26 Oct to 31 Oct 2017 (SA2 Papers - Suspension of Timetable)

Dear Parents,
There is suspension of  the Timetable during this period of time. We will assume English enrichment activities after the SA2.
Thanks.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong (Dr)

25 Oct 2017

Dear Parents,
Today we reviewed the strategies for EACH section of Paper 2 via additional practice and review.

All the best to your child for SA2 EL Paper 2 tomorrow!

Thanks.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong (Dr)

17 Oct 2017

Dear Parents,

I have returned some additional worksheets to your child for filing purposes. The children had completed another full Paper 2 as practice paper and I will score it and let you know via either sms or WhatApps with regard to areas that your child would still need to focus on, to be better prepared for the SA2 EL on 26 October.

I have also assigned 5 more EL lessons (with practice quizzes) via McOnline for your child in 3G. This is for additional practice. Please pace your child accordingly during this long break. I will see your child once again on 25 October just a day before the EL paper.

If your child has completed all the assignments via McOnline or has issues going into McOnline, I will see if I can send other assignments via McOnline or via pdf copies to you via email. Please do let me know.

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

16 October 2017

Dear Parents,
Today the children did their corrections, and were to file up their work in their English files accordingly. Then they also did a full paper, before taking a break before going home (after working hard), to listen to a story on 'Tom Sawyer'. 

Your child's SA2 for EL is on 26 October 2017.

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

12 to 13 Oct 2017

Dear Parents,
I fell this morning and would be on medical leave these two days. Your child would be doing a revision paper in class these two days and the relief (Mr Yuan will arrange) will go through the answers.

I will be back on Monday. Thanks.
Have a good day.
Ow Yeong (Dr)

10 Oct to 11 Oct 2017 (EL Listening Comprehension and Paper 1 SA2 as well as MT Paper 1 SA2) - Time table is suspended for these 2 days. (End of message).

9 Oct 2017

Dear Parents,

Today we practised listening comprehension exercises. The children were reminded to take notes during the first reading, and to read through the questions before listening to the texts. They were advised to review their writing strategies. We had e-learning via McOnline (Writing Buddy) - to review writing skills and model compositions.

All the best to your child for SA2 EL Listening Comprehension and Paper 1 (Writing) tomorrow!

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

Information on Listening Comprehension

Dear Parents,
For the Listening Comprehension Examination, your child will be tested on picture matching based on sentences read, and for note-taking based on a passage read. It is highly advisable for your child to read through the question paper once they have received it, and to take down notes at the side when they are listening to the passage being read. The passage will be repeated.

All the best to your child for the examinations!

Ow Yeong (Dr)

Instructions for Paper 1 (Composition Writing) with a sample question paper attached

TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes

TOTAL MARKS: 20 marks

Remember to spend  5 minutes to plan your composition before writing. You can plan on the question paper itself. You do not have to worry about the number of words written. You just have to concentrate on developing a good story that MUST FEATURE ONE of the given pictures and MUST BE BASED ON THE GIVEN THEME (WRITTEN IN BOLD).  Try to write at least 3-4 paragraphs, and if you are having dialogue, it is important to start that on a new paragraph.  Try to elaborate more to develop the story to SHOW the given theme. 

Below is a sample question paper:-

Good Phrases for Composition Writing

Good Phrases for Composition

Categories :

a) Emotions - Happy : delighted, exuberant, 

b) Emotions - Sad : dejected, downhearted, heartbroken,depressed, frustrated, disheartened, cheeks flushed in embarrassment,

c) Emotions - Angry : cross, fuming, exasperated, infuriated, furious, mad, outraged agitated, irate look. alas

d) Emotions - Scared :  frightened, alarmed, dismayed, petrified, startled, terrified, unnerved,worried, shiver with fear

e) Weather    warm/ sunny, gloomy, bright and sunny, hot and tiring, cool and breezy, cold and freezing, blazing afternoon sun, merciless sun rays beating down, the blistering crimson sun was blasting its ray mercilessly

f) Describing people - happy go-lucky, cheerful and happy, optimistic, gloomy and sad, courteous, rude, joyful, active and lively, smart, intelligent, quick-thinking, dumbstruck

g)  events- happy occasion, a time of celebrations, unhappy, sad, delightful, sorrowful, wonderful

h) say- remark, whisper, exclaim, explain,mutter, mumbled under his breath, stammer uneasily, squeal with joy, chatter happily, ramble on and on, argue rudely, yell at the top of his voice, protest noisily, demand angrily

i) walk- saunter, stroll in slowly, trudge through the mud, skip, jump

j) sound words- brakes of the car come to a screeching halt, the train rumbled past, creak of the rusty hinges, lash of the whip

k) phrasal verbs- carry on,cave in, iron out, brush up

l) idioms- improve by leaps and bounds, part and parcel, play with fire, by word of mouth, all ears, tall story, daredevil, at finger tips

m) actions- sped off in a flurry, talking nineteen to the dozen, ambled, took  a curious peek, walked up angrily

Criteria for a Good Composition (Content and Language & Organisation)

5 Oct 2017

Dear Parents,
We will be practising listening comprehension and the children will be getting their gifts and rewards.
Thanks. Have a good day.
Ow Yeong (Dr)