some useful information for parents.

Click here.

Unsporting behaviour. What do you think?

Click here.

This article is taken from Channelnewsasia.

Some photos from the CHIJ Kellock visit.

Toyota Dream Car Art Contest - Closing Date 31st December 2008

Click here for contest details.

Click here for application form.

Click here to see previous winners.

Their drawings are beautiful. Amazing!

You must send your entry form and drawings to

Reader's Digest Asia Pte. Ltd. Advertising Dept.
#07-02A Singapore Post Centre 10
Eunos Road 8
Singapore 408600

Good luck!

Beautiful images from Planet Earth from Time Magazine.

Which is your favourite? Why?
Click here.

PSLE results...

Dear 4K,
remember I told you that you'd be that powerful 2010 batch?

Read the three articles below and answer the questions in comments.

1) Click here.

From article 1, what do you understand by the word holistic? Comments please.

2) Click here.

Can you spot Hong Wen School? What would your wish be for 2010?

3) Click here.


Article 3 is very interesting.
Do you agree with the statement 'You don't need tuition to be top?'
If yes, why?
If no, why?

Hello 4 Kindness - where are your answers...

Dear 4K,
how have you been? Sorry. The teachers have been packing like crazy and the packing never stops. Anyhow, I hope that all of you have been using your time wisely. I've been missing all of you. I was so happy to see a few 4K students yesterday.

I am still unable to get a date for the cage soccer as the teachers have a fixed schedule to follow because of the big move.

Well do update me of what's been happening.

P.S. Where are the answers to the cloze passage, editing and word challenge? AHEM!!!
I'll post the answers tonight.

KidsAsia - Have fun! Donate stationery

I saw this in the Today newspaper online edition.

CHIJ Kellock visit on Olympism - ten pupils who went

Please let us know what your reflections on the visit. What was the visit about? What did you learn? What was the most interesting activity there. Why? What values did you learn or see examples of?

Thank you Zheng Xuan for your post. Do you want to add anything else?

Updates - class activities

Dear 4K,

here are some updates.

1) We still have to finish the intra-class badminton tournament. I'll be calling the semifinalists and finalists soon.

2) Once I get a booking for the cage, I will update it here and start sending messages.

3) I will be uploading the videos of our news reports and projects soon.

4) Please post the answers to the word challenge, cloze passage and editing by Wednesday, 19th November.

5) I need to read the reflections by the ten of you on your visit to CHIJ Kellock. Please post it in the correct blog entry.

Did i miss out anything?

Word Challenge answers

Cloze passage answers

Editing answers

OLE activities for 29th and 30th October

Dear 4K,
please complete your OLE activities.

For English,
click here
Type in your scores for the synthesis and transformation exercise in this blog entry.

To access the other subjects,
click here and scroll down till you see Primary 4. Access the various subjects by clicking on the respective links.

Deepavali

Dear 4 Kindness,
Happy Deepavali!

Click here to find out what Deepavali is about.

Click here to see a video in Chinese. Double Click for full screen.


Qn 1) From the videos, which aspect/s of Deepavali do you find the most interesting?

Qn 2) What Deepavali goodies would you like to try?

Firewalking festival

Dear 4K,
this firewalking festival otherwise known as thimithi happens a week before Deepavali. Look at the video and the pictures to get a better idea.




Click the links below for more photos courtesy of www.monsoonteardrops.com

Click here.

Click here.

Go for that A - star!

Hi 4K,
How is your revision coming along?
Reach for that A stars for Mathematics and Science! Go for it.

Take a short break view these photos from TIME magazine.

1) Click here

2) Click here

Revision time... - Take a vision break after 30 minutes.

Dear 4K,
there's a whole lot of revision for you. Practice! Practice! Practice!
Check for more updates tomorrow and Sunday. Good luck! Get that A star!

1) Click here. Log in to brain pop first.

2) Click here. Preposition Revision

3) Click here. Vocab practice.

4) Click here. Adjectives

5) Click here. Direct/Indirect Speech practice 1

6) Click here. Direct/Indirect Speech practice 2

7) Click here. Direct/Indirect Speech practice 3

8) Click here. Tenses

9) Click here. Preposition

10) Click here. Preposition 2

11) Click here. Preposition 3

12) Click here. 100 QUESTIONS!

13) Click here. 39 QUESTIONS!

Pictures from Madagascar - pictures from TIME magazine.

Dear 4K,
take a quick break. Look at these pictures from TIME Magazine.

Tell me which is your favourite picture and why?

Click here.

Please vote for our school mate...

