Thursday 26 May 2016

[26/5] June Holiday Assignments (Maths & Science)

Maths June Holiday Assignments

Stretch Worksheet (5)
Complete this task and hand in when school reopen.

Koobits June Holiday Online Homework

Bar Graph
Word Problems

Science June Holiday Assignments

Magnets in Real Life (Research Task)
You are given 2 worksheet to research on. Read the articles on how such inventions came about. Use the questions given to help you in your Thinking Routines.
  1. Floating Bed
  2. Super-Magnet (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Magnet)
    Complete a See-Think-Wonder Design for each worksheet on a separate piece of paper.
    • You can use colour papers or fulscape to design your See-Think-Wonder. 
    • Coloured pens are allowed. (However, do avoid bright colours)
    • Feel free to go online to research more on these 2 inventions. (you can quote the source.)
    • Make use of the Scaffolds (I see, I think, I wonder...) as you answers the questions.
    • You may use drawings to illustrate your understanding.
    • Be prepared for presentation of your See-Think-Wonder Design when school reopen.
    Science Spelling (Term 3)
    • [Week 2] 5 July (Tues) - Magnets No. 1-10
    • [Weel 3] 12 July (Tues) - Magnets No. 11-20
    Knowledge Forum (KF) Reflection
    Complete the KF Reflection in KF by using the link below.
    https://kf.utoronto.ca/kforum/home.xhtml
    Click on "3A_Term 2 Science Reflections"

    Instructions on Posting a Note:
    • Post a New Note for each Question. Remember to make use of the Scaffolds.
    • Title the note as "Question (?)_Your Name"
    • Click and drag the note neatly below the Question.
    You can copy over the reflections that you have written on the fulscape on Tuesday. The fulscape has been returned to you today.

    Magnet View in Knowledge Forum (KF)
    https://kf.utoronto.ca/kforum/home.xhtml
    I've created a New View titled "3A(2016)_Magnets". Click on it.
    You can start posting your ideas and thoughts about the topic "Magnets"
    Remember to make use of the Scaffolds.


    Maths Filing at Home
    File in the following items neatly into your Maths file and fasterner set
    • Stretch Worksheet (3)
    • Revision 1
    New Science NSB
    Paste the Concept Map on Magnet (done on fulscape together with the reflection) into a NEW Nature Study Book (NSB).
    You current NSB is almost used up, you will need to buy a NEW NSB for Term 3 & Term 4.







    Tuesday 24 May 2016

    [25/5] Stretch Worksheet (4)

    We have done Q1 & 2 in class today. Complete the rest of the questions.
    This is due tomorrow.

    Monday 23 May 2016

    [24/5] Class Admin Matters & Monster Lodestone Video

    Class Admin Matters
    Complete the Edusave Authorization Form with parents' signature and return to me latest by this Thursday.

    Monster Lodestone Video
    Here's the video that I wasn't able to show you in class today.


    Some questions to think about as you watch the video:

    • What is a lodestone?
    • What is a lodestone made up of?
    • What is the properties of a lodestone?
    • What do you observe as the objects were brought near to the lodestone?
    You may post your ideas as comments in this post.
    Click on "No comments" and type your comment. Then, post comment as  "Anonymous".
    You do not need to sign up for blogger if you do not have an account. 

    Thursday 19 May 2016

    [20/5] Maths Workbook Homework

    Complete Money pg 5-10.
    You have started on it in class. Complete the rest of the pages.

    This is due Tuesday, 24 May.

    Wednesday 18 May 2016

    [19/5] Maths Homework & Some Science Videos

    Maths File
    File in the following items neatly into your Maths file:

    • 2016 SA1 Mathematics Paper
    • Stretch Worksheet (2)
    Maths Homework
    Complete Stretch Worksheet (3).
    This task is due tomorrow, 20 May.

    Time lapse videos on Germination of Beans







    Monday 16 May 2016

    [17/5] For Parent's Signature...+ Science NSB Homework

    Get Parent's Signature on the following items:
    • Science File Content Page
    • Science Nature Study Book Content Page
    • Science Nature Study Book Term 2 Spellings on Materials
    Only the 15 pupils are to bring back your Science File & NSB tomorrow to submit for Book Check.
    The rest.... keep your Science File at home until Term 3.

    SA1 Maths Exam Paper
    I've check your papers for signatures and you may file the paper neatly into your Maths File at home. Do not bring back the Maths File until Term 3

    Science NSB Homework
    We have done a Word Splash on Materials. You should have about 20 words.
    We have started generating 10 sentences using the words that you have came up with.
    Highlight the words that you've used from the words splash. They should be your keywords.
    Complete the 10 sentences as homework.
    This is due tomorrow, 18 May.

