Unit 11: Leatherback Turtle - Group Writing

Hi Kids

Today, we would be doing a group writing. Here's the slides for your easy reference.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PVKNWLAXhsxwJMHq2WeLUy4Dq8E-eydJcIgN7iA1EVg/edit?usp=sharing

Looking forward to reading your group writing soon.

Yours truly
Mdm Sue

Leatherback turtles - Research Work

Hi Kids

Click here to view the spreadsheet and update the web addresses that you have visited for your research work.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aq9zz1jJJ0endEZpMUpGbVphVURrR3BPa2lRUVB0U0E&usp=sharing

Connectors - 'Although' and 'though'

Hi Kids

Please see the following links for more information.

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/although

Congratulations Yi Jie!

Dear Kids

In the recent Panasonic 9th Hong Kong Synchronised Swimming Open 2013, Yi Jie and her teammate, Su Myat Naing, came in first and clinched a gold medal for the 'Free Duet Age Group 9 -10' Category.

Congratulations to Yi Jie for your excellence achievement in the sports arena. Keep up the good work!

SEPT Holiday Homework

Written Homework

1. Math Sept Holiday Worksheet

2. Science Sept Holiday Worksheet

3. English Companion Booklet 

Online Homework

Science - Systems

 http://padlet.com/wall/p4_2systems

Math- Angles

http://padlet.com/wall/p4-2angles

Math - Fraction of a Set

http://padlet.com/wall/p4-2fraction_of_set

Unit 9: Grammar Rule "Neither ..nor" , "either .. or"

Hi Kids

Visit the following sites for easy reference on the grammar rule pertaining to 'neither.. nor' and 'either..or'

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-either-or-neither-nor.php

http://www.majortests.com/docs/SampleB05.pdf

http://esl.about.com/od/grammarintermediate/a/cm_bothand.htm

http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/either_or_neither_nor_double_negative.htm

http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/ewevodau/sat.cfm?subpage=1021982

Unit 9: Tsunami

Dear Kids

Viewing of Video Clips

As discussed in class today. here's the list of video clips on Tsunami for your viewing.

Video Clip 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-zfCBCq-8I&feature=relmfu

Video Clip 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDOuwMj7Xzo&feature=related

Video Clip 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBkMLYUyUZg&feature=related

English Interactive Notebook

After watching the video clips, I would like you to give your responses for the following questions your interactive notebook.

1) What are earthquakes, tsunamis and landslides classified as natural disasters?
2) What causes them?
3) What effects do they have on the places they hit?
4) What damage can they cause?
5) How do they affect the people?
6) How do people protect themselves against natural disasters?

More Video Clips to watch
Should you have other interesting video clips online to share on Tsunami, pls click on the padlet below and post your video clip link and give your comments why your friends should view them.

click here  Class 4.2 Tsunami Video Clip

T3W2 Dictation - Correction

Hi Kids

Here's the dictation passage for T3W2 exercise. Kindly refer to it for your dictation correction. As for your spelling corrections, pls refer to the Term 3 Spelling list given for reference.

School had finally ended for the day. Jennifer was walking back home from school when she saw an old lady trying desperately to cross the road. She quickened her pace, walked towards the old lady and offered to help the old lady to cross the road. The old lady pushed her away, exclaiming that she could cross the road on her own. However kind-hearted Jennifer refused to leave and stood by the roadside watching the old lady.

Unit 7: Sports Day

Welcome back, Kids!

Here's the link for this week's tasks.

1) Unit 7: Sports Day Concept Map
https://docs.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/presentation/d/1tx8RX-zw4skeF8bSqh5eOnc8M0aLvnuYpAHwYebj-Us/edit#slide=id.p
- research on Sports Day and recall your Sport Day event that took place this year.
- Fill in the blanks with appropriate responses.

2) Unit 7: Sports Day KWL
https://docs.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/presentation/d/1nYY-FCJYo9LePMgs-D6kDwBgsjQPNpkWR7MzO3O0rdU/edit#slide=id.geeebf9ac_00
- complete the 'Know' and 'Want to Know' columns.

