A Cat Named Turtle by Ellen Perry Berkely
I didn't grow up with cats. Or with dogs. We once harboured the dalmatian of a vacationing aunt and uncle. If all had gone well, we'd have gotten our own dog.
But all did not go well. My brother refused to clean-up after the dog, and soon we were permanently critter-free. Not that my mother minded. having been scratched by a cat when she was little, she feared anything that moved too quickly on too many legs. My father, a city boy, had no experience with animals and less interest in them.
But I married a cat-lover. In his meagre walk-up flat in New York City, Roy had enjoyed the company of several marvellous felines, one of them a waif from the subway. I listened to his fond recollections in the same way I heard his tales of some other experiences: They were interesting, even compelling, but nothing I thought I'd ever experience myself.
And then we moved to Vermont and found the cats on our land. Or they found us-and it was really their land. They were feral, having lived in the wild for who-knows-how-long. We extended a hand literally and figuratively to newly named Mama Cat, Honey Puss, Herbert and Sylvester, giving them food on the deck, shelter in the carport and veterinary care for the occasional ailment. Now we realized we should have neutered them, too.
We first saw Turtle trotting along behind her mother, in a parade that included several chubby kittens making their way from the blackberry thicket, across the driveway and into the pine trees. She reappeared briefly a year later, unmistakably the same tortoiseshell. The year afterward, she visited often. I named her when I didn't quite like her; she was nervous, pushy, eating Honey Puss's food. Turtle seemed a good name for a tortoiseshell, especially one who didn't yet have my affection.
1. Dictionary check.
2. Summary - Using only paragraphs 1 to 4, write in not more than 50 words a summary on the writer's experience with animals.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
ClearWater-P6 English
Medicine Cat (by Joan M. Walker, adapted from "Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul)
Upon her arrival, after an exhausting five-hour trip, Mom was examined by the home health-care nurse. The nurse took me aside and asked,"How long do you think your mother has?"
"Two, maybe three months," I said.
The nurse looked at me sadly. "Adjust your thinking," he said. "She has days, maybe a week. her heart is weak and unstable."
My home, small and comfortable, was a haven to four cats and a golden retriever. The animals had the run of my house. During my parents' infrequent visits, they'd seen the cats prowl the kitchen counters, the dog snooze on the couch and knew the cats shared my bed. This made my father angry and my mother uncomfortable. i was worried my mother would be bothered by my pets.
We installed the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine, which frightened the cats from the bedroom. I'd moved their furniture, and they were peeved. The retriever, on the other hand, an immature dog with bad habits, was excited by all the changes in the house. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
One cat, however, seemed to adjust perfectly. Otto had been an ugly, smelly kitten adopted from the animal shelter, but he grew into a handsome cat. His short coat was white with black and tan tabby patches, accented by bold orange spots. The veterinarian decided he was a calico. "Unusual," she said, "because calicos tend to be female."
Otto was as smart as he was unusual. He had learned to retrieve paper balls, ran to the telephone when it rang and even gave useful hints about how to fix the toilet. Once when I was trying to repair the toilet, he kept reaching into the open tank, pushing on the float with his paw. Since I was not having any success with the repair, I decided he might be on to something. I went to the hardware store and bought a new float mechanism. It worked.
Otto was the cat who was not afraid of the hospital bed, the oxygen machine or the medicinal smells. Nor was he afraid of the frail woman who had scolded him down from the kitchen counter. Otto jumped onto the foot of Mom's hospital bed, and stayed.
He was not startled by the nurses. he did not interfere when Mom was fed, nor when she was transferred from bed to commode and back. Whether the disturbance was from changing her bed or because of bathing, he simply waited to resume his post. With the exception of eating and using the litter box, Otto never left Mom's room.
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Upon her arrival, after an exhausting five-hour trip, Mom was examined by the home health-care nurse. The nurse took me aside and asked,"How long do you think your mother has?"
"Two, maybe three months," I said.
The nurse looked at me sadly. "Adjust your thinking," he said. "She has days, maybe a week. her heart is weak and unstable."
My home, small and comfortable, was a haven to four cats and a golden retriever. The animals had the run of my house. During my parents' infrequent visits, they'd seen the cats prowl the kitchen counters, the dog snooze on the couch and knew the cats shared my bed. This made my father angry and my mother uncomfortable. i was worried my mother would be bothered by my pets.