    Reminders...
    Bring your Maths 3B Textbook & Workbook tomorrow. We will be starting Bar Graphs tomorrow.

    Sunday 15 May 2016

    [16/5] Return of SA1 Exam Papers & Some Reminders

    SA1 Exam Papers
    The following Exam Papers has been returned today. Get Parent's Signature on the cover page where the total marks is written.

    • SA1 Maths Paper (OAS to be stapled behind)
    • SA1 Science Paper Booklet A (OAS to be stapled behind)
    • SA1 Science Paper Booklet B.
    Bring back all the papers tomorrow for checking of parent's signature.
    Maths Paper will be returned after checking that it has been signed.
    Science Paper will be filed into Science file and pupils can bring home tomorrow.
    There are 15 pupils whose file will be send for checking. They will get back their files by next Thursday.

    Some Reminders 
    You can bring the following items starting from tomorrow:
    • Maths Textbook 3B
    • Maths Workbook 3B
    • Science Interaction Textbook

    Friday 13 May 2016

    [13/5] Some Reminders...

    • Bring back your Science File on Monday for checking.
    • Keep your Math File at home for revision. Bring back only an empty blue file in Term 3. You may keep Term 1's & Term 2's worksheets neatly in a separate file at home.
    In the meantime, no homework this weekend....
    Have a good bonding time with your family...

    Tuesday 10 May 2016

    [11/5] Maths Revision 1

    We have done part of the Revision in class today. You may complete them at home only after you have finished revising your Mother Tongue Paper.

    We will go through the answers to Section A & B tomorrow. Ensure that you have done Section A & B first.

    We will go through Section C on Friday.

    Monday 9 May 2016

    [10/5] Science Exam Matters

    File in the following item neatly into your Science File at home
    • Addition Practice (Q19 -Q23)
    Get parent's signature on the above items before filing.

    Science Diversity Activity Book & Nature Study Book (NSB)
    • Bring back these 2 items tomorrow.
    • I'll collect after the Science Paper.

    Sunday 8 May 2016

    [9/5] Maths Revision Matters

    File in the following item neatly into your Maths File at home
    • Practice Paper (EDP SA1 2014) Section C
    Take note of the Common Mistakes for Section C & Important notes for Guess & Check.
    Get parent's signature on the above items before filing.

    SA1 Revision Worksheet [6 May]
    • We have gone through Question 1, 2, 3 & 6 today.
    • Question 1, 3 & 6 are manageable & you ought to get them right.
    • Fold & Staple the Worksheet into your Maths Single-lined Exercise Book. 
    • Bring back the Worksheet & Exercise Book tomorrow to go through Questions 4 & 5 after the Maths Paper. 
    Image result for all the best for your exam

    Thursday 5 May 2016

    [6/5] Koobits Homework & Revision

    Koobits Homework (6 May)
    • 6 Word Probems involving Multiplication & Division
    • http://problemsums.koobits.com/Homework/Access/208040
    • The 6 questions in Koobits are similar to the SA1 Revision Worksheet we had done in class today. Pupils who can't finish the worksheet are to complete the worksheet at home. 
    • Bring back the worksheet on Monday to go through the answers.

    File in the following items neatly into your Maths File at home
    • Unit 8 Word Problems Worksheet (2)
    Get parent's signature on the above item before filing.

    Diversity Activity Book
    • Bring home to revise
    Get parent's signature on the second page of the Content Page

    Wednesday 4 May 2016

    [5/5] Items returned for Filing & PTM Matters

    File in the following items neatly into your Maths File at home
    • Maths Topical Test 3
    • Practice Paper (EDP SA1 2014) Section A & B
    Get parent's signature on the above items before filing.

    File in the following items neatly into your Science File at home
    • Practice Paper: Section B (Last question was done as a class guided practice)
    Get parent's signature on the above items before filing.

    Parent-Teacher Meeting
    • PTM will be on Friday, 27 May, 8am to 3.30pm.
    • Book a slot using Mconline. 
    • Window period for booking is 7 May (Sat, 8am) to 15 May (Sun, 11pm)
    • If you are unable to meet, you may write a note in your child's handbook and I will arrange a separate slot with you on another day.


    Tuesday 3 May 2016

    [4/5] Maths Practice Paper (EDP SA1 2014)

    Complete Section A & B as homework. 
    We will go through the answers and do peer-marking in class tomorrow.

    Section C has been taken out to be used as a Mock Test this Friday. Do revise your word problem on numbers and the 4 operations & Heuristics.


    Monday 2 May 2016

    [3/5] Maths Topical Test 3


    • I've gone through Test 3's answers to selected questions as a class. 
    • Complete the corrections (with workings) on your own in green pen. 
    • Get Parent's Signature on Test 3.
    • Hand in the paper tomorrow so that I can mark your corrections.