge by signing on the second page.
  • Term 4 Spelling List was issued today. Please acknowledge by signing in the box on the top right-hand corner. Spelling for Unit 19 will be conducted on 21 Sept (Tuesday).
  • SA2 Spelling (30 words) will be carried out tomorrow (because many boys had forgotten about it).

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Teach Me To Fish Programme

Dear Parents,

We have just recently conducted the "Teach Me To Fish" programme with the help of parent volunteers from our class. This programme aims to teach pupils skills which they can use for life. Different levels will learn different skills according to their age group. For our lovely P1 boys, they learnt how to tie shoe laces and button their shirts on their own, how to spread butter and jam the right way as well as basic manners such as saying "please" and "thank you".

Here are some pictures:











Friday, September 3, 2010

3 September 2010 (Friday)

Dear Parents,

English
  • Complete Learning Sheets 18.2 and 18.6.
  • Complete corrections to Learning Sheets 18.5 and 18.7.

Maths
  • Sign Amode Test 5 (in the Maths file).

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Thursday, September 2, 2010

2 September 2010 (Thursday)

Dear Parents,

There is no homework today.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Monday, August 30, 2010

30 August 2010 (Monday)

Dear parents,

Admin
  • Reminder: Pupils will be dismissed at 11.30am tomorrow due to Teachers' Day celebration. Pupils are allowed to come to school in their home clothes. Bring a small bag and a storybook.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Miss Tan's New Mobile Number

Dear Parents,

My old number is not in use anymore. Please use this new number to contact me: 91696908. Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Friday, August 27, 2010

27 August 2010

大家好!

华文

1. 看故事书
回家去看一本华文故事书,
想一想,你喜欢故事里的谁?
为什么?

星期一把故事书带来,我们来写周记!

Chinese

1. Read a Chinese Storybook
Read a Chinese storybook and think which character you like best in it and why.
Bring the book on Monday and we will write a journal entry on this book.

27 August 2010 (Friday)

Dear Parents,

Admin
  • Letter regarding "Teach Me To Fish" programme. Parents please sign on the scknowledgement slip and submit on Monday.
  • Please pack these items into a plastic bag and bring it on Monday (for Teach Me To Fish programme): shoes with laces (if your child is wearing velcro shoes), a set of school uniform (the one with buttons), a paper plate and a plastic knife.

Maths
  • Amode Test 5 will be conducted on Monday. Please revise ATM book page 79 to 86.

English
  • Complete composition worksheet. Submit on Monday.
  • Write one journal entry over the weekend. Submit on Monday.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Thursday, August 26, 2010

26 August 2010 (Thursday)

Dear Parents,

There is no homework today.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

大家好!

华文

AMODEs 听写--明天

1. 进门
3. 白云
4. 快乐
5. 走过来
6. 一片树叶
7. 我爱我的家人。
8. 我们出去走一走。
9. 哥哥看见桌子上有书包。
10. 爸爸说:“你要用心画画。”

十个选五个。

AMODEs Spelling--TOMORROW

1. 进门
3. 白云
4. 快乐
5. 走过来
6. 一片树叶
7. 我爱我的家人。
8. 我们出去走一走。
9. 哥哥看见桌子上有书包。
10. 爸爸说:“你要用心画画。”

5 will be picked out of 10 to be tested.

明天见!
李老师

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

25 August 2010 (Wednesday)

Dear Parents,

There is no homework for today. Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

24 August 2010 (Tuesday)

Dear Parents,

Admin
  • Letter regarding Teachers' Day celebration on 31 August (Tue): Dismissal at 11.30am. Bring a small bag. Parents are encouraged to join us in the class party.

Maths
  • Sign Amode Test 4. Submit tomorrow. (Many boys lost 4 marks because they did not read Section B Part (a). Question says "Circle the first set of the pattern" but many boys did not circle. This kind of careless mistake must not be repeated during the end-of-year exam!)

That's all for today. Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

大家好!

我们在第十课学到了多运动,身体好!
这首歌是《健康歌》



我们又在第十一课学到要保持干净。
这首歌叫《我爱洗澡》!也很好听哦!



For Chapter 10, we learned that doing exercises can keep us healthy.
And for Chapter 11, we have to keep ourselves clean.

So the above are 2 songs that are related and fun to this 2 topics.

