End of Week 3

Dear all,

As we approach the end of week 3, lets' take a moment to reflect on the progress of our revision. From what I can observe, there seems to be an increase in motivational level in some of you. Some of you have shown improvement through handwriting and level of proficiency in your daily work. However, some of you still seem to be in the jovial and relaxed mood in terms of your work attitude and learning attitude. As I had drawn on the whiteboard today, next week is week 4. In week 8, your common test will begin. Essentially, there is only 4 weeks left and within the next 3 weeks, I will be completing the syllabus for term 1.

Dear Parents,

Here's the progress thus far

English:

• We have completed Unit 1 (Most of the students have had their files cleared and returned for your checking and signature. This year, I have added in a feedback space for parents to add in any feedback they might have. This is to also help you be part of your child's progress and learning) Students are to return their files on Monday for checking of parent's signature. 
• Unit 2's supplementary worksheet has been completed except the comprehension MCQ section. By next week, Unit 2 should be completed. I hope to finish the syllabus by week 7 and leave some time for revision. 

Science:

•  We have completed up to activity 2.3 for our workbook, leaving us only a few more activities to complete until activity 3.2.
• We are halfway through our syllabus and on time to complete it by end of week 6 or 7, leaving us time for revision. 

But do note that I am not rushing and value the importance of quality over quantity. As such, I spent more time on going through key skills of answering questions and the content of the papers.

Thus far, there is homework every weekend of the kids for English but the homework is not too stressful for them to handle. Each week, students complete journal writing and newspaper article. I have stated the purpose and importance of these 2 homework.

Journal Writing --> Trains the students in elaborating on their main idea. As they are given a topic, they have to pen down their main idea and supporting details. What most of them lack is actually elaboration on the supporting details and as such, journal writing helps.

Newspaper Article --> Getting students to be familiarize with the newspaper structure, current affairs (and the vocabulary words and phrases associated with current affairs) and to help them with their comprehension cloze and world knowledge. It is also a good platform to learn about values in action through the news articles. That is why I have them to reflect on the article too.

Recap of today's lesson:

Science:

• We went into the theory lesson of measuring elastic potential energy. We know that the greater the elastic potential energy, the greater the kinetic energy. When an object can be stretched or pulled back and still return to its original shape, it has elasticity. 

 English:

• We covered newspaper articles and journal writing, highlighting to you about the values that we can learn. Some of the values we learn today are self-confidence, motivation, hard work and self-belief. 

Homework:

• Journal writing
• Newspaper Article

Reminders:

• Sign the english files and return on Monday for checking
• Bring CNY decorations to decorate the class
• Edusave withdrawal forms by Monday

Thank you,
Sincerely,
Mr Nelson Ong