Companion Booklet Unit 1 Composition on 'Fear'

Dear pupils,

You have learnt how to vary the structure of a narrative by using different ways to begin a narrative. All of us have learnt to begin a narrative by introducing a setting and main characters in Lower Primary. In Composition 1, attempt to use a different sentence starter. You may begin with either one of the following:

• Flashback
• Coda
• Complication
• Resolution

Before you start writing, refer to Handout 1 on the use of rhetorical devices. This handout is given together with the Composition question. I have identified 3 strategies namely,

1. Putting life into the character
- Using dialogues
- Including inner thoughts

2. Sound effects
-A scream
-A cry for help
-Someone sobbing
-A loud thud or smashing sound

3. Use of alternatives to She/he said
- "Do not worry! You can do it," she encouraged.
- "Do not worry! You can do it," she assured us with a smile.
- "Do not worry! You can do it," she cheered loudly.

4. Use of alternative to She/he cried.

5. Expressions of fear, happiness, relief

I am looking forward to the first piece of writing from you next Monday.

Additional links:

• Information about tarantulas http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/tarantula/
• Information about trypanophobia http://www.healthline.com/health/big-shots-trypanophobia-facts#.VsU5Lpp97IU
• Information about rockclimbing http://greatist.com/move/rock-climbing-tips

Regards,
Mrs Goh

Term 1 English Test format

Dear pupils,

Do note the following for our English tests in Term 1:

Test 1  Conducted on 26 Feb (Fri)

• Section A: Grammar MCQ
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  Section B: Vocabulary MCQ
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  Section C: Synthesis and Transformation
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  Section D: Visual Text Comprehension

Test 2 Conducted on 4 March (Fri)

• Section A: Editing
• Section B: Grammar Cloze
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  Section C: Vocabulary MCQ
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  Section D: Comprehension Cloze 

Test 3  Conducted on 8 March (Tue)

• Comprehension OE (6 qns)

 

Science homework - Writing a story on A Drop Of Blood

Dear all

Welcome back to school. I hope everyone has enjoyed the Chinese New Year celebration.

For those who are unwell, please take good care of yourself and drink more water. Cut down on the new year cookies if necessary.

Today, we have recapped the concepts on respiratory and circulatory systems. We have identify the pathway which blood flow in these systems. In addition, we have also included digestive systems in our class discussions.

To those who are absent from school today, take note of the following

(A) Note-taking
Blood flow in a body
Red arrows refer to blood rich in oxygen
Blue arrows refer to blood rich in carbon dioxide

The digestive systems will send digested food via the blood to the heart and pump it to other parts of the body(including the head in the diagram) as shown in the red arrows above.


(B) The class was tasked to complete the following homework in their Nature Study Book.

Imagine that you are a drop of blood being pumped out from the heart in a body. Write a story  on your journey in the body and you may include the following pointers:

1) How the drop of blood travels to all the three body systems (namely, Respiratory, Circulatory and Digestive systems)
2) The parts of the systems and the functions of the parts.
3) How the three body systems work together to allow survival?

(At least 150 words. Typing and printing of your work is optional)


We will continue with the System Activity Book - Activity 4 tomorrow.