Looking forward to reading your responses soon :)

Writing a Procedural Text - A recipe

Hi Kids

After making our own ice-cream in class yesterday, let's share the recipe online so that others can try on their own.

Let's begin by clicking on this link or copying the URL below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GkLFhsOVdkpEetm8AXo1PYk_8sD3Smetc8leOiArzFA/edit?usp=sharing

Making Our Own Vanillla Ice-cream

Getting with the basic ingredients

Pouring the sugar into the whipping cream 

Sealing the mixture tightly

Getting the "freezer" ready

Putting the mixture into the freezer 

Wrapping the "freezer" with the towel and start rolling

Keep on rolling until the mixture is frozen

Now, the ice-cream is ready to be eaten.. yummy.. 

Features of a procedural text

Purpose of a Procedural Text

source: https://stthomasroom2.wikispaces.com

Example of a Procedural Text

source: http://k-8visual.info/tkitExplanProced.pdf

Summary of a Procedural Text

source: http://www.kidslearningisfun.com.au/shop/images/Writing%20a%20Procedure.jpg

Activity - Analysing the Procedural Text

UK
http://www.recipe.com/homemade-vanilla-ice-cream-1/

GERMANY
http://www.recipe.com/homemade-chocolate-ice-cream/

SINGAPORE

http://www.recipe.com/homemade-peaches-n-cream-ice-cream/

FRANCE
http://www.recipe.com/old-fashioned-vanilla-ice-cream/

NEW ZEALAND
http://www.recipe.com/old-fashioned-ice-cream-sundae-cake/


NEW - Language Features of a Procedural Text

Click here for more information

source:http://foodfla.blogspot.sg/2012/01/language-features-of-procedural-text.html

Dictation T2W3 - post will expire on 19 April 2013

Dear Kids

I have highlighted the words that commonly misspelt in the dictation exercise. Kindly take note of those words and do not repeat misspell them again in the future. 

"It's finally time to go home," I mumbled to myself. The thought of watching my favourite cartoon made me dash to the bus stop. As it was peak hour, there were many people at the bus stop. Everyone appeared tired and impatient, just like me. "I must get a seat on the bus," I thought to myself. After waiting for about fifteen minutes, the bus finally arrived. 

Dictation Passage (T2W1, T2W2) - this post will expire on the 19 April 2013 (extended)

Dear Kids

Kindly refer to the dictation passages below for your corrections.
Please write the passages on a piece of foolscap and staple it at the back of the the spelling worksheet.

Dictation (T2W1)
In richer and more advanced countries such as Singapore, it is more common for people to be overweight than underweight. Being obese is usually a case of having too much body fat. Being overweight or obese is a concern regardless of age or ethnicity. Obesity has been linked to an increased risk  of illness and death from heart disease, stroke, kidney and gallbladder disorders and some forms of cancer. 

Dictation (T2W2)
The British had anticipated that the Japanese would invade from the south of Singapore. As a result, they fortified spots along the southern coast, such as Sentosa and Labrador Park, with cannons. To their surprise, the Japanese entered Singapore from the north using bicycles via the Causeway. This allowed the Japanese to attack and enter Singapore swiftly and quietly, and to move faster their retreating opponents. 

Unit 6: Synthesis (Interactive Notebook)

Dear Kids

Kindly copy the following synthesis into your English interactive notebook.

oth·er·wise

adverb

1.

under other circumstances: Otherwise they may get broken.

2.

in another manner; differently: Under the circumstances, I can't believe otherwise.

3.

in other respects: an otherwise happy life.

conjunction

4.

or else; if not: Button up your overcoat, otherwise you'll catch cold.

adjective

5.

other or different; of another nature or kind: We hoped his behavior would be otherwise.

6.

in other or different circumstances: An otherwise pleasure had become a grinding chore.

since

adverb

1.

from then till now (often preceded by ever  ): He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since.

