(Term 2 Wk 2, 30/3 - 3/4)

Some of you said these to me in the class and after I had reacted to these concerns, a familiar response came ... "APRIL FOOL!" It just seemed funny when I had mentioned April Fool Day several times before the actual day (coincidentally the Meet-The-Parents session falls on 1st April too) and yet I was 'fooled' by some of you. Well, we don't fall for the same trick twice so I became alert after fallen for similar jokes in the first period.

Ok, on a serious note, we are putting week 2 of Term 2 behind us now. Six months left. No joke. Lessons continued in the week and we had gone through several practices too.

In EL, you practised Passage Reading and Picture Discussion (2 Components in Oral Exam). It was rather fresh for you to role-play as Teacher as well as a Student in the activity. If you recall, you were partnered up with another friend and both of you took turns to be Teacher/Student. It was a good learning experience 'to test your friend' and 'to be tested by your friend'. The aims were to practise ORAL and understand how you are actually tested during ORAL exam. That aside, there were the usual practice of Comprehension, Composition and Situational Writing. Not to forget the ever-present Spelling on Thursday!

The topic 'Percentage' was quickly followed by the topic 'Speed'. There was great emphasis in using model-drawing method in solving word problems involving Percentage. Model-drawing helps you to understand the questions better so I would encourage you to use it. 60 words/min. Yes, that is the SPEED of my typing. (sorry, I made up that number!) How do you read 60 words/min ? Hmmm, it means 60 words in one minute. You have by now know how to read speed and calculate speed by time. Most importantly, you also know the three key components - Distance, Speed and Time. They are related within a triangle. Use that to help you solve questions involving Speed. I will elaborate more in Week 3.

Forces. What is a force? What are the effects of forces? What types of forces are there? How do you explain, with examples, the functions of the different forces?

The questions can go on and on. Understand the concepts in the topic 'Forces' and apply them properly. Recall the experiments to on Gravitational Force, Frictional Force, Elastic Spring Force and Magnetic Force. Just remember not to mixed up with the concepts from the topic 'Energy'.

Week 2 was just another packed week. I hope I have listed all the work for weekend.

1. EL - Spelling (Correction + Parent's Signature)

2. EL - Grammar (A) - first three pages

3. EL - Journal 'I will say NO to ... '

4. MA - AB Pract 2

5. SCI - Forces WS1

6. Prepare an Exercise Book for Focus Group (Coming soon)

Long Term Target: PSLE

Short Term Target: SA1 (Mid-Year Exams)

See you on Monday.