Homework
1) Maths WB Pg 113 - 114
2) Making Ice Cream Pg 5, 6
Adding Unrelated Fractions:
Today we learnt about adding fractions whose denominators are not multiples of one another.
First step is to find a common multiple between the two given denominators.
Next is to find the equivalent fractions using the common multiple as the denominator.
Pg 113 will serve as a practice for the pupils.
Note: If pupils have accidentally used another multiple as denominator, it does not affect the accuracy of the answer once they remember to express the answer in the simplest form.
Thursday, 31 March 2016
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
30 March
Homework:
1) Maths WB Pg 105 - 110 (2 pages were completed in class)
2) Cheesecake for Grandpa Pg 2,3,4,5 (pupils started one 1 of the pages in class)
English
Today, we talked about collective nouns. Words like group, team, family, audience, etc.
These words refer to a group of people, things or animals.
Sometimes, they will take on a plural verb and other times, a singular verb.
They will take on plural verbs when the things/people/animals in the group are seen individually.
Example: The team move off in different directions.
In this case, the people in the team must have all walked away in different directions and hence they are seen as individuals . Therefore, plural verb is used.
At times they take on singular verbs.
Example: The audience cheers for the million-dollar winner.
The whole block of audience cheers as a group, not seen as individual cheer-ers.
Pupils had to discuss in pairs why they feel a certain sentence should have taken on a plural/singular verb before I revealed the answers in class.
Mathematics
Pupils were given different statements in which they have to decide if they agree with them or disagree. They will also have to make use of what they have learnt for comparing fractions to verify their answers.
Examples:
1) Amy says that 1/5 is greater than 1/6.
2) Amy says that 3/9 is greater than 2/3.
Do you agree? Yes/No
They then had to check with some calculations and conversions.
Finally, they are also asked to justify why Amy might have said those statements. Example for 2, it is incorrect. Amy might have said that as she was comparing the fractions by the numerators only/the denominators only. This got the pupils thinking of the reasons why Amy got the statement wrong and some of the reasons given by the pupils coincided with common mistakes made by others when comparing fractions.
1) Maths WB Pg 105 - 110 (2 pages were completed in class)
2) Cheesecake for Grandpa Pg 2,3,4,5 (pupils started one 1 of the pages in class)
English
Today, we talked about collective nouns. Words like group, team, family, audience, etc.
These words refer to a group of people, things or animals.
Sometimes, they will take on a plural verb and other times, a singular verb.
They will take on plural verbs when the things/people/animals in the group are seen individually.
Example: The team move off in different directions.
In this case, the people in the team must have all walked away in different directions and hence they are seen as individuals . Therefore, plural verb is used.
At times they take on singular verbs.
Example: The audience cheers for the million-dollar winner.
The whole block of audience cheers as a group, not seen as individual cheer-ers.
Pupils had to discuss in pairs why they feel a certain sentence should have taken on a plural/singular verb before I revealed the answers in class.
Mathematics
Pupils were given different statements in which they have to decide if they agree with them or disagree. They will also have to make use of what they have learnt for comparing fractions to verify their answers.
Examples:
1) Amy says that 1/5 is greater than 1/6.
2) Amy says that 3/9 is greater than 2/3.
Do you agree? Yes/No
They then had to check with some calculations and conversions.
Finally, they are also asked to justify why Amy might have said those statements. Example for 2, it is incorrect. Amy might have said that as she was comparing the fractions by the numerators only/the denominators only. This got the pupils thinking of the reasons why Amy got the statement wrong and some of the reasons given by the pupils coincided with common mistakes made by others when comparing fractions.
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
29 March
Homework:
1) Maths WS given in class on Comparing and Ordering Fractions
This year, the pupils will have to learn to compare improper fractions, mixed numbers and unrelated fractions.
To compare an improper fraction to a mixed number, just either
- convert the improper fraction to a mixed number and then compare
- convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and then compare
Unrelated fractions refer to fractions with denominators such that they are not multiples of one another. E.g. 3/5 and 1/3
To compare them, we have to find a common denominator..this can be done by finding a common multiple between 5 and 3.
