P5 Faith Mtp Session 2010 (Final)(Edited)

To work hand-in-hand with you to ensure your child’s academic and

character development by establishing a common understanding on:

• School Activities & Programmes• Communication Processes

• Expectations

• What are the expectations in P5?• What are the activities in P5?• What are the new requirements for

each subject?• How can we communicate with

each other?• How can you help your child?• Q & A• Send a Note!

• CIP– Geylang East Home for the Aged – Recess Duty

• E-Learning Exercise – 2 days• Learning Journeys

– Science Centre (Diversity of Cells) – Little India – 8 Feb– Asian Civilisation Museum (ACM) – 1 April

• P4 & P5 Camp – 21 – 23 July• P5 NE Show – Term 3 (July)

• Textbooks

• Homework Books

• Listening Comprehension Books

• Mock Exam Papers – each exam

• Literacy Worlds

• Asknlearn Portal

• Exam Format:– Oral (Reading Aloud, Picture Discussion & Conversation)– Listening Comprehension (20 MCQ)– Paper 1 (Situational Writing & Continuous Writing)– Paper 2 (Booklet A: Graphic Stimulus, Grammar,

Punctuation, Vocabulary, Vocabulary Cloze, Comprehension, Booklet B: Grammar Cloze Editing for Spelling & Grammar Comprehension Cloze Synthesis/Transformation Comprehension OE)

• Pupils must attempt to answer all the questions.

• Even on days when pupils do not have EL homework, they are expected to spend at least 15 minutes reading by themselves.

• Homework is primarily used to consolidate and review concepts taught in class.

• Homework of a particular subject will not be given to your child on the day your child has supplementary lesson for that particular subject. If your child has EL supplementary lesson on Monday, she will not get EL homework. This is to help your child better-manage her homework and not overly tax her.

• Textbooks

• Homework books

• Math Journal – Personal notebook

• A* Booklets – 7 booklets (Higher Order

Questions, a supplement)

• Topical worksheets – each topic

• Mock Exam Papers – each exam

• Asknlearn Portal

• Exam Format:– Paper 1: 15 Multiple Choice Qns (Booklet A) 15 Short-Answer Qns (Booklet B)– Break: 1 hour– Paper 2: 5 Short-Answer Qns 13 Structured/Long-Answer Qns

• Pupils must remember to bring their calculators, geometry sets, analog watches, model drawing rulers & other stationery.

• Pupils must attempt to answer all the questions.

• Workings must be clearly shown as marks are awarded even if the final answer is incorrect.

• There will be homework everyday (except Supp day).

• More homework will be assigned for the weekend (incl. ACE Day).

• Pupils may be assigned class work to do. If they are fast, these sums can be finished in class, but if they are slow, they will have to bring the work home to complete.

What does this mean?

• SPEED & ACCURACY• Importance in writing down the steps, not

just the solutions. (Tendency to punch in numbers and write

down the answers -> forgot to write down number statements -> loss of method marks)

• Being careful in transference of numbers and answers.

What does this mean?

• Building stamina and speed to complete 18 questions in 1 h 40 min

• When given school work and exercises, the child must at least ATTEMPT to understand the questions and show some steps.

• (NO BLANKS are allowed as this encourages the child to be habitually “helpless” and dependent on others for answers.)

• Any attempts to do the exam questions, will have a chance of being right and getting method marks.

• Quotes :

Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.

Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

Beverly Sills (1929 - )

Expectations

• Work is to be done neatly using a ball-point pen (NOT felt tip pen).

• Corrections is to be done using a green pen.• Corrections MUST show steps and not just the

answers.

• Reduce Fear Factor

• Communicate numbers

Apply maths to daily events

Provide opportunities

Maths Games / Puzzles / PE

Stories

Lots of praises & encouragement

HELP OUR CHILDREN LIKE MATHS

Structures to follow :

Joseph has 1500 marbles. His mother gives him 300 more. How many marbles does he have now?

Working

1500 + 300 = 1800

Ans : 1800 marbles

?

1500 300

Have we given her hope to try? Or have we given up hope trying?

• Textbooks – Systems, Cycles, Energy• Activity books• Science Journal – Personal notebook• Use of concept maps to revise concepts• P3, P4, P5 and P6 Topical worksheets• Process Skills worksheets• Guide book – revision of P3-P6 Science

topics• Science Booster A & B – for own enrichment• Asknlearn Portal

• Exam Format:– Booklet A: Part 1 (30 Multiple Choice Qns … 60%) ( 2marks each)

– Booklet B: Part 2 (14 Open ended Qns … 40%) ( 2, 3 or 4 marks each )

• Pupils must attempt to answer all the questions.• Pupils must be able to explain and spell key words.• Pupils are to revise all P3 to P5 topics and know the

concepts at their fingertips.• Performance-Based Project (CA1 – 10 marks)

– 3D Cell Models (Plant and Animal Cell)

• Practical Test in Term 3 (CA2 - 10 marks)• Concept Map Tests in Term 1 & 3

– Not considered for any examination

• There will be homework on most days (except Supp day).

• More homework will be assigned for the weekend (incl. ACE Day).

• Pupils may be assigned class work to do. If they are fast, these sums can be finished in class, but if they are slow, they will have to bring the work home to complete.

• School Rules – all must be adhered to– Refer to pupils’ handbook

• Punctuality– If pupils are late for more than 5 times per semester, it will be

reflected in the Semestral Assessment results slip.

• Absence from school– Pupil to call partner to find out homework

• Forms/Letters/Notes• Homework Club by Parent Volunteers

– Time : Daily except on ACE Days (After school hours)– Venue: Parent-support corner in the canteen

• Email– [email protected] (Science)– [email protected] (English)– [email protected] (Math)

• Pupils’ Handbook• Leave a Message (68441418)• Newsbites• Class Blog• School Website

• Encourage reading (all genres).• Ensure your daughter knows her Multiplication

Tables (1 to 12).• Ensure your child’s work is NEAT.• Ensure your child attempts to do all the work given.• Make sure your daughter gets enough sleep and

has breakfast before school as well as her own food/sufficient money for food during recess.

• Be there for your child (quality time, encouragement, praise etc).

• Plan a 1-week schedule for both work and play.• Set realistic expectations/targets with your child.