Science Heat Worksheet

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You can find the asnwers to the Science Heat WS by clicking here.

May you have a good rest this long weekend!

Survey for Reading @ EDP

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Ms Oh

Ordering of Fractions - Best Practices

Best practices for ordering of fractions.

Step 1 : Converted to equivalent fractions of the same denominator

Step 2 : Label "greatest, middle and smallest' by their sides.

Step 3 : Circle the original fractions as given in teh questions.

Step 4 : Transfer the fractions into your  answer space in increasing or decreasing order as required    
              by the question.

Step 3 is important to remind yourself to express your final answer following the fractions given in the questions and NOT the equivalent fraction you have converted.  Many of you made the mistake of writing your final answers as the converted fractions.

Decimals

Here are some photos of our class learning decimals.

Getting them familiar with the place value of decimals.

June Holidays Homework

Hi 4A ,

Please go to the following Koobits website to complete you June Holiday assignment:

http://problemsums.koobits.com

Student ID : Your Birth cert No.
Password: Your Birth cert No. 

The lesson is open only from 30 May - 27 June 2016.


There are 2 assignments :

1) Multiplication & Division
2) Factors & Multiples 

While you take a break and recharge , do also catch up on some of your work.
Stay safe and may you enjoy more bonding time with your family.

Regards,
Mrs Ow Yong

Comparing Fractions

We had a class activity where we work with poker cards to compare fractions.


Challenge 1 

The pupils worked in pairs to pick 2 random cards each. The smaller digit will be the numerator and the larger digit will be the denominator.

They compare the fractions doing the workings in their notebooks and the player with the larger fraction wins a point.

They next form improper fractions and compare them too.

Challenge 2 

They next work in groups of 4 to compare and order their fractions. The player with the greatest fraction wins 4 points. The next player with the next greater fractions wins 3 points and so on . The player with the smallest fraction earns 1 point.

This is more challenging and I love the rich math discussion that were going on in the groups as they taught each other how to compare. I observed that pupils were using Math language to reason and "convince" their group members why they fraction is the greatest.

Special thanks to all the parents who loaned and contributed the cards.

Here are some photos of our activity and learning .

                          Thank you Joel Tan for helping me to capture the above concepts taught.

Challenge 2 ...working in groups of 4 

 

Of Fractions, Cheering and Self-Study

Hello from the other side,

I am here with useful content. Sit back, read EVERYTHING patiently and focus hocus pocus.


1. About your math homework (video links below)

Homework is MPAH WB 4B Pg 5-10 (I'm looking at the few of you who didn't bring your books today >:(   the rest of you have already done at least up to page 7)
Due WEDNESDAY, 4th MAY

Pg 7:
As mentioned, Question 1 breaks it down for you step by step. There are blanks for you to write down ALL your working.

Question 2 cuts straight to the chase: they give you a mixed number, you give them the improper fraction.
Use the diagram and your common sense (hehehe) to check your answer!

Pg 9:
Question 1: Do all your working EXACTLY as is shown in 1(a). Again for your reference, here is how I did it:

And here are 2 videos: the one I showed you, as well as our good friend from Math Antics.


2. Your Class Cheer

Here's the cheer I suggested, use it if you like it.

4A dynamite, don't mess with dynamite! *clap* *clap* *clap*        x2
(now stomp your feet too)
4A dynamite, don't mess with dynamite! *clap* *clap* *clap*        x2
Ohhhhh.... 4A!
HA! (right hand up)
HOO! (left hand up)
HAIYA!!! (in your best Bruce Lee voice, and in a fighting stance)

Here's another one, as a bonus:

Leaders (about 5 people): When I say 4A you say OH!
Leaders:4A!
Class: OH!
Leaders: 4A!
Class: OH!

Leaders: When I say 4A you say YEAH!
Leaders: 4A!
Class: YEAH!
LEaders: 4A!
Class: YEAH!

Leaders: When I say 4A you say OH, when I say 4A you say YEAH
Leaders: 4A 4A!
TOGETHER: Ohhhhhhhh YEAHHHH!!!!!!!

(sorry I couldn't find videos for these heh)

3. Self-Study

Here's the rough schedule I wrote on the whiteboard just now, which you can use to revise/study ANY subject. All you need is your textbook and a blank sheet of paper.

1 min - skim (flip through the chapter, reading only TITLES and WORDS IN BOLD
1 min - jot down what you recall
3-5 mins - read the chapter (re-read if you're done before the time is up)
2 mins - closed book recall (close your book and jot down everything you can recall from your reading)
3-5 mins - read again
2 mins - closed book recall
3 mins - open book recall (now you can refer to your book to fill in any gaps or points you missed)
5 mins - short break

Voila, one chapter done.

Adjust the timings as necessary, for example you might find that 5 minutes of reading is too short, so bump it up to 8. Or you might find that 2 minutes is not enough to write down all you can recall, so bump it up to 3 or 4 minutes.

Alright that's all from me. See y'all tomorrow.

Take care of yourselves and one another, and always be nice.