hw 30-3-12

1. Heuristics page 30.
2. EWB pages 11-12.
3. Learn 2 sentences for dictation.
4. Do fraction practice sums in problemsums.com

Picture Conversation Picture 1

Picture 1

1. This picture shows a beach.
2. There are many people who are happy at the beach.
3. One boy is catching fish with a net.
4. There is a family having a picnic. I think they are having sandwiches.
5. There is a family having a barbecue. I think they are grilling chicken wings and sausages.
6. Two children are building sand castles. From the expression on their faces, I can tell that they are enjoying themselves.
7. There are four boys enjoying a game of soccer.
8. There is a man throwing litter in the bin. I think he is doing the right thing.
9. In the distance I can see two boats and a kelong.
10. In conclusion, I feel that many people enjoy going to the beach.

SA1 dates

Ten sentences or more to be written on the following picture

Hw 29-3-12

1. Pupils to write 10 sentences on page 4, the first picture in their LC Book.
2. Pupils to learn 2 sentences of dictation.
3. Pupils to do practice sums in problemsums.com (userid and passwords are child's BC: all in small letters) Pupils can do P3 work if they have failed in CA1.

hw 28-3-12

1. Heuristics page 29 to be done.
2. Two sentences to be learnt for dictation.
3. Prepare for "Show and Tell".

hw 27-3-12

1. Heuristics book pages 27-28 to be done.
2. Journal entry on "Friends I like and why I like them". (2 pages to be done)
3. Two sentences to be learnt for dictation.

hw 26-3-12

1. Heuristics booklet 23-26 to be done
2. Ews page 3-4 to be done
3. Two sentences to be learnt for dictation

Dictation List for term 2

South View Primary School

P4 Spelling List

Term 2

Name: _________________________       Class: P4 (        )

Week 1                                                                  Date: ____________________

1.     Her face turned red with anger.

2.    A fist-fight broke out.

3.    Both men rained punches on each other mercilessly.

4.    With bleeding noses and bruised faces, the two men continued inflicting pain on each other and refused to stop.

5.    His fist came down heavily on the table with a loud bang.

6.    He dealt a powerful punch right on her nose.

7.    Blood gushed out from her nostrils instantly.

8.    Unable to restrain the rage bursting within me…

9.    Instead of stopping the fight, they cheered and goaded them on.

10. They engaged in a heated argument when she refused to let the bully place his order first.

Week 2                                                                 Date: ____________________

1.      The warm, comforting smell of hot, cooked food filled the air.

2.     Mrs. Tan was queuing patiently in line for her turn at the noodles stall.

3.     A burly man gave Mrs. Tan a shove so that he could jump the queue.

4.     The rude man shouted vulgarities at poor Mrs. Tan.

5.     Soon, a crowd gathered to witness the heated argument between Mrs. Tan and the rude man.

6.     The burly man gave Mrs. Tan a punch on her face and she fell backwards hitting her head on the wall.

7.     Fresh, red blood oozed down from her forehead.

8.     Someone tried to mediate, but to no avail.

9.     They should not quarrel over a trivial matter.

10.   They shook hands and apologised to each other.

Week 3                                                                 Date: ____________________

1. Darkness has fallen.
2. The night sky was peppered with greyish clouds.
3. The moon was almost covered by the flitting clouds.
4. The ferocious barking of dogs interrupted the night.
5. I quickened my steps and willed myself to remain calm.
6. I caught a glimpse of a shadow behind me.
7. I heard rustling sounds behind me.
8. I raced ahead, blinded by fear.
9. I whirled around and stopped abruptly.
10. My face lit up when I saw my mother standing behind me.

Week 4                                                                 Date: ____________________

1. The sky was cloudless.
2. A myriad of stars gazed down on me.
3. I plucked up the courage to walk down the dark alley.
4. It was quiet and deserted.
5. A chilly breeze brushed across my face.
6. Suddenly, a shrill scream pierced through the air.
7. A voice echoed down the street.
8. My eyes widened with fear.
9. My heart thumped wildly as I quickened my pace.
10. I could not sleep a wink that night.

Week 5                                                                 Date: ____________________

1. The night was still and silent.
2. I decided to cut through the dark alley to save time.
3. I regretted that decision almost immediately.
4. I heard footsteps behind me and it sent chills down my spine.
5. Flustered, I looked around.
6. From the corner of my eye, I saw a shadow behind the door. 
7. I shrieked and buried my face in my hands.
8. I could feel my hair stand on end as I froze in fright.
9. After getting a grip of myself, I bolted down the deserted street.
10. Although I met with no harm, the thought of the figure still haunts me like a nightmare till this very day.

