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Online Test today

Dear 6B,

Thank you for completing the quizzes online.
Please take some time to read information posted on these links....

GE News 1

GE News 2

Singapore - Contested Areas

Some Sad World News

On a lighter note - A Happy Wedding

Fractured Fairy Tales

What is a Fractured Fairy Tale? Click here

Click here for a short sample...

Can you try to write your own? Post your thoughts here!

Red's Riding Hoods -- Fractured Fairy Tale

Unit 5 - Fractured Fairy Tales

This is a very interesting unit....

Firstly how many of you are familiar with Fairy Tales....Can you recall a few.....

Now try changing a few of the stories you know or maybe you can merge the characters from 2 different fairy tales to create a whole new twisted tale...

That is simply a Fractured Fairy Tale.....let's hear a few examples from you...

Welcome back 6B

Hi 6B,

Welcome back. Let's start afresh this term. I am depending on each & everyone of you to do better this term for all your subjects. I know you can do it....

We will complete the last two units in our English syllabus.
We will also complete 4 more situational writing and compositions.
We will concentrate more on Oral & LC as well.

SO all the best guys and girls...

March Holidays

Dear Parents & Pupils of 6B,

This is to inform you that there will be no remedial/supplementary classes conducted over the March Holidays. The teachers feel that the pupils need a break. As such I will assign the pupils some online assignements via our new portal.

Website of portal : mconline.sg

Login ID : Pupil's BC No (e.g. S99_ _ _ _ _ B)
School ID : edp
Password : 1252edp

Look out for the Announcement & Assignment columns for online tasks.

More Juxapose Word Puzzles for YOU...

Dear 6B,

As per your request, here are some more puzzles.....post me the answers k...

Happy Solving!!!!

Reflections in Term 1

6B,

Firstly, I must say a BIG thank you to all of you.
You have been good this term.
Though many had not done entirely well for your subjects, I feel I see a positive change in all of you. Continue becoming a better person. Some teachers have also mentioned that some of you are improving.

I have compared your 2010 SA2 results against 2011 CA1 results. I am happy to report that the majority of you have improved.

I have spoken to some of you regarding your progress. Do take time to reflect.
Let's work together in Term 2...and work very hard for SA1...

Assembly - Juxapose Word Puzzle

See our 4 pupils, Benjamin, Niroshaa, Hmu & Muhammad in action.
Muhammad paired with Zhi Yi from 6A and their team emerged the champions.

Nevertheless, Hmu who paired up with Kate from 6A emerged the Runners-Up.

Consolation prizes went to our other 2 friends....

Congratulations to Ryan & Muhammad!

They were able to solve all the word puzzles in the quiz conducted in class.

Congrats Boys!

Congratulations to the rugby team....Well done 6B boys. You have made us proud...

Synthesis & Transformation - Revision Test 3

6B,
We had done this test in three parts.
Please do your corrections.


1. John complained to his wife that the food was terrible and that he wanted to speak to the manager.

2. Mrs Jones told her son to complete his homework before he went for football practice.

3. Mr Horemans said that he would take his children to the Bahamas during their holidays.

4. Jason replied that I / we could go to Uncle Bob's house later that afternoon.

5. Patrick complained that he could not believe they were making him wear that hat which made him look so ridiculous.

6. Madam Chin answered that the principal was talking to Eugene's parents about his misbehaviour.

7. Robert told me that he would call me as soon as he landed on Ho Chi Minh City.

8. Mary pleaded with her husband to talk to his mother about that issue when he saw her that night.

9. Adam said that that he was cooking his wife's favourite chicken stew.

10. Mr Gilbert reminded his subordinate to keep him updated on what was happening in the office while he was away.

11. Dr Templeton told me to take that medicine twice a day before meals.

12. Mr Tang confirmed that Lina would finish the proposal that evening.

13. Ms Chen explained to Jenny that she was required to go to the headquarters and speak to Mr Jong.

14. Kenny said that Susan would meet them for brunch the following Sunday.

15. Susanna screamed that there was a dead cockroach on her chair.

What Home means to me....

