Monday, 29 February 2016
Clarification on Spelling for 5F
Dear 5F and Parents of 5F,
Thank you for the feedback from some parents.
I understand that some of you maybe unsure of the new style of spelling.
Please allow me to clarify how Spelling is done for this year.
There will be a spelling test conducted for every unit taught in class. Each unit will take about 3 weeks to complete. Spelling for that unit will usually be conducted within that 3 weeks.
E.g. Unit 1 Spelling- conducted by Week 3
Unit 2 Spelling - conducted by Week 6
Unit 3 Spelling - conducted by Week 9
Pupils will be given the spelling list one week before the spelling test itself (usually given on a Thursday). Over the weekend, they are required to find the meanings of the spelling words using a dictionary.
On the following Monday, I will go through the meanings of the words with the class.
Each pupil is to jot down the meanings if their meanings are different from mine. Pupils will usually clarify if they are unsure of any of their answers. Pupils are then required to study the meanings and spelling of each word.
On Thursday (1 week after giving out the spelling list), the spelling test for that unit will be conducted. I will revise with the class using a worksheet. After the revision, I will conduct the spelling test (using the spelling book). I will read the meanings of the words and pupils are required to write the word itself.
By conducting spelling this way, we hope to help pupils learn the words in a more meaningful way such that they are able to use the words in context instead of just spell them.
I hope that you will help your child to do his/her best for all the spelling tests by providing the needed support at home.
Hope that you find this information useful.
Should anyone have any more queries, you may email them to me at:
claire_tan_e_peng@moe.edu.sg
I will respond to you as soon as possible.
=)
Mdm Claire Tan
Thank you for the feedback from some parents.
I understand that some of you maybe unsure of the new style of spelling.
Please allow me to clarify how Spelling is done for this year.
There will be a spelling test conducted for every unit taught in class. Each unit will take about 3 weeks to complete. Spelling for that unit will usually be conducted within that 3 weeks.
E.g. Unit 1 Spelling- conducted by Week 3
Unit 2 Spelling - conducted by Week 6
Unit 3 Spelling - conducted by Week 9
Pupils will be given the spelling list one week before the spelling test itself (usually given on a Thursday). Over the weekend, they are required to find the meanings of the spelling words using a dictionary.
On the following Monday, I will go through the meanings of the words with the class.
Each pupil is to jot down the meanings if their meanings are different from mine. Pupils will usually clarify if they are unsure of any of their answers. Pupils are then required to study the meanings and spelling of each word.
On Thursday (1 week after giving out the spelling list), the spelling test for that unit will be conducted. I will revise with the class using a worksheet. After the revision, I will conduct the spelling test (using the spelling book). I will read the meanings of the words and pupils are required to write the word itself.
By conducting spelling this way, we hope to help pupils learn the words in a more meaningful way such that they are able to use the words in context instead of just spell them.
I hope that you will help your child to do his/her best for all the spelling tests by providing the needed support at home.
Hope that you find this information useful.
Should anyone have any more queries, you may email them to me at:
claire_tan_e_peng@moe.edu.sg
I will respond to you as soon as possible.
=)
Mdm Claire Tan
Sunday, 28 February 2016
EL Matters - 29 Feb
Dear 5F,
Homework for today: Situational Writing 2 (Due Tue 1/3)
See all of you tomorrow!
=)
Mdm Tan
Homework for today: Situational Writing 2 (Due Tue 1/3)
See all of you tomorrow!
=)
Mdm Tan
Thursday, 25 February 2016
EL Matters - 26 Feb
Dear 5F,
Homework for today:
1) Do Unit 3 Companion Booklet Pg 10 - 11 (Due 29 Feb)
Use the dictionary to help you for Pg 10. Please don't guess the answers. Try to be sure.
For Pg 11, you can use an online dictionary. Look out for the antonyms of that word.
2) Do Spelling Book corrections and ask parents to sign.
Pupils who have failed all 3 spelling tests have to study all 3 units again and sit for the test again in Week 10.
3) Bring full scap paper next Monday.