We installed the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine, which frightened the cats from the bedroom. I'd moved their furniture, and they were peeved. The retriever, on the other hand, an immature dog with bad habits, was excited by all the changes in the house. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
One cat, however, seemed to adjust perfectly. Otto had been an ugly, smelly kitten adopted from the animal shelter, but he grew into a handsome cat. His short coat was white with black and tan tabby patches, accented by bold orange spots. The veterinarian decided he was a calico. "Unusual," she said, "because calicos tend to be female."
Otto was as smart as he was unusual. He had learned to retrieve paper balls, ran to the telephone when it rang and even gave useful hints about how to fix the toilet. Once when I was trying to repair the toilet, he kept reaching into the open tank, pushing on the float with his paw. Since I was not having any success with the repair, I decided he might be on to something. I went to the hardware store and bought a new float mechanism. It worked.
Otto was the cat who was not afraid of the hospital bed, the oxygen machine or the medicinal smells. Nor was he afraid of the frail woman who had scolded him down from the kitchen counter. Otto jumped onto the foot of Mom's hospital bed, and stayed.
He was not startled by the nurses. he did not interfere when Mom was fed, nor when she was transferred from bed to commode and back. Whether the disturbance was from changing her bed or because of bathing, he simply waited to resume his post. With the exception of eating and using the litter box, Otto never left Mom's room.
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Sunday, December 21, 2008
P5/6 Synthesis
1. Alex likes riding in cars. He likes travelling on aeroplanes more.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
2. Jenny likes living in Australia. She likes living in Singapore more.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
3. Mildred likes to spend time with Janice, but not with Susan.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
4. Melissa hates taking the bus. She prefers to take the MRT.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
5. Ian enjoys jogging in the park but dislikes swimming in the sea.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
6. Amelia likes listening to classical music more than popular music.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
7. I like drinking tea but not coffee.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
8. Leila hates feeling bored at home during the school holidays. She doesn't mind going to school then.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
9. They like to spend their free time fishing, but not shopping.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
10. Roy likes to watch his pet fish more than playing computer games.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
2. Jenny likes living in Australia. She likes living in Singapore more.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
3. Mildred likes to spend time with Janice, but not with Susan.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
4. Melissa hates taking the bus. She prefers to take the MRT.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
5. Ian enjoys jogging in the park but dislikes swimming in the sea.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
6. Amelia likes listening to classical music more than popular music.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
7. I like drinking tea but not coffee.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
8. Leila hates feeling bored at home during the school holidays. She doesn't mind going to school then.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
9. They like to spend their free time fishing, but not shopping.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
10. Roy likes to watch his pet fish more than playing computer games.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
Sec 1 English-to hand in on 24/12
Assignment 1:
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Assignment 2:
Do a summary of 120 words as instructed in class.
Assignment 3:
Use a word or a phrase(not more than 7 words) to explain each of the following words in the passage. (Note: Tense and form of word should fit into context.)
1. exhausting
2. haven
3. snooze
4. installed
5. peeved
6. accented
7. retrieve
8. frail
9. commode
10. resume
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Assignment 2:
Do a summary of 120 words as instructed in class.
Assignment 3:
Use a word or a phrase(not more than 7 words) to explain each of the following words in the passage. (Note: Tense and form of word should fit into context.)
1. exhausting
2. haven
3. snooze
4. installed
5. peeved
6. accented
7. retrieve
8. frail
9. commode
10. resume
Monday, December 15, 2008
P5 Problem Sums
1. Five friends met at a reunion dinner. Each friend hugged each of the other friends just once. How many hugs were exchanged in all?
2. There were 78 three-legged and four-legged stools in Carpenter Calvin’s storeroom. There were 259 legs in all. Find the number of three-legged stools and four-legged stools.
3. There are 250 bicycles and cars in the car park. There are a total of 936 wheels. How many cars and how many bicycles are there in the car park?
4. Mrs Li sold 18 watermelons and 26 honeydews. She collected $160 from the sale. The selling price of a honeydew is one-third that of the selling price of a watermelon. How much did Mrs Li sell for each honeydew and for each watermelon?
5. Bob and Carl have some sweets each. If Bob eats 5 sweets each day and Carl eats 10 sweets each day, Bob will have 46 sweets left when Carl finishes all of his. If Bob eats 10 sweets each day and Carl eats 5 sweets each day, Bob will have only 1 sweet left when Carl finishes all his sweets. How many sweets does each boy have?
2. There were 78 three-legged and four-legged stools in Carpenter Calvin’s storeroom. There were 259 legs in all. Find the number of three-legged stools and four-legged stools.
3. There are 250 bicycles and cars in the car park. There are a total of 936 wheels. How many cars and how many bicycles are there in the car park?
