Grammar - Proper nouns

Dear 4G,

Try out these activities to test your skills of proper nouns and common nouns.

Activity 1

Activity 2

Suffixes

Hi all,

For the text, Leatherback Turtles, we have discussed about the suffixes '-y' and '-less'.

Did you know there are many more suffixes out there? Click on this link to learn about other suffixes.

You can also click on each suffix to see more examples of it.

http://www.learnthat.org/pages/view/suffix.html

Leatherback Turtles

Dear 4G,

Here are some interesting websites for information on leatherback turtles.

1) Video
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/animals-news/costarica-turtles-vin/

2) Photographs and information on leatherback turtles
http://www.leatherback.org/ldc/pg/aboutturtles.htm
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/leatherback.htm

3) Related websites on conservation
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/leatherback-sea-turtle.html


Follow this link for breathtaking pictures of coral reefs.

My Mascot and Me

This is a photo-story competition.

Click on this link to find out more about this competion and how to take part in it.

Tips for Oral

Dear 4G,

As promised, here is the link to the videos and tips on Oral. Click here.

Please have a look and remember to practise for your Oral examination next week.

Do your very best :)

Composition Writing

Dear 4G,

Here are some links to help you in your composition writing:

Compo Writing Tips

How to Express Feelings

Lists of Idioms by theme.

Teachers' Day

Dearest 4G,


For all your gifts, hand-made cards and warm messages.

I am very blessed to be teaching you all.

The best gift that you can give me is to play hard, study hard and do well for your exams :)

Have a good holiday ahead and see you soon!

Learning Journey to Chinatown

Here are some pictures of our LJ to Chinatown:

Synonyms for "Walk"

"The longest journey begins with a single step." (Lao Tsu)

Dear 4G,

Here is a list of synonyms for "walk":

Source: http://www.dailywritingtips.com/60-synonyms-for-walk/

Replace the flat-footed verb walk with a more sprightly synonym from this list:

1. Amble: walk easily and/or aimlessly
2. Bounce: walk energetically
3. Clump: walk heavily and/or clumsily
4. Falter: walk unsteadily
5. Foot it: depart or set off by walking
6. Footslog: walk through mud
7. Gimp: see limp
8. Hike: take a long walk, especially in a park or a wilderness area
9. Hobble: walk unsteadily or with difficulty; see also limp
10. Hoof it: see “foot it”
11. Leg it: see “foot it”
12. Limp: walk unsteadily because of injury, especially favoring one leg; see also falter
13. Lumber: walk slowly and heavily
14. Lurch: walk slowly but with sudden movements, or furtively
15. March: walk rhythmically alone or in a group according to a specified procedure
16. Mince: walk delicately
17. Mosey: see amble; also, used colloquially in the phrase “mosey along”
18. Nip: walk briskly or lightly; also used colloquially in the phrase “nip (on) over” to refer to a brief walk to a certain destination, as if on an errand
19. Pace: walk precisely to mark off a distance, or walk intently or nervously, especially back and forth
20. Parade: walk ostentatiously, as if to show off
21. Perambulate: see stroll; also, travel on foot, or walk to inspect or measure a boundary
22. Peregrinate: walk, especially to travel
23. Plod: walk slowly and heavily, as if reluctant or weary
24. Pound: see lumber
25. Power walk: walk briskly for fitness
26. Prance: walk joyfully, as if dancing or skipping
27. Promenade: see parade
28. Pussyfoot: walk stealthily or warily (also, be noncommittal)
29. Ramble: walk or travel aimlessly (also, talk or write aimlessly, or grow wildly)
30. Roam: see ramble
31. Sashay: see parade
32. Saunter: to walk about easily
33. Scuff: to walk without lifting one’s feet
34. Shamble: see scuff
35. Shuffle: see scuff (also, mix, move around, or rearrange)
36. Stagger: walk unsteadily (also, confuse or hesitate, or shake)
37. Stalk: walk stealthily, as in pursuit
38. Step: walk, or place one’s foot or feet in a new position
39. Stomp: walk heavily, as if in anger
40. Stride: walk purposefully, with long steps
41. Stroll: see saunter
42. Strut: see parade
43. Stumble: walk clumsily or unsteadily, or trip
44. Stump: see lumber
45. Swagger: walk with aggressive self-confidence
46. Tiptoe: walk carefully on the toes or on the balls of the foot, as if in stealth
47. Toddle: see saunter and stagger; especially referring to the unsteady walk of a very young child
48. Totter: see stagger (also, sway or become unstable)
49. Traipse: walk lightly and/or aimlessly
50. Tramp: see lumber and hike
51. Trample: walk so as to crush something underfoot
52. Traverse: walk across or over a distance
53. Tread: walk slowly and steadily
54. Trip: walk lightly; see also stumble
55. Tromp: see lumber
56. Troop: walk in unison, or collectively
57. Trot: see nip
58. Trudge: see plod
59. Waddle: walk clumsily or as if burdened, swinging the body
60. Wander: see ramble


Now test yourself.

Activity 1

Activity 2

Hello, 4G!

Let's learn more about landslides.