Week 6                                                                 Date: ____________________

1. The little girl flashed a megawatt smile.
2. Grandmother broke into a toothless grin.
3. His chubby cheeks swelled as her smile broadened into a laugh.
4. Her lips smiling in an inverted crescent.
5. I heard peels of laughter coming from the room.
6. The winners were greeted with thunderous applause and wolf whistles.
7. Laughter ripped through her body.
8. The hilarious scene left her in stitches.
9. Mother choked back tears of happiness.
10. Father was over the moon when he heard the wonderful news.

hw 23-3-12

1. Pupils are to do heuristics sums assigned.
2. Pupils are to learn two sentences for dictation.

Please note:
-Pupils are to hand in 1000km Challenge Donation Cards and money on Monday.
-Pupils are to hand in the form for P1 registration of siblings. If they have no silings joining the school in 2013, a nil return is required.

Hw 20-3-12

1. Pupils are to write a 100 word passage on the following:
Group 1 and 6 to write on Netiquette
Group 2 and 7 to write on Game Addiction
Group 3 and 8 to write on Cyber Bullying
Group 4 to write on Cyber Contacts
Group 5 to write on Copyright
Each pupil is to google or do research on the topic given to the group and hand in the assignment tomorrow.
2. The first 2 sentences of week 1 of the new dictation list are to be learnt.

Holiday hw

1. English revision worksheets.
2. Math revision worksheets.
3. Read Butterfly Lion.
4. Learn next 2 sentences for dictation.
5. Prepare for composition test about helping a lost child in a shopping centre.

7-3-12 Informaion for parents

1. Please sign all examination papers and ask your child to return them to their respective subject teachers for checking on Thursday.
2. If there are any errors, please inform the subject teacher by Thursday, 8 March, 2012, 5pm so that ammendments can be made.
3. CA1 English Booklets A and B and CA1 Math papers will be kept by the pupils after the signatures of parents are checked to allow pupils to use these as revision  resources. (If your child did badly, please use the March holidays to help your child to catch up.)
4. Pupils who scored 59 and below for English or Math are to attend remedial lessons on Thursdays from 9.30-11am. This will start in term 2.

Dictation List Week 6 and 7

Week 6                                                                           Date: ____________________

1.     Ali was howling in pain when he fell to the ground with a loud thud.

2.    The boy turned a deaf ear to his mother when she told him not to cycle too fast.

3.    The car screeched to a sudden stop when the boy ran across the road.

4.    The driver heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Tom was not badly hurt.

5.    A thousand thoughts raced through his mind as his bike went flying across the road.

6.    The boy was flung onto the ground when he lost control of his bicycle.

7.    His shirt was torn and his shoes were frayed at the edge when he got up from the bushes.

8.    The boys shrieked when their bicycles collided into the tree.

9.    The ambulance arrived soon after and the boys were sent to the hospital for treatment.

10. It was too late. There was a loud explosion and there was smoke everywhere.

Week 7                                                                           Date: ____________________

1.     While Mother was preparing dinner in the kitchen, Tom was up to his usual mischief.

2.    Tom was bored to tears so he decided to watch some television programmes.  

3.    Tom was very impressed by how his favourite superhero leapt off the building to save someone.  

4.    He was so in awe that he tried to imitate the actions of the superhero.

5.    He wanted to perform a heroic deed too.

6.    He stacked a stool on top of the table and climbed up as he pretended to be the hero in the cartoon.

7.    He jumped off the stool without hesitation.

8.    He landed heavily on the concrete floor and sprained his ankle.

9.    He yelped in pain as he limped to the kitchen to inform his Mother about the injury.

10. The injury was a painful lesson for Tom.

hw 5-2-12

1. Pupils to learn sentences 3 and 4 of week 6:
        3. The car screeched to a sudden stop when the boy ran across the road.
        4. The driver heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Tom was not badly hurt.
2. Pupils to do Tenses worksheet 8.
3. Pupils to problemsums.com and lead.com.sg assignments

hw 2-3-12

1. learn sentences 9 and 10 of week 5 for dictation.
2. view ppt of compre skills 3 and 4 to prepare for compre test next week.
3. English tenses ws 7 to be done.

hw 1-3-12

1. learn sentences 7 and 8 of week 5 for dictation
2. view ppt of compre skills 3 and 4 to prepare for compre test next week.
3. English tenses ws 6 to be done.