Dear children,
Hope that you have been studying hard for your last 2 SA1 papers; MT & Science. Just to clarify with all, the topics tested will be all the topics in the Diversity theme and Plant Systems in the Systems theme ONLY.
Click here for the summaries of the topics that will be tested: http://1drv.ms/1Abg9ry
Study smart and good luck for your SA1!
Best regards,
Mr Luqman
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Friday, April 24, 2015
T2W5 Saturday, 25 April 2015
Dear children,
This coming Monday, 27 April 2015, is your English SA1 Paper 1. I hoped that you are prepared for this paper as we have practiced many times on it and I have also shared with you an important strategy to perform reasonably well for the paper.
There are a few things that you need to take note of when doing the paper. You will be given a question paper with the same format as shown in the sample above. Take note that there are 4 parts to the question paper.
Part 1: The question. Example, "Write a story of at least 120 words about a time when YOU and YOUR FRIENDS planned and played a prank on April Fool's Day in school." Read the question carefully. Take note of the words that I have capitalized and bold. Your story must be about YOU in first person and how you planned and played a prank in school. You can be as creative and imaginative as possible but always remember to be relevant to the title.
Part 2: The pictures. There will be 3 pictures shown in the above sample. You must use AT LEAST ONE of the pictures to tell your story. That means you can use 1 picture, any 2 of the pictures or even all 3 pictures to help you with the story. Take a good look at each picture so that you can come up with ideas to your story.
Part 3: The helping questions. There will usually be 6 to 8 helping questions for you to think of your story. You MUST answer every question stated in your story. These questions helps you to have a logical flow in your story and also to earn at least a minimum mark for your composition under the 'Content' category. For the last question about the characters' thoughts and feelings, make sure that you include that in your conclusion as we would like to see how you express someone's thoughts and feelings.
Part 4: The helping words/phrases. There will usually be 6 to 8 helping words/phrases inside a box and the bottom of the cover page. These helping words/phrases are from your spelling list so far from this semester. Try to use as many of the helping words as possible as it helps to make your story more interesting. You can also use words/phrases that you have learnt for this semester.
That is with regards to the question paper itself. Next, remember the strategy that I have taught you before. The Mountain Planner strategy. Remember that there are 5 steps to this strategy.
1) The Introduction. This is where you will describe the setting such as the location, the weather, the time and other details. You can also introduce the main characters in this part of the story. You can have around 2 to 3 paragraphs for the introduction.
2) The Build-up. This where you start to build up on your story before you reach the Peak of your story. Describe the events that lead up to the peak, drop some clues to make it interesting, show some dialogue in your story to make your characters more alive. You can have around 3 to 5 paragraphs for the build-up.
3) The Peak. This will the MOST INTERESTING part of your story. Describe all the things/events that is happening at this part of your story with great detail. What was the thing that went wrong? What was the mysterious thing that happened? What made the characters extremely excited? You can have around 2 to 3 paragraphs for the peak.
4) The Cooling Down. This is the results or consequences from the peak of your story. Describe how things will be settled or solved in this part of the story. You can add in dialogues here too to make the situation more interesting.
5) The Conclusion. This is where you will end your story and tie all the loose knots to the story. Remember not to leave your story hanging as the reader will be confused if you do not end properly. Describe the thoughts and feelings of your characters after the whole incident. You may end with a saying like I have taught you before.
I hope that you will do well for your Paper 1 on Monday. Practice over this weekend by writing again the compositions that we have done over the semester. I will attach the question papers below. You can also read story books over the weekend to give you ideas on what to write for this Monday. Remember that the theme we have learnt for this semester is PRANKS & MISHAPS.
Good luck and all the best!
Best regards,
Mr Luqman
Click "Link" to download a PDF format of all the question papers. If you cannot download it, take a look at the pictures below for the question papers.
This coming Monday, 27 April 2015, is your English SA1 Paper 1. I hoped that you are prepared for this paper as we have practiced many times on it and I have also shared with you an important strategy to perform reasonably well for the paper.
There are a few things that you need to take note of when doing the paper. You will be given a question paper with the same format as shown in the sample above. Take note that there are 4 parts to the question paper.
Part 1: The question. Example, "Write a story of at least 120 words about a time when YOU and YOUR FRIENDS planned and played a prank on April Fool's Day in school." Read the question carefully. Take note of the words that I have capitalized and bold. Your story must be about YOU in first person and how you planned and played a prank in school. You can be as creative and imaginative as possible but always remember to be relevant to the title.
Part 2: The pictures. There will be 3 pictures shown in the above sample. You must use AT LEAST ONE of the pictures to tell your story. That means you can use 1 picture, any 2 of the pictures or even all 3 pictures to help you with the story. Take a good look at each picture so that you can come up with ideas to your story.
Part 3: The helping questions. There will usually be 6 to 8 helping questions for you to think of your story. You MUST answer every question stated in your story. These questions helps you to have a logical flow in your story and also to earn at least a minimum mark for your composition under the 'Content' category. For the last question about the characters' thoughts and feelings, make sure that you include that in your conclusion as we would like to see how you express someone's thoughts and feelings.
