Thursday, 30 June 2016

[1/7] Maths Weekend Homework

Money Worksheet (2) 
Complete and hand in on Tuesday, 5 July

Koobits Online Task (Term 3, Week 1)
Complete 8 questions on Money
http://problemsums.koobits.com/Homework/Access/235483

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

[30/6] Maths & Science Homework

Maths Workbook
Complete the remaining questions on pg 23 & 24
This is due tomorrow, 1 Jul

Science NSB
  • Get parents' signature for Science Spelling (Week 1)
  • Write down your thoughts ("I Think") and any questions ("I Wonder") about today's "New Information" on Iron Fillings and Magnets
  • Watch another video on Magnetic Fields.

  • Watch the Monster Lodestone video.

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Monday, 27 June 2016

[28/6] Maths & Science Homework

Maths Workbook
Complete pg 13-16
This task is due tomorrow, 29 Jun.

Science Homework
We had a hands-on session today with magnets of different shapes and sizes.
You have learnt that:
  1. There are strong and weak magnets.
  2. Magnets can attract and repel.
  3. Magnets has two poles. Like poles repel and unlike poles attract.
  4. When magnet repel / pushed away another magnet, it is difficult to hold the magnet in place as it's likely to flipped around and attract to the other side.
  5. "Floating Bed" example can be explained using the concept of repulsion of magnets.
Complete pg 16-18 in your Interactions Activity Book
This is due Thursday, 30 Jun.

You are encouraged to continue to explore more on magnets during your free time.
Here are some places you can buy magnets to explore and learn on your own.

  • Daiso
  • Popular
  • School Bookshop
  • Sim Lim Square (For stronger magnets)


Use of Pen in Maths & Science Written Work
You can start using pen from Term 3 onwards. (except for selected pupils)
Please note that only Blue or Blue pen is allowed. You are encouraged to use ball point or gel pen, instead of liquid ink pen
Avoid using Bright/light blue ink and brown ink.

Sunday, 26 June 2016

[27/6] Some Reminders...

Welcome back to Term 3!

Temperature-Taking Exercise on Thursday (30 Jun)
You're reminded to bring your thermometer tomorrow or Wednesday for checking as well as having the thermometer with you on Thursday itself.

Science Spelling tomorrow
This is a reminder that there is Science Spelling tomorrow on Magnets (No. 1-10)
Do remember to bring your NSB book.

Science File, Interaction AB & NSB
Bring your Science File. As there are not many worksheets inside, you do not need to empty Semester 1's work.
Bring your Interactions Activity Book (if you have not given me at the end of Term 2)
Buy a new NSB if yours is almost used up or already have cover page coming off.

Maths File
Bring an empty Maths File. You are to keep Semester 1's work neatly at home for revision.

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.