Conjunction 'unless'

http://www.box.net/shared/q2j3dbumcrft3s334ta0

Homework for today 19 September 2011

- 'Unless' questions from previous post (to be done in your English Learning Log)

- Symmetry & Tesselations WS

Homework for Weekend~

1. Area and Perimeter Worksheet

2. Unless Practice (in English Learning Log) - Unless _______________, ________________.

Example:

Mary studies hard. Mary will get good results.

Step 1:

If Mary studies hard, she will get good results.

Step 2:

If Mary does not study hard, she will not get good results.

Step 3:

Unless Mary studies hard, she will not get good results.




a. John is practicing his acting. John will be a good actor.
b. Alex must finish his homework. Alex will get relax time on his computer.
c. Siti is running for a race. Siti will win the race.
d. Timothy must learn from mistakes. Timothy will learn better.

Homework for Weds 14 Sept 2011

Maths WB page 108 - 114

Extra:

EL Learning Log (Draw a Grammar Graph)

Write the correct form of the verb provided in brackets.

1. Eric kept _______ for help when he was stuck in the lift for hours. (shout)

2. "Alice ________ now. Would you like to leave a message?" asked Tom. (bathe)

3. Paul _________ at the hospital after he graduates. He has always wanted to be a nurse. (work)

4. Joanna __________ so loudly last night when she saw a buglar in her room. (scream)

Homework for Tuesday 13 September 2011

Hi all~

Maths Textbook pages 102-103.

Please do the exercises in your Maths Practice Book.

Help to inform your other friends, thank you.

Also, don't forget to submit your marks for English and Maths through your lead.com.sg email.

Thanks~

Homework for Monday 12 September 2011

English Workbook Activity 10b


TB pp 58-61

Holiday Homework~

Hey all~

Hope all of you had a good holiday~

I'm really sorry about the super late posting of the holiday homework. I've really been packed with many things.

But here it is:

1. 2 x English Exam Papers
2. 1 x Math WB pg 89-104 (Except Problem Solving and Challenging Practice)
3. 1 x Math WB pg 105-108 (If you're not sure how to do them, it's ok.)

See you guys tomorrow! 

Updates for Wednesday 17th August 2011

For Friday's supplementary, bring the following:

• Pencil Case
• Both English and Mathematics files
• Maths Practice Book
• English Learning Log
• Maths CA2 Practice Paper (2009)
• English Workbook.

I've also updated two pages for parents to read and a page on some information about myself. I'll also be updating a page on an essay that I'm writing in my free time (whenever I travel actually. when I say travel, I mean public transport.).

I'm also in the process of making a poll just to see how many people visit the blog and what students and parents think of the blog and me.

Best Wishes,

Mr. F

Homework for 17th August 2011

Homework:

• English - 
•  Unit 9 Vocabulary Worksheet
• English Workbook - Pages 34 - 37 plus penmanship
• Maths
• CA2 Paper (from yesterday) - Section B and C (with models)

• Consent form for Supplementary This Friday 19th August 2011
• I do hope parents will allow your child and make arrange that your child comes for the supplementary as we have lost 3 days (which are our longest; Monday-Tuesdays) to the National Day Celebrations and this coming Thursday and Friday to the PSLE Oral Exams.

Homework for 16th August 2011

• Maths Workbook pages 79-88, Topic: Time
• Challenging Practice is Optional
• Maths CA2 2007 Paper Section A Only
• Topical Test Paper: Time, do everything.
• Bring Science File TOMORROW
• Gave acknowledgement form for Closure of School on Thursday and Friday (18 & 19 August) due to PSLE Oral

I offered students extra time after school today if they need more help. Students who wish to stay back are to inform their parents. Hope parents understand and the students don't abuse.

Cheers.

Homework for 15th August

• Decimals (II) All to be completed
• Plus Time questions that were copied on the board. Will update before 9pm.

Homework Updates

Am extremely sorry for the late of updates.

National Day Homework

• 2 CA2 Mathematics Practice Papers (GRPS and WVPS)
• Composition (based on ideas we've shared in class.)

