Preparation for Term 1 Week 9

1. Lesson Swap for Term 1 Week 9
Lesson Swap for S4-06

Tue (Period 7) - EL instead of Chem

Thu (Period 6) - Chem instead of EL

Lesson Swap for S4-08

Mon (Period 3) - EL instead of Math

Thu (Period 5) - Math instead of EL

2. Preparation for Lesson and Reading Tasks

If you haven't already done so, complete the preparation for the last single period lesson intended for Term 1 Week 8. The instructions are as follows:
"Read the feedback for the diagnostic test summary found here. The language grade descriptors for summary can be found here. Complete the summaries for the papers found here. Upload your preparation in the relevant sub-folders under the same folder above by 11pm on the night before the lesson."

In view of the Level Tests, there are no reading tasks this week. 

3. Relief Arrangement for Term 1 Week 9 and 10

I will be away for NS from 4 Mar to 24 Mar 2015. During this period, I will still be setting you work and marking your work. However, for lessons from Wed 4 Mar onwards, you will be taught by the following teachers:

S4-06: Ms Chua Wee Nee

S4-08: Mrs Juliana Goh

Please follow their instructions on whatever preparation you need to do for lessons. 

Preparation for Term 1 Week 8

Preparation for Lessons

Lesson on Tue

The focus of this lesson will be on Situational Writing to prepare you for the Level Test. We will continue with where we left off this week. Students who have yet to complete your preparation (which was set the week before), you are to complete Task 3 and upload your preparation (for Task 3 only) in the folder "Individual Preparation (Task 3 only)" found here. 

100min lesson

Term 1 Week 8's 100min lesson will not be banded. It will be a normal lesson held with the whole class together. You are to prepare the following questions for the lesson by coming up with an essay plan for each question. Upload your preparation in the relevant folders here by 11pm on the night before the lesson.  

Q1: 'Women will never enjoy the same rights as men.' Do you agree? (Cam 2006)
Q2: Given the limited land available in Singapore, is it wise to set aside some areas as nature reserves? (Cam 2006)
Q3: 'Modern technology gives us hope for the future.' What are your views? (Gan Eng Seng School Prelim 2013)

Last single period lesson

Read the feedback for the diagnostic test summary found here. The language grade descriptors for summary can be found here. Complete the summaries for the papers found here. Upload your preparation in the relevant sub-folders under the same folder above by 11pm on the night before the lesson.

Reading Task

For the Reading Task this week, please read the article found here and do the task found at the end of the article. 

Admin Matters 

1. File Check

There will be another random personal electronic file check conducted this week during the Chinese New Year weekend. Please get your personal electronic files in order. If you are not sure what you are supposed to have, one quick way is to check the relevant folders on the class drive. The quick links to the class drive can be found at the top of the class subject blog here. 

2. Adding the same file to multiple folders on Google Drive (Repeat announcement)

This will only work if you are on the new drive format
To keep track of your group work in class as well as the assignments you have submitted electronically to me, you should add the same files to your personal electronic file. Google Drive allows a file to exist simultaneously in multiple folders (yes, it's exactly the same file). For example, your weekly reading tasks file can exist simultaneously on the Homework Submission folder as well as your personal electronic folder. For instructions on how to do this, please click here.  

Preparation for Term 1 Week 7 and Reading Tasks

Preparation for lesson

You are to individually write the complete piece for the following situational writing questions discussed during the 100 min lesson in Term 1 Week 6.

Q2: Feature article

Q3: Letter to the editor. 

Upload your preparation onto the "Individual Preparation" folder on your class folder found here by 11pm on Monday 16 Feb. 

Reading Tasks

For the article "How Cultures around the world make decisions", do Reading Task 2. Apply the article to the essay question "Is it always important to have a choice?".  For the article "A dream for Singapore", do Reading Task 1.

You do not have to answer the questions that are printed with the articles. 

Project Ace

You are reminded about Project Ace which was announced in last week's post found here. Do note that the deadline is looming.

Self-directed Learning on Types of Support

To learn about the different types of evidence you can use to support your points, you are to read through the slides found here and complete the quiz found on the last slide. The deadline completing the quiz is 18 Feb (Wed) 0800h. 

Preparation for Term 1 Week 6

Preparation for lessons

1. Complete the preparation for the 100min lesson next week which was sent in another email.

2. Complete the preparation for Lesson 3 originally intended for Term 1 Week 5 found here, if you have not already done so. There is a short quiz you need to attempt embedded in the preparation.

Reading Task

The reading task this week will not be based on the articles given out for silent reading. In other words, do not do the tasks set for those articles. Instead, read the article found here and respond to the given question. 

Project Ace

This is an essay assignment due on 16 Feb (Mon). Please click here for the detailed instructions. To see an example of an essay which met the required standard, please click here. This sample essay is also a good reference essay for follow-up reading for our paragraph development lessons this week.

Admin Matters - Adding the same file to multiple folders on Google Drive

To keep track of your group work in class as well as the assignments you have submitted electronically to me, you should add the same files to your personal electronic file. Google Drive allows a file to exist simultaneously in multiple folders (yes, it's exactly the same file). For example, your weekly reading tasks file can exist simultaneously on the Homework Submission folder as well as your personal electronic folder. For instructions on how to do this, please click here.  

Compulsory to use Grammarly

Dear students,

From this week onwards, all homework submissions must be run through Grammarly before they are submitted to me. Over the past few weeks, I have found that some of your submissions contain several language errors. When I mark your work, time is better spent if I attend to the logic and flow of your arguments, as well as the higher order lexico-grammatical choices rather than dealing with basic grammar and vocabulary errors. These errors can be picked up by Grammarly, and they even offer explanation. Of course, if you do not agree with Grammarly's recommendations, you are free to use your own words or check with me.

You can access Grammarly at http://www.grammarly.com/edu/. The link is also found on the sidebar of the class subject blog. 

To sign up for Grammarly if you don't already have an account, go to http://www.grammarly.com/edu/ and do the following:

1) Click on "Sign-up" button at the upper right corner of the page.
2) Enter your name and institutional email (SST email) address; choose a password.
3) Click "Continue", you will receive an email confirming your registration
4) Click on the link in the confirmation email and you will have access to Grammarly@EDU