Water filtration

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_filtration.html

Science video clips

Introducing solids, liquids and gases



Water Cycle Song


Evaporation and condensation


Water Conservation


What is a cloud?


World Water Day

Video clips on English

Conjunctions


Prepositions


Pronouns


Adjectives

Science websites

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_repro/eng/Introduction/activity2pop.htm

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_life_cycles/eng/Introduct/plenary.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/life_cycles.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/life_cycles.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/tests/life_cycles.shtml

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase2delivery/Wales/Science/

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_life_cycles/eng/Introduct/mains.htm

http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=lcycles5b

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase2delivery/Wales/Science/Keystage2


http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_filtration.html

Science: Reproduction

Pollination of a Flower


Plant Reproduction: Methods of Pollination (Britannica.com)


http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic-video/467883/16677/Pollen-transports-sperm-cells-to-flowers-egg-cells

Journal Writing T3 W3 : Effects of Preventive Measures on Pupils

Dear Fine Trees,

Since we returned to school two weeks ago, we had to take our temperature twice a day. Some of the pupils could not return to school because they were on leave of absence. Our remedial, CCA and other activities have been cancelled or postponed. In this week's reflection, I would like you to discuss how all these have affected you. I have listed some questions below to help you with your reflection:
1. What do you think of the school's preventive measures for H1N1 such as temperature-taking, no assembly in the hall, cancellation of remedial lessons, CCA and other activities?
2. Which activities have affected you?
3. How has the cancellation of these activities affect you in your learning?
4. Do you think the school is less interesting now? Why?
5. Are your relationship with your friends and teachers affected? If 'yes', in what way/s?
6. What do you do with the extra time you have now?
7. Are your activities outside school affected?

I hope to read your reflection soon. Start writing immediately.

The story of Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep1 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep1 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep1 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep2 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep2 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep2 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep3 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep3 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep3 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep4 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep4 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep4 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep5 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep5 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep5 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep6 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep6 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep6 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep7 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep7 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep7 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep8 pt1 of 4


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep8 pt2 of 4


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep8 pt3 of 4


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep8 pt4 of 4


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep9 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep9 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep9 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep10 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep10 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep10 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep11 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep11 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep11 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep12 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep12 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep12 pt3 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep13 pt1 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep13 pt2 of 3


Robinson Crusoe 1964 Ep13 pt3 of 3

Family Tree

Family History made simple

Correct method of washing your hands

Term 3 Day1

Dear Fine Trees,
School reopens on 29 June so don't forget to come back to school.
Gather outside our classroom at about 7a.m. in an orderly manner. I will be waiting for you there.
Don't forget to bring your travel declaration form and your thermometer. Make sure that your thermometer is working well.
See you on Monday.

T2 W10 Journal Writing: Reflections of SA1 Performance

Hi Everyone,

The SA1 is over. Some of us have done well while others have not. For this week, I want you to reflect on your performance in this SA1.

To help you do that, I will list some questions for you to ponder over:
1. Do you think the SA1 papers have tested you fairly? If 'Yes', which papers do you consider to be a fair test? If 'No', which papers do you consider to be unfair test?
2. Why do you think the papers have been a fair or unfair test?
3. Do you think you have done well in this semester? If 'Yes', what factors contribute to your success? If 'No', what factors contribute to your poor performance?
4. Do you think the remedial or enrichment classes in school were useful? If 'Yes', why? If 'No', why?
5. If you have home tuition (either by tutors/parents/relatives/etc), do you think this has been useful in improving your results? If 'Yes', why? If 'No', why?
6. What actions would you take to improve on your results after SA1?
7. What actions do you think the school should take to help you with your performance after the SA1?

I hope to read your responses soon.