Dear 4K,
Please vote for our school mate, Kymie Chua of 3K by clicking on the link
'Vote for me'.
It will then ask you to type in your email address for verification.
Enter your email address.
Then go to your email address's inbox and click on the link provided to confirm your vote.
It's that simple! Let's support our school mate.

Please tell me what you think of her picture in comments.

Click here.

Post your Hari Raya Greetings.

Dear 4K,
please post your Hari Raya Greetings to our muslim teachers in the comments section.

Please also type two things that you have learnt from the following video. Double click on the video to watch it in full screen.

Click here.

Children's Day online activities.

Dear 4K, please thank our teachers.

1)Please type your thanks to the teachers in the comments section of this blog entry.

2)Click here. Read about when Children's Day is celebrated around the world.

3) Click here.
Please think about the children who are less fortunate. After the page loads, click on cool stuff,
click on E-cards,
choose a card,
click on personalised e-card
and send me a card to my yahoo email address.
In your message, type how you will help the children who are less fortunate than us and type a children's day message or greeting for them.

The next activity is optional.
At Cool Stuff,
click on Colouring Sheets, and either print it and colour it and bring it to class on Thursday

or

Download the colouring sheet and use paintbrush or any other colouring program/software, save the file and send it to my yahoo email address.
To use paintbrush, click run and type 'pbrush'

Important update from AVA.

Click here.

Samples - please read.

1)Click here.

2)Click here.

Please check the spelling for quandary. (It's not quandry.)

I don't know why the squares are appearing instead of the punctuation. Please be careful about that.

Planning for your composition - Log in to brainpop first.

Please look at the details within the plan. There are a few examples to choose from.

1)Click here.

2) Click here.


3) Click here. THIS ONE IS VERY IMPORTANT. TAKE NOTES!DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS!

4) Click here. MORE DETAILS MORE DETAILS!

Please practice as many words as you can.

Click here.

Let me know how many you pronounced correctly before hearing the actual pronunciation.

Practice Reading Aloud: Paralympics: Swimmer Pin Xiu is Singapore's golden girl

Click here.


Click here.

News Report

For those who didn't clear their Standing Broad Jump station...

SCDF to sound Public Warning System on Monday

Click here.

Powerpoint template

Right click and save target as here

After you have finished editing, please send it to me by email or bring your thumb drive on Monday.

Voting for Teachers' Day acivities.

Dear 4K,
please click on the poll at the right hand of the blog just above our class picture.You are reminded to only click once.

Top 10 Olympic moments

Dear 4K,
What a wonderful Beijing Olympics 2008! Please tell me what was the best Olympic moment for you? It may not be one of the events that are mentioned below. Parents please feel free to add on comments.


Click here to view the top 10 Olympic moments.

Photo Story 3 lesson

Dear 4K,

1)please download these six pictures by right clicking and save target as.

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Picture 4

Picture 5

Picture 6

2) Start Microsoft Photo Story 3

SEQUENCE

3) Arrange the pictures in the correct sequence.

4) Discuss with your partner your order of the sequence and why you have chosen this particular sequence. You may rearrange the sequence after discussion.

5) Once you have confirmed the sequence, record your narration. (Read with expression)

6) Customize the motion to ensure that the words are not blocked.

7) When you have finished the sequence, narration and motion, discuss with your partner what music you would want to use for your photographs.

MUSIC
8) After discussion, create the appropriate music for each picture or series of pictures.

9) Save the project file (*.wp3)

10) Save the video file using Profile 2 settings.
Please remember to type your file name as name_class.wmv. For example, dass_4k.wmv

11) Fill in personal feedback of your video.

12) View your friends video and fill in feedback for your friends.

Please type in what you have learnt in comments.

Good example of learning beyond the classroom.

Dear 4K,
today I was very happy that many of you had contributed to your group learning of olympic athletes. Well done!
I would also like to use another example. This morning, Jolene told me that she went to do research on her own on other athletes. I thought this was wonderful. Her great attitude in learning is exemplary. Kudos Jolene!

Right click here and save target as
to learn about other famous athletes.

Thank you. Jolene.

Software for pupils who do not have microsoft word or powerpoint.

Dear pupils,

please try these links if you don't have microsoft word or powerpoint.

1) Microsoft Word Viewer

2) Microsoft Power Point Viewer

3) Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats This is for students whose friends have the latest Microsoft Office. You will now be able to view your friends documents.

4) This is a free program for pupils who do not have Microsoft Office.
It is a very similar program. Click here.

Great Olympians : Muhammad Ali

Please type in the information required in comments.

Country :
Sport :
Famous for :
Taken from :

Great Olympians : Mark Todd

Please type in the information required in comments.

Country :
Sport :
Famous for :
Taken from :

Great Olympians : Fu Mingxia

Please type in the information required in comments.

