Pictures of Compound Leaves

A simple leaf has an undivided blade. However, the leaf shape may be formed of lobes, but the gaps between lobes do not reach to the main vein. A compound leaf has a fully subdivided blade, each leaflet of the blade being separated along a main or secondary vein. Because each leaflet can appear to be a simple leaf, it is important to recognize where the petiole occurs to identify a compound leaf. (adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_leaves#Divisions_of_the_blade)

Here are some pictures of compound leaves.

Homework in Grammar Smart Book

Please complete:

• Part A and B on pages 74 and 75
• Part A and B on pages 78 and 79

These are due on Thursday.

Also, be reminded not to bring along your English Files until I tell you to do so because I do not want you to be burdened by its weight.

Science Process Skill Book Homework

Theses are the selected questions to be done. This is due on Thursday, 23 Oct.
Remember to bring back the book as I'll be going through the answers in class on Thursday.

Chapter 9 (Magnets)
MCQ (pg 128-133) - Q1, 6, 7, 8, 15 only
Open-ended (pg 133-141) - Q16, 20, 24, 28, 30 only

Chapter 8 (Plant System)
MCQ (pg 118-120) - Q1, 3, 4, 5, 7 only
Open-ended (pg 121-124) - Q10, 11, 15, 16 only

Maths & Science Filing Matters

These are the worksheets & revision papers returned for filing on your own.

To be filed into Maths File
1) Angles Worksheet 1
2) Heuristic Revision Worksheet 2 & 3

To be filed into Science File
1) Interaction Activity 3 (Freely Turning Magnets)
2) Practice Paper (1) Booklet B

Maths & Science Homework on PSLE Marking Days

All due on Monday (20 Oct 2014)

1) Science Practice Paper (1) Booklet B
Complete the remaining questions from Q39 onwards.

2) Maths Practice Paper Set 2
Complete the whole set within 1h 45 min.

MC Online English tasks

Please complete the tasks I have assigned you at MC Online. There are altogether 7 Sets of:

• Grammar Cloze
• Grammar MCQ
• Vocab Cloze
• Vocab MCQ
• Editing for Spelling and Grammar

The window period for these tasks is from Tuesday, 14 October to Saturday, 18 October. Click on this link to go to the MC Online site.

Have a good break and keep fit and healthy!

Maths File for Revision

Here's the updated content page. Items highlighted in yellow are just returned for filing today. Pupils whose file are at home, please file in the worksheets on your own.

Maths Heuristics Revision Worksheet 2 & 3

Due Monday (13 Oct)

English reminders ...

1. Revise through the Learning Sheets and other worksheets in your English File that I returned to you today. There will be an English mock exam on Monday, so be prepared.
2. There will also be spelling at the end of day on Monday.
3. Get your parents to sign the necessary worksheets in the English File. DO NOT bring back the file until I tell you to do so. It is very heavy. Keep it at home and do your revision. Most probably, you will need to return the file back for checking in Week 6 or 7, after your English exam.

In the meantime ...

Stay Fit and Healthy!

Science File for Revision

All worksheets and practice papers highlighted in purple are returned for filing & revision. 

To Pupils who left your file at home:

Please remember to file in the worksheets & content page given out today on your own.

Lastly, please get your parents' to sign in the content page.

Maths Workbook due Friday (10 Oct)

1) Refer to content page. Complete all corrections.
2) Do page 42 (perpendicular lines)
3) Do page 45-46 (parallel lines)

Remember to draw arrows in the same directions for parallel lines before naming the pairs of parallel lines.

Celery Stem & Kang Kong Plant Experiment

Hi pupils,

We have discussed this experiment in class this week.

Here's some pointer to summarise & consolidate your learning.

• The red-coloured water is carried by the celery stem to the leaves, causing the leaves to turn red.
• The water level dropped from 150ml to 80ml after 5 days.
• The red-coloured water is absorbed by the kang kong roots, carried by its stem to the leaves. (This is observed as the water level in the beaker decreased after 5 days)

Do you know why the leaves of the kang kong plant did not turn red? (Hint: research on roots) Feel free to comment in the class blog why the leaves did not turn red.

Here's some pictures of the cross-section of the celery stem and sample of the leaves, tinted with red stains. 

Children Day Celebration

Long weekend homework

1) Maths Revision 4
2) Science Practice Paper (1) (Do only Qn 31-38.)

All due on Tuesday (7 Oct)

Maths & Science File has been returned for revision. Pupils whose files are at home, please file in the worksheets yourself at home.

Bring back all files on Tuesday.

Video: Plant parts & its functions

Watch this video below.

Post a comment on why the various parts of a plant are important.

Remember to be specific in your answers, using the correct keyword to explain.

Maths Revision 4

Is due next Tuesday (7 Oct)
Cross out 3 questions on parallel & perpendicular lines.

Writing tasks

• Corrections for "Helping Others" is due tomorrow.
• For those whom I have assigned the titles for you to type, follow these steps:

1. Type out the compo based on your corrections. Name the compo with your name.
2. Save the typed compo in a thumbdrive and pass it to me by next Tuesday.
3. If you do not have a thumbdrive, you can just send it to me via email.
4. Get the help of your parents if you are unsure of how to do it. I am confident they will be more than willing to help out.