Landslide in Swiss Alps (18 May 2012)



Here is a video explaining this natural phenomenon.

Click here for more information on landslides.

Let's Go Sporty!

Dear 4G,

Remember the recording of our workout during assembly?

Now is the chance for you to vote for our school.

Click on the following link:  http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/tv/okto/lets-go-sporty/let%E2%80%99s-go-sporty#page=4 and vote for Endeavour Primary School.

Have a good weekend!

Active and Passive Voice

Dear 4G,

Here is a video teaching you the difference between active and passive voice.



Now try out the following quizzes:

Quiz 1

Quiz 2

Quiz 3

Finish your homework after watching the video and doing the quizzes :)

Modal Verbs

Dear 4G,

We are learning about modal verbs.


Follow this link (http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modalverbs.html) to find out more about modal verbs.

After which, you can try out the following activities to test your skills:

Activity 1

Activity 2

Activity 3

Neither ... nor

Neither / nor is used in a sentence in the negative sense when you want to say that two or more things are not true.

Example:

Neither my mother nor my father went to university.

Note the following rules:

1. If both elements are singular, then the verb is singular too.

• Neither Leila nor Nancy is going to write the report. (Leila and Nancy are singular; so the verb is is singular too)

2. However, if one of the elements is plural, then use a plural verb.

• Neither the teacher nor the students were in the classroom this morning. (the students is plural; so the verb were is plural too) 

Source: http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-either-or-neither-nor.php

Welcome to Term 3 Week 1

Dear Students,

Welcome back to Term 3! I hope many of you would have enjoyed your June holidays. Having been away for my reservist for the last 3 weeks of term 2, I have missed the most exciting and memorable moments of 4G. I must congratulate all of you for coming in as Champions in the Sports Day. Well done everyone! I hope at this start of this new semester, you will also achieve and do your best in your studies.

You have also been introduced to your new form teacher yesterday.

English and Form Teacher: Mrs Lam
Maths, PE and Social Studies: Mr Ramadhan
Science Teacher: Mdm Rafeea

Mr Lee, Miss Chew and I will be on course in 4 weeks. We'll miss all of you. I hope you will give your full attention and support to your teachers.

P.S. Please do yor corrections and remember to hand in your homework on time.

All the best to you!

Mr Chan, Mr Lee and Miss Chew

June Holiday Assignment

Reminder: There are some holiday homework in Mconline. Please login and finish your homework before school term starts.

Sports Day - Champions! (new updates)

Congratulations on being the Overall Pri4 Champions for EDP 2012 Sports Day. The students had put up a good fight and the teachers were proud that they had done their best.

Here are some new photos of their best moments:

Thank you to the teacher volunteer who had uploaded the pictures and supported the class throughout this wonderful day.

On a final note, I hoped to talk to the class about being graceful in victory and humble in defeat. In victory, never let your guard down, do not be complacent. In defeat, learn from mistakes and study why others succeed. But that will have to wait till term3.

Let 4G enjoy the sweetness of victory for now; they had earned it.

Regards,
Mr Lee
(I'll be in ICT from 21 May to 1 June. The teachers will update the blog if there is any June holiday homework.)

Rainbow Day 2

 Class 4G had performed on 10 April for Rainbow Day 2. I believed they enjoyed the skit very much.

Here is the link if you had missed it: (also showing the performances by other classes.)

http://www.edp.edu.sg/prototype_rainbow_day.html

Sports Day - Champions!

Congratulations on winning the trophy for your class this year! All the teachers hope that you had a lot of fun and enjoyed yourselves :) We'd also like to thank all your parents who came down to support. Here're two photos from one of them!

Science - reminder

Dear 4G pupils,

Please remember to bring your Science Activity Book (Cycles) on Monday. Thanks.

Enjoy your weekend and I'll see all of you on Monday!

Science Announcement

Dear 4G pupils,

1. Please remember to finish all your corrections for the Cycles Activity Book. Check every single page.
2. Some of you did not submit your Nature Study Book and your Cycles Process Skills booklet. Please ensure that all corrections are done, and submit it on Monday together with your Activity Book.
3. There is no MCOnline activity for this week. However, last week's quizzes (as part of revision of P3 work) will be available until this Sunday, 29th April.

Thanks :)

Science - announcement for Week 5

Dear pupils,

I've prepared some quizzes on MCOnline, under "P4 Science Term 2 Week 5". I hope that they'll encourage you to start revising your P3 Science work. Please spend about 30-40 minutes on them, and make an effort to read any explanations given. 

I'm glad to see more of you using the resources. Keep it up! Remember to rest your eyes after spending some time at the computer/laptop too :) 

I will distribute a Practice Paper for Science on Monday. You will need to time yourselves and try your best to complete it at a single sitting. Thus, please make an effort to finish all your homework this weekend so that you won't accumulate work during the week. 

Take care of yourselves and stay healthy!

English Homework

4G students are given Voca/Cloze WS 18 as homework. They had completed until WS17. The exams are less than one month away and I hope they can treat their work more seriously.

Maths and Class Announcements

Dear Students,

Maths

We have completed Unit 5: Fractions on Friday. We'll be moving on to Unit 6: Angles on Monday. As I've mentioned in class last week, please remember to:
1) Bring along a protractor on 9 April (Monday).