Powerpoint on dengue mosquito

http://www.nea.gov.sg/cms/ehd/dengue/Guidelines%20on%20the%20prevention%20of%20mosquito%20breeding.pdf


Education materials
http://www.dengue.gov.sg/subject.asp?id=51

Class Project

How to deal with mosquitoes



"Mosquito" funny summer song


Life cycle of a mosquito


Dengue fever awareness


Dengue fever

Behave yourselves

Dear Fine Trees,
Please behave yourselves when I am not around.

1. Listen to your teachers.
2. Have self-discipline.
3. Hand in your work on time.
4. Hand in all your files to Renuha.
5. Hand in your report book if you have not.
6. Bring your art materials tomorrow.

See you.

'Week 9 Journal Writing : Influenza A H1N1

Hi Fine Trees,
We now have two cases of the Influenza A H1N1 in Malaysia. Will there be a case in Singapore? How much do you understand about this virus?
For this week, I would like you to reflect on this topic. To help you, I will list some questions below:

1. What is Influenza A H1N1?
2. How does it spread?
3. Which countries in Asia have people with Influenza A H1N1?
4. How do countries try to prevent the spread of this disease?
5. Do you think the taking of temperature is effective in preventing Influenza A
H1N1? Why?
6. What other preventive measures are being taken to combat the spread of this
disease in Singapore?
7. What are you doing to prevent the spread of Influenza A H1N1 disease?

Hope to read your journal soon.

Calculators

Dear Fine Trees,
Please remember to bring your calculators for your Maths Paper 2.
All the best for the rest of the examinations.
See you

Temperature Taking

Dear Fine Trees,
Please note that there will temperature takings for the next few days until further notice. Please remember to bring thermometers.

Classroom Cleanliness

Hi Fine Trees,
Do you clean your classroom every day? For this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on your classroom cleanliness. To help you with this task, I will list some questions below:

1. Do you think your classroom is clean? Why/Why not?
2. Why do you think it is important to keep the classroom clean?
3. How do you keep your classroom clean every day?
4. Which classroom cleaning activity did you participate in? (sweeping the floor, emptying the basket, cleaning the whiteboard, etc)
5. What have you learnt from this activity?
6. What school values have you learnt from the classroom cleaning activity?

Waiting to read your reflection soon.

Video clips on electricity

Song on electricity



Conserve energy

P5 Camp

Dear Fine Trees,
How was the camp? I believe those who went last week had thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It was a good experience being away from your parents. How was it like spending the nights with your friends? Do you regret going to the camp? Did you lose or gain a few kilogrammes? I heard that some of you headed for your beds the minute you reached home! I hope you will sign up for future camps. For those who missed the last one, you should make it a point to attend one in the future.

T2 W4 Journal Writing : International Friendship Day

Hi Fine Trees,

For this year, the International Friendship Day focused on friendship within ASEAN. Making friends among the countries of ASEAN is important as they are our closest neighbours. For this week, we will reflect on friendship among the people of ASEAN.

To help you with your journal writing, I have listed some questions below:

1. Why do we celebrate International Friendship Day?
2. Do you know how International Friendship Day come about?
3. What does ASEAN stand for?
4. Do you know a lot about ASEAN? Try this game at this website:
http://www.ifd2009.com.sg/

What is your knowledge about ASEAN?
5. Do you like the activities organised by the school on International Friendship Day? If not, Why? If 'yes', why?
6. Do you have any friend/s in the ASEAN countries? Tell us how you get to know him/her.
7. What activities do you think the school should organise to help pupils develop friendship with the ASEAN countries?

I hope to read your reflection soon.

Video clips on electricity

Clip (1) Introduction to electricity



Clip (2)Robot and music fruit electricity experiment
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Clip (3) Lemon Battery



Clip (4) Vinegar Battery



Clip (5) Electricity and circuit


Clip (6) Circuits

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8AZBR8Zz04

T2 W3 Journal Writing: Improving the School

Hi Fine Trees,
Last week, Mrs Nam spoke about the loss of things during CCA in the school. She invited the CCA leaders to come up with suggestions to solve the problem. For this week, I would like everyone to think of ways of improving our school. This could be the improvement in physical facilities such as the field, toilets, classroom, canteen, library, art room, computer lab and other facilities or the people who provided services to you such as the office personnel, teachers, book shop lady, school bus drivers and even the cleaners.

