Tuesday, 29 August 2017

Spelling List for Term 4

29 August 2017

Dear 3G Parents,

Your child was given 2 pieces of holiday homework today. In order to encourage your child to have an interest in writing, I have set up a competition for them to produce 2 stories (each based on the given writing worksheet - one on an enjoyable trip and one on a time when you were disappointed) during the holidays. They can either write in their best handwriting or type. I have informed them that I will be giving prizes to the best 5 entries for each piece of writing, and if there are more excellent entries, there will be more prizes given. They MUST write based on one of the given pictures in the worksheets and I hope that they can work on their pieces of writing and try to improve upon them during the holidays. They can present in a book format or just as a piece of writing on foolscap or plain paper, or on a coloured paper. The purpose is to get the children to write and yet include a fun element. It is hoped that your child will try to write two good pieces of writing during this break.  I have already given them their Spelling list. It is a consolidated list that has taken into account the spelling words missed due to the Term Reviews.

Here's wishing your child a Happy September holiday.
Thank you.
Have a good day.
Ow Yeong (Dr)

Monday, 28 August 2017

28 August 2017

Dear Parents,
Today I have reissued the spelling list for Term 4. As I wanted to allow your child to better prepare for Term Review, I have not tested their spelling. The 2 Spelling lists to be tested are brought forward to Term 4. There is no change in the word lists - just rearrangement of when your child is tested.

We then had e-learning, focusing on grammar and vocabulary, in the computer lab.

There is no homework issued today. Homework will be issued tomorrow, for your child to complete during the September holidays.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong (Dr)

Friday, 25 August 2017

24 and 25 August 2017

Dear Parents,
Apologies for the delay in blogging as I had to handle some media interviews.
On 24 Aug, we reviewed our Term Review 2.  We have returned the term review 2 paper to the children except one child who has just taken the paper today as practice and except absentees today. We have gone through the answers in class and the children have brought the paper home for your signature. They are to return the paper to me tomorrow. No homework issued today. Thanks. Have a good day.

Dear Parents,
On 25 August, the children had their Science Term Review 2 today during our English periods. As the children were working hard during this period of time for all their Term Reviews, I have not issued homework for English.

Thank you.
Have a good weekend.
Ow Yeong (Dr)

Monday, 21 August 2017

21 and 22 August 2017

Dear Parents,
On 21 August, we had the children practise both unseen dictation and note taking skills, as they were not faring so well for these two components for their Term Review 2. No homework was issued on 21 August.

On 22 August, the children read a story 'Life on the river' (Stellar reader) and we also watched two videos related to life on the Mekong river.  The children then attempted worksheets 11 and 12 (editing, grammar, vocabulary and synthesis). They also listened to a story.

Homework: Incomplete worksheets 11 and 12 (We will go through tomorrow.)

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong (Dr) 

Wednesday, 16 August 2017

16 August 2017

Dear Parents,
Today most of the children who had brought the stack of worksheets which was sent home previously had filed up their worksheets and returned the files to me. Those who had not brought their worksheets had taken their files back to file.

We then continued with our e-learning. For those who had not completed their assignments, they were to complete in class today. Those who had not completed were to complete over the Long break (17 August to 20 August). They were also told to complete the level Mconline homework (assigned by Mrs Lim) during this break.

P.S. There is no school for your child this Thursday and Friday (PSLE Oral).

Thank you.
Have a wonderful week and a great weekend.

Ow Yeong (Dr)

Monday, 14 August 2017

15 August 2017

Dear Parents,
Today we shared a story and also had e-learning today via McOnline. We also took the opportunity to let the children check if they can access McOnline well.  The P3 level was assigned level homework via McOnline and thus we had to look into this matter to make sure that the children can access during the PSLE Oral break. There is NO spelling or dictation today as we had Unseen dictation for Term Review 2 yesterday. The children were advised to bring the stacks of worksheets tomorrow (the stacks were returned to them previously for review and corrections). We will do our filing then.

Only McOnline work was assigned. No other homework to be done. If there are any duplicates of work assigned on McOnline, the children are to ignore the duplicates as some children said that they did not receive and I reassigned the class again.

Please let me know if your child has no internet access during the holidays as we will print hardcopies of the McOnline homework for them.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong (Dr)

P.S. My periodic feedback will resume and you should be getting my feedback latest by 20 August 2017.


14 August 2017

Dear Parents,
Today we had our Term Review 2. Then we had a bit of time at the end for a story. As we had Unseen Dictation for Term Review 2, there is No spelling and dictation tomorrow.

There is No homework issued today.

P.S. The McOnline assignments assigned to the children are meant for in-class supervised e-learning.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong (Dr)

Thursday, 10 August 2017

11 August 2017

Dear Parents,
Today we reviewed Worksheets 10 and the children did corrections. This will be added to the stack issued earlier. I have asked the children to bring the whole stack back for filing on Monday.

We had classwork today (learning sheets to review all that we had learnt earlier). 4 children who were not able to complete are to submit on Monday. No homework issued today. The children are to prepare for their Term Review 2 on Monday.

P.S. Some children also received rewards today for the month of July. FYI please.
Thank you.
Have a good day.
Ow Yeong (Dr)

Sunday, 6 August 2017

7 August 2017

Dear Parents,
I am unwell and on medical leave today. Your child will be doing companion booklet exercises as a review for their term review today. Thanks.
Have a good day.
Ow Yeong (Dr)

Friday, 4 August 2017

4 August 2017

Dear Parents,

Today we reviewed Grammar / Vocabulary / Editing. Then the children continued to listen to a story (narrated by a native speaker with expression) to enhance their content knowledge and oral preparation. Then we reviewed Subject Verb Agreement - via rules and then we had a quiz using the Fast Kit.

Homework was issued previously and due 7 August : McOnline assignments

Thank you.
Have a good day and a great weekend.

Ow Yeong (Dr)

Thursday, 3 August 2017

2 and 3 August 2017

Dear Parents,

On 2 August, we read the Stellar Reader 'Report Card Days' and then we also discussed what was school like a long time ago. We also went through the grammar component of Companion Booklet 13 as a class and the children completed the rest of the Booklet on their own. Homework issued was a vocabulary crossword which further enhanced their vocabulary usage.

On 3 August, we spent time listening to stories with good morals and used this occasion to listen to good diction and expression (to enhance the children's oral understanding to prepare for Oral English - Reading Aloud component). We also had oral comprehension. Homework issued was McOnline Assignments due 7 August.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong (Dr)