Homework due on Monday:
1) Heuristic Skill Set 9 (Guess and Check Questions 1 - 5)
2) Maths Chapter 5 Worksheet 2
* There are some students who have not handed in your Maths Workbook - Please make sure all corrections are done and practices completed till pg 104.

Class Announcements

1) 3 Forms (Overseas Learning Journey to Thailand, Siblings intending to apply to Endeavour Primary School, SA Scope and Schedule) for Parents' Acknowledgement - Please submit by the datelines mentioned on the forms.

2)SA1 Scope and Schedule

Science - announcement

Dear 4G pupils,

I've prepared something for you in MCOnline to revise on the basics of matter.
1. Experiment to find out if air is matter - this is similar to the one I conducted in class. Please view the video especially if you were absent that day. The video also contains explanations, so it'll be good for all of you to view it again. Let me know if you try it at home!
2. Activity to identify which items are matter and which are not - think carefully about what makes something matter. (M _ _ _ and V _ _ _ _ _ )

The folder is labelled as "P4 Science Term 2 Week 3". It's available until next Sunday, 15/4/12. Please spend 20 minutes on it.

I hope all of you have fun and enjoy your long weekend!

Science - announcement

Dear 4G pupils,

Here are some gentle reminders:
1. Homework - Process Skills Worksheets 10 and 14. Please complete them and bring on Monday. 
2. Spelling - there is no Spelling in Week 3. Most of you did well for yesterday's Spelling - great job!
3. Textbook - please bring it every Science lesson. You cannot take down notes if you do not bring it. 
4. MCOnline - the activities will be available until Sunday (tomorrow). Till today, only ten of you have completed the activities. Please spend 30 minutes on the activities to refresh your memory on Systems. 


I'd like to clarify about submission of the Vermicomposting worksheet:
- Those who have not submitted must complete your worksheet and submit on Monday. 
- For those of you who had submitted on Friday and it was not completed, I'll return them to you on Monday and you must re-submit on Wednesday. 
I am giving two extra days to finish your work. You may use the Internet to search for the answers if you cannot remember details from the presentation I gave last Monday. 


Remember - be responsible for your own learning! :)

Teaching children dollars and sense - 01

Hi Parents,

Some incidents made me wanted to introduce the value of money to children. I hoped they can see the real worth beyond the dollars and cents of their allowances.

1) A boy came to see me just before my remedial lesson, claiming he had not eaten his lunch. Upon questioning, he revealed that he spent all his money (meant for both recess and lunch) during the 30-min recess on that particular day.

2) I noticed on many occasions, especially on CCAs days, students liked to visit the 7-Eleven store outside gate C. Then they returned to school with a cup of noodles, a cup of marsh potatoes and/or an icy-drink. Now, these luxuries could set them back by at least $1.00 each and they were high in oil, salt and sugar. But for some reasons, the children found them delicious. These students had a healthier and cheaper alternative in the school carteen. A nice meal costed $0.60 to $1.20 and a drink (example, a packet of peach tea) costed $0.60. 

It seemed to me that students were lacking in self-budgeting skills and prefered instant gratification. The teachers could teach them to count, but I believed parents could help by teaching them the importance of saving.

Here are some links and articles that you can read at your leisure.
a)http://www.moneysense.gov.sg/publications/quick_tips/Consumer_Portal_Teach_Kids_Money_Mgmt.html

b) This is a shorter article but has a good action plan.
 http://moneytree.sg/2009/08/21/money-lessons-for-children/

After all, saving is a good habit that goes beyond exams and into adult life.

Thank you and regards,
Mr Lee

Science - revision using MCOnline

Dear 4G pupils,

We learnt about the digestive system as well as some other human body systems last term. In order not to forget the lessons you've learnt, I've prepared some activities on MCOnline for you. 


Login to http://www.lead.com.sg and look for "P4 Science Term 2 Week 1". There are four items: Exploration 1, Exploration 2, Activity and Quiz. 30 minutes should be ample time for you to finish going through the four items. They will be available until next Sunday, 01/04/12. Please try to do it as soon as you can so that you will not forget. 


Back to our current work, I hope that the pupils who were to 1) sprinkle a scoop of water into their Vermicomposting bin and 2) collect worm tea on Friday did their job during recess time. Please read your TB on "What is Matter?" in preparation for Monday's lesson. 

Lastly, here's a gentle reminder to be responsible for your own learning by packing your schoolbag according to your timetable. There is no reason why you should forget to bring your textbook for any lesson. 
To those of you who still owe me any Activity Books, Process Skills worksheets and Nature Study book, please bring it on Monday. 

Thank you for reading and I hope you have fun revising using MCOnline! Please leave your comments below if you have any. See you all on Monday :)

Term 2 Week 1 - Maths Homework

Dear Students,

Welcome back to another new term! We have just completed our 1st week of Term 1. Some of you would would have new partners as I have changed your classroom seating plan. Please help each other in your school work and take down important notices and tell your partner if he/ she was absent in class.