In short, you can think of any aspects of the school that needs to improve so that the lives of pupils will be better. To help you, I have listed some questions below:

1. Which aspect/s of the school do you like very much? Why?
2. Which aspect/s of the school do you think you dislike? Why?
3. What do you think can be done to improve it/them?
4. What other areas of the school should be improved?
5. How can pupils help in the improvement of the school?

These questions are just a guide to help you start writing. You are free to to give your own opinions and suggestions..

Healthy Eating

'T2W2 Journal Writing : Healthy Eating


Hi Fine Trees,
We have to eat in order to have the energy to perform our daily tasks and to enjoy the many beautiful things in this world. However, do we really know what to eat so that we can be healthy? Many diseases are associated with unhealthy eating. Hence, it is important to know what to eat so that we will not be victims of such diseases.

For this week's journal writing, I would like you to discuss and reflect on healthy eating. To help you, I have listed some questions below:

1. What do you have to eat in order to be healthy?
2. What are some of the unhealthy food adults and children like to eat?
3. Why is important to eat healthily?
4. What are some of the diseases associated with eating unhealthy food?
5. What are the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables?
6. Do you like to eat fruits and vegetables? Why?
7. Do you support the school's campaign in encouraging pupils to eat more fruits and vegetables? Why?
8. What activities can you suggest to encourage children to eat more vegetables and fruits?

As usual, I look forward to reading your reflection of healthy eating.

Plant Transport System

Take a look at this :
http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/fnr/stoutwoods/activities/pullingparts.swf

Earth Hour

Hi Fine Trees!
The holidays are over and now it is back to school again. Hope you had a restful time. For this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on a coming global event : Earth Hour. This year, Singapore is participating in this global effort.
You may refer to the you-tube video clips that I had posted some time ago. To learn more about this event, you can visit these websites:

Earth Hour Official Site ~ http://www.earthhour.org/
Singapore ~ http://www.earthhour.sg/60/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkq7Zady4IQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkA-2Mg181k

To help you with the reflection, I have listed some questions below:
1. What is Earth Hour?
2. When is it held this year?
3. Why do you think people are organising this event?
4. What will everyone be doing during Earth Hour?
5. What other activities can you organise with your family and friends during Earth Hour?
6. What are the other problems the Earth is facing?
7. Could you propose some solutions to ONE of the problems which you have highlighted?


Wishing you a pleasant reflection. I hope to read your reflection soon.

Plant Transport System

Click on these links to find out more!
http://www.uic.edu/classes/bios/bios100/f06pm/36_A01.swf

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/14776-simply-science-plant-systems-for-transport-video.htm

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/14774-simply-science-plant-systems-for-absorption-video.htm

http://www.edupop.com.sg/sciencealive/es9j4u96a/
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/trees2/19.html

Exchange of gases:
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/14762-simply-science-gas-exchange-in-plants-video.htm

Annual Sports Meet

Hi Fine Trees,
The Sports Day is over. I hope you had an enjoyable time watching or participating in the sports. In our journal writing for this week, I would like you to reflect on our Sports Day and the meaning of sports in our lives. To help you with writing your reflection, I have listed some questions below:

1. Did you attend our School Sports Day? If so, how did you find it? If not, why did you not attend our school event?
2. What do you think is the most interesting part of the School Sports? Why?
3. What do you think is the most uninteresting part of the School Sports? Why?
4. How can the school improve on the School Sports Day?
5. Do you think engaging in sports is important and useful? If so, why? If not, why?
6. Do you engage in any sports? If so, what is it? If not, why have you not engage in it?
7. How can sports help us?
8. If your were the principal of the school, what would you do to encourage pupils to engage in sports?

Well, I am eagerly looking forward to reading your reflection.

