Dear 3A pupils,
I shared this with you in the class during the last week of school.
If you scored an
A : It means you must Always Work Hard
B: It means you can be Better
C: It means you must Catch Up
Each of you has set personal goals for your SA1 results, if you did not achieve your goals, do not be disappointed. Use your time wisely to revise your work and catch up.
Do remember to factor in some rest time to bond with your family and enjoy your hobbies. Enjoy your well deserved break.
Happy holidays :)
From,
Mrs Ow Yong
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
June Holidays Math Homework
Dear pupils,
Thank you for bringing to my attention that Q14 & Q18 question stems did not come out clearly in the June Holidays Math worksheets.
Following are the complete questions:
Q14 :
A fruit basket contains a total of 3805 apples and oranges. 2147 of the fruits are apples. Find the number of oranges.
1) 1388
2) 1658
3) 1758
4) 5952
Q18 :
Mr Tan had 42 sweets . He gave the sweets equally to 4 pupils and had 2 sweets left. How many sweets did each pupil receive?
1) 7
2) 9
3) 10
4) 21
Have a good holidays .
Thank you for bringing to my attention that Q14 & Q18 question stems did not come out clearly in the June Holidays Math worksheets.
Following are the complete questions:
Q14 :
A fruit basket contains a total of 3805 apples and oranges. 2147 of the fruits are apples. Find the number of oranges.
1) 1388
2) 1658
3) 1758
4) 5952
Q18 :
Mr Tan had 42 sweets . He gave the sweets equally to 4 pupils and had 2 sweets left. How many sweets did each pupil receive?
1) 7
2) 9
3) 10
4) 21
Have a good holidays .
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Pointers for Mathematics
Dear parents ,
We have just completed the SA1 exams, the class has generally performed well and I am pleased with the results. I would like to share the following that were reinforced in my classroom teaching.
Please refer to the uploaded slides.
http://www.slideshare.net/adrielliuu/pointers-for-parents
Slide 1 : Use of Markers
As the pupils proceed to higher levels and the problems gets more challenging, often with multiple steps, I am teaching the pupils to use pointers to guide them in their solutions.
I am weaning the class from presenting their answers like when they were in Primary 2. At Primary 2, they were required to just write the equations (mathematical statements).
Markers will give the child clarity of thoughts on what they were trying to find as they worked through the multiple steps.
Slide 2 : Labelling & Use of Hashtags
Pupils should have the good habit of labelling their solutions clearly .
I also taught the pupils to hashtag their final answer. Many times ( Section B or Section C), pupils lost focus. They worked out the correct final solution in the equations but wrote down a different answer on final answer blank.
The hashtag will tell the teachers that that is the intended final answer and marks will not be deducted should they commit an incorrect answer (due to carelessness) in the final answer line.
Slide 3 & Slide 4
The pupils were also taught to work backwards to check the accuracy of their answers.
Model Drawing
Lastly, many parents and pupils ask if it is necessary to draw models for their solutions. I shared with the pupils that it is not a must to draw models. But if drawing models helps them in the solution, please draw. Model Drawing is one of the heuristics in problem solving.
Primary 3 pupils need to start learning to draw so that they are familiar with the model drawing skills.
I hope you will find the above useful.
Have a great June Holidays :)
We have just completed the SA1 exams, the class has generally performed well and I am pleased with the results. I would like to share the following that were reinforced in my classroom teaching.
Please refer to the uploaded slides.
http://www.slideshare.net/adrielliuu/pointers-for-parents
Slide 1 : Use of Markers
As the pupils proceed to higher levels and the problems gets more challenging, often with multiple steps, I am teaching the pupils to use pointers to guide them in their solutions.
I am weaning the class from presenting their answers like when they were in Primary 2. At Primary 2, they were required to just write the equations (mathematical statements).
Markers will give the child clarity of thoughts on what they were trying to find as they worked through the multiple steps.
Slide 2 : Labelling & Use of Hashtags
Pupils should have the good habit of labelling their solutions clearly .