4) Look through the practice paper Visual Text answers. File Practice Paper Booklet A into your EL
file below the content page.
5) Continue to revise for your topical tests on 4 Mar and 8 Mar.
Test 3 (10 marks) Conducted on 8 March (Tue)
Have a good weekend!
=)
Mdm Tan
Homework for today:
1) Do Unit 3 Companion Booklet Pg 10 - 11 (Due 29 Feb)
Use the dictionary to help you for Pg 10. Please don't guess the answers. Try to be sure.
For Pg 11, you can use an online dictionary. Look out for the antonyms of that word.
2) Do Spelling Book corrections and ask parents to sign.
Pupils who have failed all 3 spelling tests have to study all 3 units again and sit for the test again in Week 10.
3) Bring full scap paper next Monday.
4) Look through the practice paper Visual Text answers. File Practice Paper Booklet A into your EL
file below the content page.
5) Continue to revise for your topical tests on 4 Mar and 8 Mar.
Test 2 (20 marks) Conducted on 4 March (Fri)
- Section A: Editing (4 x 1 mark)
- Section B: Grammar Cloze (3 x 1 mark)
- Section C: Vocabulary MCQ (3 x 1 mark)
- Section D: Comprehension Cloze (10 x 1 mark)
Have a good weekend!
=)
Mdm Tan
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
EL Matters - 25 Feb
Dear 5F,
Please bring your vocabulary book (with homework done) tomorrow.
Tomorrow is Test 1. Revise for Grammar MCQ, Vocab MCQ and Synthesis and Transformation.
See you all!
=)
Mdm Tan
Please bring your vocabulary book (with homework done) tomorrow.
Tomorrow is Test 1. Revise for Grammar MCQ, Vocab MCQ and Synthesis and Transformation.
See you all!
=)
Mdm Tan
Monday, 22 February 2016
EL Matters - 23 Feb
Dear 5F,
Hope you enjoyed the synonym game we played today.
We will continue the game on Friday after the test.
You may 'study' these 2 lists to prepare yourself for the game.
Synonym
Antonym
Today's Homework: Unit 3 Companion Book Pg 8 - 9 (Due Wed 24/2)
Bring your vocabulary book and glue stick tomorrow.
See you all!
=)
Mdm Tan
Hope you enjoyed the synonym game we played today.
We will continue the game on Friday after the test.
You may 'study' these 2 lists to prepare yourself for the game.
Synonym
Antonym
Today's Homework: Unit 3 Companion Book Pg 8 - 9 (Due Wed 24/2)
Bring your vocabulary book and glue stick tomorrow.
See you all!
=)
Mdm Tan
Sunday, 21 February 2016
EL Matters - 22 Feb
Dear 5F,
Some matters to take note of:
1) Please check to see if you still have the LRD for 9 Feb. Please bring it to school tomorrow if you do. Thanks.
2) Unit 3 Spelling will be this Thursday.
3) EL Filing will be tomorrow. Please ensure that your corrections are completed before your parents check your file and sign for Unit 2. Bring the Unit 2 Spelling List for filing. You may keep your file at home for revision.
4) Topical Test 1 will be conducted this Friday (26 Feb).
5) Homework: Unit 3 Learning Sheet 3.2 worksheet (By Tue 23 Feb)
Please check the dictionary for the meaning of the words in the oval boxes before concluding the
meaning of the prefixes.
See you tomorrow!
=)
Mdm Tan
Some matters to take note of:
1) Please check to see if you still have the LRD for 9 Feb. Please bring it to school tomorrow if you do. Thanks.
2) Unit 3 Spelling will be this Thursday.
3) EL Filing will be tomorrow. Please ensure that your corrections are completed before your parents check your file and sign for Unit 2. Bring the Unit 2 Spelling List for filing. You may keep your file at home for revision.
4) Topical Test 1 will be conducted this Friday (26 Feb).
5) Homework: Unit 3 Learning Sheet 3.2 worksheet (By Tue 23 Feb)
Please check the dictionary for the meaning of the words in the oval boxes before concluding the
meaning of the prefixes.
See you tomorrow!
=)
Mdm Tan
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