Maths

We have completed 2 topics this week: Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions. Homework to be handed in on 26 Mar (Monday):

Maths Workbook Practice 2 Improper Fractions (Pgs 85-88)

Please do all corrections. To pupils whom I have spoken to regarding the corrections not done - please complete by Monday and show them to me.

Thank you.

Science - announcement

Dear 4G pupils,

I informed you last Thursday that there may be a change in your timetable. This has been confirmed.

Music will be on Thursday, 9.15-10.15am.
Science will be on Monday, 9.15-10.15am, as well as on Friday, 8.15-9.15am.

This means that you should bring your Science Textbook (Cycles) on the first day of school, next Monday. Please also bring any item (Activity Books, Process Skills worksheets, Nature Study Book and/or Green file) that you need to submit on Monday.

I understand that you are in the process of changing to using pens in your work. However, please continue to bring pencils to school. Please also be responsible for your own learning by packing your bags according to the timetable given to you. Thank you for your cooperation.

Looking forward to seeing all of you again on Monday,
Ms Chew :)

Learning Journey to the Zoo! - 29/2/2012

Dear 4G pupils,

Here are your long-awaited photos! :)

Arriving at the Zoo

Flamingos that we saw while walking along the trail

Zebras! (yes, many of you screamed)

The rhinoceros... that had a "nice" scent :) 

Our tall friend, the giraffe, was munching away.

Butterflies in the enclosure!

Rayson was brave to let the butterfly take a rest on his shoulder. 

Caterpillar - the larva stage of a butterfly

Twirling the millipede around her fingers - it was quite ticklish!

Taking a look at stick insects and the tarantula.
Don't worry, she didn't take the tarantula out!

Elephant show! 

An elephant being cheeky there... 

Keep your eyes peeled for some announcements over the weekend!

English assignments on mconline

To all students and parents,

4G students had been given 2 comprehension homework and a dictation to study during the March holidays. There is composition 02 (titled: The Accident)  corrections to be done as well. If time permits, they can also try out the English assignments on mconline.

The login method will be no different from the way they access the Maths assignments. There will be 2 folders for the English work. Students can try out the online tests to test their mettle, which will be avalidable until 18 March 11.59pm.

Thank you and regards,
Mr Lee

Holiday Homework and Announcement

Dear Students,

MATHS HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

1) MCOnline
Please login to MCOnline website http://www.lead.com.sg and complete the 2 tests (Section B questions) by the closing date. I've shown you how to login to this website using your account in class yesterday. Closing Date: 19 March (Monday).

2) Continual Assessment 1 (Hardcopy Pg 17 to 26)
A copy has been passed to you yesterday. Please hand in on 19 March (Monday).

3) Chapter 4: Tables and Graphs Worksheet 1 (Dateline: In class yesterday. Please submit on 19 March if you haven't done so.)

4) Chapter 4: Tables and Graphs Worksheet 2 (Dateline: 19 March - If you were not able to finish it yesterday.)

5) Corrections (from Workbook, Worksheets and Test Papers)

6) Maths File - Go through the checklist. You should have all Worksheets till Chapter 3 and the 2 test papers filed and signed by your parent. (Submission Date: 19 March)

CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT

1) For students whom I have passed the CA Cards to yesterday - Please return them to me with parent's signature. Latest: 19 March (Monday)

2) Remedial Lessons in Term 2 - Starting in Week 2. (Consent forms to be handed to selected students when term starts.)

3) Have an enjoyable 1 week holiday and see you back in school on 19 March!

Maths and Class Announcement

Dear Students,

Please spend this weekend to prepare for your Maths Test 2 on 5 Mar (Mon). We've postponed the test so that you can have more time to prepare for it. We've gone through revision of Chapters 3 and 4 in class. So, I hope all of you will put in your best effort and do better this round. Maths Test 1 (50%) and Maths Test 2 (50%) will give you your final score of 100% for this term's Maths AA result.

In this coming week, I'll be looking forward to meet your parents on 8 Mar (Thur) and giving out your Continual Assessment Report.

Wk10 Dictation passage (shortened) for those who lost their spelling list.

Tanya’s mouth was agape with horror. She was totally petrified with fear. Her heart almost skipped a beat when she saw the victim. She was appalled at the sight. The victim was grimacing in agony as her leg was caught in between the car tyre. The other victim sustained superficial injuries.

She flushed red in anger with whoever was the cause of this mishap. The culprit should be apprehended!

Notices for Term 1 Week 9

Dear students,

SCIENCE

Our class will be going on the Science Learning Journey to the Zoo.

Date: 29 Feb (Wed)
Time: 8am to 12:30pm

I have given the consent forms on 24 Feb (Fri). Please bring back with your parents' consent on 27 Feb (Mon). I've also informed that you are not required to take any photos during the trip. So, there is no need to bring along a camera. Please be reminded that the teachers will not be responsible for your belongings (such as cameras and handphones) if you bring them along and lost them. Please take care of your belongings during the trip. There will be no time to search for lost items.

Things you may bring:
1) Bag
2) Packed food/ snacks/ tit bits
3) Water
4) Cap (if it is a sunny day)
5) Stationary
6) Not more than $5 - for emergency use

We will like to thank our 2 parents volunteers who will be joining us on this trip.