Country :
Sport :
Famous for :
Taken from :

Great Olympians : Abebe Bikila

Please type in the information required in comments.

Country :
Sport :
Famous for :
Taken from :

Great Olympians : Larissa Latynina

Please type in the information required in comments.

Country :
Sport :
Famous for :
Taken from :

Great Olympians : Mark Spitz

Please type in the information required in comments.

Country :
Sport :
Famous for :
Taken from :

Olympics: Singapore paddlers settle for silver in women's team final

After 48 years...

Click here .

Please post your congratulatory messages in comments!

Test preparation Brainpop Video 2 quiz results

Please type in your quiz results in comments.

Book Report Brainpop Video 1 quiz results

Please type in your quiz results in comments.

Boggle OLE

Right click here and save target as for the microsoft word document.

You can either choose to send this to me via email or type in the words in comments.

I will only publish the words once everyone submits!

OLE activities Day 1

Click here.

Scroll down and look for 'Click here to start your OLE'.

When you are at the OLE page, scroll down and look for the Primary 4 links for English, Maths, Chinese and Science.

Good luck guys.

Don't forget to take vision breaks.

Maths Link and Boggle Answer.

Maths link provided by Ms Teo.
Click here.

Boggle answers in comments.

Boggle Test

Hi guys, for those who want to enter via comments,
Click here.

For those who wish to send me the word document via email,
Right Click here and select save target as. Don't forget to type in the correct subject heading before you send the email.

Good luck! Please post by 10pm.

Updated Olympics News and rules of games.

Read updated Olympics News here.

National Day Celebrations.

Dear 4K,
the year 2008 is the last year we will be at Hong Wen School at Victoria Street. I thought it was nice that we could go to the picnic at Kallang Park. I enjoyed myself and loved the way all of you sang! Here is a special video for all of you.




Click the photo to see a larger version.

I went to the NDP website and it was sensational! There were songs, video clips, games etc. Feel free to explore. I love the Singapore cheer song. (Check the audio section.)



Some reflections. Please type in comments. (You can read my reflections in comments)

1)Which was your favourite part of the National Day Celebrations and why?

2) Which is your favourite National Day song and why?

3) Write down your birthday wishes to Singapore.

Jovial Joe pledges...Well done!

Click here

Read about our Olympics Hero - Tan Howe Liang.

Click here

Please type in your well wishes for the singapore team in comments!

Racial Harmony Day

Click here to try this game. Read the instructions carefully.

4K Arts Festival

Dear 4K,
Please tell me your favourite station and why it was your favourite station.

Did you learn anything new?

Make a Story Project continuation

Thank you for submitting your very interesting stories Isaac, Jolene and Zheng Xuan.
Check them out. I am hoping to see the rest by Saturday. Click on the images to view a larger sized version.





For instructions, please refer to the previous post.

Please don't forget to crop the image.

Hi guys - online journal entry.

Dear 4K,
how have you been?
I miss you guys! I hope that all is well.
Please remember to do your best.

Online journal entry

Choose one of the 2 topics.

1) What would happen if everyone lived in space? What type of houses would they live in? What type of clothing would they wear? What type of food would they eat? How would they travel?

or

2) Write a list of 10 crazy reasons why u didn't do your homework.

Make a story project!

Dear 4K,

1) Click here

2) After completing the story, press the PrtSc key on your keyboard.
(PrtSc stands for Print Screen)

3) Open a Microsoft word or Microsoft Powerpoint presentation.

4) Right click and select copy
or
Press the Ctrl and C keys on the keybaord.

5) Crop and select only the book.

6) Type in your name.

7) Send the document to me via email. Good luck!

This is an example using Microsoft word. Click on the picture to see a larger version.

SAF Day - July 1st - Let's thank the SAF for protecting Singapore.

Dear 4K,
1st July is SAF Day.
Please read this article.

Click here

For more information,
click here

Check out the SAF Day 2008 Video.


Please show your appreciation for the SAF for protecting our country by typing in our messages of thanks in comments!

Please post your edited pledges on the CDC website.

Click here

Nice shape poems!

Assembly Programme : Helping the needy.

Dear 4K,

1) What was the first skit about? (Clue : pupil sitting down at the table...)
How did the pupils help?

2) What was the second skit about? (Clue : school attendant picking up...)
How did the pupils help?

3) Write a simple pledge on how you can be an everyday hero by doing your little bit in assisting the needy.

By the way, you were well behaved during assembly. KUDOS!

Post your jokes, funny stories and riddles.

Dear 4K,
please remember to let us know which book, magazine or URL you took the jokes from.


Taken from http://kids.yahoo.com/jokes


1) Click here

2) Click here

If you can, try to borrow a book by Kenn Nesbitt from our school library.
Also tell me which is the funniest poem.

