2/23/2017 0 Comments Weekly Update - Friday, 24/2/17Here is a look at what we covered this week in class:
UOI - Students are working towards finishing their summative task reports (Taking action to support a local organisation). English - In spelling, students are working on identifying and using contractions that are commonly misused. In 'Behind the News (BtN)' lessons, the students found out about beached whales and did a research report on a type of whale. Math - We are starting to compliment our math program with Singapore based word problems. Last week, students worked on word problems in Algebra and this week, we moved to working on word problems on ratios. Chinese - Learn the text 《蒙娜丽莎之约》,feel the painting's artistic charm. 2、Focus is according to illustrations, studying specific description of the portrait. 3、Guide students to appreciate the elegant demeanor and the beauty of Mona Lisa. 4、Students will exchange the knowledge and understanding of the world famous paintings. 5、They will make data collection and organize, held "World Masterpiece appreciation" in the class.6Writing practice :composition <我喜欢的一件艺术品>。 6 , Chinese poem <qing ming>. Here is a look at what we will cover next week: UOI - Students should have finished their summative tasks and should be ready to present their reports on taking action to support an organisation. Students will reflect on their actions to finish up this unit of inquiry. During the UOI assembly, students will present a musical dance item prepared in Music class to show their understanding of systems and the need for organisations. English - In writing, students will enhance their expository writing skills by editing published work and by adding depth to their arguments and examples. Next week, BtN will have a focus on palm oil. Students will inquire about its effects and get to ask questions to a news reporter about this issue. Math - Next week, further practice is needed to work on ratio word problems. There will be an in class assessment on algebra and ratio word problems. To cater for the ESL learners, there will be questions that will be simpler to make sure they understand how to simplify algebraic equations and ratio numbers. Chinese - 1,Learn text《cong cong》, and find out the profound meaning of the sentences and understand the irreversibility of time. 2,Focus is on learning how to describe the time flying feet by a metaphor and anthropomorphic approach. 3, Students will recite poems about the time. 4,They will contact real life to discuss their experiences and feelings, and then do related writing. 5 Chinese poem <zaochun>. Special Announcements: Next Friday, the school will have a Teacher's Appreciation Day which means we will finish at 12pm. We will not follow scheduled lessons as per usual, but it will be a day where the students teach the teachers (Mr Tan and Ms Chen Qing) and their class mates some new skills. Next week, students will be encouraged to prepare a mini lesson to teach us something that they are passionate about - it could be drawing, dance, origami making, rapping, making a video, etc. We will also have a class party so students are encouraged to bring in food and/or drink. We will discuss who will bring what during class early next week. If you have a Twitter account, feel free to follow the grade 5 and 6 twitter account - @hwa_g5and6 . We use this account to celebrate some of the learning going on and to participate in the Behind the News #askareporter live stream. I also use this twitter account to share what is making news in education these days and what I am learning as an educator.
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June 2017
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