2.

between a particular past time and the present; subsequently: She at first refused, but has since consented.

3.

ago; before now: long since.

preposition

4.

continuously from or counting from: It has been warm since noon.

5.

between a past time or event and the present: There have been many changes since the war

un·til

conjunction

1.

up to the time that or when; till: He read until his guests arrived.

2.

before (usually used in negative constructions): They did not come until the meeting was half over.

preposition

3.

onward to or till (a specified time or occurrence): She worked until 6 p.m.

4.

before (usually used in negative constructions): He did not go until night.

5.

Scot. and North England . to; unto.

both

adjective

1.

one and the other; two together: He met both sisters. Both performances were canceled.

pronoun

2.

the one as well as the other: Both of us were going to the party.

conjunction

3.

alike; equally: He is both ready and willing.

Source: Dictionary.com

Unit 6: Similes Poem

Dear Kids

Kindly research on a simile poem and share it with the class using the following link
or copy and paste this link  to access to the Google Presentation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_65TKBA9ti0H7UYzcK7RomjSClPWg6yKxxyNF-yiYYg/edit?usp=sharing 

Refer to the Unit 6 Handout page 3 for more information.

The Four Friends

POST READING ACTIVITY

After reading the story, kindly provide your responses to the following activities

Activity 1:
Click on this link to access to the Google Form or
copy and paste this link https://docs.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdaNnhWUW9qd3pDQW5aLWpONTRKa1E6MQ

1) What do you like about this story?
2) What do you think makes it a good/ interesting story?
3) What type of friend would you be? Would you leave your friends when he/she is in trouble?
4) Do you think this is a true story? Why/ why not?
5) How would you end the story of The Four Friends?

Activity 2:
Click on the link to access to the Google Spreadsheet or copy and paste this link https://docs.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhHIDRpwztX_dHhLSUZrOXJVaTVDX3AzVU9iTEw2clE#gid=0

Share with us one trait/ quality that you would look out in a friend. Based on that trait/ quality, what is the expected behaviour shown by your friend?

e.g I would like my friend to be funny (trait) as I would like him/ her to make funny jokes to cheer me up when I am sad (expected behaviour).

Welcome to Class 4.2

Dear Kids

We are privileged to have three Thai friends who visited our class today - Nop, Pin and Boss. 

As part of the immersion programme, they participated in the class activities and learnt with us from 8 am to 12 noon before they departed from our school.

Here are some of the pictures taken for you...

In the comment box below, post your reflection of today's event and information they you have learnt or found out from your Thai friends.

KWL Chart - Birds

Hi Kids

Before we read about the Little Red Dot article, here's a task for you to do.

Complete the K column in the table provided for each member of the team. 

KWL Chart – Birds

UK

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/167QDnHmc9uPlvlG24L_DYixjeVFuttMlMe7Nvp1tKW8/edit?usp=sharing

Germany

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11WTomXXI7Q_xv5mnFeovZMp384V1x0Rw5EU4KmhZ7c4/edit?usp=sharing

Singapore

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18KvdzKaED557Qc8tY9h9U10CNueACzblwYlvRfz3a14/edit?usp=sharing

New Zealand

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WfOGvfeBBI7zvqGaU7y8ehglz2hKVK07f4wfRmoVvl0/edit?usp=sharing

France

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nyRo1H_GRQhQO9_0GTWgjXBHVMgtO1OmrEBM64new5I/edit?usp=sharing

Unit 2: Idioms (interactive notebook extended activity)

Hi Kids

Welcome back from a long weekend break.

Here's the link for you to share your choice of idiom and its meaning in the Google Spreadsheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhHIDRpwztX_dEt6YlJUZndiYnBqVTVsNDk1cnFpZUE&usp=sharing

Happy sharing :)


Yours truly
Ms Suez

Unit 2 : You've Got Mail

Unit 2: You’ve Got Mail

• Write to a penpal
• Invite him or her to Singapore
• Describe Singapore using the helping words given in the worksheet
• Each team member is given one slide only
• Include images from Singapore and cite the sources.
•  Do not forget to sign off at the end of the mail.