Thursday 11th August

• Word Problems from Maths Workbook pages 63-66
• Spelling

Weekend Homework, Friday 12th August

• Review 5 of the Maths Workbook, a summary of the work they've done in Term 3.
• Spelling

Plan for Week 8

• Main Class
• Teach Time (a short and straightforward topic)
• Revise common mistakes and misunderstandings
• Go through Holiday Homework (Maths CA papers)
• Attempt to do 2 sets of Maths Papers in a stipulated time; with and without peer & teacher help. This is to aid students and to give them a sense of self achievement
• Complete Filing of worksheets so that Files can be brought back over the weekend for revision
• Give class English CA2 Papers to allow more practice.
• Give class Synthesis & Transformation worksheets

• Focus Group
• To focus on each child and allow assistance to pupils who require the extra assistance and explanation
• To provide children with more help on basic fundamentals of what they should know in preparation for the examinations

• Remedial Group
• Similar to Focus Group but more commonly mistakes and understandings will be tackled and more focus to more weaker children

Things Tested In The CA Exam

• English
• Both Textbook and Workbook Units 7 - 9 will be tested. Both vocabulary and grammar items will be from these units.
• Synthesis and Transformation until the conjunction "unless"
• Skill of annotation in Comprehension (refer to post for annotation tips: http://forcreativehomework.blogspot.com/2011/06/30-june-2011.html)
  
• Maths
• Decimals (I) and Decimals (II) and Time
• More focus into multiplication and division of Decimals i.e. Decimals (II)
• Word Problems and MODEL DRAWING 
• Drawing the model and understanding the model are both equally important.

Will update the information on Science soon (as I don't teach the class Science).

Note to Parents:

I've talked to the class about this and they should have understood and at the very least remember it. 

I've told them that this coming exam not only proves my ability as a teacher who can teach effectively but also whether they have paid attention. 

To be rather honest, there are several cases in the class where a student is relatively active and mischievous but after a stern warning and reminder, these students are paying more attention and are more serious in their work and have been doing well. One of them, whom I shall not name, even got 3rd in class for English Multiple Choice Questions. Some may consider this a small feat but to me it is a great achievement for someone who used to fail his/her English. 

Another student has showed tremendous progress in his Mathematics and I have, at several times, appointed him to teach other weaker students. For parents who worry about this method, let me explain how I do this.

1) First, if the child comes to me, I will explain it step by step and allow the child to attempt the question. 

2) Secondly, the child will show me the answer and if the child gets it wrong, I will explain again. But if the child gets it right, I will give another 2 questions.

3) Thirdly, having that child in mind, if another child comes to me for help on the same question, I will get the previous child to teach that child in front of me and teach him how to teach i.e. the same way i taught him.

4) Then, if another child comes to me, I will repeat the process.

This way, a child gets to practice his/her understanding through explaining to a friend. I believe once a child understands his knowledge and the skills needed, he is actually a better teacher than I am because they speak the same 'language'. Of course, it is also good if the child doesn't understand. That way we can work together to learn together.

Of course, this goes back to whether he/she pays attention in class. The method above is what I do with my Monday and Wednesday Focus Groups which have a maximum capacity of about 10-12. Having more children than that makes it very difficult for me to help the children on a more personal level. 

So I hope, since that the exams are coming, that you insist on your child to lessen their television time and leisure time, but not to ban them altogether. 

As educators, both you and I have a great responsibility to impart to them knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that are crucial for them to face the future. I strongly believe in the importance of education, both in and out of school. 

I do hope that there are parents who are reading this blog so that they are updated, at least, with their child's homework. 

And please advise your child to pay attention in class and do their homework. I personally do not like to call parents regarding homework because I feel that parents already have many things on their minds. Furthermore, I always remind the children that the education is for them. Not for their parents. So they refuse to study and learn, they are risking their own futures. This is why us parents and teachers sometimes get angry at them.

Alright. I shall stop here. :P I tend to go on and on. 

Wait till I get my own children.

:P Have a good week ahead! 

Homework for 4th August 2011

Homework for Today:

Maths WorkBook

• Finish up the Multiplications for Decimals if you haven't.
• For Division for Decimals, only do pages 53, 55, 57 and 58. 

Cheers~

Extra Decimal Work

For some of you I asked to stay back, I hope you will take time do this.

Please do them in your Maths Practice Book and show it to me tomorrow.

Cheer Competition Tomorrow

Hey guys. We have a Cheer Competition Tomorrow (it's a last minute thing).

If you guys have any ideas, do share it with your friends and we'll spend a bit of time tomorrow in class to do it.

