Pet Corner - Prasanna's Pet

 

This is my pet Delsha. It is very cute. It is in Pink colour.

When I went India I bought this chick.
Everyday I will feed and spend my time looking after it.

My chick is very naughty.

One day I was holding it on my hand and it suddenly poked my hand.

It was not really painful though.
In my house, it will follow behind me where ever I go.

I like my chick alot.

Samples of Group Writing - Complications

Class Discussion (2nd part of the story planner)

Teacher's feedback:
You have a very good ending sentence in your paragraph 1.
"Soon boredom caught up with us" provides a very logical condition for your
group to begin your paragraph 2 using "Then an idea came to my mind".

I hope all of you can see how a paragraph can be linked to the next paragraph through this example.

Next, one way to enhance your writing skills include the use of the "one liner paragraph".
There is only one sentence per paragraph.
For example:

I searched the toilet, no one was there.

I ransacked the cabinets, could not see my brother either.

I opened the old wooden chest... There he was! 

In this piece of writing, we could modify this strategy as such:

Mary searched the bathroom... and took a plastic pole.

Sam ransacked the our parent's room...  and grabbed their beloved blankets.

I scanned through the kitchen... and found a box of matchstick. 

Did you notice that different verbs were used?

Why is that so?

Discussion on Pupils' Group Work (Introduction)

Teacher's feedback:
Generally, your group has answered all the "Wh" questions except for "who".
It is unclear to the reader who do "we" stand for.
Your group has also used the right tense for this recount. That's good!
The setting is also appropriate for the follow-up events that includes making a camp fire.
It is logical that you can probably do it when your parents are not around.

Teacher's feedback:
Seems like your group has finished on the introduction and moved on to the body.
However, let me just comment on the introduction here.
Like the Green group, it is unclear in your write-up on the "who".
As for the rest of the "wh" questions, they are rather disconnected
though they are somewhere in the paragraph. This affects the flow of the recount.
Try to take a look at your friends' work and see how the sentences are interconnected, supporting each other to allow a better flow of the story.

Teacher's feedback:
I like the way how your group has started the paragraph. It is simple but clear.
However, I would like to remind you on the context of the recount.
It is a first person recount where you are part of the story.
However, your group's writing takes on a third person perspective.
It is out of point.

You might want to look at what your friends have worked on and revise your own work.

Teacher's feedback:
Your group has a good starting sentence.
I like the way how your group has answered the 3 "wh" questions
within a single sentence. I am just wondering if the last two sentences
could be joined as one using conjunction "and". Ending the introduction with
all of you feeling bored allows a smooth transition to paragraph two (body) when
one of you came up with an idea to kill the boredom.

However, do try to give names to your siblings. Like most of the groups, try to characterise the "who".

Teacher's feedback:
I like the way how you have linked your boredom to the uninteresting television programmes.
It is good! You also have a good starting sentence.
However, it is unclear to the readers who "we" are in your write-up.
It will also be good if you can state where the setting is as well.
Try to use a few linking words if possible to allow your story to flow better.
Currently, I personally find them a little disconnected.
Refer to your friends' writings for ideas.

Teacher's feedback:
Generally, your group has not defined who the characters are. It will be good to provide more information about them such as their names. It is unclear to me if the boredom was due to the fact that all of you were not allowed to go out or if it had something to do with television programmes.
What do you think?

Continuous Writing - Story Planner

Post about Your Pets \\( ^ _ ^)//

 

My new added family member, Xiao Hei! (Little Blackie)

Isn't it adorable? :)

It's currently just 1 month old.

Ah Pui (Little Fatty) has been with me for some time.
It is always either sleeping or eating! :P

Do you have any pets that you want to share with the class?
Email the photos and a short write-up about it and I will post it here for you. :)

Cheers...Mr Ang

Another Day to Celebrate!

This is truly amazing! We have already collected 362 bottles!

 

A big thank you to all of you for your daily efforts!

A job well done!

 

Please feel free to use the "comment" function to describe your feeling on this ongoing project. :) 

Ruby's Sunflower (Page 1 & 2) - Think Aloud [Samples]

Possible questions to help your undersdtanding:

1) What is Ruby doing?

2) Why do you think her dog is sitting there?

3) What do you think she is thinking about as she waters her plant?

4) How do you know she hopes to win in the contest?

5) Who is Spider?

6) What would you do if you were taking part in the contest?

7) Why do you think Grandad gave Ruby special plant food?

Possible questions to help your understanding:

1) Who was Saul?

2) How did the author tell you that Ruby was afraid of losing to Saul?

3) Who was Mr Buckley?

4) What was he going to do?

5) Why do you think Ruby was so excited?

6) Which word tells you that Mum was not happy with Ruby?