3) Click here

4) Click here

E-book...

I hope that you will like this e-book.

Click here

Please read and answer.

1) Click here to read something familiar.

2) Click here to read what children would put in their virtual world.

a)Which points do you agree with?

b)What would you put in your virtual world?

3)Click here to answer this quiz.

Boggle Challenge 3

Dear 4K,
This is the third Boggle Challenge.
The top 3 pupils with the most number of words will be awarded tokens when school reopens.

Type in the words from Boggle Challenge 3 in the comments section. Don't forget to type your name. I will not publish the words until the close of the challenge. Please remember the letters need to be linked.

You must submit your words by Sunday 930pm. Results will be announced soon.

Please do not submit two letter words...

Boggle Challenge 2 results.

Congratulations to ShaoQuan, Trixie and June who came in first place, Zheng Xuan in second place and Jia Yin in third.

Click here to see the number of words that you have scored.

Check comments for the other possible words.

Next round coming up.

Remember the letters need to be linked.

Play safely.

Click here

Never giving up and working as a team. Please read.

Click here

Click here

4K rocks! We must work together. We must never give up!

UEFA Euro 2008

Dear pupils,
which team/s are you supporting for the UEFA Euro 2008?
Why?

Do let me know.

Also,
can you share at least one interesting fact about the country that you are supporting?

Updated scores so far.
Read the full article here

Wow! Holland has really impressed. but Germany seems very disciplined.
It's a pity my favourite team Romania drew with France.
Well let's see what Spain is capable of.

Interesting advertisment in the TODAY paper.

Dear 4K,
Do you remember our Earth Day blog entry?

I saw an interesting advertisement in the TODAY paper. I just wanted to share this with all of you.

Click here


You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this advertisement. Click here to download.

Videos of Sports camp at River Valley Primary School.

Apologies for the quality of this video.

Seven of our classmates attended a sports camp at River Valley Primary School. I was there too and it was loads of fun.

Question for the campers :
What did you do and learn at the sports camp? (especially the Olympic Values)

For the rest of us, feel free to ask the campers any questions!

Boggle Challenge 2 - can you find about 90 words?

Dear 4K,
This is the second Boggle Challenge.
The top 3 pupils with the most number of words will be awarded tokens when school reopens.

Type in the words from Boggle Challenge 2 in the comments section. Don't forget to type your name. I will not publish the words until the close of the challenge. Please remember the letters need to be linked.

You must submit your words by Monday 930pm. Results will be announced on Tuesday.

Please do not submit two letter words...

Boggle 1 results

Congratulations to Sarah, Zheng Xuan and Trixie.

Click here to see the number of words that you have scored.

Check comments for the other possible words.

Next round coming up.

Remember the letters need to be linked.

2nd Update to Overseas trip blogs.

Dear 4K,
there are tons of photos at the overseas blog entries. I wish I could bring all of you around the world. Do leave some comments at their blog entries.

Here is a question for you.
After viewing the three blogs, which city or country (from the blogs) would you have wanted to go? Why?

Click here

Soccer Cancelled!

Dear 4K boys,
third try.
Please reply whether you can go in the comments section by Friday 3pm. Remember minimum 10 pupils. Good luck!

Friday's Soccer is cancelled. Sigh.

Check the previous blog entry's comments.

Soccer at East Coast Cage on Friday 6th June 11am to 1pm, please reply by Wednesday 10am.

Dear 4K boys,
this is another opportunity for all of you. Do you want to play soccer at the East Coast Cage on Friday at 11am to 1pm. Please confirm by Wednesday 10am. If there are at least 10 of you, I'll go ahead.

These are the temporary details.
Meet in school at 10am.
Travel to East Coast either by bus or MRT.
Play, laugh and scream while chasing a football from 11am to 1pm.
Eat Lunch at Burger King (own expenses)from 1pm to 130pm.
Return to school by 2pm to 230pm.

The details will be finalised once there are at least 10 pupils.
Please reply via comments whether you can make it.
Pass this message to the 4K boys who are interested in soccer.
Questions in comments as well.

Singapore versus Uzbekistan 730pm LIVE on channel 5

Dear 4K,
if you have the time, support Singapore on Channel 5 at 730pm.

Click here to read the news article.

Post your good luck messages to the Singapore team via comments.

Updated : Lions go down 3-7 to Uzbekistan in World Cup third round qualifier

Click here

Post your good luck messages to the Singapore team for their next match via comments.

Eye Care Week message through video

Dear 4K,
look at this video. Please leave your comments at the health blog.
Click here

Soccer at Kallang Cage cancelled.

