Wilmer,"This is the way I hold the bat."
Leon,"'Snake and Ladder' is my favourite game."
Zafranshah,"I must share with the class my favourite game."
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
'My Favourite Game' 3
Wilmer,"This is the way I hold the bat." Leon,"'Snake and Ladder' is my favourite game." Zafranshah,"I must share with the class my favourite game."
Interclass Floorball Tournament
We had an interclass floorball tournament yesterday.
Our children getting ready for the match:
Yuen Qing and her team in action:
Regina posing for the camera:
The girls looking cool before the match:
Collating the scores ...
Jia Le and his team chasing after the ball:
Can you see Leon?
The excited spectators:
Asyraf and his team playing the match:
Zafranshah and team members playing against another class:
Jia Le and his team chasing after the ball:
Can you see Leon?
The excited spectators:Asyraf and his team playing the match:
Zafranshah and team members playing against another class:
Monday, May 18, 2009
'Because' and 'It is because'
Dear children,
I'm a little bothered that I wasn't able to explain to you in class, sufficiently and properly, why I asked you not to use 'Because' or 'It is because' to start a sentence, especially when you are answering open-ended comprehension questions.
I hope what I'm going to share here will help you understand, even if it's just a little bit, why I discourage you to use the word 'because' to start a sentence.
I found the information below from this link. Some words may be a little technical, like 'clause'. To make it simple, it is something like a very short statement.
'Can you start a sentence with because?
The answer is, yes, if you make sure it is a complete sentence.
You can start a sentence with because, as long as you make sure to fully complete the sentence.
One clause beginning with the word because does not make a sentence. These are fragments (bits or pieces of a sentence):
*Because the newspapers reported it.*
*Because the river ran dry.*
However, it is acceptable if you add an independent clause to the above. These are complete sentences:
Because the newspapers reported it, the neighbours believed it.
Because the river ran dry, the dam would no longer provide electricity.
Now, the reason why so many people think you cannot start a sentence with because is that school teachers use this "rule" to help students avoid writing fragments like the ones in asterisks (*) above. You may find this rule useful yourself if you are prone to this error. Thus, if you do not allow yourself to start a sentence with because, you will automatically correct fragments beginning with because. You might correct this fragment:
*Because I said so.*
by creating this complete sentence:
The children stayed inside this afternoon because I said so.
You may also correct fragments like the ones in asterisks above by rewriting so that because is not at the beginning:
The neighbours believed the story because the newspaper reported it.
The dam would no long provide electricity because the river ran dry. '
I hope this helps a little in making you understand why I said that sentences starting with 'because' are not complete sentences.
Personally, I am not convinced that just by adding the words 'It is' will make sentences starting with 'because' better. This is why I asked you not to start with 'It is because' either.
I'm a little bothered that I wasn't able to explain to you in class, sufficiently and properly, why I asked you not to use 'Because' or 'It is because' to start a sentence, especially when you are answering open-ended comprehension questions.
I hope what I'm going to share here will help you understand, even if it's just a little bit, why I discourage you to use the word 'because' to start a sentence.
I found the information below from this link. Some words may be a little technical, like 'clause'. To make it simple, it is something like a very short statement.
'Can you start a sentence with because?
The answer is, yes, if you make sure it is a complete sentence.
You can start a sentence with because, as long as you make sure to fully complete the sentence.
One clause beginning with the word because does not make a sentence. These are fragments (bits or pieces of a sentence):
*Because the newspapers reported it.*
*Because the river ran dry.*
However, it is acceptable if you add an independent clause to the above. These are complete sentences:
Because the newspapers reported it, the neighbours believed it.
Because the river ran dry, the dam would no longer provide electricity.
Now, the reason why so many people think you cannot start a sentence with because is that school teachers use this "rule" to help students avoid writing fragments like the ones in asterisks (*) above. You may find this rule useful yourself if you are prone to this error. Thus, if you do not allow yourself to start a sentence with because, you will automatically correct fragments beginning with because. You might correct this fragment:
*Because I said so.*
by creating this complete sentence:
The children stayed inside this afternoon because I said so.
You may also correct fragments like the ones in asterisks above by rewriting so that because is not at the beginning:
The neighbours believed the story because the newspaper reported it.
The dam would no long provide electricity because the river ran dry. '
I hope this helps a little in making you understand why I said that sentences starting with 'because' are not complete sentences.
Personally, I am not convinced that just by adding the words 'It is' will make sentences starting with 'because' better. This is why I asked you not to start with 'It is because' either.
Friday, May 8, 2009
CEPAS card and Travel Plan Form
Dear parents,
The children have received their CEPAS card today. They've also received a brochure as well as a letter regarding the card. Please get them from your children and take a look at them.
Some children have yet to hand in their travel plan form.
To facilitate the submission of the forms, these are the children who have not submitted:
Purple Octopus:
1) Joel
Red Clownfish:
1) Asyraf
2) Syafiqah
3) Xiangqi
Blue Pufferfish:
1) David
2) Yuen Qing
3) Jacqy
Yellow Seahorse:
1) Vishva
2) Jeeva
3) Muhamad
The school takes a very serious view on the submission of the forms for administrative purpose. Please ensure that your child bring the form on Tuesday, 12 May.
I would appreciate your cooperation on this matter.
The children have received their CEPAS card today. They've also received a brochure as well as a letter regarding the card. Please get them from your children and take a look at them.
Some children have yet to hand in their travel plan form.
To facilitate the submission of the forms, these are the children who have not submitted:
Purple Octopus:
1) Joel
Red Clownfish:
1) Asyraf
2) Syafiqah
3) Xiangqi
Blue Pufferfish:
1) David
2) Yuen Qing
3) Jacqy
Yellow Seahorse:
1) Vishva
2) Jeeva
3) Muhamad
The school takes a very serious view on the submission of the forms for administrative purpose. Please ensure that your child bring the form on Tuesday, 12 May.
I would appreciate your cooperation on this matter.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
CEPAS Card
Dear parents,
Please ask your child to bring his or her EZ-link card on Friday, 8th May.
He or she will be given a new CEPAS card to replace the old one.
If your child's EZ-link card is lost, he or she can report the loss on Friday.
Please ask your child to bring his or her EZ-link card on Friday, 8th May.
He or she will be given a new CEPAS card to replace the old one.
If your child's EZ-link card is lost, he or she can report the loss on Friday.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Having a Great Time
I just happened to pass a group of beautiful girls in the canteen and decided to take a picture of them. Right at the other end of the table are the other children celebrating Mark's birthday.
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