To those pupils who are going to Batam, bring your passport to school tomorrow.
Marcus, please make a copy of birth certificate. I need to verify your Chinese name.
Thanks.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Math problems
1. Christopher will take one day to paint 1/5 of a house. Mark will take 2 fewer days to paint the same house. How many days will it take both of them to paint the same house if they work together? Leave your answer as a mixed number.
2. May and Jen have some beads each. If May gives 30 beads to Jen, she will have 4 times as many beads as Jen. If she gives 150 beads to Jen, she will have 1 ½ times as many beads as Jen. Find the number of beads May has.
3. 400 people took part in a camp. 73 of them were adults and the rest were children. 2/5 of the boys and 1/4 of the girls were lower primary pupils while the rest were upper primary pupils. There were 9 more upper primary girls than upper primary boys.
a) How many upper primary pupils were there?
b) What percentage of the people who took part in the camp were girls?
4. A librarian counted the number of children in the library and found that 40% of the number of girls was equal to 2 times the number of boys. When another 12 boys entered the library and 45 girls left the library, the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys became 5 : 2.
(a) What was the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys at first? Give your answer in its simplest form.
(b) Find the number of girls in the library at first.
5. Josh had 25 lollipops. Michael had k lollipops less than Josh. Preston had 3k lollipops more than Michael.
(a) How many lollipops were there altogether?
Express the answer in terms of k.
(b) If k = 6, find the total number of lollipops
2. May and Jen have some beads each. If May gives 30 beads to Jen, she will have 4 times as many beads as Jen. If she gives 150 beads to Jen, she will have 1 ½ times as many beads as Jen. Find the number of beads May has.
3. 400 people took part in a camp. 73 of them were adults and the rest were children. 2/5 of the boys and 1/4 of the girls were lower primary pupils while the rest were upper primary pupils. There were 9 more upper primary girls than upper primary boys.
a) How many upper primary pupils were there?
b) What percentage of the people who took part in the camp were girls?
4. A librarian counted the number of children in the library and found that 40% of the number of girls was equal to 2 times the number of boys. When another 12 boys entered the library and 45 girls left the library, the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys became 5 : 2.
(a) What was the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys at first? Give your answer in its simplest form.
(b) Find the number of girls in the library at first.
5. Josh had 25 lollipops. Michael had k lollipops less than Josh. Preston had 3k lollipops more than Michael.
(a) How many lollipops were there altogether?
Express the answer in terms of k.
(b) If k = 6, find the total number of lollipops
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Answers to Post-reading test (The Straits Times Articles 22.2.2011)
The Screams are back at Universal Studios (7m)
1. Why was Battlestar suspended for 11 months? (4m)
A seat of Battlestar had detached from one of the vehicles (1m) during routine testing before it opened for the day. Cracks were found in a crucial welded component (1m), caused by stress and vibration from the high speed ride. The ride was suspended for 11 months for investigations to be carried out (1m). Resigning, reassembly and testing (1m) also took place to fix the problem.
2. Describe how the theme park was like during the 11 months. (2m)
It was quieter / relatively quieter (1m). There were no huge cheers of joy or shouts of fear from those trying out the other attractions. (1m)
3. Which three-word phrase in the article means the body's naturally reaction to a highly exciting, dangerous or threatening situation? (1m)
The phrase is 'the adrenaline rush'. (1m)
Philippine volcano spews ash, sending hundreds fleeing (3m)Fill in the blanks with the words found in the above article.
The earthquake struck without warning. There were no signs of an (4) imminent earthquake and when it occurred, the authorities did not have enough time to (5) evacuate the residents to safety. Many were panic-stricken and (6) scrambled out of their tumbling houses in terror. So far, no death has been reported.
Man head-butted and stamped on toddler (7m)Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
7. State in details how Mohd Azhar Ghapar physically abused the toddler? (4m)
He head-butted the toddler (1m) twice within three days. He also stepped on her stomach (1m), breaking her ribs. He pinched her cheeks.(1m) He slapped her face.(1m)
8. How do you think the toddler's mother felt about the whole incident? Why do you say so? (3m)
Free expression:
Appropriate feeling towards the incident (1m)
Supporting reasons (2m – ½ m for each relevant point)
NSF gets 18 months' probation for underage sex (3m)Complete the following sentences.