Ruby's Sunflower (Page 3) - Think Aloud [Blue Group]

Use the "comment" function to post at least 3 questions.

The questions should serve the purpose of helping you understand the story better.

Every good question will be awarded with 100 points.

Irdina:                 Where did Ruby and Spider play?
Irdina & Sean:    What game did they play?
Sean:                   Why did Ruby cry?
Sean:                   What happen to the sunflower?
Andi:                   Why did Spider bark loudly?
Jie Ren & Sean:  Why did everything go very quiet?

Total points awarded: 600 points

Ruby's Sunflower (Page 4) - Think Aloud [Red Group]

Use the "comment" function to post at least 3 questions.

The questions should serve the purpose of helping you understand the story better.

Every good question will be awarded with 100 points.

Aniket: Why did Ruby take the ladder?
Aniket: Why did Ruby take a piece of cane?
Aniket, Ibrahim and Raudhah: Did Ruby cheat in the contest?
Karel: Why did Ruby push the cane into the broken stem?
Karel and Raudhah: How did the sunflower stand up again?
Karel and Raudhah: Why was she pushing the cane into the broken stem?
Raudhah: Why did Ruby fetch the ladder?
Ibrahim: Why did Ruby push the cane into the broken stem carefully?
Ibrahim: How did the sunflower stand up tall and look as good as new?
Danny: Why did Ruby want to cheat?
Danny: Why did Ruby use a piece of cane?

Total points awarded: 1100 points

Ruby's Sunflower (Page 5) - Think Aloud [Yellow Group]

Use the "comment" function to post at least 3 questions.
The questions should serve the purpose of helping you understand the story better.

Every good question will be awarded with 100 points.

Faith: What was Saul practising?
Faith: Did Saul's basketball go into the hoop at least once?
Faith and Lucas: Why did Mr Buckley carry a ladder?
Arina and Syafiqah: Who was the person that missed almost every shot?
Arina: Whose ball went in the first time?
Luqman: Where did Saul practise basketball?
Luqman: Why did Saul practise basketball?
Luqman: Why did Ruby go into the street?
Luqman: Why did Saul miss almost every shot?
Luqman and Syafiqah: Is ruby good at basketball? What sentence tells you that?
Lucas: Who was practising basketball in front of the garden?
Total points awarded: 1100 points

Ruby's Sunflower (Page 6) - Think Aloud [Green Group]

Use the "comment" function to post at least 3 questions.

The questions should serve the purpose of helping you understand the story better.

Every good question will be awarded with 100 points.

Ting Tai and Prasanna: What was Saul doing?

Charlyn: Why did Mr Buckley measure Ruby’s sunflower first?

Lydia and Mirza: Why did Ruby want Mr Buckley to measure her sunflower first?

Ting Tai: Why did Mr Buckley say that Ruby’s sunflower would be hard to beat?

Ting Tai: What does the phrase ‘in the lead’ refer to in line 65?

Ting Tai: Where was Mr Buckley heading after he folded his ladder?

Prasanna: Who was in the lead before Saul’s sunflower was measured? 

Total points awarded: 700 points

Ruby's Sunflower (Page 7) - Think Aloud [White Group]

Use the "comment" function to post at least 3 questions.

The questions should serve the purpose of helping you understand the story better.

Every good question will be awarded with 100 points.

Bernice and Haritz: Why was Saul punching the air with delight?
Fatin, Haritz and Gabriel: Why were Saul’s fingers tightly crossed?
Fatin and Janane: Why did Mr Buckley look surprised when Ruby said Saul may be the winner?
Fatin: Why did Ruby shake her head?
Fatin: Why was Saul not listening?
Gabriel: How tall was Saul’s sunflower?

Total pointed awarded: 600 points

Ruby's Sunflower (Page 8) - Think Aloud [Black Group]

Use the "comment" function to post at least 3 questions.
The questions should serve the purpose of helping you understand the story better.

Every good question will be awarded with 100 points.

Ellysha: What will you do if you participate in this competition?

Aleefa: Why did Ruby clap louder than anyone?

Daniel: Why did Ruby follow Mr Buckley back out onto the street?

Daniel: Why did Ruby tell Mr Buckley that Saul’s sunflower was a good one?

Nigel: Why did Ruby tell Mr Buckley about her own doing before Monday?

Nigel: What is the value that we can learn from Ruby?

Haziq: Why did Mr Buckley say, ‘I reckon it might be,’ in a slow manner?

Dewi: Why did Ruby clap louder than everyone?

Dewi: How did Saul eventually win in the contest?