:)

See ya tomorrow!

Homework for 2nd of August 2011

Homework for 03/08/2011

- For those of you who have not finished Subtraction Practice 3, please pass it up tomorrow.
- For the rest, please do pages 47-48 Practice 4 Word Problems
- Multiplication Self Study - Do all the exercises within the pages 61-65 of your textbook

Things to do tomorrow

1. EL WS + Spelling Corrections
2. Filing of EL WS + Spelling
3. Multiplication 
4. Division

Revision done today

• Addtition and subtraction in class; tenths and hundredths

P.S.
We have 8 more days left to CA2. 

August 1st 2011

Homework:

1-MAD


James bought an extra value meal that costed $11.25.
Each value meal consisted of a burger, a packet of fries and a drink.
Each fries cost 50 cents more than the drink, while the burger cost 2 dollars more than the drink.
How much does the drink cost?

NOTE: You do not have to solve the question. Just draw the model. 


I-WAD


The word for today is seeking.

Happy Fasting to all the Muslim students!

P.S. Thank you to Miss V for reminding me. ^_^

29th July 2011

Homework~!

1. Maths Topical Worksheet - Decimals Worksheet (first 3 pages)
2. English Unit 8 Grammar Worksheet
3. English Unit 8 Vocabulary - Find the meaning of at least 10 words

P.S.

Manuka Honey is the most pure honey you can get. Mix it with hot water for a lovely tea.

I hope you guys enjoyed the dates! 3 dates and a cup of milk every morning is a sufficient breakfast! For me at least... :)

Have a good weekend!

27 July 2011

Homework!

Sorry I'm late. Was feeling giddy for some reason. I think because of all the vegetarian food I've been having this past week.

Homework

• Maths Workbook pages 31 - 36
• Spelling on 1st Aug 2011

For a recap, today we focused on converting fractions into decimals and touched on addition of decimals. 

Cheers! 

22 July 2011

Today's homework:

1) Reading Comprehension Worksheet 3

2) Maths Workbook Pages 25 - 30

Parents please be informed that I would require your signature every fortnight (2 weeks). I will place the stamp on any of the child's work and will post on the blog which article (workbook/file/exercise book).

Thank you. 

22 July 2011

To all remedial kids,

Please note

There is

NO REMEDIAL TOMORROW

due to preparations for Open House.

20 July 2011 + 21 July

Happy Racial Harmony Day!

Homework for today is to be done in the Maths Practice Book as the 1WAD books are still with me.

Do check your Maths Textbook again if you're unsure to round off. It's very similar to how we did rounding off in Semester 1.

The following are the questions:

Round off the following to the nearest whole number

1. 5.5
2. 3.3
3. 1.9
4. 6.6
5. 9.25
6. 15.55
7. 25.43
8. 1.23
9. 4.65
10. 7.75

_________________________________________________________________________________

Homework

English Workbook

Pages 20 (Tag Questions)

Pages 21 (Commas)

Did I say I love "For Creative"?


"The more important education is the education for life."

No Focus Group for 20th July 2011

Sorry for the last minute info.

There will be no Focus Group for today, Tuesday, 20th July 2011 as Mr F is involved in the 2nd lesson study with another class with the other teachers.

Thank you.

Monday 18th July~

Please take note that I will be on course tomorrow. The worksheets for tomorrow has been placed on the table of the classroom. Group Leaders (Week 4 - 4th Rows) are to distribute. For English Period, English Reps will give out to the Group Leaders while for Maths Periods, Maths Reps will give the worksheets out to the Group Leaders.


Today's 1 WAD is

challenging




Today's 1 MAD is

Mrs. Tan gave 1/6 of the pies she baked to her neighbour and 1/4 to her aunt. If she was left with 35 pies, how many pies did she bake at first?

Those who have forgotten to bring your composition, please place them in the pigeon hole tomorrow.

There will be 1MAD and 1WAD tomorrow. Do help to inform your other classmates.


End.

16th July 2011

So sorry for the late updates! Been suuuuuper busy! (Plus my body's still recovering from that nasty flu. Note: Always always let your body rest and completely heal)

Anyway, here are the 1WAD and 1MAD for this week:

1WAD


The word is: update
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/essential-british-english/update_1?q=update


Use the meaning in the link above. DO NOT USE THE SENTENCE GIVEN ON THE WEBSITE.