9. In Singapore, it is illegal to have sex with underage girls. (1m)
10. In his probation, the NSman had to
a) do 100 hours of community service. (1m)
b) remain indoors between 10 pm and 6 am. (1m)
Lewd proposals: Jail Term upheld for ex-teacher (3m)
11. When did the offence take place?
The offence took place between 2008 and May 2009. (1m)
12. When was the ex-teacher given the 10-month jail term?
He was given the 10-month jail term in 21 February 2011.(1m)
13. Was the teacher sentenced immediately after committing the offence?
No, it was not. (1m)
1. Why was Battlestar suspended for 11 months? (4m)
A seat of Battlestar had detached from one of the vehicles (1m) during routine testing before it opened for the day. Cracks were found in a crucial welded component (1m), caused by stress and vibration from the high speed ride. The ride was suspended for 11 months for investigations to be carried out (1m). Resigning, reassembly and testing (1m) also took place to fix the problem.
2. Describe how the theme park was like during the 11 months. (2m)
It was quieter / relatively quieter (1m). There were no huge cheers of joy or shouts of fear from those trying out the other attractions. (1m)
3. Which three-word phrase in the article means the body's naturally reaction to a highly exciting, dangerous or threatening situation? (1m)
The phrase is 'the adrenaline rush'. (1m)
Philippine volcano spews ash, sending hundreds fleeing (3m)Fill in the blanks with the words found in the above article.
The earthquake struck without warning. There were no signs of an (4) imminent earthquake and when it occurred, the authorities did not have enough time to (5) evacuate the residents to safety. Many were panic-stricken and (6) scrambled out of their tumbling houses in terror. So far, no death has been reported.
Man head-butted and stamped on toddler (7m)Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
7. State in details how Mohd Azhar Ghapar physically abused the toddler? (4m)
He head-butted the toddler (1m) twice within three days. He also stepped on her stomach (1m), breaking her ribs. He pinched her cheeks.(1m) He slapped her face.(1m)
8. How do you think the toddler's mother felt about the whole incident? Why do you say so? (3m)
Free expression:
Appropriate feeling towards the incident (1m)
Supporting reasons (2m – ½ m for each relevant point)
NSF gets 18 months' probation for underage sex (3m)Complete the following sentences.
9. In Singapore, it is illegal to have sex with underage girls. (1m)
10. In his probation, the NSman had to
a) do 100 hours of community service. (1m)
b) remain indoors between 10 pm and 6 am. (1m)
Lewd proposals: Jail Term upheld for ex-teacher (3m)
11. When did the offence take place?
The offence took place between 2008 and May 2009. (1m)
12. When was the ex-teacher given the 10-month jail term?
He was given the 10-month jail term in 21 February 2011.(1m)
13. Was the teacher sentenced immediately after committing the offence?
No, it was not. (1m)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Phrases and short story by Wen Qi
Good Phrase
1.lunged - a sudden a powerful forward movement
2.inspired - someone or something makes you want to follow
3.insults - offending remarks that is verbal
4.fiery - quickly turning angry or getting angry more easily
5.hot under the collar - embarrassed or angry
6.suspended - stop for a period of time because of something
1.lunged - moved forward suddenly and powerfully
2.inspired - someone or something made you want to follow
3.insults - verbal offending remarks
4.fiery - quickly turning angry or getting angry more easily
5.hot under the collar - embarrassed or angry
6.suspended - stopped for a period of time because of something
7. community service = work done to help people who live in the same town
8.conviction - being found guilty in court
I was a fiery boy by nature. It was an afternoon after school and as I was on my way home, I heard a group of friends insulting me. Hot under the collar, I lunged towards one of the tormentors and did a flying kick inspired by a Chinese Martial art movie. It served John right to get it from me. He was bleeding in his nose and he had the cheek to run back to school to report what had happened to the discipline master. This was when Mr K decided to suspend me for a week for my bad temper. I was also ordered me to do 40 hours of
community service.
I vowed to get back at John. How could he escape unpunished? The day would arrive for justice to be served.