Total points awarded: 900 points

Situational Writing - Samples of Group Writing

Sample 1



Sample 2



Total Defence Day (Pictures)

 

It's simply delightful to see our young ones willing to go through a partial experience of the hardship our parents and grandparents went through. :)

Total Defence Day is not just about experiencing hardship!

We do have interesting craft activities too! :)

Four Basic Principles to Enhance Study Skills

Dear all,

I happened to come across the following tips today, and find them very true and useful. It is meant for both the parents and their children.

Double click on each of them to see the break down of the four main components in enhancing study skills.

1. Make doing homework a positive experience: associate it with love and affection, freedom, fun and self-control.

2. Make homework a high priority.

3. Use homework to teach organization skills and improve learning skills. Remember that the primary purpose of homework is to improve learning and foster work habits.

4. Set expectations for homework, then provide and enforce logical, meaningful consequences if those expectations are not met.

With regards
Mr Ang

The Story of "Nian"

Enjoy! ")

Oppa Cai Shen Dao - Gangnam Style Chinese New Year Parody 哦巴财神到 新年歌

Enjoy! Read the subtitles as the song is in Hokkien. :P

Mayan Multiplication Method

Isn't this cool?

Do you find this method useful or is there some limitations or constraints to it?
Use the "comment" function to comment. :)

Samplars of Revision on Factors

 

 

General Guide in checking if number 1 to 6 are factors of the given number:

 

1) Always start with "1" multiplying with the given number itself.

You will notice that "1" and the "given number itself" are always factors of the given number.

 

2) Check if the next number "2" is a factor of the given number. It will be if the given number is an even number.

 

3) To check if "3" is a factor of the given number, add all the digits of the given number together.(Rules for divisibility of 3) If they add up to give either 3, 6 or 9, then "3" is a factor of the given number.

 

Examples

24 ---> 2+4 = 6, hence 3 is definitely a factor of 24

36 ---> 3+6 = 9, hence 3 is definitely a factor of 36

48 ---> 4+8 = 12, continue adding till you come to a single digit number. 1+2 = 3, hence "3" is definitely a factor 48

 

Counter examples

20 ---> 2+0 = 2, therefore 3 is not a factor of 20

32 ---> 3+2 = 5, therefore 3 is not a factor of 32

59 ---> 5+9 = 14, continue adding till you come to a single digit number. 1+4 = 5, therefore 3 is not a factor of 59

Alternatively, pupils can remember the multiplication tables by hard or to use long division to decide; it will be a factor of the given number if there is no remainder (27 divided by 3 = 9 AND 48 divided by 3 = 16). It is not a factor of the given number if there is remainder (20 divided by 3 = 6 R2 AND 32 divided by 3 = 10 R2)

 

4) Check if "4" is a factor of the given number. To begin, the given number must be an even number. Every 20s are multiples of 4 (4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 ... 60...80... 140 and so on)

Use groups of 20s and number bond to help in deciding.

 

Examples

20 ---> 4 is definitely a factor of 20

32 ---> use number bond; 32 = 20 + 12. Since 12 can be divided exactly by 4, 4 is a factor of 32.

68 ---> use number bond; 68 = 20 + 20 + 20 + 8. Since 8 can be divided exactly by 4, 4 is a factor of 68.

 

Counter examples 

22 ---> use number bond; 22 = 20 + 2. Since 2 cannot be divided exactly by 4, 4 is not a factor of 22.
46 ---> use number bond; 46 = 20 + 20 + 6. Since 6 cannot be dividied exactly by 4, 4 is not a factor of 46.
87 ---> It is not an even number to begin with. Hence 4 is not a factor of 87.

5) Check if "5" is a factor of the given number.
Just look at the digit in the ones place.
5 will only be the factor of the given number if the digit in the ones places is either a "0" or "5".

Examples
20 ---> 5 is a factor of 20.
180 ---> 5 is a factor of 180.
35 ---> 5 is a factor of 35.
265 ---> 5 is a factor of 265.

Counter examples
24 ---> 5 is not a factor of 24.
32 ---> 5 is not a factor of 32.
36 ---> 5 is not a factor of 36.
1039 ---> 5 is not a factor of 1039.

6) Check if "6" is a factor of the given number.
Just check if "2" and "3" are factors of the given number. If they are, "6" will be a factor of the given factor.

Examples
Refer to the pictures, both 2 and 3 are factors of 24 , hence 6 will also be a factor of 24.
Refer to the pictures, both 2 and 3 are factors of 36 , hence 6 will also be a factor of 36.

Counter Examples
Refer to the pictures, 2 is a factor of 20, but not 3. Hence 6 is not a factor of 20.
Refer to the pictures, 2 is a factor of 32, but not 3. Hence 6 is not a factor of 32.

Do try some of these rules on other numbers yourself!
Hope you find them useful!