EL Paper 1 on 14 October

Dear parents,

Please take note that the boys have practised the appropriate vocabulary words needed for the exam. Please revise with them the first draft that was written in the EL writing exercise book. The second draft was written on their own. Please remind them to write at least 5 sentences that link. Also please remind them that they have to write the story in 1 paragraph. They are not to write a new sentence on a new line. They need to continue from the previous sentence.

They will be given 4 pictures to write about. To score well, they need to write 2 sentences for each picture that links to the others and give a conclusion at the end of the story. For example, 'It was an enjoyable day for Tom! He will never forget it!' or 'What an eventful day!' or 'It was the day that she would never forget!' or 'It was a memorable day!' In total, the number of sentences is about 10.

Thanks!

1) Learning Sheet 21 is given. Please sign on the cover page. Please ensure that all corrections are done.

2) Open-ended comprehension: Please answer the question in complete sentences.

3) The technique of answering a particular question:

a) Which sentence tells you that...?

- The sentence is "The roses had different colours."

b) Which word tells you that...?

- The word is "determined".

c) Which phrase tells you that...?

- The phrase is "wriggled and jiggled".

-Please take note of the position of the close-inverted comma and the full stop.

Exam matters

Index numbers 1 - 16 has taken the Day 1 EL Oral Examination.

A gentle reminder that their Paper 1 is on 14 October, next Wednesday.

Children's Day

1) The Lower Primary Children's Day letter has been given out. We need parent volunteers for that day which is next Wednesday, 30th Sept.

2) Spelling will now be held on every Monday.

3) The boys have to wear PE attire tomorrow for their Fun Friday.

4) There will not be Literacy Block tomorrow.

1) 2 letters are given today.

2) SA2 timetable and exam components for different subjects are found in the end-of-year examination letter.

3) A NIL return for Children's Day reply slip is required.

4) Please help to donate items listed in the letter and place them at the back of the classroom.

5) Let's help to share the joy of celebrating mooncake festival with others by donating $1 to the CIP fund.

6) Please ensure that the boys complete pg 17, 28, 29 & 30 in their Learning Sheet 22 as their holiday HW.

7) You may order the photos taken during the boy's performance on CH Family day from www.lightboxschool.com . Apologies that there is an error with the website address.

8) There is no school on 18 and 21 September 2009.

Important Dates!!

22 Sept - Issue of Term 3 Amodes Card

30 Sept - Children's Day celebration

1 Oct - No school

7 - 9 Oct - EL & CL Oral exam

14 Oct - SA2 EL Paper 1

15 Oct - SA2 CL Paper 1

19 Oct - No school

20 - 23 Oct - No school (PSLE marking)

26 Oct - SA2 EL Paper 2 and LC

27 Oct - SA2 Math

28 Oct - SA2 CL Paper 2 and LC

16 Nov - Parent-Teacher Meet (1 - 8pm)