9.scratching the head - thinking of something that you don't know
10.retired - stop your hob because of a certain age and wants to enjoy life
Application
I was a fiery boy by nature. It was an afternoon after school and as I making on my way home, I heard a group of friends insulting me. Hot under the collar, I lunged towards one of the people and did a flying kick inspired by a Chinese Martial art movie. The person was John and he was bleeding in his nose and was running back to school to report what had happened. This was when the disciplinary master decided to suspend me for a week for my bad temper and was also ordered me to do 40 hours of community service.
Done By: Ng Wen Qi (28) P6-8 12/2/11
1.lunged - a sudden a powerful forward movement
2.inspired - someone or something makes you want to follow
3.insults - offending remarks that is verbal
4.fiery - quickly turning angry or getting angry more easily
5.hot under the collar - embarrassed or angry
6.suspended - stop for a period of time because of something
1.lunged - moved forward suddenly and powerfully
2.inspired - someone or something made you want to follow
3.insults - verbal offending remarks
4.fiery - quickly turning angry or getting angry more easily
5.hot under the collar - embarrassed or angry
6.suspended - stopped for a period of time because of something
7. community service = work done to help people who live in the same town
8.conviction - being found guilty in court
I was a fiery boy by nature. It was an afternoon after school and as I was on my way home, I heard a group of friends insulting me. Hot under the collar, I lunged towards one of the tormentors and did a flying kick inspired by a Chinese Martial art movie. It served John right to get it from me. He was bleeding in his nose and he had the cheek to run back to school to report what had happened to the discipline master. This was when Mr K decided to suspend me for a week for my bad temper. I was also ordered me to do 40 hours of
community service.
I vowed to get back at John. How could he escape unpunished? The day would arrive for justice to be served.
9.scratching the head - thinking of something that you don't know
10.retired - stop your hob because of a certain age and wants to enjoy life
Application
I was a fiery boy by nature. It was an afternoon after school and as I making on my way home, I heard a group of friends insulting me. Hot under the collar, I lunged towards one of the people and did a flying kick inspired by a Chinese Martial art movie. The person was John and he was bleeding in his nose and was running back to school to report what had happened. This was when the disciplinary master decided to suspend me for a week for my bad temper and was also ordered me to do 40 hours of community service.
Done By: Ng Wen Qi (28) P6-8 12/2/11
Short story by Kian Yang
A fight broke out at a coffee shop yesterday as I was walking by. At first, one man was talking to his friend when things started to get rough. His friend started shouting at him and the man lost his temper and lunged towards his friend. They both threw a few punches at each other and soon the police came and someone took a video of what was happening and handed over the footage to the police
The man and his friend were arrested and I was told that this was not the first time that the man got hot under the collar and trouble seemed to follow him. He had not gone unpunished and is now in jail.
The man and his friend were arrested and I was told that this was not the first time that the man got hot under the collar and trouble seemed to follow him. He had not gone unpunished and is now in jail.
Comprehension Exercise on Straits Times article
The Straits Times 15 Feb 2011
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Dyslexic kids can be exempt from mother tongue
Read this article and answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Why is Ethan Wong exempted from mother tongue?
2. From Paragraph 1, which word has the same meaning as 'exempt'?
3. What is dyslexia?
4. In paragraph 4, 'he can be excused from it', what does 'it' refer to?
5. In paragraph 5, which word has the same meaning as 'exemption'?
6. Why is the number of dyslexic cases rising over the years?
7. How does dyslexia affect a student?
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Dyslexic kids can be exempt from mother tongue
Read this article and answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Why is Ethan Wong exempted from mother tongue?
2. From Paragraph 1, which word has the same meaning as 'exempt'?
3. What is dyslexia?
4. In paragraph 4, 'he can be excused from it', what does 'it' refer to?
5. In paragraph 5, which word has the same meaning as 'exemption'?
6. Why is the number of dyslexic cases rising over the years?
7. How does dyslexia affect a student?
Friday, February 11, 2011
Maths 1
2. Herman gave 2/5 of his picture cards to his sister. 2/7 of the remaining cards were given to his brother and he kept the rest. If his brother had 24 cards less than his sister, how many cards had he at first?
3. At a funfair, ¼ of the people were men. 2/11 of the remaining people were women. The rest were children. If there were 320 more children than men, how many people were at the fair?
3. At a funfair, ¼ of the people were men. 2/11 of the remaining people were women. The rest were children. If there were 320 more children than men, how many people were at the fair?
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