UK

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1T-zzZHZUE2CB5-ROfBPM_snzW7TNhLNLazMJuHrCuGU/edit?usp=sharing

Germany

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13doIapfkuS_uQR2nWENmQ3EPeFbjT31v3eF7VhRu8xc/edit?usp=sharing

Singapore

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1a_qsHLAneXpgnkz5dA2CTI_t4Ux84oKZVk2ldnDwIgs/edit?usp=sharing

New Zealand

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1C5ysyAfv5lR_gxH0azOlYz4VK25yL4oIZnf-bZiDa30/edit?usp=sharing

France

https://docs.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/presentation/d/158p1VAg8pSMo3EVlr0APjW9pYqadFO7TFSj7YcoSJYI/edit?usp=sharing

Unit 1 Composition

Unit 1 Composition

1)      Open the slides from Google Chrome

2)      Insert your story

3)      Edit your own story – two slides each group member

4)      Edit your group members’ stories using the ‘click to add note’ box

5)      Add images to your own slides

UK

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hRq3wjOnoLqsKKWwySKpS5a5idnRg7oVrsTLzJkxxEY/edit

Germany https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wzI86klHsGng5baiOTgqWCehQyqcRmcV9FJDXm1SH2k/edit

Singapore

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rKK66CMw8VVlAk9CidF28kYezUYiLRQ8dcQ8PCR1HFU/edit

New Zealand

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f1IB7So2Ucic7EdciK-beScrh8mSLrVyDEdd788Oapg/edit

France

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RlTGd3gDx2lq8rfYeAo2AsO7gkI77JvenKop_kAehWM/edit

Class Rules - Respect

source: http://bdb3b8.medialib.glogster.com/thumbnails/3bfaa8072da57fb2106235b3180a3d50ca19fed240907e0c4f40f922efd14cf8/classroom-rules-source.jpg

Hi Kids

As we are discussing about respect in class today, I would like to share with you some interesting class rules that I came across from the net. I like 'The Cycle of Respect' the most as it illustrates how we should show respect to others. Which one is your favourite and why? Post your comments below.

Following is a set of class rules that we have discussed in class today :)

Class 4.2 Class Time Table

Name: _____________________________ (   )                       Date: ________________

 ANDERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL

CLASS 4.2 TIME-TABLE

Dated 2^nd January 2013

Form teacher: Mdm Suzanah Saparwan

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
0730 – 0800	Mother Tongue	Maths	Mother Tongue	Maths	Assembly
0800 – 0830	Mother Tongue	Maths	Mother Tongue	Maths	Science
0830 – 0900	English	Music Rm 1	English	Science	Art & Crafts
0900 – 0930	PE	Music Rm 1	PE	PE	Art & Crafts
0930 – 1000
1000 – 1030	Eng Com Lab1	Mother Tongue	Science Lab 1	Mother Tongue	Maths
1030 – 1100	Eng Com Lab1	Mother Tongue	Science Lab 1	Mother Tongue	Mother Tongue
1100 – 1130	English	Social Studies	Maths	Mother Tongue	Mother Tongue
1130 – 1200	Maths	English	Maths	English	Maths
1200 – 1230	Maths	English	English	English	Maths
1230 – 1300	Social Studies	Health Education	FTGP		English
1330 – 1530			IT Class

TEACHERS

English & Mathematics – Mdm Suzanah Saparwan

Science – Miss Elizabeth Ong

Music – Mrs Lisa Kan

Health Education & Social Studies – Miss Elizabeth Ong

PE – Mdm Jumiati Sidek

Art and Craft – Mr Lee Zheng Wei

Mother Tongue - _________________________________________________

Other School Programmes:

Monday – Remedial MT #

Tuesday – Remedial EMS #

Thursday – Enrichment Day # e.g. CCM, Maths Olympiad, CL creative writing

Friday – CCA day #

# selected pupils / programmes