Sorry guys, as there were only 6 of you, I have no choice but to cancel. I will try to plan for another session.

Updates to Overseas trip blogs.

There are many new photographs and comments on the overseas trips blog. Please view the pictures and read about what your Primary 5 schoolmates have been doing in China and Taiwan. Do leave some comments.
Click here.

Updates.

Dear 4K,
Only a few of you have submitted the words for the Boggle Contest. I have extended the date of the competition to Monday 930pm. Please submit your words. Click here.

4K boys, please do not forget to update me by Monday 9am on whether we are going to play at the Cage on Wednesday. Click here.

Soccer at THE CAGE on June 4th, Wednesday, 10am to 12pm

Dear 4K boys,
please let me know whether you are able to make it for soccer at the cage on Wednesday, June 4th, 10am to 12pm at Kallang Cage. We will meet in school at about 930am. Confirm your attendance in comments and then I will call your parents to ask for permission. I will only go ahead if there at least 10 of you.

Please let me know latest by Monday, 2nd June, 9am. If there are less than 10 of you, I will have to cancel it.

You may also ask questions in comments.

Boggle Challenge 1

Dear 4K,
This is the first Boggle Challenge.
The top 3 pupils with the most number of words will be awarded tokens when school reopens.

Type in the words from Boggle Challenge 1 in the comments section. Don't forget to type your name.

You must submit your words by Friday 930pm. Results will be announced on Sunday.

Please do not submit two letter words...

Things I used or saw when I was 10.

The computer games then were in black and white and very simple. I missed the cartoons though!

What do you think, that is used now or you use now, will not be used anymore in 20 years time in the year 2028. Do any of your parents remember these items?

Comments please.

Let's follow the blog entries of Hong Wen School's Internalisation Programme for 2008.

Dear 4K,
Hong Wen School will be visiting schools in Putian, Shandong and in Taiwan. Let's follow their travelogues. It could be your turn next year.

Click here

Support Singapore versus Uzbekistan at the National Stadium on 2nd June, 730pm.

Dear 4K,
for those of you interested in football, there is an upcoming World Cup qualifier between Singapore and Uzbekistan. Entry is free for primary school children. You just have to bring your student pass.

More information on ticket prices for adults can be found at the following website. Bring your parents and support the lions!

Click here

Videos to watch for 22nd May 2008.

1)Click here
Double click the video to see an enlarged version.

2) Click here
Double click the video to see an enlarged version.

3) Click here
Double click the video to see an enlarged version.

4) Click here
Double click the video to see an enlarged version.

5) Click here
Double click the video to see an enlarged version.

Which is your favourite video? Why?

Please post the information that I need.

Dear 4K,
I need your parents' email addresses, your email address, your contact number, your parents' contact numbers and your home number. I will not be publishing the information.

Cheers!

THINGS TO DO ON TUESDAY.

1) Please take out a piece of paper and answer the questions about Sports Day. Click here
(10 minutes)

2) Please view this video about Vesak Day.
Click here
(10 minutes)


3) Please view this video on how an earthquake is formed.
Click here

The AV buddy, please enter the login name and password.
After viewing the video, please go through the quiz on earthquakes. Please raise your hands before answering.
(10 minutes)

4) Click here

Look at these pictures. After the teacher goes through the pictures,
please write down at least 10 words that you can think of associated with earthquakes.

Here are few examples.
Disaster, rumbling, shaking etc.

Add another 10 words and write it on a piece of paper individually.

You can use the piece of paper for the sports day reflections. We will go through the words tomorrow.
(20 minutes)

5) Click here

After viewing the video, please go through the quiz. Please raise your hands before answering.
(10 minutes)

6) Click here

After viewing the video, please go through the quiz. Please raise your hands before answering.
(10 minutes)

7)Please bring your class library books for exchanging tomorrow. Please write this note in your homework diary.

Happy Vesak Day - 7 minutes

Here is a video about Vesak Day. You can double click on the video to see it in large screen. It's in Chinese.
Click here

Sports Day reflections.

Well done 4K! Well done!

Here are some questions to help you.

How did you participate? Competitor? Cheerleader? Which house were you in? How did you feel? What was your favourite event? What messages do you have for 4 Kindness?

Please post your reflections in comments.

Revision. Good luck guys!

Do your best.

1) Antonyms
Click here

2)Synonyms
Click here

3) Synthesis Revision 2
Click here

4) Cloze passage. Try your best.
Click here

Cloze passage song. Here is the video.