Earth Hour

Hello Fine Trees,

On 28 March 2009 millions of people around the globe will unite for one hour and switch off their lights to show that they care about our living planet. Join them at http://www.earthhour.org

Below are two youtube videos you may find useful to use to raise your awareness:



The Walt Disney Studios will celebrate Earth Day 2009 (April 22nd) with the debut of "Earth," the first feature-length nature documentary from its new production banner, Disneynature. This amazing new film is from award-winning British producer/director Alastair Fothergill, whose credits include the Emmy and Peabody award-winning "Planet Earth" series (BBC and The Discovery Channel) and "The Blue Planet."

Social Studies : Attack on Pearl Harbour and Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Watch these.










The first video clip is from a movie. However, it seems that the second clip is a real footage. The third clip is the original documentary. The last one features Little Boy and Fat Man.

What do you think?

Social Studies : Sadako Sasaki

Hello,
Below are video clips on Sadako Sasaki who died because of the bombing by the Americans.

Fire Safety

Hi Fine Trees,

Fire safety is a very important consideration as our country is experiencing very dry weather at this time. In addition, there has been several fires that broke out in apartments in recent months. How can we help to ensure that fire does not break out accidentally? In this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on this issue. To help you with your writing, I have listed some questions below:
1. Have you seen or experienced any incident of fire break out in your home or neighbourhood? If so, could you tell us what happened?
2. Can you describe what you would do if a fire were to break out in your home or outside?
3. What do you think are the causes of fire in homes or outside?
4. What can you do to prevent fire from breaking out in your home and outside?
5. Do you think our pupils are conscious of fire safety? What makes you say so?
6. If you were given a chance to introduce an activity for children to learn fire safety, what would it be and why?
I hope the questions above will stimulate you to reflect on the issue of fire safety. I am looking forward to reading your journal writing soon.

Journal writing

Hello Fine Trees,
Some of you have your own blogs while the others are yet to have one. Perhaps the few of you whose parents do not allow you to start a blog could try to convince them and win their trust that you will not play online games instead of blogging on issues of concern. The other who have your blogs, please be active, especially after your class tests.

By the way, study hard and I hope that you will do well:)

Reading

'Hi Everyone,
Every morning, we have silent reading. Pupils read a variety of books and magazines. Reading is a habit. The more you read, the more you want to read. In this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on the importance of reading and its influence on you. As usual, I will list some questions below to help you with the journal writing.
1. Why do you think the school gets the pupils to read every morning?
2. Do you like it? Why?
3. Do you like reading? Why?
4. What kinds of books do you like to read?
5. Do you think reading will help you with your school work? Why?
6. How can the school encourage pupils to read?
7. Could you recommend a book you really like to read? Write the author and tell us why you like to read his/her book?
I hope you will start your reflection soon. I am looking forward eagerly to read your journal writing.

Activities outside the school

Hi Everyone,
Many pupils are involved in lessons outside school. They include tuition, music, art, ballet, swimming, Sinda classes, religious lessons and so on. There are just too many activities for me to list them. For this week's journal writing, I would like you to reflect on your involvement in all the activities outside school. To help you with your writing, I have listed some questions below:

1. What are the activities you are involved in outside school from Monday to Sunday?
2. How many days do you spend on these activities?
3. How many hours do you spend in each of these activities?
4. Why are you involved in these activities?
5. Do you think these activities are necessary for you? If 'Yes', how have these activities help you? If 'No', why are you taking part in these activities?
6. Do you think these activities affect your school work/studies? If so, how?
7. Do you feel stressed with all these activities? Explain.
7. In your opinion, do you think pupils should be involved in outside school activities? Why?

Hope to read you reflection in your blogs soon.

Webpage creation

Hello fine trees!
Don't forget to discuss with your partner what you people want to include in your webpage within the next three days.

