Term 2 Week 1 Check (1)

High School Musical - All blog entries are completed (Entry 1 to Entry 8)

Looking at Entry 4: Journey Earth Hour 2009

Michelle: Good attempt to state how you can help to fight climate change.

Jiaqi: A few good illustrations of how you can conserve energy.

Arjun: Need to observe copyrights. Please include some examples of how you can fight climate change in school or at home.

Lucas: The idea of recycling used plastic bags is a good example to save the earth.

Shyn'zi: Good illustrations to show how adults can help to fight climate change. Do include how you, as a pupil, can help to converse energy in school or at home.

Star Wars - All blog entries are completed (Entry 1 to Entry 8)

Looking at Entry 5: Activities Outside School

Emmanuel: A meaningful CCA that constantly reminds you to be conscious of our environment. It's time to help out in the household chores if you find you home too dusty.

Cheng Kang: A week filled with activities. If you feel stress at times, do remember to take a break by engaging in some activities you like.

Kitson: Wow Kitson, your week is filled with many enrichment activities. Do you feel stress? If so, do remember to take break in-between these actitivities.

Calson: Your blog skin doesn't allow the inclusion of both titles and comments. Do consider changing your blog interface. What else have have you learned from the Environmental Club?

Pradeep: A good mixture of both sports and brain-stimulating activities. You have an interesting way to keep yourself refreshing.

Entry 8: Review of T1 Target-Setting Exercise

To be done on 20 March 2009, Friday

We have set our targets for the various subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue for Class Test 1.

For this entry, I would like you to reflect on this exercise. As usual, I will list some questions to help you with the reflection.

1. What is the purpose of setting targets for the various subjects?

2. Do you think this is useful? If 'Yes', why? If not, why?

3. How did you go about setting the targets for yourself?

4. What are you doing to help you achieve your target? Do you have a plan? If so, what is it?

5. How are your parents helping you achieve your targets?

6. What will you do to motivate yourself towards achieving the targets?

7. What do you think your teacher/the school can help you achieve the targets?

I'm waiting anxiously to read your response.

Entry 7: Festivals in Singapore

To be done on 19 March 2009, Thursday

Dear Children, In Term 1, we celebrated Chinese New Year. This is one of the many festivals celebrated by the Chinese. The Malays, Indians and other races also celebrate their own festivals.

For this entry, I would like you to reflect on the meaning of these festivals and how we can preserve racial harmony in Singapore. To help you with your reflection, I have listed some questions/pointers below:

1. Tell us about the festival you celebrate.

2. Why do you celebrate this festival?

3. How do you celebrate the festival?

4. Do you know what are the festivals celebrated by the other races? If so, could you name a few? Also tell us who celebrate them and why they celebrate them.

5. Do you think the celebration of the various festivals help in strengthening racial harmony among the various race in Singapore? If so, how?

6. In your opinion, how can we develop stronger bonds among the various races in Singapore?

Entry 6: March Term Break

To be done on 18 March 2009, Wednesday

Dear Children,

Every morning, we have silent reading. Pupils read a variety of books and magazines. Reading is a habit. The more you read, the more you want to read.

In this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on the importance of reading and its influence on you. As usual, I will list some questions below to help you with the journal writing.

1. Why do you think the school gets the pupils to read every morning?

2. Do you like it? Why?

3. Do you like reading? Why?

4. What kinds of books do you like to read?

5. Do you think reading will help you with your school work? Why?

6. How can the school encourage pupils to read?

7. Could you recommend a book you really like to read? Write the author and tell us why you like to read his/her book?

Hear from you!

Entry 5: Activities Outside School

To be done on 17 March 2009, Tuesday

Many pupils are involved in lessons outside school. They include tuition, music, art, ballet, swimming, Sinda classes, religious lessons and so on. There are just too many activities for me to list them.

For this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on your involvement in all the activities outside school. To help you with your writing, I have listed some questions below:

1. What are the activities you are involved in outside school from Monday to Sunday?

2. How many days do you spend on these activities?

3. How many hours do you spend in each of these activities?

4. Why are you involved in these activities?

5. Do you think these activities are necessary for you? If 'Yes', how have these activities help you? If 'No', why are you taking part in these activities?

6. Do you think these activities affect your school work/studies? If so, how?

7. Do you feel stressed with all these activities? Explain.

7. In your opinion, do you think pupils should be involved in outside school activities? Why?

Entry 4: Journey Earth Hour 2009

To be done on 16 March 2009, Monday

Dear Children,

At 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, 28 March 2009, people all over the world will turn off their lights for just one hour - Earth Hour - to show that by working together we can make a difference in the fight against climate change.

This year, Singapore is officially taking part in it alongside some 370 countries.

Task 1:

Below are some websites for your information and if you are interested visit them for more information on how we can play a part.

• Earth Hour Official Site ~ http://www.earthhour.org/
• Singapore ~ http://www.earthhour.sg/60/

Task 2:

Below are two youtube videos you may find useful to use to raise awareness among ourselves (with a short write-up on each).

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkq7Zady4IQ On 28 March 2009 millions of people around the globe will unite for one hour and switch off their lights to show that they care about our living planet. Join them at http://www.earthhour.org/

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkA-2Mg181k
  The Walt Disney Studios will celebrate Earth Day 2009 (April 22nd) with the debut of "Earth," the first feature-length nature documentary from its new production banner, Disneynature. This amazing new film is from award-winning British producer/director Alastair Fothergill, whose credits include the Emmy and Peabody award-winning "Planet Earth" series (BBC and The Discovery Channel) and "The Blue Planet."

So do consider doing our part to raise the awareness and fight climate change.

Task 3:

In your entry, you can discuss other ways that help to fight climate change. You can surf the Internet to read up on the topic or you can refer to books for more information. I'm looking forward to read your ideas. Have fun, children!

Microsoft Excel

Dear children,

Today marks the last Baseline ICT lesson (Term 1) with Ms. Elle. I would like to thank our Residential Trainer for sharing her expertise with all of us! Ms Elle, you are a fantastic teacher! Mrs. Tan has learned many useful tips from her and I believe you are now an expert user of Microsoft Excel too. Good job, everyone!

Task 1:

Now, I would like you to post up your work as the next entry in your blog. You should include the following worksheets (save them as JPEG files and upload them as your latest entry):

• My Timetable
• The Four Operations
• My Visit to the Bookshop

Task 2:

Next, I would like you to reflect on the following:

• 3 things you have learned about Microsoft Excel.
• 2 things you like about Microsoft Excel.
• 1 way in which Microsoft Excel is useful to you.

Task 3:

Remember to read your friends' reflections. You are strongly encouraged to leave constructive comments on their blogs. I'm looking forward to see your beautiful work and to read your reflections and comments. Have fun, children!