SA 1 Oral Exams Matter

Dear pupils,

Please remember to show your parents the letter regarding your SA1 Oral Exams next Monday (19 April 2010).

Here're some tips for your oral exams:
a) Oral Reading (Read a passage aloud)
1. Read audibly (make sure you're not too soft)
2. Read at an appropriate pace (not too fast or slow)
3. Good pronunciation (e.g. clear end-consonants)
4. Read fluently (without hesitations or inappropriate/long pauses)
5. Be expressive in your reading (make your reading more interesting)
6. Try not to skip words that you are unsure of. Make an attempt to read them (e.g. phonics)

b) Picture Description (Describe a picture given)
1. Give an introduction (e.g. This picture shows a ... OR This picture depicts a scene of ...)
2. Describe the picture in an organised manner (e.g. from left to right; top to bottom; clockwise, etc.)
3. Use the present tense forms (e.g. present continuous tense)
4. DO NOT POINT TO THE PICTURES.
5. Give good descriptions of the details with appropriate prepositions (e.g. On the left, there are two children playing on the slide. They look like they are having a fun time).
6. Use good and interesting vocabulary words.
7. Give some opinions (e.g. I feel/think that the boy/girl should/should not... because...)
8. DO NOT GIVE ONE WORD ANSWERS.
9. Aovid using "I see..." OR "I can see..."

All the best in your Oral Exams next week!

Vocabulary Building & Spelling

Dear pupils,

Here're two reminders for you:

I)  Vocabulary Building Book
Please remember to complete your vocabulary building work and hand in to me on Thursday (15 April 2010). You're to find the meaning of the following 8 words/phrases:

1.  berated
2. scurrying about
3. pedestrians
4. at all cost
5. preparing myself mentally
6. to brave the rain
7. looked around in despair
8. making a rash decision

II) Spelling
Don't forget to learn your Spelling as it would be tested on Thursday as well (15 April 2010).

Regards,
Mrs Yeo

Learning Journey to Singapore Zoological Gardens

Dear pupils,

Just a reminder on the things you need to bring for the trip to the zoo tomorrow:

A small bag which contains the following items:
1.  Stationery
2.  Water bottle (no sugar drinks)
3.  Umbrella/raincoat
4.  Cap
5.  Clipboard (if available)
6.  Camera (optional)
7.  Food and snacks (e.g. sandwiches, buns, biscuits, etc.)

Remember to wear your PE attire and have some pocket money ($3-$10) for emergency inside your wallet.  Please note that you are not encouraged to purchase any souvenirs from the gift shop.

Regards,
Mrs Yeo

Mathematics homework (Problemsums.com)

Dear pupils,

Please remember to log in to Problemsums.com and do the work Term2Week2. Remember to write down all your number sentences and statements as well as the corrections (if any) in A4 writing pad.