MATHEMATICS

Maths Test 2 (50%) will be on 1 March (Thur).

Topics tested:
1) Whole Numbers (3) - Multiplication by a 1-digit number, Multiplication by a 2-digit number, Division by a 1-digit number, Word Problems

2) Tables and Line Graphs - Presenting and interpreting data in a table, More tables, Line graphs

Science - announcement

Dear 4G students,

This announcement was made by Mr Chan this morning in my place. I'm posting it again in case anyone missed out any details. Choir members, please take note!

Please continue to make your observations and collect your data until next Monday, 27/2/2012, and submit your AA worksheet on Thursday, 1/3/12. If you have any questions about doing the worksheet, please look for me after school.

Each group is also given 4 minutes to present your work. Every member must contribute. Please leave comments on this post if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Mealworms - Day 21, Thursday, 23/2/12

Oops! Our pupa has become a mealworm beetle already. Sorry for the late update, but here's a photo of our beetle:

Evey child's a writer

Hi all,

The students in 4G had been told to email me a soft copy of their composition#01. This soft copy will be used for the "Every Child's a Writer" programme.

Students can use computer at home or in the school library (after school) to type out the essay. Submissions must be in Microsoft Word. I had re-set the deadline on Monday, 27 Feb. My email address is lee_song_lin@moe.edu.sg.

Some students mentioned they did not know how to email. I hope the parents can help them in this aspect.

Thank you and regards,
Mr Lee.

Reading out 3 - Ruby's Sunflower

As soon as Ruby heard about the contest, she
decided she wanted to win. Ruby liked winning.
Last year, she’d won a prize for the best story
and a green badge for swimming.

Ruby watered her sunflower every day. She
put sticks around it to stop her dog, Spider, from
digging it up.

Grandad gave her some special plant food.
Ruby watered the sunflower with the plant food,
and it grew and grew.

Saul was in Ruby’s class. He lived two doors away.
His sunflower was very tall. Ruby could see it from
her bedroom window.

“I’m sure mine is the tallest,” she thought. “Saul
never wins anything.”

The contest ended on Saturday. Mr Buckley was
coming round to measure all the flowers. Ruby was
so excited, she kept jumping around and getting in
everyone’s way.

“Go outside and play,” Mum said crossly.

Ruby went into the garden. Spider was excited too.
They played “fetch the ball”, and Spider ran round
and round, barking loudly. Suddenly Ruby’s hand
slipped. The ball flew straight at the
sunflower. Spider jumped after it.
The stem of the tall sunflower
snapped.

Everything went very
quiet. Spider stopped
barking. Ruby stared at
the broken sunflower.
She felt like crying.

Then she had an idea. She fetched the ladder and
found a small, straight piece of cane. No one was
looking. Carefully Ruby pushed the cane into the
broken stem till only a small piece was sticking out.
Then she pushed the flower down onto the stem.
The sunflower stood up tall again. It looked as good
as new.

Ruby went out into the street to see if Mr Buckley
was coming. Saul was practising basketball in his front
garden. He missed almost every shot.

“Dad says I have to practise if I want to get on the
team,” said Saul. “But I’m not very good.”

“Can I try?” asked Ruby.

The ball went in first time.

“I wish I was good at things,” said Saul.

He missed again.

Just then Mr Buckley came round the corner
carrying his ladder.

“Hello,” said Ruby. “Can you measure my
sunflower first?”

“All right,” said Mr Buckley.

Ruby led the way.

“That’s the biggest yet,” said Mr Buckley.
“Two hundred and ninety-five centimetres.
That’ll be hard to beat!”

He folded the ladder. “I’ll
measure Saul’s sunflower next,”
he said.

Saul was still playing
basketball.

“Hi!” said Mr Buckley.
“Let’s see if you can beat
Ruby. She’s in the lead
so far.”

Up close, Saul’s sunflower looked just about as
tall as Ruby’s. “Wow! Another whopper!” said
Mr Buckley. “Will you hold the top of the tape?”

Saul scrambled up the ladder. His fingers were
tightly crossed.

“Saul never wins anything,” thought Ruby.
“And I’m cheating.” Suddenly winning
didn’t seem so important.

“This is great!” said Mr Buckley.
“Two hundred and ninety-three
centimetres. I think you may be …”
“… the winner,” Ruby said quickly.
“That’s taller than mine, isn’t it?”

Mr Buckley looked surprised. Ruby
shook her head. “I’ll tell you later,” she
whispered.

Saul wasn’t listening. He was
punching the air with delight.

“I reckon it might be,” Mr Buckley said slowly.
“I’ll tell you on Monday.”

Ruby followed Mr Buckley back out onto the
street.

“Now what was all that about?” he asked.

Ruby told him. “It was a good sunflower,” she
said, “but I didn’t want to win like that. It wasn’t
fair.”

On Monday, Saul went up to collect his prize in
front of the whole school.

And Ruby clapped louder than anyone.

illustrations by Kirsty Lillico
Text © Sally Stephenson 2001. Illustrations © NZ Ministry of Education 2001.

