Woah, it's been a long time (June Holidays!)

Dear 4H,

I have decided not to give any holiday homework for Maths & Science, but that doesn't mean your English & Chinese teachers won't give you any either, hahaha!

For those who have done well for the mid-year exams, keep up the good work.

For those who faired badly, do not be dismayed. Make full use of this June vacation to revise and buck up.

For all of you, ideally speaking, your SA2 should not score lower than your SA1. In fact, you should aim for 60% as your personal passing percentage, so that in case you have any careless mistakes or "accidental" mistakes, you still have some "allowance" and not fall into the "failure" category (less than 50% is considered as failing).

Hope to see all of you again when school re-opens in Term 3 Week 1.

Embedded Videos for "States of Matter"

States of Matter (Discovery Channel)



Show Me Science - States of Matter: Solid, Liquid and Gas



States of Matter (explained using atomic theory)

Recommended web links (URLs) for Revision of P4 Science SA1

Living things (Diversity/Cycles)

1. Plants and animals in the local environment

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/plants_animals_env.shtml

2. Variation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/variation.shtml

3. Growing plants

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/growing_plants.shtml

4. Helping plants grow well

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/plants_grow.shtml

Materials (Diversity)

1. Sorting and using materials

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sorting_using_mate.shtml

2. Grouping and changing materials

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/grouping_materials.shtml

3. Characteristics of materials

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/characteristics_materials.shtml

Matter (Cycle)

1. Gases, liquids and solids

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/gases.shtml

2. Solids and liquids

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/solids_liquids.shtml

3. Changing state

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/changing_state.shtml

Homework for the weekend (Term 2 Week 5)

1. Maths Worksheets 6.1 & 6.2
2. Maths Word Problems (worksheet 3)
3. Revise Science Chapter 1 & 2 for Cycles
4. Complete all corrections for all worksheets
   

Details of remedial &/or enrichment for 4H

Dear 4H,

The above table shows the names and corresponding remedial and/or enrichment classes of selected 4H pupils. I'll be printing out 2 copies for these selected pupils and parent's signature will be required on both copies. One copy is to be kept at home (preferably pasted on the wall near the study table), the other copy is to be kept in the pupil's personal file at all times, until the last day of the remedial/enrichment classes.

Have a nice Sunday.

Mr J. Lim

Have you been reading the news lately?

Study pours cold water on drinking eight glasses a day

AFP - Friday, April 4

WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Drinking enough to quench your thirst is sufficient for the body's needs, and there is no evidence to support the common advice to drink eight glasses of water a day, according to a new study.

"Just drink when you are thirsty," was the advice from a study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Doctors from the University of Pennsylvania said "there is simply a lack of evidence in general" that everyone should drink the recommended 1.5 litres of water a day.

Researchers Dan Negoianu and Stanley Goldfarb had examined the theory that drinking more water helped the kidneys flush more toxins from the body.

"So the question is does drinking more water increase these normal important functions of the kidneys. And the answer is no," Goldfarb told NPR radio.

"In fact, drinking large amounts of water, actually and surprisingly, tends to reduce the ability of the kidney to function as a filter."

Water has also been touted as an ideal aid to those who want to lose weight. But while drinking more helps dieters feel full, no clinical study has proved that it will help keep the weight off.

"There were some studies that suggested that in fact, calorie intake was reduced when individuals were given water prior to eating. Other studies suggested that it wasn't," Goldfarb added.

Increased water intake was only really justified in extreme cases, such as for athletes, people living in hot, dry climates and those suffering from particular illnesses.

Homework & Science Test (2)

Dear 4H,

Seems like some of you still have difficulty submitting homework on time...hmm...

I've just received a note from Ms Seh that Ming Kun has skipped English Remedial for the SECOND TIME. I'm going to call his parents tomorrow. This is UNACCEPTABLE!

I would like to thank Owen for being positive about attending the Maths Remedial conducted by Ms Irene Choong today. Can you imagine, Owen Teo, doing his maths worksheet so diligently on his own?? (^_^)

I would also like to thank Gavin for attending my Science Remedial today too. He's pretty well-behaved, except for a few hiccups during the lesson.

By the way, I'll be receiving a namelist that has all the 4H pupils' names and their respective remedial and/or enrichment timeslots for every Friday.

Please be reminded that there will be a Science Topical Test (2) on "Cycles Chapter 2" next week. I'll be preparing some questions for everyone to practise.

