Character Alive

Dear Parents,

As part of the celebration for English Week, the boys have been taught about character portrayal. This class performance will not be graded but I do hope the boys will have a go at it as it helps them to improve their understanding and language skills.

These are the instructions which the boys have copied into their Literacy Block Journals:

1. Choose 1 character from a famous story/ storybook.
2. Pretend to be this character
3. Write a script with at least 7 sentences and memorise it.
4. Dress up as the character and perform in class. (Use simple and cheap props. Do not buy anything.)
5. Examples of famous stories: 101 Dalmatioans, Peter Pan, The Three Little Pigs, Gingerbread Man, Smarty Pants, etc.

Their homework for today would be to write out their own script at home (they can refer to an example of my script which they have copied into their book as well) and bring it to school tomorrow so that I can help them edit.

If they are stuck, remind them to recall how Miss Tan pretended to be Cinderella in class today. If they're still unable to do it, then I will help them tomorrow.

Please take some time to guide your child along at home. By working hand in hand, we will be able to make learning fun for our boys! I hope they will enjoy this experience. :)

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

An example of Miss Tan's script:
Hello! I am Cinderella and I am here to tell you my sad story. My stepsisters are very mean to me! There will be a party in three days but they refuse to let me go. They force me to do chores everyday and hope that I will forget about the party. I have to sweep the floor, tidy up the rooms, wash the dishes and do many other stuffs! I am tired everyday but I never stopped thinking about the party. Will you help me please? Oh no! My evil stepsisters are calling me! I have to go. Please! Help me!

31 March 2010 (Wednesday)

Dear Parents,

English

• Write the script for "Character Alive" class performance. Instructions can be found in the Literacy Block Journal. Write the script in the Literacy Block Journal and bring it tomorrow.
• Complete Spelling Unit 9 corrections. Sign and return tomorrow.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

华文

1. 听写本子-明天带
记得做改正，给爸爸妈妈签名哦！

2. 听写八--明天

Chinese

1. Spelling Book--Bring TOMORROW
Remember to do your corrections and let your Daddy Mummy sign it!

2. Spelling 8-TOMORROW!

明天见！
李老师

30 March 2010 (Tuesday)

Dear Parents,

There is no homework for today.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

大家好！

华文

1. 听写八--星期四

2. 口试册子
我把口试册子（紫色）发给各为小宝贝了，也讲解了第2、3和第6页。
请家长一起和宝贝们温习温习。
老是下课后发现有人忘了把册子带回家，明天记得带回家哦！
老师没有多余的册子给你们了。

3. SA1 口试--四月二十一到二十三日

3.1 朗读短文1-5（口试册子）
3.2 看图说话1-3（口试册子）

Chinese

1. Spelling 8--Thursday

2. Oral Booklet
I have given the boys the Oral Booklet (purple) and have gone through page 2, 3 and 6.
Parents please revise with the boys.
There are boys who did not bring the booklet home today, please bring it home tomorrow.
I do not have any extra booklet for you.

3. SA1 Oral Examination--21st-23rd April

3.1 Reading Passage 1-5 (Oral Booklet)
3.2 Picture Description 1-3 (Oral Booklet)

明天见！
李老师

29 March 2010 (Monday)

Dear Parents,

There is no homework for today.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

大家好!

华文

1. 听写八--星期四

Chinese

1. Spelling 8--Thursday

明天见！
李老师

26 March 2010 (Friday)

大家好！

华文

1. 周记--星期一交

《我是XXX》

写下自己的名字，然后数笔画。

比如：

我 是 李 雯 宁。
七 九 七 十二 五
画 画 画 画 画

这是老师的名字，
你们要写自己的名字哦！

2. 听写八--四月一日，星期四

Chinese

1. Journal--Hand in on Monday

Write down your name and count the strokes!

Example:

我 是 李 雯 宁。
七 九 七 十二 五
画 画 画 画 画

This is my name, please write your own name~

2. Spelling 8--1/4/2010, Thursday

星期一见！
李老师

Dear Parents,

Admin

• Term 1 Progress Report cards were issued today. Parents please sign and return on Monday.
• Parents who have yet to submit the Parent-Teacher Meeting reply slips, please do so by Monday.

Maths

• Maths Supplementary Worksheet 1 (Term 2). Complete it and submit on Monday.

