Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays, Children!

Now that you have more time on your hands, you can read more story books and play too.

At the same time, do remember the 5 book reviews that you should do.

For each book that you read, there may be words that you have not encountered before and may not know the meaning. Well, write the words and their meaning down in your spelling book. Try to have 20 new words for each new book and bring your spelling back to school next year.

Understanding the words will help you understand the story better.

And you can use the words learnt in your future compositions too.

Here's a summary of what you have to do:

1. Read and enjoy 5 English story books.
2. Do a book review for each of the 5 books.
3. Learn 20 new words from each book.
4. Write these new words (a total of 100 words) and their meaning in your spelling books.
5. Bring back the spelling books to school next year.

Once again, happy holidays!

Stories Online

Did you enjoy the stories shared in class last week?

Well, listen to them again and listen to more online. They are read by famous people (e.g. actors).

Here's the website: http://www.storylineonline.net/index2.html

Have fun reading!

Book Review

Thanks, Children, for sharing the storybooks that you have read recently.

Below is the list of books that you have shared with the class:

1. Narnia: Prince Caspian – by C.S. Lewis
2. How Crow Brought Daylight – by Sara Miles
3. Honestly, Mallory! – by Laurie Friedman.
4. The Walkaway shoes – by Enid Blyton
5. Doctor Judy Moody – by Megan McDonald
6. The little red hen – by Amy Algie
7. Jungle Blues – by Shamini Mahadevan Flint
8. The temple of the ruby of fire – Geronimo Stilton
9. Ivy + Bean – by Annie Barrows
10. The donkey and the horse – by Maxx Lim
11. The talkative Mynah – Suzee Leong
12. Love at first beep – Apple Jordan
13. Flora, the fancy dress fairy – Daisy Meadows.
14. Nettie’s new shoes – by Lynda Britnell
15. Dr. Welch and the Great Grape Story – Mary Lou Carney
16. Vicky goes to school – by Angel Lin
17. Ripe Red Tomatoes – by Pauline Cartwright
18. First collection of moral stories – by C. Tamil Selvi
19. A cheese-colored camper (Geronimo Stilton)
20. The mixed-up chameleon – by Eric Carle
21. My very first book of knowledge – by Andy Charman and Angela Royston
22. The fish that talked – by Rosie Dickens


If you find the above book titles interesting, you can borrow them from the National Library.

Spell it right

Here’s a trick to remember how to spell new words.

It is called the LOOK – THINK – COVER – WRITE – CHECK method.

1. LOOK carefully at the new word. How can you break it into smaller bits? Do any of the smaller bits remind you of the patterns of letters from other words?
2. THINK about the parts of the words which might cause problems - double letters for instance, or a vowel that isn't pronounced as you would expect.
3. COVER the word and close your eyes. Try to see it in your mind's eye.
4. WRITE the word down without looking back.
5. CHECK to see if you're right. If not, look carefully at where you went wrong and try again.

More details can be found at this website http://www.spelling.hemscott.net/mem1.html

Give it a try and aim to score full marks for the SA2 spelling.

Good luck.

English - Composition Tips

Hi Children,

Welcome back! I hope you had a fruitful 4 days break by revising your work and by enjoying yourselves too.

You should now be geared up for SA2.

We have written a few compositions together. Here are a few things that I have noticed and would like you to remember:

1. Write in the past tense where necessary.
2. Write in 3 paragraphs (remember the two-finger spacing at the start of each paragraph):
   i). Introduction (Setting – the time and place)
   ii). Body (What were the characters doing, how did they feel, what would they do next?)
   iii). Ending/Conclusion
   
3. Keep your sentences short to minimise grammatical and spelling errors.
4. Use the correct punctuation (. , ! ?)
5. Please write neatly.
6. Leave a line in between your sentences.
7. Once your story is completed, please read it again and correct any errors that you spot.

All the best for your SA2.

Grammar – Articles (a, an)

Hi Children,

We have revised articles (a, an) this week.

I have uploaded the PowerPoint slides on the school portal (https://www.endeavourpri.moe.edu.sg). You need to login first, then click on “Learning Resources”.

