Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve consent forms

Dear pupils

Thanks you for submitting your consent forms and edusave forms/cash promptly. This Friday, 18 March 2011, will the following pupils be reminded to bring their consent forms to school during the English Writing class?

1. Jin Kang
2. Jonathan
3. Leona
4. Marcus
5. Kian Yang
6. Ivan
7. Cai Leng

Thank you and see you on Friday.

Yours
Mdm Toh

SW - Wanted

Wanted Criminal in Connection with Kidnap

An 8-year-old girl was kidnapped (1m) near Jurong MRT station (1m) at 7 am on Thursday, 15 September 2004 (1m).

The suspect is a Chinese female, aged between 25 and 30 years old, 1.6m tall. She was last seen in yellow t-shirt and black pants. (1m)

Be wary of the suspect as she is armed and dangerous. (1m) Do not approach her.

Anyone with information leading up to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect should inform the police immediately.(1m)

Inspector Ang Tony
The Police Department

What's up newspaper

6-8 pupils

Please have the following with you tomorrow for lessons.

1. The Straits Times (8 March)
2. Little Red Dot (8 March)
3. What's up (March issue)
4. PSLE Maths
5. Spelling exercise book
6. Maths ws on Solids and Nets
7. Ratio ws (Activity book)
8. English CA paper (signed)
9. Maths CA paper (signed)

Please help to spread the word around. Thanks and see you in the hall tomorrow morning.

Mdm Toh

SW - My Holiday Planner

Dear Ali

This is the busiest one-week school holiday I have ever had. I cannot believe I have survived it.

The holiday started off with celebrating Dad's birthday at East Coast Park where we had a blast cycling and swimming (1m). On Tuesday, I helped to polish Dad's car and felt great about it. (1m)

I took my swimming test on Wednesday. I had to go to the pool half an hour earlier for the warm-up before the test. The following day, I took my Grade 6 Piano Test. For both the swimming and Piano tests, I had to attend practices (1m)(1m) to prepare myself for both tests. My last martial arts lesson almost drained me to death as I had an extra hour to make up for last week's absence. (1m)

I felt extremely bored (1m) when doing my homework because that took away a large portion of my playtime.

It was a very busy week. A fruitful one too.

Sincerely yours

Lia

Sincerely is spelt like this. SINCERELY

All those who used this word have spelt it with a missing letter 'e'!

Answers and common mistakes to Synthesis and Transformation 4

Synthesis and Transformation 4

Q1. The workers underwent training. They become more productive.

Answer: Having undergone training, the worker become more productive.

Note:

1. After 'Having', you need a participle. The participle for underwent is 'undergone'!

Q2. He received great honour. He saved the president's life.

Answer: Having saved the president's life, he received great honour.

Note:

1. 1. After 'Having', you need a participle. The participle for saved is 'saved'!

Q3. The pizza chef is able to make delicious pizzas. She uses ingredients that are fresh from Italy.

Answer: Using ingredients that are fresh from Italy, the pizza chef is able to make delicious pizzas.

Note:

1. Do not change the tense. Follow the stem.

2. 'pizzas', not 'pizza' (Careless transfer errors) Which chef only makes one pizza? Anyway, you need to add a determiner if it is a singular pizza (eg. a pizza, the pizza)

3. Some of you left out the word 'fresh'. (Careless!)

Q4. The children hiked through a forest in Seletar Reservoir. They were all exhausted.

Answer: Hiking through a forest in Seletar Reservoir, the children were all exhausted.

Q5. Alvin believed he could not achieve the result. He gave up.

Answer: Believing that the result could not be achieved (by him), Alvin gave up.

Believing that the result was not achievable (by him), Alvin gave up.

Note:

1. 'Alvin' must be in your answer.

2. Do not change the tense. Follow the stem.

3. I hope we do not have any Alvin in 6-8. Giving up is never in the fighter's mind! 8325, don't forget the magic number...

Q6. He is diligent. He will do extremely well in the examinations.

Answer: Owing to (his) diligence, he will do extremely well in the examinations.

Note:

1. There is a typo mistake. Spot it.

2. You need a noun phrase after 'Owing to'. The noun form for diligent is 'diligence.

3. Do not change the tense. Follow the stem.

Q7. It is very exhausting to swim five laps in the pool continuously.

Answer: Swimming five laps in the pool continuously is very exhausting.

Q8. To improve your language skills, read a book every night.