Passion for learning

Hi Everyone,
Following last week's topic on 'target setting, we will reflect on passion for learning this week. Since this is the value for the month of February, I hope this journal writing will enable you to give this value some thought. To assist you in writing your reflection, I have listed some questions for you to ponder:

1. What do you understand by 'passion for learning' ?
2. Why do you think it is necessary for people to have a passion for learning?
3. Do you know of any family members, famous people, relatives or friends with a passion for learning?
4. How do they show their passion for learning?
5. Do you think you have a passion for learning now? If 'Yes', why? If 'No', why?
6. What can you do to develop your passion for learning?

Hope you will start writing soon.

Bukit Chandu and Old Ford factory

These pictures were taken by Mr Afandi. Special thanks to him. :)

Appeals

Hello!
I have two reminders:
1. Please refer to my post on 17 Jan regarding Total Defence Day Blogging Competition. Go and blog now if you have not.
2. Those who have yet to give me your blog addresses, please do so as soon as possible.

Target setting

'Hi Everyone,
We have set our targets for the various subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue. For this week, I would like you to reflect on this exercise. As usual, I will list some questions to help you with the reflection.

1. What is the purpose of setting targets for the various subjects?
2. Do you think this is useful? If 'Yes', why? If not, why?
3. How did you go about setting the targets for yourself?
4. What are you doing to help you achieve your target? Do you have a plan? If so, what is it?
5. How are your parents helping you achieve your targets?
6. What will you do to motivate yourself towards achieving the targets?
7. What do you think your teacher/the school can help you achieve the targets?

Waiting anxiously to read your response.

Festivals

Hi Everyone,
We are now celebrating Chinese New Year. This is one of the many festivals celebrated by the Chinese. The Malays, Indians and other races also celebrate their own festivals. For this week, I would like you to reflect on the meaning of these festivals and how we can preserve racial harmony in Singapore.

To help you with your reflection, I have listed some questions/pointers below:

1. Tell us about the festival you celebrate.
2. Why do you celebrate this festival?
3. How do you celebrate the festival?
4. Do you know what are the festivals celebrated by the other races? If so, could you name a few? Also tell us who celebrate them and why they celebrate them.
5. Do you think the celebration of the various festivals help in strengthening racial harmony among the various race in Singapore? If so, how?
6. In your opinion, how can we develop stronger bonds among the various races in Singapore?

Looking forward to reading your reflection soon.

Happy Chinese New Year

Hello fine trees!

How are your Chinese New Year holidays? Have the Chinese been visiting your relatives? I visited only some of my relatives. Today I realised that some of my relatives had aged a lot. One of them who is about 93 could hardly recognise me! My own father-in-law could not remember his own parents' names! He even got angry because he thought that we did not give him a red packet. By the way he is 89 this year.

How are the non-Chinese fine trees? Were you invited to Chinese homes? Anyway I hope that you also enjoy your holidays.

As for those who have received red packets, don't forget to share your blessings with me because I only received two red packets, one from my mother and the other from my elder son who is not married.

Don't forget to bring the reply slip for Parents' forum. See you on Wednesday.

Total Defence Blogging Competition

On 13 Feb, we will be commemorating Total Defence Day. Anderson is holding a Total Defence blogging competition.

You can blog on the following:
* Which aspects of Singapore would you defend?
e.g. multi-cultural society, our mother tongues, racial harmony, my friends,
my family, my school, National anthem, the Singapore flag, trees and
greenery, clean air, Merlion, Singapore cuisine etc
* Why do you think we should defend it/ them?
* How would you defend it/ them?

Every effort to defend Singapore counts!

You may visit Mr Yazid's blog:
http://stellarchildren.blogspot.com/ to gather some ideas.

Be creative and include photos, video clips, poems, drawings, raps, etc

You may also visit the website http://www.whatwilludefend.sg/ to take part in a video contest.

The deadline for blog entries is Friday, 6th February 2009.

Start blogging now!

Welcome fine trees

Welcome fine trees!
I said goodbye to fore trees two weeks ago and some of them were very sad. They wanted me to continue with last year's blog. I hope I can link all of you to the class blog soon!