Hi all,

Here's the dictation passage.

Unit 8: James and the Giant Peach

I find fantasy novels very enjoyable. There are usually amazing characters in them. Sometimes I find a novel so interesting that I forget to eat or sleep. I curl up in a cosy corner and forget about time altogether. My family members have to search for me. I get annoyed when people disturb me while I’m reading a favourite novel!

Orange Ribbon...

Hi all,

Here are the instructions;

1. Go to http://orangeribbon.onepeople.sg/2009


2. Click "Pledge"


3. Type your name followed by our school's name in brackets. Eg Haziq (GMSP)


4. Type your e-pledges,


5. Click Submit

Eg

• I will treasure all my friends, regardless of race, language or religion.


• I respect different cultures of different countries.


• Help other races in need.


• I support racial harmony!


• United for peace.

Weekend Homework...

Hello boys & girls,
These are the homework for the weekend.

1. Eng WB pgs 18 & 19


2. Math Supp wksht pgs 100 to 103 (Decimals)


3. Science Light Energy Concept Map (showing the sources and uses). Please use a blank piece of paper or writing paper.

You can try to use the concept map website http://www.bubbl.us/

We will use the website next Monday. Please bring your completed concept maps.

No remedial class this Monday.

Unit 7 Dictation...

Hi all,
Here's this week's Dictation.

What makes you laugh? Which do you like best, riddles, poems or jokes? What is the most unusual poem you have ever read? What is the funniest joke you have ever heard? Some people are really good at telling jokes. They can keep a straight face while telling one, and surprise you with a silly ending.

Unit 7 Spelling

Hello boys & girls!
My apologies as I've just completed the musical rehearsal & it has slipped my mind to post the spelling list here. Anyway, you should have the spelling list in your bag or at home. Please REMEMBER to bring your Spelling books tomorrow :) Try to score full marks as "The Top Speller" challenge is back this term :)

1. laugh


2. riddle


3. language


4. comical


5. amusing


6. funniest


7. exaggerate


8. joke


9. impossibly


10. sensible


11. describe


12. surprise


13. expensive


14. poem


15. humourous


16. interesting


17. imagine


18. zany


19. foolish


20. unusual

1st day of school...

Hi all,
These are the things to do next Monday;

1. Take your temperature before going to school.


2. Bring your thermometer & travel forms.


3. Queue outside the school gate for checks.


4. P4s are to line up at the Basketball court, or in the hall IF its wet weather.
   

I have informed most of your parents through the phone today that the school will be sending a letter to your house. If you did not receive it by this Friday at 5pm, please give me or the school's office a call to inform us. The letter will consist of an explanatory letter a travel declaration form.

H1N1 updates...

Hi all :),

Hope you have done your GMLites homework on the reflection for E-Learning day & your movie review. I'll let you continue to complete your Project work presentation when school re-opens.

Below are some pointers to prepare you on H1N1 procedures when school re-opens.

1. There will be temperature checks at the school gate.


2. There's also the normal temperature taking in class during the first period & another at another period. So please bring your thermometers.


3. There will be no assemblies, remedial classes or CCA in the first week.


4. You will get a travel declaration form by me soon. I'll update this post further as to how you will get it.

Your parents can read them at the MOE link below;

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2009/06/precautionary-measures-h1n1.php
http://www.moe.gov.sg/

HoLiDay!!!

Hello girls & boys,
How are you spending your time? Hope you're happy & spending your time well.

I have a task for you to do. Please go to GMLites, in our class Reflections, complete the E-Learning feedback. Please inform your other friends about it. Thank you :)

Things to bring for Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

Hi all,

here are the things to bring...

Project Work

Hi all,
Here's the details to guide you for your Project Work. Remember,it can only be done in school. It's just a simple project.

Web-based Lesson (IPW)

Essential Questions:
“What material can we use to keep things cold?”

Trigger: “How do we keep ice from melting?”

Scenario:
“Mr Wolf has an ice-cream factory. But his ice-creams are all melting. You are helping him design a container made with a special material that will keep the ice-creams from melting.”