Homework for today:
1. Maths WB 4A p.117-118

Homework for 3rd April 2008

Marking the last few maths test papers. SIGH~ I still don't understand why you guys find fractions so difficult to understand...
Anyway, here's the homework for today:

1. Maths WB 4A p.109-116, to be completed in PENCIL only.

March-end Homework & reminders

Dear 4H,

I know life is getting tougher with the increasing number of worksheets and amount of homework, but as time goes by, you will............get used to it ;-Þ

1. Maths Worksheet 5.2 (takes about 1 hour to complete)

2. Science Worksheet (Cycles Process Skills) (takes about 30 minutes to complete)

3. Science Worksheets for "Cycles: Chapter 2" - MCQ (takes about 30 minutes to complete)

4. Science Worksheets for "Cycles: Chapter 2" - Structured Questions (takes about 1 hour to complete)

Kindly post your comments here by clicking on "comments" at the end of this post.


Regards,
Mr J. Lim

Maths Topical Test - NEXT THURSDAY

Dear 4H,

Homework for today:

1. Maths WB p.93-94

The above homework is only for all those pupils whose homework have been REJECTED by me today.
You MUST make amendments by showing all necessary working, including the intermediate steps, before arriving at your final answers, expressing them in the simplest form.

Please bear in mind that no one is allowed to use any so-called "shortcuts" in their daily assignments, unless you've shown significant improvement in your mental calculations and application of the maths concepts that you have learnt since the beginning of Term 1.

2. Maths Worksheet 5.1 (all other questions which have not been done)

3. Revise "Tables & Graphs", and "Fractions" for Maths Topical Test (2).
Passing mark (according to Mr Lim's standard): 15/25



Regards,
Mr J. Lim

Make up I.T. Lesson for TH1 & TH2 pupils

1. Homework: Maths WB 4A pages 89-90 (ONLY TWO PAGES!)

2. Pupils who are suppose to attend TH1 & TH2 I.T. lessons tomorrow, please be reminded that you are to attend the Science Centre Lab Lesson. All 4H pupils are to take a quick lunch after school dismissal at the school canteen, then assemble at the canteen study-area at 1.20pm. Monitors are to make sure that everyone is present.
A make-up I.T. lesson is still in the midst of planning. You will be informed as soon as the date and time for the make-up lesson has been finalised.

3. For goodness' sake, PLEASE BOOKMARK http://hws4h.blogspot.com AND VISIT HERE OFTEN TO VIEW ANY UPDATED INFORMATION.

Science Centre Lesson & I.T. Lesson Clash?!

First of all, homework for today:

1. Maths WB 4A pages 82 to 87.

I realised that some of you have I.T. lessons this Thursday, which clashes with the Science Centre Lab lesson. I'll ask Mdm Lim J L if we could arrange a make-up date for those who have missed the I.T. lesson. Will keep everyone updated.

If any of your parents are keen to come along to the Science Centre with 4H, do drop a comment here, or email me.

MARCH HOLIDAYS~!

UPDATES to your English & Chinese homework:

Please SCROLL DOWN to view the changes and examples that I have made.

March Holiday Homework:

• Maths WB 4A pages 71-78
  
  
• Maths Worksheets WS 4.1 - 4.2
  
  
• Science Process Skills Worksheets (5 sets)
  
  
• Learn 10 English Spelling words/phrases as given by Mrs Ong
  
  
• English Spelling words:
  1) check up and write down ALL the meanings of the words and phrases as given by Mrs Ong
  2) for each of the 10 given words/phrases, choose ONE meaning & construct 1 sentence (each sentence must consist of at least 7 words).
  
  E.g.
  Fossils:
  1) A remnant or trace of an organism of a past geologic age, such as a skeleton or leaf imprint, embedded and preserved in the earth's crust.
  2) One, such as a rigid theory, that is outdated or antiquated.
  
  Many acrchaeologists have been excavating for dinosaur fossils in remote parts of China for many years.
  

• Chinese:

1) 悄：利用中文词典，找出全部有关“悄”的配词。
例如 - ( ) 悄; 悄 ( )

2) 每个配词，造1个句子。

例：

忧心悄悄：忧虑不安的样子。
造句：小明最近显得忧心悄悄，原来他的母亲因身受重病而被送入医院。

Feel free to email me, or post your questions here.
Please include your name but DO NOT post any email address or phone numbers here. I will try my best to reply HERE as soon as possible.

Do visit here more often!

Dear 4H,

Please visit this blog more often for updates. You may post your comments here, but please remember to include your NAME, otherwise no one knows who you are, even if you say "Hi!".

Homework for today:

Maths TB 4A pages 84, 85, 86 & 88.
To be completed using PENCIL.

Counting down: 3 days to March holidays

First: HOMEWORK!

Maths WB 4A pages 65~70

Science: NONE!

But please remember to read your textbook BEFORE I come into class to teach, so that you'd have a rough idea of what I'm teaching, rather than just sit there and stare at me -_-"

I forgot to go after those who did not do corrections for their Maths Test (1), argh!
Will do it tomorrow.