1MAD


After giving $500 to his wife, $250 each to his 2 sons and $400 to his daughter, Mr Lee would have had given his family one-third of his salary. How much does Mr Lee earn?

12 July 2011

Mr F isn't feeling very well! Pray that he recovers soon! And have your fluids and fruits too!

Ok homework for today:

1. Reading Comprehension Booklet 2 Worksheet 2
2. Journal Entry - My experience at CCM Chinatown/Kampong Glam
3. Open House Letter - Parents Signature Required
4. Book Fair List

Cheers! 

:)

Answer for John and Roy Question

11 July 2010 - Blog Homework

Homework for today!

To be done in your 1-MAD book.

Model Drawing + Show working 


Mr Cheng had $2175. He gave $1200 to his wife and the rest to his 3 sons and a daughter.
If his daughter got twice as much money as each of his sons, how much did his daughter get?


Working Backwards


Roy and John had an equal amount of money.
Each day, Roy spent $6 and John spent $10.
When John had $7 left, Roy had 5 times as much money left as John.
How much money did each of them have at first?


Please remind your friends to do your homework. I hope not to feel disappointed again like today where half of the class did not do the weekend homework.

Parents, I do hope you check on your child and this blog to ensure that he/she does his/her homework.

Thank you.


:)

Red File

Mr Farhan lost his red file.

If it's with anyone, can you please sms/call me?

Thanks.

:(

June 8th 2011

Hello agents. Please read the following message carefully. It is from Mr. F from the VESH (VEry Secret Headquarters).

The following are your assignments for the next 2 days.

1. English Workbook Corrections (if any)
2. Parents Signature within the English Workbook
3. English Workbook Homework pages 7-9, 11-12
4. Mathematics Workbook Practice 3 pages 25-26.

Please complete the mission before Monday.

This message will terminate in 5 seconds.

after 5 seconds.


Erm.

*poof!*

Homework for 7th July 2011 Thursday

English Grammar and Vocabulary worksheet.

Pupils are to find the meanings of the words.

Erratum
The 2nd and 3rd questions for the 1-MAD sections are wrong. The following have been editted:

Level 2
Beatrice bought 35 candies and chocolates. After giving away 7 candies and 7 chocolates, she had twice as many candies as chocolates. How many chocolates did she have?

Level 3
Mrs Chan wanted to know how many items Beatrice bought. Beatrice said that if she doubled the number of chocolates and adds 15, she will have 45 candies. How many chocolates does she have?

06 July 2011 - Homework!

I'm so sorry! I was having a course this whole afternoon and didn't have time to upload the post for today!

Alright. Homework for today are...

• Decimals shading worksheet
• English Synonyms and /sh/ phonics/vocabulary homework in the English Workbook
• Students need to find meaning of the words of the vocabulary words
• 1-WAD book - pleaded
• 1-MAD book - questions have been posted on the previous post

6th July 2011 ~ Wetness Day! ^_^ ~ Focus Group HW

As Monday was Youth Day and I am not able to attend this afternoon's Focus Group session, I will be giving the Focus Group children a worksheet on factors to do.

FYI~

:)

6th July 2011 ~ Wetness Day! ^_^ ~ 1-MAD & 1-WAD

Here's the 1-MAD questions:

Level 1
Beatrice bought 36 candies and chocolates. If she bought twice as many candies as chocolates, how many candies did she buy?

Level 2
Beatrice bought 45 candies and chocolates. After giving away some candies and chocolates, she had twice as many candies as chocolates. How many chocolates did she have?

Level 3
Mrs Chan wanted to know how many items Beatrice bought. Beatrice said that if she doubled the number of chocolates and adds 15, she will have 45 candies. How many items did Beatrice buy?


1-WAD

The word of the day is


pleaded

5th July 2011~ Choose Day! Heh. I meant Tuesday!

Alright! Here's the homework for today!