Online assignments on MConline

Hi all,

There are some online assignments that the students can practise with. Contents are taken from Unit 1. Here are the details:

Website: http://www.lead.com.sg/
School: edp
Password: mconline

Upon logging into the school's account, the student should log in using his/her Birth-Cert (BC) number.

Username: (Individual student's BC number)
Password: End*2012

The online assignment is not a test and is not a complusory homework. But I do encourage to give this a try. The assignment will be open till Friday.

Thank you and regards,
Mr Lee. 

Maths Homework for Week 6

Maths Homework to be completed and handed in on 13 Feb (Mon):

1) Maths Workbook: Pages 47 to 54, 56 to 58 (We have gone through Practice 4 Qns 1 to 3 in class.)

2) Maths Workbook and Worksheets Corrections

Science Announcement / Mealworms - Day 8, Friday, 10/2/12

There are four announcements:

1) Please obtain your parent's signature for Spelling 2. Please also ensure that Spelling 1 has been signed - I noticed that some of your books were not signed.

2) Corrections for spelling words: please write the word 5 times below (on the same page).

3) Spellings will be conducted fortnightly from now on. This means that the remaining Spelling tests will be in Week 8 (24th Feb) and Week 10 (9th Mar).

4) Please remember to do your homework on "Comparing the Life Cycles of a Chicken and a Frog". You may use a pencil. It is due next Monday, 13th Feb, and I would like Samuel and Jin Yi's help to collect the Nature Study books and to leave them on my shelf by the end of the day, 1.15pm.

Please observe how the pupa looks like after 2 days. Are there any changes?

Mealworms - Day 6, Wednesday, 8/2/12

Here are the photos of our mealworms today:

Please remember to bring your Nature Study books to school tomorrow.

Alternative Assessments

Dear Parents,

This is to keep you informed that the pupils' Continual Assessment 1 for this term will be conducted in the form of Alternative Assessments. I believe your child has already shown you this leaflet which was given out last week. The students were told to keep this leaflet in the pupils' handbook.



Maths Notice

1) Maths Topical Test 1 (on Unit 1 and 2) will be conducted on 8 Feb (Wed).
2) Maths Homework - Students are to complete Maths Workbook till Page 46 by 7 Feb (Tue).

Mealworms - Day 4, Monday, 6/2/12

Here are the photos of our mealworms today:

Please remember to ask your parents to sign at Spelling 1, and to record your observations! :)

Announcements (Science)

Dear 4G pupils,

Please take note that I will be returning the Nature Study books tomorrow (Monday, 6/2/12) for your parent's signature for Spelling 1. Thereafter, please make sure to bring it back to school in order to record your observations for the growth of our mealworms in class.

Please also remember to make at least two observations this week. You should include descriptions of how the mealworms look like and drawings. You are not expected to know the stages of the life cycle yet -- just use your eyes!

Spelling 2 will be conducted on Friday, 10/2/12, for the next ten words under Human Digestive System.

Pupils who have lost their Process Skills booklets for Cycles and Energy as well, please buy the whole set on your own. Please do so as soon as possible so that your studies will not be hindered.

See you tomorrow!

Reading handout 02 - Canoe Diary

Canoe Diary.
By NIC BISHOP

July 21
The house looked such a mess this morning!
The living room floor was covered with gear....
piles of warm clothes, bags of food, pots and pans - you name it!
     I was packing for a canoe trip in the wild,
and I didn't want to forget anything. Once
you're on the river, there are no shops.
     Luckily, I'd made a list of all the things I
needed, and everything was there. But I'm
a bit worried. How is it going to fit into my
tiny canoe?

July 24
Today was the first day of the six-day trip.
My supplies did fit into the canoe, thank
goodness.
     It was great to be paddling up the river
at last. The water was so clear., I could see
right down to the bottom.
     I watched a terrapin swim slowly under the
canoe. It looked so peaceful and graceful.
     Bu things were not peaceful for long. When
I looked up, I couldn't believe my eyes! There
was a moose just ahead! I never realized a
moose could be big. It was feeding on the
river bank and lifted its head to look at me.
Then I saw a female moose and her baby. A
mother moose is very protective of her baby,
so I didn't hang around for long.

July 25
Today I saw a tree on the river bank that had
been eaten almost half! I could see the
tooth marks, and that could mean only one
thing - beavers.
     I think beavers are amazing animals.
Imagine being able to chew through a tree!
I looked hard for the beavers, but they were
nowhere to be seen.

July 26
Today I found a great campsite. It's by a big
lake surrounded by trees.
     After I'd put up the tent, I went looking for
firewood. I nearly picked up a toad! It was so
still, I thought it was a piece of wood.. At first I
thought, "Gross!" When  I looked closer, I saw
that it was really quite a beautiful animal.
     Before bed, I put all my food into a big bag.
I used ropes to haul it up into a tall tree
to keep it safe. There are bears around here,
and if they smell food, they sometimes help
themselves. Bears don't usually mean any
harm, but I'd rather not meet one in the wild.

