T2W2 Main learning points and Homework

Dear Pupils,

By the end of this week, we should have completed the following:

• hwsezportfolio.commontown.net (Complete recording- first attempt)
  
• Learning sheets for 'Making Ice Cream'.
• Mconline work
• Revise for Stellar Spelling (Spelling & Dictation test will be conducted next week- Monday (4C) Tuesday (4K))
  
• Composition prompt 2
• Read Stellar Unit 1 with understanding of Prefixes, Pronouns, Compound words, connectors, etc.
  

Administrative matters:

• Buy a small exercise book for Spelling & Dictation
• Have you kept the 4B workbook in the class cupboards?

Exciting activities await you next week:
We will be making ICE CREAM! Yummy! I hope we will not end up with milkshake though. :)

• 4K pupils- Monday at 11.35am - 12.35pm
• 4C pupils- Tuesday at 9am -10am

Please remember to bring a small hand towel for the above ice cream making activity on the respective dates. All other equipments and ingredients will be provided for.

Lesson extension for parents
You may want to try making a simple dish or sandwiches with your child. Give step-by-step instructions and test the comprehension and listening skills of your child. Remember to use words like firstly, secondly, next, before, after, then, etc.

See you tomorrow for our annual Sports Day! Remember not to bring your school bag.

Cheers,
Mr Kok

T2W1 Main learning points and Homework

Dear Pupils,

By the end of this week, we should have completed the following:

Writing
Focussed writing (1)
Composition prompt (2)- focus: Golden phrases, dialogues
Others
Mconline assignments
Online journal- What did you enjoy the most during March holidays?
Brainpop video on antonyms and synonyms.
Administrative matters
Filing of worksheets, 4A book.
Kept 4B workbook in the cupboard.

Lesson extensions for parents:
Explore Mconline learning portal and brainpop website with your child and learn something NEW together.

Do give your support to the NE Blog and leave a message with your name and class.

The NE Committee has their own NE blog ~Where NE comes alive in HWS!

http://hwsne.blogspot.com/

Please visit their blog and post your comments.

You may want to write the blog address in your handbook and you are encouraged to post your comments on it.

You will find interesting articles/information/events/festivals relating to NE in the coming weeks.

Mr Dass shared about the Pongal Festival. (Please read their blog to know more =))

Have fun and I hope to see your comments being posted on the NE blog,
Mr Kok

Announcement from Mr Dass

Please copy the following information in your pupil handbook. This is compulsory and your parents need to acknowledge at the parents acknowledgment column in your handbook.

Sports Day House training (for Primary 4) :

• 29th and 31st of March 2011 (Tuesday & Thursday)
• 215pm to 415pm

Sports Day

• 1st April (Friday)

730am to 1235pm (same timing as normal Fridays)

Online learning for T2Wk1

Please complete the following tasks by today:

4C pupils

1. Log on to mconline.sg and change your password (Cyberwellness)
2. Complete tasks on Mconline if you have not done so.
3. Email me a journal entry. Topic: What do you enjoy most during March Holidays?
   
4. Log into brainpop using the NEW password. Click here & Learn more about Antonyms & Synonyms.
   
5. Study the spelling list for Stellar Book 1.

4K pupils

1. Log on to mconline.sg and change your password (Cyberwellness)
2. Complete tasks on Mconline if you have not done so.
3. Email me a journal entry. Topic: What do you enjoy most during March Holidays?
4. Submit your chapter summaries (6-10) Practise Active Reading
5. Log into brainpop using the NEW password. Click here & Learn more about Antonyms & Synonyms.
6. Study the spelling list for Stellar Book 1.

Have fun,
Mr Abel Kok

Spelling list for our 1st Stellar Book

Making Ice Cream

Spelling list for our 1st Stellar Book

1. recipe

2. equipment

3. ingredients

4. clinked

5. clattered

6. slushy

7. sloshed

8. frosted

9. scratched

10. patient

11. unwrapped

12. worthwhile

13. delicious

14. carefully

15. sturdy

16. disappeared

17. favourite

18. variation

19. important

20. decided

Please learn the above list well.

Reminders for Term 2

Dear Pupils,

Let's go on top gear as we prepare for SA1 examinations! This is especially so since you already had one week break. Always remember to play hard and study harder. All of you have the potential to do well if you strive for your best.