Homework

• Maths Workbook Practice 2 pages 11-14
• 1-WAD: brilliantly and beware (yesterday's 4th July 2011)

Notes

• Some students did not do their decimals assignment during the weekend which was actually a survey to see how many students actually visit the blog. I hope the parents who are reading this share this blog with other parents whose child may have yet to tell their parents about it. I may be issuing a letter informing parents about the blog and the routine assignments so as to give them more awareness about the things done in class.
• The timetable has been changed and will be given to the children tomorrow.
• English Spelling List for Week 1 and 2 have been given to them. As the printing demands was rather high and thus the spelling list is delayed. I might squeeze in a double spelling session in a week. 
• The two students who still owe me money for the class photographs, please remember to bring them this week. 

For a side research, do remember to find out the name for the flag that I showed in class just now. :)

See you tomorrow! 

Things for Tomorrow - Tuesday 5th July 2011

Hey everyone,

Hope you had a good long weekend!

Don't forget the decimals homework and the Tables and Graphs Topical Worksheet~

I've finished marking your revision 1 homework, hopefully we can go through the corrections tomorrow.

A lot of us are pretty weak in models, so I'm going to start a daily model drawing question inside your maths practice book.

Please also remember to bring your 1-WAD exercise book tomorrow. For those who already have it, here's the word for today:

beware


Hope you bring your homework tomorrow! See you!

1st July 2011 ~ Homework Short Post

Hi all,

This will be a very short post because I'm currently rushing for something else.

The homework for this long weekend (because of Youth Day) are:

• Decimals Homework
• They need to draw out a "model" of the 5 decimals I gave them (0.51, 0.19, 0.77, 0.85, 0.46)
• They need to differentiate the hundredths and the tenths
• Some students were facing some difficulty in this, so I hope the parents can understand and be more patient with the children as they try to understand this. I will be bringing in some things for them to play and learn about hundredths and tenths. 
• For creative students, they can attempt to create a picture.

An example for a decimal 0.15 would be:

• Tables and Graphs Topical Worksheet
• For their revision on the topic of Tables and Graphs

That's all for now. Will post another one soon today.

30 June 2011

What a day today. ~_~ How was it for you?

Emotional rollercoaster would be a way to describe mine.

Anyway, here's the gist of the short day today.

Gist of Today

• We did some admin things in the morning and started on our DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) program. 
• To the kids, please get the books exchanged before I come in, so that you have more reading time. 
• Please also help to remind your friends who are not reading. Let's help each other to learn and be better people. :)
• We went through the annotation and discussed the story and how to write a sub-note beside each paragraph
• To parents, annotation is a strategy that Primary 6 children are applying and I've decided to start it when they're young so that its easier for them to follow through. You'd be glad to know that our class has the highest number of passes for comprehension for the whole level. 
• You can ask your children about the 4 step approach to Comprehension With A Partner
• 1. Do annotations quietly. They must be constantly asking themselves questions like,
• "Who is this character?"
• "Why did she do this?"
• "Why did she do that?"
• "So how does these things connect?"
• These questions actually help the children to really understand what the story is about. 
• 2. Discuss the questions with their friend. If their friends speak the same mother-tongue, I would advise them to tell their friend in their mother-tongue. Strange you say? Well, these children speak in their mother-tongue more than English, probably even more at home. We can safely say they're more proficient at their mother-tongue. So why not tap into that? Furthermore, learning is always about tapping from prior knowledge, things that they already know. So this is how I'm doing it. It's definitely a plus point if they disagree: they would try to understand each other and from that, they become closer to understanding the question. 
• 3. Discuss with a friend the answer. If they disagree, they shouldn't say things like "Oie! You stupid la!" but "I'm sorry, but I disagree. I think..." This helps the kids to fight less and be more focused in their work. Disagreement isn't always bad because it helps them form meaning of the answer/question.
• 4. Share the answer and write the same answer. Some parents may say: "Wah! Why are you teaching my child to copy!??" I'm not. The reason is because when they share an answer, they feel more ownership that they share the same answer and agree on something mutually. Plus, it's interesting to see when they compare answers with other pairs and start to disagree! :)
• I then gave the class a break and showed them a book on Fonts. Just a book on the many design of Fonts for their reading interesting and an award if they finish their work early. You might say "What if the child just rushes through the work??" Don't worry. Because of the 4 step approach, they're more busy arguing about their answer than about the book. Why do I say this? Because no one was busy with the book until much later and if I suspect anyone rushing their work, I'll check their books. 
• I then gave them homework of comprehension to do alone. I'm gonna ask them the difference between doing a comprehension alone and with a friend tomorrow. :)

Ok. Now to serious class stuff:

Due Tomorrow: Homework and Consent Forms

1. Bring consent forms: those who forgot their NKF and Lesson Study CFs and the remedial and focus group CF
2. Maths Revision Homework: I gave yesterday and is due tomorrow
3. 1-WAD books: Children are to get a new exercise book by tomorrow or next tuesday
4. Bring English and Mathematics Files: We need to refile and ensure the worksheets are properly filed
5. Maths Topical Worksheets: I've briefed this in class
6. English Reading Comprehension Booklet 2: Worksheet 1
7. Survey and Online Blogging @ Lead.com

Computer and Online Consent

If I may request parents who disallow their children to use the computer to allow them to. I know you are worried that they might waste time playing computer games, but as I give them more online work to get them more engaged (i realize many of the students in the class are IT savvy), we should trust them to do the work I've given them. As we trust our kids, hopefully they will enjoy learning more and have a stronger bond between parent and child. :)

That's all today~ 

See you all tomorrow!

:)

P.S.

MONDAY IS YOUTH DAY!

But you know all that already. -.-

~ Things from 29 June 2011 ~

Hello everyone! 

Reminders!

Remember today's homework!

- Maths Revision 1 (Due on Friday 1 July 2011)

- English Textbook Annotation pages pages 6-8

- Optional* Online Blogging: My CCM Experience @ Chinatown / Kampong Glam

Remember the other consent forms!

- CHANGED DATE English Lesson Study - Creative Writing (ignore the previous one)

- Focus Group Consent Forms

- Thermometers for tomorrow's temperature checking

*Note to Parents: 

There are some students who have not given me the consent forms. Please make sure your child gives you the consent form for your acknowledgement. 

Some students have not given me their English and Mathematics Workbooks. If the books are not available at the school bookshop, then I would suggest to go to Popular to purchase them. In the meantime, I can only make photocopies and make the child do the worksheet again once they get their books, as a practice. 

Children must also remember to bring their Mental Sums books by this week. 

Lesson today

Today for English, we learnt about cranes, a type of migratory birds. First, we closed our eyes and relaxed. Imagined ourselves sitting on a bench. Then suddenly we heard wings flapping. We looked up and saw a big white bird who was gliding and flapping its wings. 

Mr. Farhan asked us to open our eyes and we saw this video (someone said "Wah! Like magic!" Hehe.. ^_^)

Then we learnt something interesting! 

The birds were actually flying in a pattern! And we also learnt the reason why! They do this to conserve energy! And they actually take turns too! 

We also learnt that they migrate because of the lack of food during winter. In the video above, they actually visit a cornfield and help the farmer eat the waste corn. We learnt that sometimes animals and humans can actually help each other. :)

Then due to popular demand, we watched a video on termites. And we learnt a lot of things too! Like the abdomen of the termite queen is 4 inches / 10 cm long! WOAH!

Mr Farhan was a bit hesitant at first, but he gave in because at least his students were interested in learning about something. ^_^ (Hmm.. Shall we do a mini project about animals and how they live? You can choose the animal. Sounds interesting right? Let's do an online poll! Check out on your lead.com under Assignments on the left panel)

Then we started our annotation in our textbooks! 

Alright, that's all! Don't forget the reminders! 

See you tomorrow! 

Plans for 29 June 2011

Plans for tomorrow~

Consent Forms

• Focus Group Students
• Remedial Students
• Change in Lesson Study Date

Lesson

• English Listening Comprehension
• English Phonics /sh/
• English Comprehension

Students who have yet to bring their workbook, please bring your workbooks tomorrow. 

:)

28 June 2011 - Homework and Letters and Updates!

Hi everyone!

Today's Lessons
Today we did decimals: tenths!

According to the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract theory, we moved on to Pictorial and discussed the answers I gave the children for homework (Maths Textbook Pages 8-12). Some of them did not know how to do some pages and I'm glad that after the discussion, these children learnt how to see the relationship between the pictures of bars and pies.

Some students unfortunately did not do the homework. Our class has an honesty policy and I have a good rapport with the children that they do tell me the truth, but whenever they aren't honest, I do tell them I'm disappointed because I'm fine if they tell me truth that they don't know how to do it, but they must show some effort. If they have absolutely no idea, then it simply means they haven't being paying attention during the previous lesson! Then it's definitely their loss and this is what I try to drive to them.