Answer: Reading a book every night improves your language skills.

Reading a book every night will / can improve your language skills.

Q9. There are advantages and disadvantages of being self-employed.

Answer: Being self-employed has (its) advantages and disadvantages.

Note:

1. The subject is 'being self-employed'. This is a singular subject. The verb should be 'has', not 'have'.

Q10. I practised the music piece many times. I could play it from memory now.

Answer: Having practised the music piece many times, I could play it from memory now.

Note:

1. 1. After 'Having', you need a participle. The participle for practised is 'practised'!

2. I find the stem a bit weird. Let's improve on it.

Q11. I drank a glass of water. I was thirsty.

Answer: Feeling thirsty, I drank a glass of water.

Answers and common mistakes to Synthesis and Transformation 3

Synthesis and Transformation 3

Q1. The fund raising drive was a success. The members of the public were generous.

Answer: Due to the generous members of the public, the fund raising drive was a success.

Due to the generosity of the members of the public, the fund raising drive was a success.

Note:

1. The words in blue is a noun phrase, i.e. subject and verb do not co-exist.

2. The noun form for generous is generosity. The letter 'u' has to be dropped.

3. Success is spelled with double 'c' and double 's'. (careless transfer error)

Q2. The concert was extended only because the audience responded well.

Answer: The concert was extended due to (the) good response of the audience.

The concert was extended due to the audience's good response.

Note:

1. The words in blue is a noun phrase, i.e. subject and verb do not co-exist.

2. The noun form for respond is response.

3. In the first answer, the use of determiner 'the' is optional since the stem does not have a clear indication about the response.

4. In the second answer, apostrophe s ('s) must be used to show that the response came from the audience.

5. The word 'well' in the stem is an adverb. It described the manner of the response.

An adverb cannot be used to describe 'response' (a noun). We use an adjective to describe a noun, in this case 'good'.

Q3. The soccer match was cancelled this morning. It was raining heavily.

Answer: The soccer match was cancelled this morning due to (the) heavy rain.

Note:

1. Do not change 'this' morning to 'that' morning. Follow the stem. This is not reported speech.

2. The use of determiner 'the' is optional since the stem does not have a clear indication about the heavy rain.

Q4. The old man cannot walk long distances. He has a weak heart.

Answer: Due to having a weak heart, the old man cannot walk long distances.

Due to his weak heart, the old man cannot walk long distances.

Note:

1. The subject is 'the old man'. The name of the subject is written in the main clause, not the sub- phrase.

2. distances, not distance! (Careless transfer error)

Q5. There is pollution. The fish are dying.

Answer: The fish are dying due to pollution.

Note:

1. Do not add determiner 'the' to pollution. Follow the stem.

2. Do not change the tense. Follow the stem.

Packing Checklist

1. Rucksack / Backpack
2. Day Pack / Haversack - Can be used as hand luggage
3. Small Pouch (sling or waist)- For personal valuables such as wallet/passport

What to Wear Excludes 1 set worn into the country (pants, theme t-shirt)
1 Jacket 1 Fleece, thick jacket to keep warm
2 Raincoat / poncho 1 Minmium 3/4 length with hood
3 T shirt 1 for sleeping
4 Working T-shirts 2 Tshirts must be SLEEVED. No Sleeveless
5 Pants/ shorts 2 Preferably track pants
1 for sleeping; 2 for activities
6 Sun Hat / Cap 1 Attach a cord for strong wind
7 Socks 2pairs Thick socks (winter socks)
8 Undergarments AR Use disposables
9 Sunglasses 1 (optional)
10 Smart Casual Wear Dinner


Hygiene & Personal Effects
1 Comb 1
2 Toothbrush 1
3 Toothpaste 1
4 Shampoo 1
5 Facial Wash 1
6 Soap 1
7 Towel 2 Hand towels for sponging and drying.
8 Sunblock 1 Minimum SPF 30, Compulsory
9 Wet Tissue AR Without moisturising elemets.
10 Tissue AR

General
1 Water Bottle 1
2 Plastic Bags / Ziploc Bags AR For water-proofing your things

Footwear
3 Track shoes 1

Reflection
4 Journal/ book AR Most important!!! (to solve the amazing race)5 Writing Materials AR Pens, notebook

Miscellaneous (Optional )

6 Camera 1
7 Hand Phone Optional

Label your luggage with your name, address and contact number