hw 29-6-12

1. Pupils to do Unit 7: Sports,  page 3.
2. Pupils to learn sentences 9 and 10 of week 1.
3. Pupils to do journal entry of the story they liked best from the three read to them this week. Pupils are to provide reasons for liking the story and write what they have learnt from the story.

hw 27-6-12

1. Pupils to do Ignite booklet pages 6.
2. Pupils to learn sentences 5 and 6 of week 1.
3. Pupils to do Set B of A Sum A Day.

hw 26-6-12

1. Pupils to do Ignite booklet pages 3 and 4.
2. Pupils to learn sentences 3 and 4 of week 1.
3. Pupils to do Set A of A Sum A Day.

Spelling and dictation list, term 3

South View Primary School

P4 Spelling List

Term 3

Name: _________________________       Class: P4 (        )

Week 1                                                                 

1.     An unfamiliar face appeared at the door.

2.    The door-to-door salesman presented his product to the unsuspecting housewife.

3.    The bogus salesman coaxed the housewife into allowing him into the house.

4.    Upon entering the house, the bogus salesman threatened the housewife with a knife.

5.    She was shocked to see the friendly salesman suddenly turn violent.

6.    She was gagged and bound before the robber rummaged through the house looking for valuables.

7.    Being held at knifepoint, she watched helplessly as the man ransacked her house.

8.    He made off with large amounts of cash and jewellery.

9.    Fortunately, she only suffered some minor bruises on her elbows and legs.

10. The robber was arrested after the police carried out thorough investigations.

Week 2                                                                 Date: ____________________

1.     The woman was wealthy and generous.

2.    She is petite and soft-spoken.

3.    The culprit has small, beady eyes.

4.    He looked sturdy and fit.

5.    He had a deep scar across his left cheek.

6.    Mr. Tan had a high forehead and a protruding chin.

7.    Miss Goh was notorious for her bad temper.

8.    She may be a petite woman but she was no pushover.

9.     He was an impatient man and was always in a rush.

10.  He was a mischievous boy and was constantly getting into trouble.

Week 3                                                                 Date: ____________________

1.     Out of the corner of his eye, Mr. Tan noticed the lavish furniture in the house.

2.    After being addicted to gambling, he landed heavily in debt.

3.    Greed got the better of him.

4.    Out of desperation, Mr. Tan resorted to robbing the housewife.

5.    He flashed a knife and wielded it at the woman.

6.    She was taken aback and started screaming hysterically.

7.    At knifepoint, the robber ordered the woman to show him where the valuables were kept.

8.    He swept all the loot into his briefcase and fled the crime scene.  

9.    She struggled frantically to untie the ropes.

10. After freeing herself, she dialled 999 to make a police report.

Week 4                                                                 Date: ____________________

1.     He resorted to crime when he was unable to pay off his debt.

2.    The man charged into the room, slammed the door and turned up the sound on the television.

3.    He stood and listened with his heart thumping against his ribs.

4.    I did not dare to retaliate, as I was afraid the robber would turn violent.

5.    He had a guilty conscience and regretted his actions.

6.    I tried to give the police a detailed description of the robbery and the suspect.

7.    With the police hot on the heels, the robber is on the run.

8.    The police tried all means to lure the robber out of hiding.

9.    He surrendered and turned himself in to the police.

10. The judge gave the offender a lighter sentence after he confessed to his crime.

Week 5                                                                 Date: ____________________

1.     We should be wary of opening the door to strangers.

2.    The fraudster tried to scam the elderly man after knocking at his door.

3.    The armed suspect committed the crime in broad daylight.

4.    The robber carried out a string of violent robberies.

5.    The assailants broke into the house and held the family hostage.

6.    The gang of robbers made their getaway in a rented van.

7.    The row of houses was burgled during the wee hours of the night.

8.    The masked robbers made away with the loot.

9.    The police arrested the suspects after thorough investigations.

10. The robbers were convicted and sentenced to jail.

Week 6                                                                 Date: ____________________

1.     The examinations were just round the corner.

2.    Peter was determined to top the class.

3.    He worked extremely hard to achieve his aim. 

4.    He was revising when he heard loud noises.

5.    He noticed a tattooed man with eyes like slits knocking on the door.

6.    He was a burly man with unkempt hair.

7.    The man looked around with suspicious darting eyes.

8.    The old lady lived all by herself and seldom had any visitors.

9.    Thoughts raced through his mind.

10. Never judge a book by its cover.

Week 7                                                                 Date: ____________________