English

• Reminder: Study Spelling (Unit 9). Spelling will be conducted on Tuesday.
• Buy a small blue notebook from the bookshop (for Journal-Writing). Decorate the cover of the notebook (make sure name and class can be clearly seen on the front cover). Submit on Monday.

Thank you and have a good weekend!

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

New Decoration for Class Notice Board

Miss Tan decorated the class notice board today! One of the walls is named "Our Memories" and specially dedicated to our lovely boys! Parents please feel free to check out our new notice board and the photos on the board!

25 March 2010 (Thursday)

Dear Parents,

Admin

• Letter regarding Mid-Year Exam Timetable was issued today. Please keep this letter and refer to it for exam dates, topics tested and dismissal time.

Chinese (on behalf of Miss Lee)

• Miss Lee is on MC today. Chinese spelling will be conducted tomorrow.

Thank you.

regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

24 March 2010 (Wednesday)

Dear Parents,

Admin

• Letter regarding Parent-Teacher Meeting. Please fill in the acknowledgement form and return by 29 March (Mon). A NIL return with signature is required.

Art (on behalf of Art teacher)

• Bring the following items for every Art lesson: Drawing paper/ drawing block and oil pastels/ crayons.

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

华文

1. 听写七--明天

Chinese

1. Spelling 7--TOMORROW

明天见！
李老师

23 March 2010 (Tuesday)

Dear Parents,

Admin

• Letter regarding Term 2 calendar (and information for Term 2) was issued today. Please refer to the calendar for important dates.

English

• Bring one single-lined exercise book tomorrow. Label it "Literacy Block Journal". This book will be used every week during their reading programme.
• Dates for Term 2 spelling are written on the spelling list today. Please refer to the spelling list for the dates. Spelling for Unit 9 will commence on 30 March (Tuesday).

Thank you.

Regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

华文

1. 听写七--25/3/2010，星期四

Chinese

1. Spelling 7--25/3/2010, Thursday

明天见！
李老师

22 March 2010 (Monday)

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to school! This is the beginning of Term 2 and your child will be taking his first major exam this term. SA 1 (Mid-Year Exam) will take place some time in Week 9 (we are in Week 1 right now). Let's work together to help your child achieve his fullest potential academically as well as to have fun in school. I'm looking forward to another great term ahead with the boys!

English

• Term 2 Spelling List has been issued today. Parents please sign and show Miss Tan tomorrow.
• Information on Grammar/Vocabulary items which will be taught for Term 2. Parents please sign and show Miss Tan tomorrow.
• Worksheet about "My Holiday". Complete at home and submit tomorrow.

Thank you.

regards,
Miss Tan

March Holiday To Dos~

大家好！
放假咯！

1. 华文文化营--星期二，三月十六日
大家请在8点55分到良善班的课室，活动将会在9点准时开始。
大家只要带水瓶和剪刀就可以了！
学校有提供食物。

2. 三月假期作业--星期二交
老师已经发了一份汉语拼音的作业，大家记得做哦！

1. Chinese Cultural Camp--Tuesday, 16th March
Please be in your classroom by 8.55AM, the actvities will start at 9AM sharp.
Please bring your watch bottle and a pair of scissors.
Food is provided.

2. March Holiday Homework--Hand in on Tuesday
It is the set of HYPY homework, remember?

星期二见!
李老师

11 March 2010 (Thursday)

Dear Parents,

Admin

• There is no school for lower primary boys tomorrow (due to the upper primary swimming carnival). Please do not report to school. March holidays will commence next week. School reopens on 22 March (Monday).
• English and Maths files are returned for revision over the March holidays. Parents please carry out a file check with your child at home. I have written the headings for all the worksheets which should be in the files. Parents please check (together with your child) that these worksheets are properly filed in, then fill in the dates of these worksheets in the Contents Page (which is already filed in). For English learning worksheets, fill in the date of the very first worksheet (for example, Learning Sheet Unit 1 - fill in the date that you see on Learning Sheet 1.1). For worksheets that are missing, please put a tick to the column which has the letter "M" and write down the heading/ worksheet number that is missing so that I can provide a replacement when school reopens. If all the worksheets are present in the file, please sign on both Contents Page (English and Maths). Files are to be returned when school reopens. (NOTE: English Learning Sheet Unit 8 is with me, I will return them when school reopens).