You can also test your skills at this website: Articles (a, an)

Remember to study hard for your SA2.

Good luck.

Rainbow Day 4

Hi Children!

Hope you had great fun during the Children’s Day cum Rainbow Day 4 celebration.

Here is the video of our twist:

Grammar – Contractions

Hi boys and girls,

Here are a couple of online games to sharpen your skills at contractions.

1) http://www.netrover.com/~jjrose/spell/contractions/jigword2.html

2) http://www.netrover.com/~jjrose/spell/contractions/matchword2.html

Have fun and happy learning!

Selamat Hari Raya

Selamat Hari Raya Adilfitri to our Muslim classmates and friends!

Rainbow Day 4

Hi Children,

Thank you to a few of you for being so sporty for Rainbow Day 4 cum Children’s Day. I do apologise for the last minute notice. Many thanks to the parents for their consent.

We had a lot of fun during rehearsal today.

But we also need to be serious. We need to practise so that we can put up a good performance for the whole school.

So, here are the lyrics to the song, “Let’s twist again”.

Do practise at home as a form of leisure and exercise.

Lyrics from
http://www.lyricsdepot.com/chubby-checker/lets-twist-again.html

Let’s twist again by Chubby Checker

Come on everybody clap your hands
Now you're looking good
I'm gonna sing my song and you won't take long
We gotta do the twist and it goes like this

Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Yea, let's twist again like we did last year
Do you remember when things were really hummin'
Yea, let's twist again, twistin' time is here

Yeah round 'n around 'n up 'n down we go again
Oh baby make me know you love me so then
Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Yea, let's twist again, twistin' time is here

Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Yea, let's twist again like we did last year
Do you remember when things were really hummin'
Yea, let's twist again, twistin' time is here

Yeah round 'n around 'n up 'n down we go again
Oh baby make me know you love me so then
Come on let's twist again like we did last summer
Yea, let's twist again, twistin' time is here

Phonics (/sw/ and -er)

Today, some of us learnt new words beginning with the /sw/ sound and ending with the –er sound.

For some, their brains were hard at work; trying to recall words that they have read or seen from books, magazines, etc.

There was a good contribution of words from the majority of the class.

Boys and girls, here is an online game to test your skills: http://www.quia.com/cb/8754.html

Here are the steps:
1. Click on the button, “Begin 1-player game” (or you may choose to play with a second player).
2. Look out for the “Starts with /sw/” text.
3. Click on the “200” and you are all set for the quiz.

You may also choose to try your hands at other words beginning with “sp”, “sm” or “sl”.

Have fun!

p.s: Did you enjoy the online game? Do post your comments here.

Be healthy

Dear Children,

There has been a number of absentees lately.

Please take care of yourselves. Drink lots of water and eat a healthy and balanced diet.

Be a fit kid too! Here’s how: http://www.dole5aday.com/html/kids/Get%20Moving.html

SA2 Oral

Hi Children,

Tomorrow is your EL oral exam. Remember to practise reading aloud at home as this will build up your confidence.

On the day itself, remember to breathe in and stay calm.

Good luck, everyone!

Grammar - Conjunctions

Today we learned about conjunctions such as ‘and’, ‘or’, ‘but’ and ‘so’.

Here’s a quick recap:

1. ‘and’ is used to join/add two or more ideas together.

Example: The king huffed and puffed.

2. ’or’ is used to show choice.

Example: Do you want tea or coffee?

3. ‘but’ is used to show constrast, when things do not happen as expected.

Examples:
His hair is not long but short.
I studied hard for my examination but I still failed.

4. ‘so’ is used to show results, when things happen as expected.

Examples:
I studied diligently for my examination so I passed with flying colours.
I have a lot of homework to do now so I cannot go to the cinema with you.

Test your knowledge at these websites:
1. Practice 1
2. Practice 2

Grammar - Reflexive Pronouns

Hi Children,

Today, it's back to school and we have already set our engines working.

Let's see how much you have learnt from today's grammar lesson on Reflexive Pronouns.