4. Mrs Li sold 18 watermelons and 26 honeydews. She collected $160 from the sale. The selling price of a honeydew is one-third that of the selling price of a watermelon. How much did Mrs Li sell for each honeydew and for each watermelon?
5. Bob and Carl have some sweets each. If Bob eats 5 sweets each day and Carl eats 10 sweets each day, Bob will have 46 sweets left when Carl finishes all of his. If Bob eats 10 sweets each day and Carl eats 5 sweets each day, Bob will have only 1 sweet left when Carl finishes all his sweets. How many sweets does each boy have?
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Sec 1 English
Assignment 1.
Instructions to students:
1. Read the passage carefully.
2. Check the dictionary for the meanings of new words.
3. Write down the main point for each paragraph.
( You must have this passage with you for the lesson on the 17th Dec. You may have it hand-written or printed.)
Medicine Cat (by Joan M. Walker, adapted from "Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul)
Upon her arrival, after an exhausting five-hour trip, Mom was examined by the home health-care nurse. The nurse took me aside and asked,"How long do you think your mother has?"
"Two, maybe three months," I said.
The nurse looked at me sadly. "Adjust your thinking," he said. "She has days, maybe a week. her heart is weak and unstable."
My home, small and comfortable, was a haven to four cats and a golden retriever. The animals had the run of my house. During my parents' infrequent visits, they'd seen the cats prowl the kitchen counters, the dog snooze on the couch and knew the cats shared my bed. This made my father angry and my mother uncomfortable. i was worried my mother would be bothered by my pets.
We installed the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine, which frightened the cats from the bedroom. I'd moved their furniture, and they were peeved. The retriever, on the other hand, an immature dog with bad habits, was excited by all the changes in the house. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
One cat, however, seemed to adjust perfectly. Otto had been an ugly, smelly kitten adopted from the animal shelter, but he grew into a handsome cat. His short coat was white with black and tan tabby patches, accented by bold orange spots. The veterinarian decided he was a calico. "Unusual," she said, "because calicos tend to be female."
Otto was as smart as he was unusual. He had learned to retrieve paper balls, ran to the telephone when it rang and even gave useful hints about how to fix the toilet. Once when I was trying to repair the toilet, he kept reaching into the open tank, pushing on the float with his paw. Since I was not having any success with the repair, I decided he might be on to something. I went to the hardware store and bought a new float mechanism. It worked.
Otto was the cat who was not afraid of the hospital bed, the oxygen machine or the medicinal smells. Nor was he afraid of the frail woman who had scolded him down from the kitchen counter. Otto jumped onto the foot of Mom's hospital bed, and stayed.
He was not startled by the nurses. he did not interfere when Mom was fed, nor when she was transferred from bed to commode and back. Whether the disturbance was from changing her bed or because of bathing, he simply waited to resume his post. With the exception of eating and using the litter box, Otto never left Mom's room.
Assignment 2.
Copy the words that are not from your group and do a dictionary check on those you do not know.
1. illumine
2. gallant
3. procrastinate
4. engross
5. narcissistic
6. egoistical
7. gatecrash
8. enchanting
9. cherubic
10. hanker
11. pioneer
12. enlighten
13. corruptive
14. loud hailer
15. bond
16. premium
17. superior
18. compliment
19. manual
20. precaution
21. vibrant
22. fluorescent
23. commemorative
24. innovation
25. abhor
26. mediate
27. vivid
28. igneous
Instructions to students:
1. Read the passage carefully.
2. Check the dictionary for the meanings of new words.
3. Write down the main point for each paragraph.
( You must have this passage with you for the lesson on the 17th Dec. You may have it hand-written or printed.)
Medicine Cat (by Joan M. Walker, adapted from "Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul)
Upon her arrival, after an exhausting five-hour trip, Mom was examined by the home health-care nurse. The nurse took me aside and asked,"How long do you think your mother has?"
"Two, maybe three months," I said.
The nurse looked at me sadly. "Adjust your thinking," he said. "She has days, maybe a week. her heart is weak and unstable."
My home, small and comfortable, was a haven to four cats and a golden retriever. The animals had the run of my house. During my parents' infrequent visits, they'd seen the cats prowl the kitchen counters, the dog snooze on the couch and knew the cats shared my bed. This made my father angry and my mother uncomfortable. i was worried my mother would be bothered by my pets.