1.     A boy was behaving suspiciously in the corner of the library.

2.    Curiosity got the better of me and I decided to take a closer look.

3.    I quickly ducked to avoid being seen.

4.    I quickly alerted the librarian when I saw the boy tearing the pages of the book.

5.    The culprit froze in fear when he was caught red-handed.

6.    He stood rooted to the ground and panicked about what to do next.

7.    The librarian questioned the boy sternly.

8.    He felt a lump in his throat but managed to stutter a few words.

9.    He was truly remorseful and promised never to vandalise books again.

10. As he was sincere in his apology, the librarian decided to give him a second chance.

Week 8                                                                 Date: ____________________

1.     We should refrain from speaking loudly in the library.

2.    We remind one another to put the books back on the shelves after reading.

3.    We should respect the use of library materials and equipment.

4.    We should never reveal our personal information to others when using the Internet.

5.    The librarian explained the importance of returning the books on time.

6.    We can use a bookmark instead of folding down a corner of the page.

7.    The boy did not make excuses and admitted to his mistakes.

8.    The librarian gave the boy a stern warning for screaming and running in the library.

9.    The mischievous boy quietened down after being reprimanded.

10. Being aware of the consequences will help us to be a more responsible person.

Week 9                                                                 Date: ____________________

1. She fought back her tears.
2. The children pouted when they heard the disappointing news.
3. Grandmother bit her quivering lips as tears welled up in her eyes.
4. Enraged, Mother stormed out of the room.
5. I could almost see steam billowing out from her ears.
6. Rage rippled through his body.
7. She is trembling with fear.
8. The kidnapper was startled by the gunshots.
9. The howling wind almost made the timid boy jump out of his skin.
10. Mother felt her throat go dry when she heard the horrifying news.

Week 10                                                                Date: ____________________

1. The eastern sky is beginning to light up.
2. I can see the first crack of dawn against the dark sky.
3. The first rays of the morning sun sneaked its way into the dark room.
4. Golden rays of the sun filtered through the window.
5. I rubbed my bleary eyes as I awoke from slumber.
6. The fresh morning air rushed into my nostrils, awakening my senses.
7. The warm breeze swept across my face.
8. The radiant sun hung in the blue sky.
9. White clouds waltzed across the sky.
10. Fluffy white clouds dotted the skies above us.

Use of problemsums.com

Please see the usage of problemsums.com by your child in the list below. I am very happy that some pupils are attempting sums for a higher level. There are a few pupils who have not done any of the sums. Do get your child to log on and practise the math skills learnt.
Thanks,
Ms Lee.

Rank	Name	P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6
1	Nur Aqilah Qudsiyyah Bte A R	169	62	90	647
2	Chen Sher Ting Raeann	23			343
3	Haziq Haiqal B Rahim			21	341
4	Lim Zheng Ting	159			289	2
5	Reeve Liew Keat Siang	22			287
6	Palani Selvam Kayalvizhi	1			205
7	Yeo Kenyi, Kenickie	30			195
8	Shahina Afzal	1		1	192
9	Au Zi Lin				190
10	Seet Ru En	173	3	19	167	6
11	Wong Li Xuan				137
12	Lim Kwee Chuen	11			120
13	Neo Jing Guan	147	5	30	93
14	Fan Jun Nian	16	1	3	91
15	Bruce Hein Naing Soe				88
16	Chua Ting Zhi, Xavier				88
17	Ong Jun Hao, Isaac	35			62
18	Leong Jaynell	30			60
19	Jarrell Koo Jiale	94			58		12
20	Tan Aik Ming	1	1	1	49
21	Geraldine Chua Yu Ting	31			46
22	Peh Xin Hui	34			42
23	Lim Yu Xian Aces			5	26
24	Glenn Ang Yuk Fong				21
25	Wang Jia Fu Eugene	18			17
26	Nur Dewi Hariaty Bte Jamal	26			10
27	Lee Cheng Xun, Keith	1		2	7
28	Nicholas Tan	7		1	7
29	Tan Yi Han, Kenneth	6			7
30	Li Keru	1			6
31	Iffah Amellia Bte Farhan				5
32	Cheryl Ng Hwee Shi				2
33	Celine Then				1
34	Ang Jun Hao	8
35	Benjamin Tan Wei Sheng	87	9
36	Ishaq Haikel B Rifana	188
37	Muhammad Halifi B Hamidon
38	Nandhinii D/O Rajendran	32
39	Neo Jie Ming, Kin
40	Pae Xiang Sheng