Visit this website: http://www.english-zone.com/grammar/st-gina.html

If you are still confused, please do not hesitate to ask questions.

Grammar - Object Pronouns

Let's see how much you have learnt from yesterday's (Thursday) grammar lesson.

Try these two simple exercises. I hope they help to clarify your doubts.

1. Practice 1

2. Practice 2

If you are still confused, please do not hesitate to ask questions.

Grammar - Contractions

Here's a simple website to help you recall some contractions that you have seen in the Big Books:

www.quia.com/jfc/410335.html

And this one is for you to practise:

http://www.quia.com/mc/410335.html

Thank you, Mrs Tang (of P1E), for sharing the links :)

Grammar - Prepositions

Here's a website for you to practise what we've learnt in class last week: Prepositions

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz98bck.htm

Click on the "[Start]" link to begin the online quiz.

What is your score? Do post your comments on our class blog.

Learn to type

Hi Children,

You have been learning how to type faster with Mrs So. She is sharing this link with you:

http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/English.html

You can practise your typing at home now.

Here are the steps to follow:

1) Click on "Lessons"
2) Choose the lesson you wish to do from the drop-down menu (for example "Lesson 1").
3) You can start typing now.

Happy typing!

p.s: For easy reference, you can also find the link on the left-hand side of the class blog, under "Useful Links". Click on "Learn to type".

Pronunciation - Wednesday

How do we say the word, "Wednesday"?

Is it "Wed-nes-day" or "Wenz-day"?

Answer: The correct pronunciation is "Wenz-day".

Listen to the word at this website: http://www.goodenglish.org.sg/site/pronunciation-lessons/getting-wenz-day-right.html

Do you know any other word that is often mispronounced?

Grammar - Comparative Adjectives

Hi P1A,

At the beginning of Term 3, you've learnt Comparative Adjectives.

Here's an online game to hone your skills: http://pbskids.org/lions/games/

You can also try your hands at other games too.

Happy learning!

Olympic Games 2008

Today also marks the start of the Beijing Olympic Games. The official website is http://en.beijing2008.cn/.

There are five official mascots. You can find more information at this website: http://en.beijing2008.cn/spirit/beijing2008/graphic/n214068254.shtml

Singapore is also taking part in the games (http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/NOC/SIN.shtml).

Go, Team Singapore!

Happy Birthday, Singapore!

Today, we celebrated the Nation's 43rd birthday (the actual day is on the 9th of August. So, we celebrated one day earlier).

The celebration began with the trooping-in and raising of the flags.



We then sang the national anthem and took our pledge. Next, we proceeded to the hall where various programmes (such as the National Day message read by our Principal, singing, drama performance and more) were awaiting us.



We also celebrated the birthdays of children and teachers whose birthdays are in August.



After that, we headed back to our classroom to learn more about the meaning of the Singapore flag. To round off the celebration, each one of us received a drink and a small cake, together with a gift from the school. It was a memorable day.


Green Group


Brown Group


Red Group


Blue Group


Yellow Group

Jelutung Harbour Park

We had our learning journey at the park today.

We saw numerous things and learnt how to spell new words too.

Here are some pictures to illustrate our adventure at the park:

Tongue Twisters

Tongue Twisters are great fun!

Follow this link, http://www.starfall.com/n/level-b/twisters/load.htm?f, to find out more.

Have fun!

Want to try your hands at writing your own tongue twister?
Use your creativity and come up with your own. Be original :)

Grammar - Past Tense

Recently, we've learnt the simple past tense.

Here's an online game (http://www.manythings.org/wbg/verbs_past1-sw.html) for you to practise.

What's your score?

Parts of a book

Hi Boys and Girls

We've been reading quite a number of books together.

Do you know the names to each part of a book?

Click on "View Presentation" to find out more.



Uploaded on authorSTREAM by lcarter

A trip to the zoo

Hi P1A,

This is the first post in our class blog.

Remember our group writing on the topic "A trip to the zoo"?

Well, here are some pictures to refresh your memory.

Enjoy.