We installed the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine, which frightened the cats from the bedroom. I'd moved their furniture, and they were peeved. The retriever, on the other hand, an immature dog with bad habits, was excited by all the changes in the house. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
One cat, however, seemed to adjust perfectly. Otto had been an ugly, smelly kitten adopted from the animal shelter, but he grew into a handsome cat. His short coat was white with black and tan tabby patches, accented by bold orange spots. The veterinarian decided he was a calico. "Unusual," she said, "because calicos tend to be female."
Otto was as smart as he was unusual. He had learned to retrieve paper balls, ran to the telephone when it rang and even gave useful hints about how to fix the toilet. Once when I was trying to repair the toilet, he kept reaching into the open tank, pushing on the float with his paw. Since I was not having any success with the repair, I decided he might be on to something. I went to the hardware store and bought a new float mechanism. It worked.
Otto was the cat who was not afraid of the hospital bed, the oxygen machine or the medicinal smells. Nor was he afraid of the frail woman who had scolded him down from the kitchen counter. Otto jumped onto the foot of Mom's hospital bed, and stayed.
He was not startled by the nurses. he did not interfere when Mom was fed, nor when she was transferred from bed to commode and back. Whether the disturbance was from changing her bed or because of bathing, he simply waited to resume his post. With the exception of eating and using the litter box, Otto never left Mom's room.
Assignment 2.
Copy the words that are not from your group and do a dictionary check on those you do not know.
1. illumine
2. gallant
3. procrastinate
4. engross
5. narcissistic
6. egoistical
7. gatecrash
8. enchanting
9. cherubic
10. hanker
11. pioneer
12. enlighten
13. corruptive
14. loud hailer
15. bond
16. premium
17. superior
18. compliment
19. manual
20. precaution
21. vibrant
22. fluorescent
23. commemorative
24. innovation
25. abhor
26. mediate
27. vivid
28. igneous
P6 Problem Sums (Dec’08)
P6 Problem Sums (Dec’08)
1 Tammy and Sally shared some money in the ratio 4:3. If Tammy gave $150 to Sally, they would have the same amount of money. How much money did they have altogether?
2 The ratio of the number of teddy bears Mei Mei had to that of the number Jane had was 3:7. Jane had 24 more teddy bears than Mei Mei. Jane gave some teddy bears to Mei Mei and the ratio of Mei Mei’s teddy bears to Jane’s teddy bears became 5:7. How many teddy bears did Jane give to Mei Mei?
3 Last year, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the Speech and Drama Club was 1:2. This year, 170 members joined the club. There are now 5 times as many boys and 4 times as many girls as last year. How many members were there in the Speech and Drama Club last year?
4 Five friends met at a reunion dinner. Each friend hugged each of the other friends just once. How many hugs were exchanged in all?
5 There were 78 three-legged and four-legged stools in Carpenter Calvin’s storeroom. There were 259 legs in all. Find the number of three-legged stools and four-legged stools.
6 There are 250 bicycles and cars in the car park. There are a total of 936 wheels. How many cars and how many bicycles are there in the car park?
7 Mrs Li sold 18 watermelons and 26 honeydews. She collected $160 from the sale. The selling price of a honeydew is one-third that of the selling price of a watermelon. How much did Mrs Li sell for each honeydew and for each watermelon?
8 Bob and Carl have some sweets each. If Bob eats 5 sweets each day and Carl eats 10 sweets each day, Bob will have 46 sweets left when Carl finishes all of his. If Bob eats 10 sweets each day and Carl eats 5 sweets each day, Bob will have only 1 sweet left when Carl finishes all his sweets. How many sweets does each boy have?
9 Ming and Ling have some Mathematics problems to solve. If Ming can solve 6 questions each hour and Ling can solve only 3 each hour, Ling has 21 questions left when Ming completes his. If Ming can solve 4 questions each hour and Ling can solve 8 questions each hour, Ling has 3 questions left when Ming solves all his problems. How many Mathematics problems does each of them need to solve?
10 Sally and Sandy sell toys. If Sally sells 30 toys each week and Sandy sells 90 toys each week, Sally will have 237 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all her toys. If Sandy sells only 15 toys each week and Sally still sells 30 toys each week, Sally will have 87 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all of hers. How many toys does each of them have?
1 Tammy and Sally shared some money in the ratio 4:3. If Tammy gave $150 to Sally, they would have the same amount of money. How much money did they have altogether?
2 The ratio of the number of teddy bears Mei Mei had to that of the number Jane had was 3:7. Jane had 24 more teddy bears than Mei Mei. Jane gave some teddy bears to Mei Mei and the ratio of Mei Mei’s teddy bears to Jane’s teddy bears became 5:7. How many teddy bears did Jane give to Mei Mei?