** TASK:
Your group is facing a challenge to keep the ice-creams from melting. Design a container made with a special material to keep the ice-cream without using additional amount of ice.

*Resource:
www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Science+Lab&cook=
(show ice changing to water and vice versa)
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages8_9/keeping_warm-.shtml
(activity on the conduction of heat)
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/reviewise/science
(activity on conductors/insulators of heat)
www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/insulation.html
(experiment on heat insulation)
www.school-for-champions.com/science/thermalinsulation.htm

Your Task
Using internet resources, gather relevant information about how to keep ice from melting.

1. Plan and conduct a test to find the best material to use in the making of the container.
   
2. Design a container for this purpose
   
3. Prepare a powerpoint presentation to show your findings – your slides should include: a) names of members, b) the objective of the experiment , c) the various materials tested, d) a table and a graph to show the findings, d) a report of the conclusion of your experiment.

Procedures
Step 1 - Choose a Group Role
In your group of 4, choose a role for this challenge. Each role has different responsibilities. You can choose from a Leader, Timekeeper, Recorder and Presenter.

• Leader - You will be responsible to lead the group and to work together and complete the task.
• Timekeeper - You are to make sure the group follows the time given and no time is wasted and to ensure that the group keeps to the timeframe.
• Recorder - You are to record all data neatly in a table.
• Presenter - You will have to compile all information and data and present the result to the class in Powerpoint.

Step 2 – Get an Idea of What to Do

Once your group chooses a role, visit

• www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Science+Lab&cook

to find out how melting and freezing of water takes place.

Next, visit

• www.school-for-champions.com/science/thermalinsulation.htm and www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science

to understand the concept of heat insulation and conduction.

Visit

• www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/insulation.html

to get an idea of how to conduct experiments to find out what materials make the best insulation.

Visit

• www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/keeping_warm-.shtml

for an interactive activity to ‘test out’ the best insulation material (from the range of materials)

Step 3 – Coming up with your Investigation Plan
Next you will have to plan and conduct an experiment to find the best material to be used to make your container.

1. What is the aim of the experiment?
   
2. What do you need for your experiment?
   
3. What do you do?
   
4. What results do you want to record?
   
5. What have you discovered from your test?

Step 4 – Designing and Making of the Product
Based on your findings, design and make your container.

Step 5 – Tabulating and Presenting your Results
Create a powerpoint or prepare a 2D (chart) presentation to share your findings and display your product.
You will be presenting your findings and product to the class as well as turning in a hard copy to your teacher.

Assessment Criteria
There are several different areas in which you will be assessed.
Your group work and participation grade will be averaged from a survey that your whole group will complete.
Your data will be assessed by the following rubric.
For your powerpoint or 2D presentation (whichever you prefer), you will be assessed by several different factors. See the Powerpoint rubric attached.

Extra online activities for you...

Hi all,
Here are two links for you to try during the holidays or when you're bored of completing worksheets.


Compound Sentences (using connectors)

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/interestsentences/compoundsentences/game.shtml
• http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/goforgold/content_builder/dswmedia/g3c5/nadia.htm

I'll place it in the link section of the blog.

Science Spelling...

Hello boys & girls,

here's something extra for tomorrow's exam, just in case you don't have anything else to revise (waaaaaaah).

The P4 teachers had came up with this list to help pupils avoid spelling errors or loss of marks when an error would change the meaning of the reason / sentence.

You can use the 'Online Speller' to practice the words.

http://www.spellingcity.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Speedtest answers...

Hello!
Here are the snapshots for the Speedtests answers as requested!

GMLites practice...

Hello children!!!

URGENT mission impossible!!!

I've created Hot Potatoes quizzes for the Unit 2 & 4 Supp wkshts & placed them on our class GMLites, under English. Please practice & have fun. I hope this will give another form of revision other than pen & paper! But it will use your parent's electricity bill though!!! :(


Hot on GMLites are the Unit 2 quizzes. There are 6 of them.

Unit 4 quizzes are up...gogogo!