Monday, 28 March 2016
Thursday, 24 March 2016
24 Mar
Homework:
1) Maths WB pg 95 to 98
2) SNAC form
3) P1 Registration Survey
4) bring a spoon and a hand towel on Monday for ice-cream making
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
24 March
Homework
1) Maths WB Pg 93 - 94 (Mixed Numbers Expressed in Simplest Form)
Only the proper fraction need to be expressed in simplest form, whole numbers to remain as they are.
2) Making Ice Cream WS Pg 2,3,4
3) SNAC acknowledgement slip by tomorrow
4) P1 Registration Survey by Monday
1) Maths WB Pg 93 - 94 (Mixed Numbers Expressed in Simplest Form)
Only the proper fraction need to be expressed in simplest form, whole numbers to remain as they are.
2) Making Ice Cream WS Pg 2,3,4
3) SNAC acknowledgement slip by tomorrow
4) P1 Registration Survey by Monday
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
22 March
Homework:
1) Math WS on Mixed Numbers
2) Vocabulary List for Making Ice Cream will be used as Spelling List for 29 March. Meanings will be read to the pupils and they will spell the corresponding words.
3) SNAC acknowledgment slip (by Thurs).
It is an app to be installed on the mobile phones of parents/guardians. Do referto the letter for more details.
4) Parent Support Group form. A nil reply is appreciated.
5) P1 Registration Survey for 2017. (by Mon)
Parents who are not registering any child need to fill in child's name and class under 'Particulars of Child Currently in School', Section A as well as to sign at the bottom of the page.
6) Parent's Signatures required on Science papers
Monday, 21 March 2016
21 March
Homework:
1) Maths WB Pg 89 - 92
Pupils need to understand that:
Mixed numbers/Mixed fractions include a whole number and a proper fraction.
Proper fractions are fractions whose numerators are smaller than the denominators.
Writing addition equations to show mixed numbers/mixed fractions.
2) Science WS
1) Maths WB Pg 89 - 92
Pupils need to understand that:
Mixed numbers/Mixed fractions include a whole number and a proper fraction.
Proper fractions are fractions whose numerators are smaller than the denominators.
Writing addition equations to show mixed numbers/mixed fractions.
2) Science WS
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Back to School Tomorrow!
Reminder to 4 Diligence:
1) Supplementary class starts tomorrow (21 March, Monday).
2) There is no more writing class. Supplementary lessons will alternate between English, Science and Mathematics.
3) No spelling for the first week of Term 2.
4) Please bring back all the workbooks and subject files if you have not done so.
See you in class tomorrow! :)
1) Supplementary class starts tomorrow (21 March, Monday).
2) There is no more writing class. Supplementary lessons will alternate between English, Science and Mathematics.
3) No spelling for the first week of Term 2.
4) Please bring back all the workbooks and subject files if you have not done so.
See you in class tomorrow! :)
Friday, 11 March 2016
Keep the team spirit high, 4 Diligence!
We might not have won but we gained so much through the process. The bond between all of you and an unforgettable experience.
Have a good break and I will see you on 21 March! :)
Thursday, 10 March 2016
10 March
Congratulations, 4 Diligence! For being awarded the Model Class for Term 1! :)
Homework:
What to bring tomorrow (Sports Carnival):
1) Water bottle
2) Storybook
3) Pompom* if you have accidentally left it at home
4) Your team spirit! :D
We can do this, 4 Diligence! See you tomorrow!
Homework:
- MC Online Practices (English, Mathematics, Science) starting from 14 March
- Sign Review Tests for English, Mathematics and Science
What to bring tomorrow (Sports Carnival):
1) Water bottle
2) Storybook
3) Pompom* if you have accidentally left it at home
4) Your team spirit! :D
We can do this, 4 Diligence! See you tomorrow!
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Tuesday, 8 March 2016
8 March
There will be no homework for the day.
Pupils have checked through their Mathematics test papers yesterday and will be checking their English papers tomorrow.
Thursday, 3 March 2016
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
1 March 2016
No homework for the day.
Maths files, workbooks and Process Skills books have been returned for revision.
Maths Practice Paper 2 has also been returned for parent's signature and to be filed into the Mathematics file (yellow).
Maths files, workbooks and Process Skills books have been returned for revision.
Maths Practice Paper 2 has also been returned for parent's signature and to be filed into the Mathematics file (yellow).