CA2 Begins 30th July

Dear all,

Now that you have received your CA2 schedule, pin it up on your board and display it prominently. The dates are here and you have 18 more days as of today. Start revising.

English

We have finished Unit 8 on Greek Mythology. Hope you have enjoyed the topic with the rich discussions on the Greek gods and goddesses and on the moral values learnt in each story. We have also learnt abot museums and its value as a historical tool.

Still, the great weakness is on identifying and using participles (perfect tense).

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The Present Perfect Tense - When to use We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experiences. It is important if we have done it in our lives or not. It is not important when we did it. Examples    I have been abroad two times.    Anna has never broken a leg.    Have you ever eaten sushi? Tip! We often use never and ever with the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experience. We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about an action which started in the past and continuous up to now. Examples    I have been a teacher for more than ten years.    We haven't seen Janine since Friday.    How long have you been at this school? Tip! We often use since and for to say how long the action has lasted. We also use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about a past action that has the result in the present. Examples    I have lost my wallet. = I don't have it now.    Jimmy has gone to South America. = He isn't here now.    Have you finished your homework? = Is your homework ready? Tip! We often use just, already and yet with the Present Perfect Tense for an action in the past with the result in the present.

Click here for the extra list of present tense, past tense and perfect tense of a word.

Dictation Unit 8 starts tomorrow. Don't forget!

Science

You have learnt about circuits connected in series for bulbs. It is not necessarily that more batteries will lead to the bulb being brighter. Instead, it may cause the bulb to fuse due to the overwhelming voltage being transmitted. So do take note. 

Learn to draw a circuit diagram correctly with its symbols. Some of you are still having problems with that.

See you all tomorrow,

Sincerely,

Mr Nelson Ong