I also taught the pupils to hashtag their final answer. Many times ( Section B or Section C), pupils lost focus. They worked out the correct final solution in the equations but wrote down a different answer on final answer blank.
The hashtag will tell the teachers that that is the intended final answer and marks will not be deducted should they commit an incorrect answer (due to carelessness) in the final answer line.
Slide 3 & Slide 4
The pupils were also taught to work backwards to check the accuracy of their answers.
Model Drawing
Lastly, many parents and pupils ask if it is necessary to draw models for their solutions. I shared with the pupils that it is not a must to draw models. But if drawing models helps them in the solution, please draw. Model Drawing is one of the heuristics in problem solving.
Primary 3 pupils need to start learning to draw so that they are familiar with the model drawing skills.
I hope you will find the above useful.
Have a great June Holidays :)
Monday, 20 April 2015
Knowledge-building Lesson
We had a Knowledge-building (KB) lesson in the computer lab this morning. Since last week, we have been working in groups to write our composition on Fire. We then read through the compositions written by various groups on the Knowledge Forum website and chose the composition that we like. You may read the comments posted by your peers at your free time.
Parent Briefing Session
It was nice meeting some of your parents last Saturday!
Here are some answers to the commonly asked questions:
1. The Literature programme for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will begin after examination. Pupils will need to complete reading the book before the commencement of the programme.
2. Do refer to the Listening Comprehension book for oral practices. The practices will be a good preparation for the examination. So far, we have done some reading and Stimulus-based Conversation practices in class and we will have more practices this week. There are also activities to better prepare for the examination on MConline. Do look them up at the Oral Section (New Format).
3. On 4th May (Week 7), we will be having our Paper 1 examination (composition writing). Composition files will be given back by this week for revision. As we cannot anticipate (predict) what the composition will be about, it is good to revisit some of the notes, words and phrases given as revision instead.
4. Some parents have raised their concerns regarding the weight of school bags. Do remember to pack your school bag according to your timetable. For example, if there is no Science lesson on a particular day, there is no need to bring Science books to school. As lockers are not provided in school, it is important that you pack your bag according to the timetable so that your school bag is not too heavy. Teachers will try their best to keep your books in the shelves if they can.
Do feel free to e-mail me at oh_hui_chan@moe.edu.sg if you have further queries. :)
Here are some answers to the commonly asked questions:
1. The Literature programme for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will begin after examination. Pupils will need to complete reading the book before the commencement of the programme.
2. Do refer to the Listening Comprehension book for oral practices. The practices will be a good preparation for the examination. So far, we have done some reading and Stimulus-based Conversation practices in class and we will have more practices this week. There are also activities to better prepare for the examination on MConline. Do look them up at the Oral Section (New Format).
3. On 4th May (Week 7), we will be having our Paper 1 examination (composition writing). Composition files will be given back by this week for revision. As we cannot anticipate (predict) what the composition will be about, it is good to revisit some of the notes, words and phrases given as revision instead.
4. Some parents have raised their concerns regarding the weight of school bags. Do remember to pack your school bag according to your timetable. For example, if there is no Science lesson on a particular day, there is no need to bring Science books to school. As lockers are not provided in school, it is important that you pack your bag according to the timetable so that your school bag is not too heavy. Teachers will try their best to keep your books in the shelves if they can.
Do feel free to e-mail me at oh_hui_chan@moe.edu.sg if you have further queries. :)
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
ICT Lesson - Microsoft Excel
Today , the class had an ICT lesson on using EXCEL to create bar graphs . Here are some photos of their learning .
Sunday, 8 March 2015
Online Multiplication Games
Here are some games to help you master your multiplication tables in a fun way :
1. Grand Prix Pro Multiplication
You can add your friends and compete together to see who is better at your Multiplication Tables
2. Multiplication Games
This website provide a good variety of games for you to pick on.
Have fun while you master your times table.
From,
Mrs Ow Yong
1. Grand Prix Pro Multiplication
You can add your friends and compete together to see who is better at your Multiplication Tables
2. Multiplication Games
This website provide a good variety of games for you to pick on.
Have fun while you master your times table.
From,
Mrs Ow Yong
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