We are a rock revolving
Around a golden sun
We are a billion children
Rolled into one
So when I hear about
The hole in the sky
Saltwater wells in my eyes
We climb the highest mountain
We''ll make the desert bloom
We’re so ingenious
We can walk on the moon
But when I hear of how
The forests have died
Saltwater wells in my eyes

Chorus
I have lived for love
But now that’s not enough
For the world I love is dying
(and now I’m crying)
And time is not a friend
(no friend of mine)
As friends we’re out of time
And its slowly passing by..yyy...yyy...yyy
Right before our eyes

We light the deepest ocean
Send photographs of Mars
We’re so enchanted by
How clever we are
Why should one baby
Feel so hungry she cries
Saltwater wells in my eyes

Repeat Chorus.


We are a rock revolving
Around a golden sun
We are a billion children
Rolled into one
What will I think of me
The day that I die
Saltwater wells in my eyes

Saltwater wells in my eyes

Revision. Please complete by Sunday 5pm. (30 to 45 minutes)

Exercise 1
Click here

You need to switch on your speakers or use your headphones for the first exercise.

Exercise 2
Click here

Exercise 3
Please read and look at the pictures for the three links below. There are many interesting pictures of the various festivals that people around the world celebrate. Do you remember International Friendship Day?

a)Click here

b)Click here

c)Click here

Please answer the cloze passage.

Click here


Please submit your scores in the comments section.

Good luck!

Assembly Talk. Let's keep our heart healthy.

Dear 4K,

Click here to access the latest entry of Hong Wen School's Health Blog to read up more on today's assembly talk on keeping our heart healthy. Please key in your pledges at their blog entry.

Science Crossword Puzzle on Matter

Dear 4K - After you complete the crossword puzzle, check the answers here. Please put your scores in the comments section. Remember to hand up this worksheet on Monday.

DOWN

1. cylinder

2. gas

3. matter

4. scale

6. properties

7. liquid

9. invisible

10. colourless

11. more

15. shape

17. tiny

19. Mass



ACROSS

5. space

8. sunlight

12. definite

13. millilitres

14. kilograms

16. states

18. same

20. shadow

Dear 4K - please go through these links. - Ms Tan.

P4 Science Topics

Living things (Diversity/Cycles)
1. Plants and animals in the local environment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/plants_animals_env.shtml

2. Variation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/variation.shtml

3. Growing plants
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/growing_plants.shtml

4. Helping plants grow well
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/plants_grow.shtml

Materials (Diversity)
1. Sorting and using materials
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sorting_using_mate.shtml

2. Grouping and changing materials
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/grouping_materials.shtml

3. Characteristics of materials
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/characteristics_materials.shtml


Matter (Cycle)
1. Gases, liquids and solids
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/gases.shtml

2. Solids and liquids
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/solids_liquids.shtml

3. Changing state
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/changing_state.shtml

Earth Day reflections (20 minutes)

1) Watch this clip from Captain Planet about recycling.



2) Click here to read about the history of Earth Day.

3) Click here to read about what you can do to help.

4) Click here to read about what other kids around the world are doing.

What is your pledge for Earth Day? Please type your pledge in the comments section.

Our not so good experiment. Never mind we shall try again.

For the next try we are going to open the bottle only when we are ready to pour the mentos. I've got a tube ready. Let's hope our next version is better.

Optical Illusion fish in the tank

Show not tell brainpop clip

Dear 4K,
this was what I was talking about in class today. You have to give the details when you are writing. Good luck!

Click here

On another note, please make sure you have these programs installed in your computer.

1) Adobe Acrobat Reader to read pdf documents. Click here

2) Adobe Flash Player. Click here

3) Adobe Acrobat Shockwave Player Click here

4) Microsoft PhotoStory 3. Click here

5) Windows Media Player 11 Click here

Let's make use of technology for our learning!

Optical illusions

Dear 4K,
Here is a list of optical illusions.

1) Click here

2) Click here

3) Click here You can download this, print it and see whether it works. The dragon head actually follows you.

In your opinion, which optical illusion is the best?

4) Click here Look at this artist's pavement drawings. They are amazing.

Answers for HMFD article out. Another 2 more quizzes.

Please look at the answers for Comprehension article on HFMD.

Please attempt these 2 quizzes.

1) Click here Vocabulary skills.

Around the World in Fifteen Pictures 2

Please do not click on the links (advertisements) in blue.

2) Click here Vocabulary skills.

Around the World in Fifteen Pictures 3

2 quizzes Please complete by Friday 930pm.

Dear 4K,
let's travel the work for international friendship day.

Please put your scores in the comments section.

Capitals of the World

1)Click here

There are 3 pages. Please do not click on the links (advertisements) in blue. Answer the questions on each page.

2) Click here
Vocabulary skills. Around the World in Fifteen Pictures 1

Please do not click on the links (advertisements) in blue.