July 27
Last night, I had a real fright. I was just falling
asleep when I heard heavy footsteps outside
the tent. My heart started pounding. Was it
a bear? I didn't dare look out of the tent or
even move! The footsteps sounded so close.
Then they headed off into the night.
     When I woke up this morning., my food was
safe!

July 28
The river has become more of a swamp.
Swamps are amazing places. I found some
strange plants that eat insects. They are called
pitcher plants because they have leaves shaped
like pitchers.
     I found five ants trapped inside one pitcher.
     Dragonflies zipped all around me , hunting
for sand flies and mosquitoes.
     The best thing I saw was a baby garter
snake. It was lying by the edge of the swamp,
staring into the water. All of a sudden, it
pulled out a fish and swallowed it whole!

July 29
This is my last day. I think I'm going to miss
camping out and seeing all these creatures in
the wild. I can't wait till my next canoe trip.
Maybe next time I'll see those beavers.

Reading handout 01 - Prince Zak and the Wise Frog

One morning, Prince Zak was playing with a
rubber ball at the bottom of the palace gardens.
Nearby, builders had been working on a new bird
house. So Prince Zak was careful to keep away
from the post hole in the lawn.
He was throwing the ball against the old garden
shed by the duck pond. Someone was watching
keenly. A pair of big yellow eyes peered out from
the mud at the edge of the pond. Suddenly the
ball bounced off the side of the shed. Down it
went, straight into the post hole.
The prince reached deep into the hole, hoping
there was nothing slimy or sharp-toothed down
there. No good. He poked a spade down.
Not long enough. Then he picked up a hose,
wondering whether that might help. It did
reach all the way down. But it was too soft and
bendy to lift the ball. Prince Zak stared sadly at
the hole.
Shlop! Shlop! Shlop! A big wet frog climbed
out of the pond slime and hopped across the
lawn. “I can get your ball out for you,” he
croaked. Zak was shocked! A frog was talking
to him? “I just need to know what it’s made of,”
said the frog boldly.
“It’s rubber,” answered the prince. “I think
it’s hollow because you can squeeze it, and it
doesn’t weigh very much.”
“As long as it’s not made of gold,” mumbled
the frog.
“No way,” said Zak. “My mum and dad met
over a gold ball. But gold balls are really heavy,
and they don’t bounce. Only olden-day princes
and princesses had them.”
“That’s fine, then. But if I get your ball back,
you must do something for me.”
“What’s that?” asked the prince warily. He’d
heard a few frog stories before, and not all of
them were good.
“Will you clean my pond every week? It’s
filthy. You know, a bit of slime is fine for frogs,
but not a mountain of it.”
“That sounds fair. So how do I get the ball
out?”
“You should use the hose,” said the frog.
“But I’ve already tried that!”
“You know, frogs live half their lives in the
water. So we think a lot about how things float
and sink. Go on, put the hose back.”
Zak did as he was told. The frog hopped away
and turned the tap on. Was the frog going to
dive into the hole and fetch the ball back?
Zak wasn’t sure.

Soon he could see the ball bobbing up towards
the light as the hole filled with water. “What a
great idea!” cried Zak. “Why didn’t I think of
floating the ball out?”
“Well, you know, people often forget the most
obvious things,” said the frog, looking at his
slimy, weedy pond.
Prince Zak smiled. “I’ll get my bucket and
rubber gloves right now. Such a wise frog should
have a pond fit for a prince!”

Lost reading handouts

I 'm very concerned that students misplaced their reading handnouts. These handouts were given to them every two weeks to start a unit and were used as materials for revision.

For those who lost these reading handouts, they can print them from the 4G blog. Alternatively, the students have to copy the whole story from their classmates. I hope this will teach the students to look after their own things and taking care of themselves.

Mr Lee

Additional Announcements for Science

Dear Parents, please take note that:

1. The video "The.Magic.Schoolbus.02.For.Lunch" is a homework that I have set for the pupils. Please allow your child to watch it at home.

2. Science Spelling will be conducted next Friday, 3-2-2012, on the first ten words. The Spelling List was given to the pupils today. Spelling will be conducted fortnightly on Fridays unless it is a holiday. When that happens, Spelling will be conducted during the next lesson (i.e. the following Thursday).

3. I will brief the pupils about their Alternative Assessment next Thursday, 2-2-2012.

4. Please feel free to email me at ms.eunicechew@gmail.com if you have any enquiries about your child or about Science.

Thank you :)

Homework and Notices

Maths Homework
1) Maths Thinking Skills & Heuristics Book - We have gone through the Skill Set 7 Questions 1 to 3 (pages 27 to 29) this morning. Please complete questions 4 and 5 (page 30) and hand in on 30 Jan (Monday). * Hint: Look out for any repeated pattern (such as multiples, addition, multiplication) in the information given to solve the questions.

2)Maths Workbook - Please do all your corrections and make sure pages 7 to 34 (except page 15, 32 & 33) are completed. Hand in latest by 30 Jan (Mon).