I then gave them the worksheets for them to complete. Since it was a simple task, they completed quickly in class.

Class Administration
I showed the class the new timetable and asked them to change it within their own because to my knowledge, the children would copy their timetable in their student handbook. But since some of them have told me whether they could have a copy, I will be giving them a copy tomorrow.

Along with the copy, I will give those who are involved in the Focus Group and Remedial Sessions their consent form.

On the topic of consent forms, there will be change in the date for the Lesson Study. It will be pushed forward to the 13th of July. I will also give this to the children.

Class Photos
I have also given the children their class photos. I have paid for some of the students and they still owe me some money.

Consent Forms
I collected the 2 consent forms given yesterday: NKF and Lesson Study. There are some student who have not returned me the return slips.

Ok that's it!

Back to work~

27 June 2011 - Homework & Letters

Hello Parents and Children!

Sorry for the late entry. Hope some of you remember what we went through today~

Lesson

• Revision of Fractions: 
• Super shortcut method
• 36 / 4 = 9 = 36 x (1/4)
• 36 divided by 4 = 9 = 36 multiplies 1 quarter
• Introduction to Decimals
• Linked fractions (divided by 10 and multiplies by 1 out of 10 [1/10]) to decimals
• 1 out of ten = 1/10 = 0.1
• 5 out of ten = 5/10 = 0.5 = 1/2
• Shaded one part out of 10 parts of a model
• Used drawers, glass doors and soap bottles to show students concept

Homework

• Maths Textbook Pages 8 - 12
• A letter to Melissa. She transferred out from the class. :(

Administration

• Some students did not bring their Maths and English Workbook. Please bring it by tomorrow.
• Some students did not bring their Maths Practice Book and English Learning Log. Please bring it tomorrow. 
• We constantly use these two books for note-taking for their revision and reference while doing their homework. It encourages them to be more independent in their learning. 
• I have given the students 2 consent forms: 
• NKF Trip - We will have an excursion to NKF on the 15 July from 2 - 5pm. I would appreciate if a parent would be available to assist me in caring for the children on that day. Many thanks in advance. 
• English Lesson Study - I will be conducting a lesson study where a new strategy will be tried on the class for the teaching of the English subject. I will require the class to come on the 06 July and stay back from 2 - 3.30pm

Miscellaneous

• For the record, I am no longer teaching the class PE. Mr Zhafrie, a relief teacher, will be taking over.
• I will be starting on the 1-WAD project soon (next week latest). Might consider getting them a new exercise book since the ELL (English Learning Log) would be for note-taking. Any thoughts?
• Will provide a list of those in Focus Group and Remedial Classes by Wednesday.
• I will do my best to post this by 3pm everyday so that us parents can check it at work before you come back home. 
• I will be asking the children for their parents' signature once every fortnight. 

Do sms me before 9pm or leave comments here if you have any questions! 

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First Post!

Hello Parents and Children!

Welcome to the Blog/Homework Tracker!

I'll post the homework here and any other school letters and/or publications that I have given the children.

For the record, I will be giving back the English Workbook and Mathematics File once every fortnight for your signature, for your checking and acknowledgement.

I'm sure most parents already have my mobile number. Do not hesitate to contact me. Please do so on any day before 9pm (unless of course there is an emergency).

As for the Focus Group, I will be sending out a letter to those who need to attend the Focus Group. Tentatively, the sessions will be on Mondays and Wednesdays while Friday afternoons will still be reserved for remedial sessions.

Your child who is attending the Focus Group sessions may still attend remedial sessions. If you do not wish your child to attend the Focus Group, please inform me. 


Announcements for this week:

• National Kidney Foundation Excursion on the 15/07/2011
• Time will be confirmed soon; Require 1 Parent Volunteer (SMS or call me)
• Children will be given a daily mini homework (except Friday)
• 1 Word A Day: With their English Learning Log, class will be given a word to find its meaning and write a sentence using the word
• e.g.  Magnanimous (adjective)
• Meaning: Very generous and forgiving especially to someone weaker or a rival
• Sentence: I think he is a magnanimous person when he helped his opposing player stand up when he fell. 
• Words will be selected from their spelling list to make them further understand the words from the spelling list

Thank you for reading. I look forward to working with you for this coming Semester.

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