Part 4: The helping words/phrases. There will usually be 6 to 8 helping words/phrases inside a box and the bottom of the cover page. These helping words/phrases are from your spelling list so far from this semester. Try to use as many of the helping words as possible as it helps to make your story more interesting. You can also use words/phrases that you have learnt for this semester.
That is with regards to the question paper itself. Next, remember the strategy that I have taught you before. The Mountain Planner strategy. Remember that there are 5 steps to this strategy.
1) The Introduction. This is where you will describe the setting such as the location, the weather, the time and other details. You can also introduce the main characters in this part of the story. You can have around 2 to 3 paragraphs for the introduction.
2) The Build-up. This where you start to build up on your story before you reach the Peak of your story. Describe the events that lead up to the peak, drop some clues to make it interesting, show some dialogue in your story to make your characters more alive. You can have around 3 to 5 paragraphs for the build-up.
3) The Peak. This will the MOST INTERESTING part of your story. Describe all the things/events that is happening at this part of your story with great detail. What was the thing that went wrong? What was the mysterious thing that happened? What made the characters extremely excited? You can have around 2 to 3 paragraphs for the peak.
4) The Cooling Down. This is the results or consequences from the peak of your story. Describe how things will be settled or solved in this part of the story. You can add in dialogues here too to make the situation more interesting.
5) The Conclusion. This is where you will end your story and tie all the loose knots to the story. Remember not to leave your story hanging as the reader will be confused if you do not end properly. Describe the thoughts and feelings of your characters after the whole incident. You may end with a saying like I have taught you before.
I hope that you will do well for your Paper 1 on Monday. Practice over this weekend by writing again the compositions that we have done over the semester. I will attach the question papers below. You can also read story books over the weekend to give you ideas on what to write for this Monday. Remember that the theme we have learnt for this semester is PRANKS & MISHAPS.
Good luck and all the best!
Best regards,
Mr Luqman
Click "Link" to download a PDF format of all the question papers. If you cannot download it, take a look at the pictures below for the question papers.
Friday, April 17, 2015
T2W4 Saturday, 18 April 2015
Dear children,
I am glad that you were very excited when we were doing our last toy-making sessions. All of you had great and creative ideas. I am glad that the oral exam earlier did not dampen your spirits for the toy-making session. Take a look at some of you in action below!
Best regards,
Mr Luqman
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
T2W4 Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Dear students,
Just a quick update. As all of you are aware, this Friday (17 April 2015) is your Oral exam. It consists of read aloud and picture conversation. Remember the following points that I have advised before:
For Read Aloud:
1) Be loud and clear but ensure that you are not shouting.
2) Ensure that you pronounce all the words clearly, especially for words ending with '-t' such as 'spent' or 'mint' and also words ending with '-ed' such as 'hoped' or 'ripped'.
3) Read fluently with expression and also variation in your tone of voice. If there's a dialogue, be the character of the dialogue.
For Picture Conversation:
1) Remember the STEP forward & DEEP impact strategy.
STEP forward is done when you are preparing and practicing on your own.
S - Scan the picture thoroughly.
T - Think of 1 like & 1 dislike about the picture.
E - Extend to yourself.
P - Possible ideas you can think of related to the picture.
DEEP impact is when you are with the teacher testing you.
D - Describe & discuss about the picture.
E - Explain about any personal experiences.
E - Elaborate further by giving more examples.
P - Possible ideas and topics that you can relate back to the picture.
I'll be giving you back the grading of the practice that we have done by tomorrow. I hope to see more improvement after the feedback that I have given to each and every one of you. Good luck and all the best for this Friday!
Best regards.
Mr Luqman
Just a quick update. As all of you are aware, this Friday (17 April 2015) is your Oral exam. It consists of read aloud and picture conversation. Remember the following points that I have advised before:
For Read Aloud:
1) Be loud and clear but ensure that you are not shouting.
2) Ensure that you pronounce all the words clearly, especially for words ending with '-t' such as 'spent' or 'mint' and also words ending with '-ed' such as 'hoped' or 'ripped'.
3) Read fluently with expression and also variation in your tone of voice. If there's a dialogue, be the character of the dialogue.
For Picture Conversation:
1) Remember the STEP forward & DEEP impact strategy.
STEP forward is done when you are preparing and practicing on your own.
S - Scan the picture thoroughly.
T - Think of 1 like & 1 dislike about the picture.
E - Extend to yourself.
P - Possible ideas you can think of related to the picture.
DEEP impact is when you are with the teacher testing you.
D - Describe & discuss about the picture.
E - Explain about any personal experiences.
E - Elaborate further by giving more examples.
P - Possible ideas and topics that you can relate back to the picture.
I'll be giving you back the grading of the practice that we have done by tomorrow. I hope to see more improvement after the feedback that I have given to each and every one of you. Good luck and all the best for this Friday!
Best regards.
Mr Luqman
Saturday, April 4, 2015
T2W3 Sunday, 5 April 2015
Dear children,
Finally, my laptop has been repaired and I am able to post here in the blog. Sorry for not posting for quite some time! Anyways, here are some quick updates for you to take note of for next week.