Signing off~

Mr J. Lim

End of Term 1 Week 9~

Dear 4H,

Do remember to complete your Maths homework (WB 4A p.63-64) over the weekend, it's extremely EASY!
And also remember to BRING your homework on Monday, alright?
Goodness me, I'm becoming like a nagging-parent...

How come no one posting comments here? Hmm...

HALF the class didn't complete or bring Maths Homework!

Homework for today:

• Maths WB 4A p.51-52 (only FOUR word problems.)
  
• Arrange worksheets in Maths File in chronological order

I was sooooo angry with 4H today.

During the lesson, I asked the class, "Any questions at this point, before I continue?" every now and then. All I got was SILENCE. Alright, fine, since I've also explained the "Worked Examples" in the assignments, I would expect the pupils to complete at least half of what was given as homework, but NO...
If it's only a handful of pupils who didn't do or bring homework, I can still understand. I love surprises, but not when 15 out of 30 pupils either didn't bring, or didn't complete their given homework??

Pupils who owned up, will be let off with a stern warning but they'd have to show me their assignments tomorrow FIRST.
Pupils who did NOT own up, you shall see "the regimental side" of your kind and friendly teacher tomorrow.

I can be very nice, kind, humourous and friendly, but don't take my kindness for granted. I have already said to the whole class way beforehand during Term 1 Week 1 & week 2, and I've also always reminded 4H, about my working style. If you do your work diligently, and not forget to bring your books/assignments, I will still treat you nice. Otherwise, I shall deal with whomever-it-may-concern accordingly.

It's FRIDAY! Weekend's here!

Homework for today:

1. Maths TB 4A
   pages 60~61
   Q6~12
   
   
2. Maths WB 4A
   pages 46~50
   
   
3. Revise multiplication table for 6, 7 & 8.
   

Happy belated Chinese New Year & VALENTINES' DAY~!

Sorry for the late congratulation, been busy marking your worksheets and other classes' homework that it slipped off my mind to update.

Homework for today (Thursday, 14 Feb 2008):

1. Maths WB 4A p.45

2. Maths TB 4A p.53, Q11 (a) ~ (f) (must do in pencil, show all working)

Reminders:

1. Science Topical Test (1) - Chapter 1: Life Cycles of Plants & Animals
TOMORROW i.e. 15 Feb 2008

2. Maths Topical Test (1) - Chapters 1-3, Whole Numbers (1) ~ (3)
Wednesday, 20 Feb 2008

Here's a CNY MTV to celebrate the soon-to-end CNY.
Enjoy!

Mr Jovin Lim is back from reservist!

Dear 4H,

It's been a tough yet wonderful two-and-a-half weeks during my reservist (or In-Camp Training, ICT for short) at RSAF Tengah Air Base.
I'll be back in school on 28 January'08 (Monday). If you guys/girls have not completed your homework or studied for your test(s), better do so NOW, 'cause Mr Lim is back with a BANG!

Reminder: Things to do/bring

Dear 4H,

1. Please try to do some of the questions (using pencil) on Maths Textbook 4A pages 9-11 on your own before you come to class for lesson. You need not complete everything but you must have a rough idea of what you're going to learn on Tuesday.
2. Students who did not bring their Health Booklets today, please put it in your schoolbag NOW so that you won't "forget to bring" tomorrow.
3. Students who brought home their Science Workbook (Cycles) to complete the "cut-out booklet" exercise, please remember to bring everything back to school tomorrow.
4. Always pack your bag and check that you have everything you need inside your bag BEFORE you go to bed.
5. If any of you happen to have Don Kirk John's phone number, please call him as soon as possible to find out what has happened to him, because his phone number stated in my namelist is no longer in use.
   
6. Last but not least, I'll be away for reservist from 9th to 25th January'08. There will be a teacher who would take over me temporarily to teach you. But Terence & Sheryee will help me record the names of those who behave very well in class *wink*.
   

Regards,
- Mr Jovin Lim

Welcome to 4H's class blog

Dear students of Hong Wen School 4-Honesty,

Please refer to this blog frequently for information e.g. class timetable, things to bring/do, homework, test/exam dates, school activities, etc. Constructive suggestions/comments are most welcomed. DO NOT post any negative remarks or personal particulars here. Here's a list of things for everyone to do:

1. Create a personal email account, preferably http://sg.mail.yahoo.com as it's a local server, you can retrieve emails faster, no limits to storage space, and can double up as Windows Live! Messenger address.
2. Make sure you memorise your username & password.
3. You MUST create an email account latest by 3rd January 2008 10.00pm.
   
4. If you already have a PERSONAL email account, you can ignore steps 1~3
   
5. Reminder: DO NOT post your email addresses here.

If you have any questions, please see me personally during recess in school.