注意:
1. 明天交绿色文件夹。

2. AMODEs听写--这个星期五

1. 进门
3. 白云
4. 快乐
5. 走过来
6. 一片树叶
7. 我爱我的家人。
8. 我们出去走一走。
9. 哥哥看见桌子上有书包。
10. 爸爸说:“你要用心画画。”

十个选五个。


Attention:
1. Hand in your green Chinese file tomorrow.

2. AMODEs Spelling--This Friday

1. 进门
3. 白云
4. 快乐
5. 走过来
6. 一片树叶
7. 我爱我的家人。
8. 我们出去走一走。
9. 哥哥看见桌子上有书包。
10. 爸爸说:“你要用心画画。”

5 will be picked out of 10 to be tested.

明天见!
李老师

Monday, August 23, 2010

23 August 2010 (Monday)

Dear Parents,

Admin
  • Letter regarding end-of-year exam timetable was issued today. Please keep this letter for your reference. The SA2 English Spelling List is attached on the last page. Please revise the 30 words with your child over the Sept hols. I will test them on 13 Sept (Mon).
  • A piece of A4-sized paper containing 4 well-wishes cards was given to your child today. These cards were specially created for you and your child to write your thanks/ appreciation to your child's teachers. Please complete these cards with your child and cut them into 4 separate cards. The cards are to be submitted by Wednesday and it will be presented to the respective teachers on Teachers' Day.

English
  • Sign Show-and-Tell rubric. Submit tomorrow.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

18 August 2010 (Wednesday)

Dear Parents,

Admin
  • Reminder: There is no school tomorrow and Friday due to PSLE Oral. School resumes on Monday.

Maths
  • ATM book was returned for revision. Bring back the book on Monday.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

17 August 2010 (Tuesday)

Dear Parents,

Maths
  • Reminder: Amode 4 will be conducted tomorrow. Revise ATM book pages 57 to 71 and the worksheet on Shapes in the Maths file.
  • Sign Amode 3 (which can be found in the Maths file)
  • Bring back Maths file and ATM book tomorrow.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Monday, August 16, 2010

16 August 2010 (Monday)

Dear Parents,

English
  • Reminder: Show-and-Tell will be carried out tomorrow. Topic: My Mummy.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

16 August 2010 (Monday)

大家好!

华文

1. 听写十六--星期三
因为星期四和五有小六口试,所以你们不用来上学。

2. AMODEs听写--八月二十七日,星期五

3. AMODEs测验2--明天带
记得给爸爸妈妈签名哦!

4. 周记--明天
已经有很多同学交了,你交了吗?

Chinese

1. Spelling 15--Wednesday
As there will be PSLE Oral Exam on Thursday and Friday, you need not come to school on these two days.

2. AMODEs Spelling--27/08/2010, Friday

3. AMODEs Test 2--Bring Tomorrow
Please remember to let Daddy or Mummy sign it.

4. Journal--Hand in Tomorrow
Many have have handed in, have you?

明天见!
李老师

Thursday, August 12, 2010

12 August 2010 (Thursday)

Dear Parents,

Maths
  • Amode 4 (Topic: Shapes) will be conducted next Wednesday. Please revise ATM book page 57 - 71. Books will be returned tomorrow for revision.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Building Our Own Savannah (MLEA Activity)

Dear Parents,


Here are some photos of our darlings building their very own savannah. For those of you who are puzzled about why we are doing this, here's a short explanation:

In the Stellar programme, we create common experiences for the boys so that we can use these experiences to carry out class writing or group writing. The Stellar programme believes that pupils will be able to write better if they have more enriching experiences. Through these experiences, the boys learn new vocabulary words as well as improve on their grammar as they learn to put sentences together. These knowledge will grow with more MLEA activities and they will eventually learn to write a piece of good story on their own.

A tip for parents: When you bring your kids out (on a shopping trip, to the zoo, overseas, etc), you can get him to write about it when he comes home. Writing about his trip will help him learn how to put his thoughts into words. Through this process, he will be able to learn more words as well as learning how to string his sentences together. This method is effective as he sees the practical usage of English (he would understand that he needs to learn English well so that he can write with minimum difficulty). And of course, parents, you need to play an active role here as they are still young and they do not know how to use a dictionary yet. So it would be very helpful (and less exasperating for them) to them if you could be around to help them with the spelling of words.

Alright, enough said, here are the photos!











Group One's Savannah

Group Two's Savannah

Group Three's Savannah

Group Four's Savannah (When this picture was taken, the animal figurines were not placed into the box yet.)

Group Fives's Savannah