3)Maths Test on 1 Feb (Wed) on the following topics:

Unit 1 Whole Numbers (1) - Numbers to 100 000,
Comparing Numbers Within 100 000
Unit 2 Whole Numbers (2) - Rounding Off Numbers to the Nearest Ten,
Rounding Off Numbers to the Nearest Hundred,
Estimation,
Factors,
Multiples
(Refer to Maths Textbook Pages 8 to 44)


Notices

1) Please hand in Pupil's Particulars Update Form with parent's signature by latest 30 Jan (Mon).

2) For the students who are taking remedial lessons starting next week, please get your parents to sign on Remedial Class Consent Form and hand in the form on 30 Jan (Mon). Remedial lessons for the various subjects for Term 1 as follows:

English and Chinese - Every Mon (1:45 to 2:45pm)
Maths - Every Mon (2:45 to 3:45pm)
Science - Every Thurs

For students taking remedial classes on Mon and Thur, please arrange your own transport as there will be no school buses waiting for you after the remedial lessons.

Science - the Digestive System

Hi 4G pupils, please watch the video shown below. My apologies for giving the wrong title to the episode yesterday.

You're encouraged to have your Science textbook with you as you watch the video, in order to follow the food trail down the digestive system. Please feel free to raise any questions that you may have next Thursday.

I hope you'll enjoy this video, and here's wishing you a Happy Lunar New Year! :)

Week 3 Notices

English:

1) There will be English dictation from "Caneo Diary Story - 27 Jul Entry" on 26 Jan (Thur).

Maths:

1) For those who have not submitted their Maths Workbook, please do all corrections and complete till Page 26. Submit by 25 Jan (Wed).

2) For those who have not submitted their Maths file, please do your corrections and have your parents' signature on Worksheet 1 before submitting on 25 Jan (Wed).

Other Notices:

1) For those who have not submitted their Pupils Profile Form, please check and return form with any changes in blue or red ink by 25 Jan (Wed).

2) We like to congratulate Haiqal for his beautiful paper cutting that came up top 2 in the P4 level.

Wishing you and your family a Happy Lunar New Year!
祝大家新年快乐!

Colour of Ink on Assignments

Good day Parents,

The students in 4G were given one blue pen and one green pen today. There was no need for any payment to be made. In addition, we mandated to 4G that all written work were to be done in blue ink and corrections in green ink from today onwards.

Two weeks had been given for the students to get hold of a blue pen and a green pen, but until last friday, teachers still receieved assignments done in pencil or corrections in blue ink despite many reminders.

We believe that the colour coded words would prove helpful for the students during revision time: black for questions, blue for students' written answers, green for corrections and red for teachers' marking. Thus, the students can spend less time mentally processing the presented information during revision.

Some parents may be concerned that writing in ink can result in many cancellations. A suggestion is for the students to do their homework on a A4 fullscape paper, check their work, make any changes accordingly, and finally rewriting the final answer onto the assignment itself. Although this may take more time but we are preparing your child to think through his/her answers before writing them instead of erasing them repeatedly. Eventually, the students would be more confident of their answers.

We are pleased to answer any further concerns if any.

Thank you and regards,
Mr Chan and Mr Lee.

Week 2 Homework

English:A) Vocal Cloze Passage: WS 3 and 4 (Pages 4 to 5)
B) Spelling on 16 Jan (Mon):
1. bird house
2. slimy duck pond
3. garden shed
4. suggested
5. hose and spade
6. palace gardens
7. post hole
8. bobbing
9. weedy
10. lawn
11. mumbled
12. (a surprise word will be taken from "Prince Zak and the Wise Frog" line 54 to 63)

MathsA) Do Maths Workbook: Whole Numbers (2) Practice 1 (Pg. 17 to 20) and hand in on 16 Jan (Mon).
B) Please do all corrections in Maths Workbook before handing in on 16 Jan (Mon).

Classroom Decoration on 7 Jan 2012

A BIG thank you to the parents, family and students of 4G who came and decorated the classroom this morning! It is the contribution of all who have made the classroom more beautiful. As time goes, there will be more articles and students' work displayed on the noticeboards. Let's check out the photos that were taken this morning. Have a great weekend and see all of you on Monday in a decorated classroom!

English and Maths

1) Please remember to bring Vocabulary Booklet 01 and Grammar Booklet 01 on 9 Jan (Monday).

2) There will be dictation on 9 Jan (Monday). Please go through "Prince Zak and the Wise Frog" line 12 to 19:

The prince reached deep into the hole, hoping there was nothing slimy or sharp-toothed down there. No good. He poked a spade down. Not long enough. Then he picked up a hose, wondering whether that might help. It did reach all the way down. But it was too soft and bendy to lift the ball. Prince Zak stared sadly at the hole.

3) For students who have not handed in the Maths Homework - Maths Workbook 4A Practice 1 (Pages 7 & 8), please submit them on 9 Jan (Monday).

Class 4G Leaders

Class 4G Timetable

Welcome to a Brand New Year 2012!

Welcome to EDP 4G Blog! I am Mr Daniel Chan (P4G form teacher). Today is my first day back in school from a two-day course. I like to thank Mr Ramadhan (former form teacher) for organising the class and selecting the class leaders in my absence. I am delighted and look forward to teaching this class. I shall be using this blog to update the activities, events, homework, notices, etc. of this class. So, stay tune and look out for more updates....