Good luck!

Comprehension Practise - HFMD cases up 12% last week

Dear 4K, please read this online article from Channel NewsAsia and answer the following questions.


Click here

1) According to the Ministry of Health, which virus is responsible for the increased number of cases of Hand Foot Mouth Disease?

Ans : The virus is the Enterovirus 71.

(Keep your answers simple and to the point)

2) Which parts of a child's body is affected by HFMD?

Ans : The mouths, soles, palms and buttocks are affected.

(The question is asking for which part of a child's body.)

3) What is the most important step to reduce the risk of HFMD?

Ans: Children need to adopt good hygiene practices.

(The clue for this answer is from the word crucial in the passage. )

Good luck!

The Great Balloon Race

Well done everyone. I am very sorry that some of your balloons burst or flew off to outer space.

Please tell me,
i) What went right?
ii) What went wrong?
iii) How will you better prepare yourself?

Assembly Programme : International Friendship Day (10 minutes)

Thanks to those who brought the different currencies from around the world. It's always good to know what's happening around the world.

1) Tell me two types of greetings from any two countries around the world.

For example,
In France, Bonjour means Hello.
You pronounce it as "bohn-ZHOOR"
Click here

(Remember you should not click any advertisements. Just ignore them!)

2) What is the olympic oath?


After homework & revision activities :

After you have finished your homework, you may visit this link.

Click here

Look for some country facts...

2 revision Crossword puzzles by Tuesday 930pm.

Please complete these 2 Crossword puzzles.

Equipment in the Science Laboratory.

1) Click here


Using -tion and -sion to form names of processes.

2) Click here

Please post your scores in comments. Good luck!

Experiment! (10 minutes)

Click here


1. Name at least 3 items needed to make an erupting volcano.

2. How much baking powder do you need to add?

3. Why do you think they need to add colouring?

4. What do you think will happen when the model volcano erupts?

Answers in comments please by 930pm.

5. Please tell us about an experiment that you have carried out before. What worked out, what didn't?

We will carry out the pepsi mentos experiment tomorrow. Hope it works out.

Homework for today.

Dear 4K,
please remember,

1) MPH WS Pg 75, 84-87.

2) For oral practice, if its possible, using your video camera, on your handphone, DVD cam etc. , record yourself while you are reading aloud and play back the video. Listen to your reading. When was your voice louder? When was it softer?

For picture conversation,
key words /phrases : depicts / in my opinion, if I were in his shoes, if Iwere the boy I would... (don't forget to give the reason)

3)Click here

Today, we heard about the term food pyramid. Play the game to find out more.

4) The online comprehension has been postponed. Apologies.

Jolene's art piece.

This is beautiul Jolene! Created with the abstract art link in the earlier post Well done! Anyone else? Comments anyone?

Memories of Kwang Wai Shu Hospital

Thank you 4K (those who went). You brought smiles to many of the elderly folk. Enjoy this video.

If you could have spoken in dialect to communicate with the elderly folks, what would you have told them?

Verb revsion 1 - please complete by 930pm.

Dear 4K,
all of you must try this.

Click here
Please leave your scores in the comments section.

Good luck!

Matilda - The Trunchbull - Please complete by Saturday 930pm.

Hi 4K,

I had fun in class again as we took turns to play Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull. Please answer the following questions. Good luck!

1) How was Miss Trunchbull described in this chapter? (Physical description)

2) What evidence in this chapter suggests that Miss Trunchbull is not well-liked by her students?

3) What poem or limerick do you think Matilda would have made up for Miss Trunchbull?

Looking forward to your answers.

P.S. You were very well behaved today in class. Keep it up!

Activities for today.

Dear 4K, please complete these activities by 930pm.

1) Sunday's blog entry. Click here.

2) Right click here and download a pdf document from the NEA website.
It's the 10 minute mozzie wipe out!

(You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. If you don't click here to download)

Please write a simple poem related to the poster. Check mine out at comments.

3) Complete the assembly talk blog entry.

okay cheers!

Homework for today & Assembly talk (15 minutes)

Dear 4 Kindness,

1) please remember to prepare page 28 (Picture conversation) of the oral practice book. Write your points in pencil on a sheet of foolscap paper or on the page itself.

2) I am looking forward to hear you read Pg.29 tomorrow.

3) Please show your parents the exam timetable.

4) Those of you who have received the consent form, please get it signed. (Also, the pupils in the IT club who wish to go can go now provided we can find a replacement class.)

5) Please complete Sunday's blog entry.

Assembly Talk

1) What are the 4 things the speaker told us to take note of when describing abstract art?