1) You will be going for a learning journey to Changi Airport on Monday, 6th April 2015. It will be from 10am to 1.30pm. You will still have lessons as per normal from 7.45am to 9.45am. You will have to bring your own packed food from home as we will have our break over there.
2) There will be spelling as usual on Tuesday.
3) Practice your oral conversation at home as you will have your Oral Test the following week on Week 4.
That is all I can recall for now. I will update accordingly if there is any further updates.
Thank you and have a good Easter Sunday!
Best regards,
Mr Luqman
Finally, my laptop has been repaired and I am able to post here in the blog. Sorry for not posting for quite some time! Anyways, here are some quick updates for you to take note of for next week.
1) You will be going for a learning journey to Changi Airport on Monday, 6th April 2015. It will be from 10am to 1.30pm. You will still have lessons as per normal from 7.45am to 9.45am. You will have to bring your own packed food from home as we will have our break over there.
2) There will be spelling as usual on Tuesday.
3) Practice your oral conversation at home as you will have your Oral Test the following week on Week 4.
That is all I can recall for now. I will update accordingly if there is any further updates.
Thank you and have a good Easter Sunday!
Best regards,
Mr Luqman
Saturday, March 21, 2015
T2W1 Sunday, 22 March 2015
Dear children,
Hope that you have had a wonderful school holiday! Now, it is back to school! Let's start Term 2 right and with a positive attitude. I am looking forward to see all of you tomorrow in the new term. For this week, following are some things for you to take note:
1) There will be no spelling for this week.
2) Science (2pm-3pm) and MT (3pm-4pm) remedial sessions will start on this Tuesday, 24 March
2015. Take note of the remedial sessions that you are supposed to attend. You will need to attend
ONLY those sessions as stated in the letter given before the holidays.
3) There will be School Distinction Programme (SDP) extra class this Friday (27 March 2015) from
2pm to 4pm COMPULSORY for all students.
4) You will have your COMPULSORY health check on Wednesday, 25 March 2015. Please bring
your health booklets TOMORROW so that you will not forget to bring it on Wednesday.
Have a good rest today and be ready for school tomorrow.
Best regards,
Mr Luqman
Hope that you have had a wonderful school holiday! Now, it is back to school! Let's start Term 2 right and with a positive attitude. I am looking forward to see all of you tomorrow in the new term. For this week, following are some things for you to take note:
1) There will be no spelling for this week.
2) Science (2pm-3pm) and MT (3pm-4pm) remedial sessions will start on this Tuesday, 24 March
2015. Take note of the remedial sessions that you are supposed to attend. You will need to attend
ONLY those sessions as stated in the letter given before the holidays.
3) There will be School Distinction Programme (SDP) extra class this Friday (27 March 2015) from
2pm to 4pm COMPULSORY for all students.
4) You will have your COMPULSORY health check on Wednesday, 25 March 2015. Please bring
your health booklets TOMORROW so that you will not forget to bring it on Wednesday.
Have a good rest today and be ready for school tomorrow.
Best regards,
Mr Luqman
Friday, March 13, 2015
T1W10 Saturday, 14 March 2015
Dear children,
It's the school holidays! However, before you relax and enjoy your holidays, take note of the following assignments first that is to be completed over the week.
1) Complete the Math Part 3B booklet Pages 66-82.
2) Write a journal entry titled, "How do I think I did for Term 1?". Write this journal entry on the piece of foolscap paper given yesterday. You will attach this foolscap paper to your journal exercise book when you come back in Term 2.
3) Check the AsknLearn website for 2 assignments that has been assigned for your. The first one is regarding Science. The second one is regarding English. Please make sure that you complete both.
Besides that, congratulations to those who received those prizes yesterday! You have behaved well for Term 1 and I hope that you will continue to do so for the coming terms. For those who did receive any prizes, prove to me that you too can behave well and contribute to a positive vibe to the class! Below are some pictures that I have taken during the Talent Fiesta Day. Enjoy the photos!
Last but not least, have a great holiday ahead! I will see you again in Term 2!
Best regards,
Mr Luqman
It's the school holidays! However, before you relax and enjoy your holidays, take note of the following assignments first that is to be completed over the week.
1) Complete the Math Part 3B booklet Pages 66-82.
2) Write a journal entry titled, "How do I think I did for Term 1?". Write this journal entry on the piece of foolscap paper given yesterday. You will attach this foolscap paper to your journal exercise book when you come back in Term 2.
3) Check the AsknLearn website for 2 assignments that has been assigned for your. The first one is regarding Science. The second one is regarding English. Please make sure that you complete both.
Besides that, congratulations to those who received those prizes yesterday! You have behaved well for Term 1 and I hope that you will continue to do so for the coming terms. For those who did receive any prizes, prove to me that you too can behave well and contribute to a positive vibe to the class! Below are some pictures that I have taken during the Talent Fiesta Day. Enjoy the photos!
Last but not least, have a great holiday ahead! I will see you again in Term 2!
Best regards,
Mr Luqman
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