Here are some of your thoughts...

The Warmth in your Heart that keeps you going,
A Place to love and defend,
That is HOME ! SINGAPORE!

By Dwen Chong
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Home
Onward Singapore
Mission
Endeavour
HOME is a place I can Trust...I love you HOME...

By Ong Yi Qi

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Home is ...
where I can be,
where I can have fun,
where I feel protected and
where I can let out my aspirations and feelings.

By Nabil

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Home is a place ...
where I can rest,
where my family resides,
where there is comfort,
where there is happiness &
a place which belongs to ME.

By Mary Renritz

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HOME is where family stays together safely, provides warmth and keeps us close.

By Giona

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Home is precious to us.
Play your part to defend our HOME, Singapore.
Home is where I am Myself.
Happy Total Defence Day all.

By Rida

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This is where I Belong...
This is HOME...

By Mohammad

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Singapore is our HOME
This is where WE Belong
As long as there's Singapore,
There will ALWAYS be HOME

By Rosalina

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HOME is where I know I AM not Alone...

By Katrina

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HOME is the best place to be whether you are feeling UP or DOWN...

By Nadiah

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HOME is where there is Love, Peace , Protection & Friendship..

By Niroshaa

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Home is where there is HARMONY..

By Joseph

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HOME is where there is EVERYTHING.... Safety, Warmth and many more.
There is nothing BETTER than HOME.

By Rashdan

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HOME brings me JOY, WARMTH, TEARS & FUN
A place I protect my loved ones is Home...

By Mica

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HOME is a place I'll defend till my last breath..

By Jeffrey

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HOME is a place I'll Protect and not Destroy...
HOME is COMFORT

By Hmu

Thank you pupils for your thoughtful contributions.....

Total Defence Day in Endeavour

Presenting our Fire - Fighter & NE Monitor Rosalina Ng in ACTION today! Great job, gal!

Another handsome member who dressed for TDD cum Rainbow Day.

From ME to YOU

Class Survey

Hi 6B,

You Need MOTIVATION

Situational Writing again...

Hi 6B,

For today's lesson, let's view this text first....

An apology letter shows that you are sorry and says that you value your relationship with the other party. The sooner an apology letter is written and sent out the better it is for the relationship. Depending on the nature of the letter, it can either be written in the friendly or the business letter format.

Friendly/Personal Apology Letter

If this is a personal letter you should start the letter by saying that you are sorry to the recipient. Next you should admit your fault and take responsibility for your actions. Next you should volunteer or ask if there is any way that you can help out to resolve the situation. Then you should let the recipient that you will try to make sure that the situation will not happen again. To close off the letter you should apologize again. When writing a personal apology letter it should come from the heart and be sincere.

Formal/Business Apology Letter

If this is a business letter you should start the letter by saying that you are sorry to the recipient. Next you should give an explanation as to what went wrong. Then you should try to rectify the problem. To close off the letter you should apologize again.

Let's view more samples...

What else can you write an APOLOGY LETTER For ?

Happy Lunar New Year 6B

Dear 6B,

I would like to wish you a very Happy & Prosperous Lunar New Year. May all your wishes come true this RABBIT year!! This 1 month has been very fulfilling for me. I must take this opportunity to thank all of you for completing my assignments on time. Thank you for your response and respect. Continue to work hard k!!!!

What?

Hi 6B,




Hope you had great fun reading Marty's Big Mistake. For the next lesson, please read the short passage below and answer some questions.










Have a nice day:D

Who?

Hi 6B,


We are now moving into the next part of the lesson on how to answer the "Who?" questions.

Today we will be reading story.


After reading the passage, you may move on to do the questions.




Have Fun!!

