English tips for tackling exam questions...

Hello children,
How's your exam preparations? Please ask questions and pay more / extra attention these days during revision.

Here are the tips we discussed in class today. Hope they are useful in helping you attain your desired marks! But don't forget to revise, these tips will not be enough if you don't have the grammar & comprehension knowledge.

Numeral
Money: one thousand dollars/ $1000 (both correct), $one thousand (wrong), one thousand $ (wrong)

Date: 2 November (correct) / Second November (wrong)/ 2 Nov (wrong)/ 09 (wrong)

Time: 8 o’clock (correct if details like night/day are not given)/ eight o’clock (correct)/ 8 p.m. (correct)/ eight p.m. (wrong)

Time: 5 seconds/ five seconds (correct), 5 sec (incorrect for Dictation but acceptable for note-taking)

Quoting of:
A sentence

Pupils can just write the sentence (with the correct punctuation as given in the passage)

OR

The sentence is ‘___________________________.’.

A word/ phrase

The word/ phrase is ‘__________________’.

*no comma

‘Why’ questions

Why was the boy scolded?

-(It was because) he was rude to the teacher.

-The words ‘it was because’ are unnecessary and pupils should be taught to answer the question in a straight-forward manner e.g.

-He was rude to the teacher.

Symmetry games...

Hi again,
Here are some online games that could help you further understand Symmetry. Enjoy!

1. http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games.html
2. http://mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/symmetry/
3. http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/maths/activities/year3/symmetry/shape_game.asp
4. http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=Symm

Photosynthesis song

Hi all,

A song to calm the mind before oral. It's a very nice song with a catchy tune and useful lyrics. Apply Light Energy that you've learnt in Term 3!

I've penned the lyrics down for those who wants to sing along and learn from it. Enjoy!



Photosynthesis Song

If you want to know,
how a plant grows.
It takes water, air and sunlight
And make cellulose.

Chorus
Every plant can do this,
fundamental process.
And we can call this
Photosynthesis

Unlike me and you,
Plants need CO2.
And they make Oxygen.
That’s stop us turning blue.

Chorus

It’s a miracle,
how will the chlorophyll
captures sunlight in the leaves
of the plants and the trees.
A plant of any size,
Can do it ever tries
But we’re not green
So we can’t photosynthesize.

Chorus

It’s a miracle,
how will the chlorophyll
Captures sunlight in the leaves
of the plants and the trees.

Chorus (2X)
Echoes “Photosynthesis”

Thanksgiving stall...

Hi all,

READY for tomorrow's chaos??? We must go all out to attract people to visit & spend at our stall. Wish all of us the best!

4) Math WB Practice 3

Here are tomorrow's shift plan.

Hi all,
Below is the Dictation (SPECIALLY requested by Ding Yi) & the stall roster (please choose a duty slot & write it in the comment box).


Unit 10: Wonders of Science
Did you know that there are volcanoes underneath the sea? They are called submarine volcanoes. When they erupt, they create clouds of steam underwater. The clouds contain minerals that cause some of the saltiness in seawater. When volcanoes on the surface of the Earth erupt, steam and lava spew out into the air.

Thanksgiving Carnival 4Faith duty roster for photo stall

Book Jetty...

Hi all,
please try to register (its free) at this book review writing website. Try to add me by doing a search for my account. Its named '4faithgmsp2009'.

http://www.bookjetty.com/

Unit 10: Wonders of Science & Life Cycles

Hi all,
as promised,enjoy the cow show!!! Please place your comments / questions after viewing!


Holy Cow! - The best video clips are here

http://io9.com/5135741/stick-your-arm-inside-a-cows-stomach-no-seriously

Life Cycle of a Beetle (mealworms)





Life Cycle of a Mosquito



Life Cycle of a Butterfly




Life Cycle of a Frog



Life Cycle of a Dragonfly

Math Models...

Hello children,

How are you? Having fun playing or having a difficult time solving the REALLY difficult questions? (those who did it without problems maybe those who did not draw models & have the wrong answers!!!)

Well here they are. My apologies for the bits of blurred scanning. I did it all in pencil :0

Update: Thanks to Haziq's mom for spotting the error in Q4. The corrections of the steps are in red.

Happy National Day!

Hello children,
Here are the things for tomorrow again;

1. Please report to school at 745am at the normal line up area for buffer time on the Netball court. We'll end by 10am.


2. Bring the items (colour pencils / markers / magic pens / black pen / diary / storybook / S'pore flag) for tomorrow. Only bring if you have, if not we can share.


3. Don't forget to bring the NAPFA re-test forms & remedial forms (for those pupils who are given the forms today)

I've updated the calender below for the PSLE marking days & the P4 exam days.

Homework updates...

Hey children,
Hope to see you tomorrow with smiling faces and good news that the homework is done & brought to school :)

Homework updates...

Hello children,

Here's an update on the work that we have done or going to do this week. This info is for Irene & Krishantini who are doing their part in completing the duration of their doctor's MC. This is also useful for those who like to check their homeworks online instead of writing them down in their diaries (maybe to save ink from their pens! :0)

• Math Problem pose forum in GMLites.


• English Unit 8 Supp wksht HP quizzes in GMLites.


• Math WB Practice 7 and 8.


• Math TB pgs 73 to 79.


• English Unit 9 WB worksheet.


• English Unit 9 numbers 1 to 10 Spelling words.


• ICT (GMLites) on compo


• Science concept mapping with Bubbl.us.


• Science experiments Activity 4 & 5.

And the memo on the postponement of this Saturday's Thanksgiving Food & Games Carnival. The event is delayed to 5th September (Term3 week10).

Weekend homework

Hi all,
Here's the homework list;

1. English Unit 8 Supp wksht; complete all except the Open-ended Comprehension (we'll discuss next week), go to GMLites to complete the Hot potatoes quizzes & mark & do the corrections. The quiz will be ready in GMLites by Sunday latest.


2. Go to GMLites to complete Math Problem posing using forum.


3. You also need to complete your ToysRus shopping list.

* I'll ready all these by tonight after my Eagles CCA :)

Hot Potatoes quizzes are up as promised today (Sunday 26/07/09)! Go check your worksheets' answers.

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 :)