Home-based Learning for Today (25 September 2015)

Dear 3A pupils and parents, 

The school has activated Home-based Learning due to the school closure. Please log on to MConline to complete your online homework for today. These are the assignments for the various subjects:

English
MC Online:
(1) Writing: Tutorial (A Good Closure)
(2) Writing: Activity (A Good Closure)
(3) Listening Comprehension Practice

Mathematics
MC Online:
(DMTest) – 2A Revision 2 – P3 (Term 2)

Science 
N.A.

Chinese Language
Please log in to Etutor online to finish the HBL homework: MCQ Questions.

Malay Language 
Do MC Online practice assigned by teachers.

In the meantime, do take care of your health and stay indoors!

Best regards, 

Miss Oh 

Comparing Fractions

We had a lesson on comparing fractions. The concepts is easier learned with the use of the fraction bars. Pupils will understand why the need to rewrite the fractions to be like fractions for easier comparison.

Fraction Games

Dear 3A,

Here are the links for comparing and ordering fractions:

Fraction Tug Team  (group game)  Start a group with your friends and have a competition ! Enjoy !

Number Climb ( individual game)

Here another link for Equivalent Fractions.

You will need to compare and order the fractions fast to win.

Homework for 20 - 23 Aug 2015 :

3 sets of MConline Fractions Assignments . Due on 24 Aug 15 ( Monday)


From,
Mrs Ow Yong






 

Working with Tangrams

There are many benefits to playing with Tangrams. They can be used to develop problem-solving and logical thinking skills, perceptual reasoning (nonverbal thinking skills), visual-spatial awareness, creativity and many mathematical concepts such as congruency, symmetry, area, perimeter, and geometry. Most crucially, perhaps, is the change of perspective of maths being something boring to becoming a creative and fun activity, leading to a desire to tackle more advanced maths.  In fact, using Tangrams is one of the primary recommendations I make to improve the mathematical and thinking skills of the children who come to see me for assessment.

For those who have never used them before, a Tangram is an ancient Chinese puzzle comprising seven pieces (tans) of three geometric shapes – two large, one medium and two small triangles, one square and one parallelogram. Tangrams can be used as a puzzle, where the seven pieces are arranged to make an almost-endless variety of objects, such as people, animals, letters, etc. The rules of play are that you must use all seven tans, they must lay flat, they must touch and none may overlap. At the easiest level, you can simply place the pieces onto the patterns; at the most difficult, only a silhouette of the object is shown and you have to recreate it using the Tangrams. They can also be used in a more creative way to make your own designs.

Here are some online tangrams that you can try : 

Addicting Games
Math Playground
Silver Games

For those who have never used them before, a Tangram is an ancient Chinese puzzle comprising seven pieces (tans) of three geometric shapes – two large, one medium and two small triangles, one square and one parallelogram. Tangrams can be used as a puzzle, where the seven pieces are arranged to make an almost-endless variety of objects, such as people, animals, letters, etc. The rules of play are that you must use all seven tans, they must lay flat, they must touch and none may overlap. At the easiest level, you can simply place the pieces onto the patterns; at the most difficult, only a silhouette of the object is shown and you have to recreate it using the Tangrams. They can also be used in a more creative way to make your own designs.

Math Topical Test 4 ( Week 7)

Please note that the next Math Topical Test  is on 14 Aug ( Friday) in Week 7.

There will only be 1 Topical Test this term .

The topics that were be tested are :

- Bar Graphs
- Money
- Length, Mass & Volume
- Heuristics

Hidato Puzzle

I shared with the class a new Mathematics Puzzle, Hidato last week.
Many were eager to solve it. We tried the first puzzle together as a class and it was fun.
The key to solving it is to look/count forward at the position of the next number and not to give up.
Pupils need to have the perseverance when faced with difficult and challenging Math problems.  

You can read more about Hidato by clicking on this link.

Can you Solve it?

Watch a video here on how Hidato is born.

Hope you are enjoying the puzzles we are solving in class. Once we are done with the "Beginner " level, we will try our hands on the "Intermediate", "Expert" and even the "Master" level.

A B C's

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