ICT Comprehension Lessons on the 'WH' questions

Dear 6B,

Ms Letchmi has gone the extra mile to design a series of ICT lessons on Comprehension for you. Do give her your support!

The next one is coming up tomorrow!!!!

Where? & When?

Hi 6B,

Read the story online: The Elvis that cried "Mouse!"
and share the story with your classmates.

After the sharing, you may go on to do the comprehension exercise.




Have fun reading the story! :)

Information Report vs Explanation Text

Hi 6B,

Can you state 1 similarity & 1 difference between these 2 texts....post your answers here

Information Report

VS

Explanation Text

Happy Working......

Synthesis & Transformation - Reported Speech

6B,
Yesterday we revised these 2 in Reported Speech...

1) See more examples on Changing the tenses in Reported Speech

2) Here's a video on the Changing of Modals in Reported Speech

Today, we look at Reporting Questions with WH and Reporting Questions with YES/NO....

Try these quizzes.....

Quiz 1 , Quiz 2 , Quiz 3 , Notes + Quiz

All the best.....

Proverbs for You

Hi guys and gals,

We had a lesson on proverbs last week.

Here is a compilation of many English proverbs with meanings.

This proverb link is categorised alphabetically...

Here is your favourite part...PROVERB QUIZ...click here and start solving....

Great Job 6B

Dearest 6B,

I must say I am totally impressed with your groups' task. You have performed well indeed.

I could see that you had captued the essence of the details in the Situational Writing Exercise today! Thanks for the effort!

Looking forward to yet another fruitful week with ya all! Chill out this weekend k! ;)

Situational Writing 1 - Persuasive Letter

Hey guys and girls,

Today's Situational Writing is on a 'Pesuasive Letter'.
We have gone through the main highlights of the contents of the letter.
Let's see how well you work as a group...surprise me k....

Contextual Clues ARE V V Helpful!!!

Contextual Redefinition offers you specific steps for deducing the meaning of unknown (or unclear) words in a reading passage by seeking clues from their context in a larger text selection.
Steps to Contextual Redefinition:

• Select several key words from a reading selection (especially words that have multiple meanings or might otherwise be unclear to readers).
• Read the text selection, noting the specific sentences in which each of the words appears.
• Revisit the previous definitions and see which, if any, reflect the use of these words in the context of the selection. Use dictionaries if definitions lack enough clarity to match the contextal meaning of the words.

Here's an online game on Guessing the Meaning of words with contextual clues. It may seem tough but the sentences reveal a lot about the meaning of the selected word. SO do not give up ok! Post your ratings to me....

Appreciate your assistance

Hi all,

I would like to attend my gratitude to all our pupils who turned up for the class deco session last Saturday 8/1/2011....

Thank you boys and girls & Ryan's Mum & Chase's Mum....

Here's a video to motivate ya all

Look out for the clues....

Hey kids,
Today we completed 1 comprehension exercise. I hope it was easier to tackle the questions as I had grouped them according to the why, what & how questions. There are a handful of you who have not put in effort. Please do try...you can do it.

Earlier this morning we did some simple synthesis and transformation exercises with the infinite 'to'. Most of you did a great job. I was particularly happy with Alif, Hui Tat and Khairul....good job guys...and keep up the spirit....

Class Deco 8 Jan 2011

Dear Pupils & Parents,

You are cordially invited to join in a simple class deco gathering at the 6B Classroom tomorrow.
We will keep the decorations simple and neat.

Thank you....

EL Activity today...

Hi kids,
I had great fun this morning discussing the use of metaphors and imagery...I hope you enjoyed the session too. I am very glad with the group who had participated very well...all pupils were not only able to answer the question but also give me the clues...Well done.

Here's a video to illustrate my point this morning...

Imagery - Imagery is used by writers and poets to invoke these sensory impressions in the mind of the reader. It is a very effective style of writing which reaches out to the reader more easily.