It is going to be another busy term because we have lots of exciting programmes in store. For eg, Swimming lessons (4C), Stellar Programme, Focussed writing, Mconline lessons, Ezportfolio lessons, etc.

We also need to do filing and get parents to sign on the composition jotters this week. Therefore, remember to bring your 4A and 4B workbooks, composition jotter, 2 blue files to school if you have not already done so.

Some other reminders:
All new pupils are reminded to buy a New Report Book at the bookstore by this week and submit them to me as soon as possible (ASAP).

4C pupils are to take note of the following dates for Swimming Lessons in term 2. The lessons will be conducted after school from 2pm to 4.20pm.
4K pupils will be having the swimming lessons in term 3:

Class going out : 4C

Session 1 - 24th March 2011 (Thursday)

Session 2 - 7th April 2011 (Thursday)

Session 3 - 12th April 2011 (Tuesday)

Session 4 - 21st April 2011 (Thursday)

Session 5 - 26th April 2011 (Tuesday)

Session 6 - 5th May 2011 (Thursday)

Session 7 - 19th May 2011 (Thursday)

Session 8 - 24th May 2011 (Tuesday)

For more updates and information about the swimming lesson, visit http://hwsperockz.blogspot.com/2011/03/swimming-programme-updates.html

Thank you and let's have a great term together,
Mr Kok

How's your memory?

Dear Pupils,

I can't wait to see all of you on Monday. How's everyone? Recently, I have been reading on articles related to memory and how to boost one's memory. Some of the things which appeared in the articles really amazed me. Would you like to improve your memory too? Let me know on Monday. The two ways which I have learned include 'Mental Picture' and 'Memory list'. Great fun!

Just to whet your appetite, you may want to try Memory List with a friend or your parents.

Have someone to read out the following list of words to you. See how many of the words you can recall. After every 30 minutes interval, try reciting the list again and compare with the results of a typical person below.

The list of words:

1. monkey


2. necklace


3. ladder


4. tractor


5. fruit


6. School


7. stationery


8. eraser


9. flower


10. Singapore


11. composition


12. classmate


13. yellow


14. black


15. jacket


16. watch

Compare your results with the chart below:

The typical person will get:

• First try- 5-6 words


• Second try 8-9 words


• Third try 10-11 words


• Fourth try 12 words


• Fifth try 12+ words

So how did you fare? I'm very excited with this memory activity, how about you? Would you like to share this in class? Let me know under the comments. Thank you.

Mr Abel Kok

Wishing all a fruitful and restful March Holidays

Greetings from Hosea too, "Have a great time, drumming away the blues!"
Dear Parents & Pupils,

Have a great time come this March School Holidays. Do try any of these activities for a time of quality bonding:

Highly recommended activities include:

• Catch a movie and discuss about the plot over lunch or dinner. Recap on how the plot develops to reach the climax and finally ending part.
• Go for a walk at the nature reserves and recharge yourself.
• Go to the Zoo / birdpark / Sentosa if you have not already done so, use the 'Animal verbs' come alive. Eg. Duck (lower your head), horsing around, parrot one another, etc.
• Have a boardgame and laugh together- "Laughters are the best medicine".
• Write a letter / post-card to thank someone.

Signing off from Camp, Mr Abel Kok

P.S. I can't wait to see you when school reopens.

An important piece of announcement: Topical Test 2

Dear pupils,

Please note that Topical Test 2 will be conducted on 9 March 2011 (Wednesday). Please revise all learning points found in chapters 1 to 6 of your English textbook.

Best wishes,
Mr Kok

T1W9 Homework & Main learning points + Tips for parents

We would have completed the following by the end of the week:

• Unit 5 of workbook: Worksheets 5 & 7
  
• Unit 6 of workbook: Worksheets 4,5,6,7,8

Lesson extension:
Since the class has learned about letter writing, emailing and writing post-cards, create opportunities for your child to write a letter or send a post-card to a friend or relative. You may also write to any teacher (Remember to write the recipient's name) For 4K pupils, it will be a great surprise if you can write to Madam Chan who just came back from maternity leave.

eg.
Mr Abel Kok or Mdm Chan

30 Towner Road

Singapore

327829

Have fun,
Mr Kok