2) Choose any 1 image from the 3 images.

a) Tell me which image you have chosen.

b) Give a title for your image.

c) Describe what you feel when you see this image. (Use points from the 4 things the speaker told us to take note of when describing abstract art.)


Image 1 - Click here

Image 2 - Click here

Image 3 - Click here

optional
When you have finished your homework for the other subjects, you may go to these addresses.

Click here Interactive Activity

Click here Singapore Arts Museum

Click here You can draw your own abstract art pieces. After completing your picture, printscreen, and paste the picture onto a microsoft word document. Save the document onto your thumbdrive and we can show your art piece to the class.

News! News! Read all about it!

Click here

3 questions from the article. Please post your answers in comments. (2 questions related to the article, 1 question for general knowledge)

1) What have the foreign workers done to curb the increase of mosquitoes?

Ans : They sealed off their rooms and burnt mosquito coils in their sleeping quarters.

2) Which word in the passage has the same meaning as 'gather'?

Ans : The word is 'accumulate'. (Hey guys, We were just talking about this in class the other day.)

3) What is the URL of the National Environment Agency?

URL means Universal Resource Locator or Uniform Resource Locator. Basically it means, the website address.

Ans : http://www.nea.gov.sg

Good luck!

Get well Ignatius! Come back soon.

Hi Ignatius, hope to see you in school soon. This a dedication from all of us to you.



Cheers!

Congratulations to our Chinese Orchestra!

Dear 4 K, let's congratulate our Chinese Orchestra and its members from our class.
Well done! Hip Hip hooray!

Roses are red,
Violets are blue!
Congratulations,
to the three of you!

Try this spelling game. Let me know your top score. Good luck. Click here
Remember not to spend more than 15 minutes on this game.


5) Click here to view a brainpop clip on poetry. If you want, you may write your own poem in the comments section.

Matilda - Miss Honey (Please answer these questions by Saturday 5th April, 10pm.)

Dear 4 Kindness,
I had a fun time in class while we were reading and acting out the chapter on Miss Honey from Matilda today.

Please answer these questions by Saturday 10pm.

A few questions about the chapter - Miss Honey.

1) Describe Miss Honey in at least 4 words.
Miss Honey is __________________________________________.

2) Desribe Matilda in at least 4 words.
Matilda is _____________________________________________.

3) On page 63, Miss Honey said " If you make Miss Trunchbull angry, she can liquidize you like a carrot in a kitchen blender."

Come up with another sentence of your own.
If you make Miss Trunchbull angry, she will ________________________________.

4) In your opinion, which part did you like most about this chapter?

Optional question.
4) Write your own limerick or copy a limerick which you find hilarious. (You can read my limerick in comments.)

Take care.

Small Dose of English - Are the words in bold correct?

Dear 4 Kindness,
a small test to check whether you paid attention this morning during 'Small Dose of English'. Write the question number and the answer true or false.


Question 1
Tom raised up his glass and shouted "Congratulations!"
True / False
What word or phrase can replace the words in bold? raised

Question 2
The teacher told the class to keep away the books.
True / False
What word or phrase can replace the words in bold? put away or keep

Question 3
The students queued quietly in the line.
True / False
What word or phrase can replace the words in bold? lined up

Question 4
The police chased after the thief.
True / False
What word or phrase can replace the words in bold? chased

Type your answers in the comments section. Good luck! Watch out for your tenses.

Assembly Talk : Bullying and Cyber bullying.

Hi 4 Kindness 2008!

I am very happy to teach all of you. Let's have an interesting learning journey together.

Today we learnt about bullying and cyber bullying.

These are the websites that were mentioned during the talk.

1) Click here to access the Bully Free Campaign website.

Look at the sections on Facts for Bullying and Tips for students. You can also watch 2 videos at the resources section.

2) Click here to view an advertisement created by Meridian Primary School on the topic of bullying.

3)Click here

4) Click here

5) Click here

After viewing these websites and recalling what you have learnt for today's assembly talk, please answer a few questions.
Please post your answers in comments. (Please remember to write your name.)

Question 1 :
Give two examples of bullying.

Answer : (Any 2) Social bullying (spreading rumours for example), relationship bullying, cyber bullying and physical bullying.

Question 2 :
There are '3 persons' that are present in bullying situations. Who are they?

Good job here. You got this right.
Answer : They are bully, victim and bystander.

Question 3 :
What are some things that you can do as a victim of a bully?

A few answers here. Read your friends comments.
In my opinion, the safest way is to tell your parents or teachers.

Question 4 :
What information shouldn't you post online?

Well done, Many of you answered correctly.

Anything personal, handphone numbers, home addresses etc, rumours about your friends etc

Question 5 :
Which is your favourite game in link 5 and why? Read your friends comments.

Cheers!