He fumed and charged like an angry bull.
The taste of that first defeat was bitter indeed.
He felt like the flowers were waving him a hello.
The eerie silence was shattered by her scream.
After that first sale, his cash register never stopped ringing.
He could hear his world crashing down when he heard the news about her.
The fighter jet swooped down like an eagle after its prey.
The word spread like leaves in a storm.
He could never escape from the iron grip of desire.
He could hear the footsteps of doom nearing.
The ants began their daily marching drill.

Metaphors - comparison of two unlike things

He has a heart of stone/gold/lion.
A blanket of snow covered the streets.
Her soft voice was music to Andy’s ears.
Her bubbly personality cheered him up.
The news inflamed her temper and she decided to resign.
When you're feeling blue call out to me.
You light up my life with your presence.
Only shades of gray make up life according to her.
A colorful remark was not half bad either.


So build up your word bank from now kids...I KNOW you WILL!!!

Note to Parents of 6B pupils

Dear Parents,

Welcome to a new school year! I’m Mrs Fernandez and I will be your child’s form and English teacher this year. This is a crucial year for your child as he/she will be sitting for his/her PSLE.

Your child’s success in achieving his/her best T-score and aggregate in the PSLE is my number 1 priority. We will be working together to support your child's academic progress and character development. Do continue to monitor your child’s progress. The school will be disseminating information throughout the year via the regular Principal’s letters and the school website. The student handbook will be useful for your child in taking down notes on the homework assigned for the day and target setting.

In addition to this, this blog will also serve as a communication tool.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email at vijayashree_retnam@moe.edu.sg, call/SMS me at 98287620 or jot down notes in the student handbook.

Reading for details and understanding

Hi pupils,

Here are 2 mysteries for you to solve...visit these links below

Quick-Solve Mystery 1

Solve-It Mystery 2

SO how did you fair as a detective? Post your thoughts.

Here are some words for your vocabulary

• alibi - an excuse that an accused person uses to show that he/she was somewhere else than at the scene of the crime
• breakthrough - an advance or discovery that helps solve a crime
• clue - a fact or object that helps to solve mysteries
• crime - an act committed in violation of the law
• deduce- to infer by logical reasoning
• detective - a person who investigates crimes and gathers information
• evidence - something, such as a witness statement or object that is used as proof in a crime
• hunch - a guess or feeling not based on known facts
• motive - an inner drive that causes a person to do something or act in a certain way
• mystery - something that is secret and unknown
• purloin - to steal or filch
• red herring - something that is used to divert attention from the basic issue
• sleuth - another name for a detective
• suspect - a person who is suspected of a crime
• victim - someone who is harmed or suffers some loss
• witness - someone who saw or can give a firsthand account of something

EL Unit 1 - Narratives - Mysteries

Hi boys and girls,

So we have begun our lessons today. And what was it that we were discussing about.....yes Tackling mysteries...........

Here's a synopses about the book introduced in this unit...

Orphan Henry's stingy Aunt Agatha likes her boarders short, to fit in the tiny attic space she rents out, and small, so they won't eat more than two slices of toast in the morning.

When Harvey Angell moves in, he fits the bill perfectly. He's small, and best of all, he never eats breakfast. Harvey Angell brightens up Henry's life like a supercharged thunderbolt. But despite his Connecting Kit and claim to be researching energy fields, Henry is sure Harvey's no ordinary electrician.

He's up to something. And Henry's right. Because Harvey has special plans for Henry's household. Very special indeed.

So what do you think Harvey is up to? Post your thoughts here.....

Happy New Year

Hi my dear 6B pupils,

I am indeed priviledged to be your form and English teacher. Hope you had a restful December holidays. 2011 will prove to be a challenge for both me and you but I believe that we will work together and cross this path.

Clearing PSLE....yes that is our ultimate aim for 2011.

So put your heart, mind and soul in doing the best for your PSLE.

Once again, welcome to 2011 and best wishes to you!