Pass the message along & let's make the impossible poSSibLe!!! hehehe

Math Topical tests

Hi all,
Just to inform you that we will be having the post test for Math Test 2 next Monday. Then we 'll have the Math Test 3 on Tuesday. I'll give out the Math Test 2 paper tomorrow. You'll do the corrections and bring it home for revision & parents signature.

P/S Good luck for the Listening Exams

SA1 Revision topics

Hello ,

As I've said today in class, these are the things to take note while revising for your exams. The dates of the exams have been given in Term 2 memo and I've also placed them in the calender at the bottom of the class blog. Please take a look & mark them in your diaries with the stickers (if you want to).

Science

• P3 topics

Diversity : Things Around Us (living and non-living things)

: Classification of Plants

: Classification of Animals

: Materials

Systems : Human Systems

: Plants Systems

• P4 Interaction: Magnets


• P4 Matter


• P4 Heat Energy (Energy Conservation is not in SA1)

English Compo

• Go through the phrases in the worksheets that we've done in the compo file.


• Revise through the compo & read my comments.


• Go through the Compo phrases booklet that I've given out sometime ago.

English SA1

• 4A TB

Math

• Study from Whole Numbers to Perpendicular lines of the textbook chapters.


• Squares & Rectangles is not in SA1 exam.

I'll update if there's more.

P/S I've still have some more compo worksheets that I left on my table! I've forgotten to bring it to class today (2 of them). PLease ask Ms Loh to give it out tomorrow or I'll do it on Friday.

Weekend homework

Hello boys and girls,
How's class? I'm fine serving the country here, I'm safe & your homes are safe too :) Here's the list of homework that I am collecting on Monday.

1. Please complete the Fractions Word Problems in your WB (I'll mark these).
2. Please complete the Eng Unit 4 Supplementary worksheet (Ms Loh will mark these).
3. For those who still owe the P1 registration form or the Science WB, please bring them on Monday too.
4. Please do the Sports Carnival reflection at GMLites when you're free.
5. I was informed that on Monday (20/04/09), all P1 to P4 classes are to watch a skit in the hall from 1230pm to 1pm, for Singapore Kindness Week. Then you'll be given a form after that to fill in your thoughts.

• In case if I'm unable to come on Monday, CIP monitors are to collect for me & place them on my table.

Do behave & Good Luck for Monday's Oral exams!

Good Friday Homework

Hi all,

I hope you will finish the compo homework so that I can collect them on Monday when I drop by. If I don't, it means I'm unable to find the time. So CIP monitors, please collect them & place it on my table so I can collect them when I can. For those who read this message, please inform the CIP on Monday.
Below is a list of reminders for you.

1. Please learn Unit 4's Dictation for Tuesday's Spelling. The relief teacher have been instructed by me to start Eng Unit 5, Math Angles topic & Sci Energy. Please bring your Energy WB on Monday so we can start the activity on Thursday & Friday.
2. Please remind the teacher to bring you to the hall on Monday at 8am for the Fun & Fitness program.
3. Please remind the teacher to bring you to the AVA room at 930am for your Health Check. Health monitors are to give out the Health booklet to everyone, to carry it for your health check by the nurses.
4. Please bring a protractor for Maths Angles. Refer to your TB on how it looks like for those who are unsure. You can buy it at the book shop.

Sports Day!

Hi boys & girls,

Here are some pictures that I took for our class. Enjoy :)

Li Yuan & Lindy screamed, " Help! A giant face!!!"

Lindy said,"Look at what the running did to my poor old shoes!"

"For honour & glory!" exclaimed Sandheep.

"We're best of friends!"

Thirsty Crow

Hello children,
Please follow these steps for the Science worksheet. These are the steps that we did last Friday in class.

1. Fill in the measuring cyclinder with water.


2. Record the volume.


3. Place the object (rubber bung/pebble/marble) in the measuring cylinder


4. Record the volume of the water and the object.


5. Volume of object = Volume of Water - Volume of Water (ml) the Object (ml)

Then, please fill in the 2 properties of Matter that you have learnt from the Thirsty Crow activity.