Maths

• Sign AMODE 5 (in the Maths file).
• Holiday Homework: Complete ATM book page 69.

English

• Holiday Homework: Complete Grammar book page 19 and 24.
  

Thank you and have a good holiday!

regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

10 March 2010 (Wednesday)

Dear Parents,

Admin

• Bring English and Maths files tomorrow (for filing and admin matters). The files will be returned for revision over the holidays.

English

• Complete corrections for English Learning Sheets Unit 7. Submit tomorrow.
• Complete English Learning Sheets 8.1, 8.3, 8.5 and 8.5a. Submit tommorrow.
  

Thank you.

regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

华文

1. 听写本子--明天交
改正和家长签名

Chinese

1. Spelling Book--Hand in TOMORROW
Corrections and parent's signature.

明天见~
李老师

9 March 2010 (Tuesday)

Dear Parents,

English

• Sign English Learning Journey worksheet (in the English file).

Maths

• Reminder: Maths AMODE 5 tomorrow. Revise ATM book page 47 - 59, supplementary worksheets 5 and 6 (in the Maths file).

Thank you.

regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

大家好！

华文

老师明天有事，会留在礼堂，所以先留下功课给你们做。;D

1. 《好朋友10》第7和8页

2. 补充练习册子第26到29页

全部在课室里做完了交！

3. 星期四没有听写！

Chinese

There is an event that I am involved in at the hall tomorrow,
so I will not be going to the class.
But I have prepared work for you to do! ;D

1. Hao Peng You 10, page 7 and 8.

2. Yellow Booklet, page 26 to 29.

Do them in class!

3. There is not Spelling on Thursday.

明天见！
李老师

08/03/2010 Monday

大家好！

华文

1. 华文文化营表格--明天交
如果你不能够去就写封信，
或把原因写在表格上交给我。

2. 这个星期没有听写！

Chinese

1. Chinese Cultural Camp Form--Hand in TOMORROW
If you are unable to go, do write me a letter or write the reason on the reply slip.

2. The is no Spelling this week!

明天见！
李老师

5 March 2010 (Friday)

Dear Parents,

Admin

• Letter regarding Chinese Culture Camp. Please sign the reply slip and submit to the Chinese teacher on Monday.

Maths

• Complete ATM book page 64 - 65. Submit on Monday.
• Maths AMODE 5 will be conducted next Wednesday. Please revise ATM book page 47 - 59 and Supplementary Worksheets 5 and 6 (in the Maths file).

Thank you.

regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

4 March 2010 (Thursday)

Dear Parents,

English

• Complete Learning Sheet 7.1 and 7.2. Submit tomorrow.
• Sign rubric for Show & Tell. Return tomorrow.

Thank you.

regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

大家好！

华文

1. 听写六--明天
记得做改正，还有要给爸爸妈妈签名哦！
明天记得带啊！

2. 文件夹（绿色）--明天带
做改正，给爸爸妈妈看测验卷然后签名！
明天带来给老师改听力七哦！

Chinese

1. Spelling 6--TOMORROW
Remember to do your corrections and let your Daddy Mummy sign it!
Mostly importantly, BRING IT TOMORROW!

2. Chinese File(Green)--Bring TOMORROW
Do your corrections, let Daddy Mummy see and sign the test papers!
Bring TOMORROW and let me mark your Listening Practice 7!

明天见！
李老师

3 March 2010 (Wednesday)

大家好！

华文

1. 听写六--星期五

Chinese

1. Spelling 6--Friday

明天见！
李老师

Dear Parents,

Maths

• ATM book was returned today for revision. AMODE 5 will be conducted next week. Please revise page 47 - 59.
• Bring back the ATM book tomorrow (because Miss Tan will be using it).
• Complete Supplementary Worksheet 5 and 6. Submit tomorrow.

Thank you.

regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

2 March 2010 (Tuesday)

Dear Parents,

There is no homework today.

Thank you.

regards,
Miss Joyce Tan

1 March 2010 (Monday)

Dear Parents,

Admin

• Pamphlet regarding science workshops (from outside vendors). To sign up, send forms direct to Starquest Enrichment (details are in the forms).

There is no homework today.

Thank you.

regards,
Miss Joyce Tan