3 Last year, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the Speech and Drama Club was 1:2. This year, 170 members joined the club. There are now 5 times as many boys and 4 times as many girls as last year. How many members were there in the Speech and Drama Club last year?
4 Five friends met at a reunion dinner. Each friend hugged each of the other friends just once. How many hugs were exchanged in all?
5 There were 78 three-legged and four-legged stools in Carpenter Calvin’s storeroom. There were 259 legs in all. Find the number of three-legged stools and four-legged stools.
6 There are 250 bicycles and cars in the car park. There are a total of 936 wheels. How many cars and how many bicycles are there in the car park?
7 Mrs Li sold 18 watermelons and 26 honeydews. She collected $160 from the sale. The selling price of a honeydew is one-third that of the selling price of a watermelon. How much did Mrs Li sell for each honeydew and for each watermelon?
8 Bob and Carl have some sweets each. If Bob eats 5 sweets each day and Carl eats 10 sweets each day, Bob will have 46 sweets left when Carl finishes all of his. If Bob eats 10 sweets each day and Carl eats 5 sweets each day, Bob will have only 1 sweet left when Carl finishes all his sweets. How many sweets does each boy have?
9 Ming and Ling have some Mathematics problems to solve. If Ming can solve 6 questions each hour and Ling can solve only 3 each hour, Ling has 21 questions left when Ming completes his. If Ming can solve 4 questions each hour and Ling can solve 8 questions each hour, Ling has 3 questions left when Ming solves all his problems. How many Mathematics problems does each of them need to solve?
10 Sally and Sandy sell toys. If Sally sells 30 toys each week and Sandy sells 90 toys each week, Sally will have 237 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all her toys. If Sandy sells only 15 toys each week and Sally still sells 30 toys each week, Sally will have 87 toys left unsold when Sandy has sold all of hers. How many toys does each of them have?
P5/6 Comprehension
P5/6 Comprehension
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest American Presidents. He was born in 1809 in the American State of Kentucky. His parents were poor and illiterate farmers. Although Abraham grew up with little education – his entire school attendance was less than a year – he taught himself to read, write and do simple sums.
When Abraham was nine years old, his mother died. His father remarried the following year. The new stepmother was kind and loving. As a result of her encouragement, Abraham developed a love for reading.
When Abraham grew up, he worked in various jobs as a storekeeper, postmaster and surveyor. He also began to study law, qualifying as a lawyer when he was about 25 year old. Abraham was a distinguished and successful lawyer, known for shrewdness and common sense. He was also very fair and honest.
Later, Abraham took an interest in politics. He became President of the United States of America in 1861. During that time, Negroes were slaves in America. Abraham hated slavery as he felt very strongly that everyone has a right to freedom. He worked very hard to abolish slavery. In spite of great opposition and problems, Abraham persevered in his efforts until finally, slavery was abolished.
One evening in 1865, Abraham went to a theatre in Washington C.C. with his wife, Mary. A man called John Booth shot him with a pistol. Abraham died the next morning.
At his funeral procession, thousands of men and women lined the streets to bid farewell to their beloved President whom they knew as courageous, merciful and wise. Even today, many remember Abraham as the President who eradicated the curse of slavery in America.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1.Where was Abraham’s birthplace?
2. What did his parents do for a living?
3. What did his Abraham do for a living initially?
4. Name the qualities that Abraham possessed as a lawyer.
5. Who were the slaves in America?
6. Why did Abraham work hard to abolish slavery?
7. Was it easy for him to achieve this task?
8. How did Abraham die?
9. What is Abraham best remembered for today?
How old was Abraham when he died?
State if the following sentences are “True” or “False”.
1. Abraham taught himself to read and write.
2. Thanks to his stepmother, Abraham began to read widely.
3. In the 19th Century, Negroes and whites alike were slaves.
4. From a successful lawyer, Abraham became a politician.
5. Abraham was well loved as a President but he also had his enemies.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest American Presidents. He was born in 1809 in the American State of Kentucky. His parents were poor and illiterate farmers. Although Abraham grew up with little education – his entire school attendance was less than a year – he taught himself to read, write and do simple sums.
When Abraham was nine years old, his mother died. His father remarried the following year. The new stepmother was kind and loving. As a result of her encouragement, Abraham developed a love for reading.
When Abraham grew up, he worked in various jobs as a storekeeper, postmaster and surveyor. He also began to study law, qualifying as a lawyer when he was about 25 year old. Abraham was a distinguished and successful lawyer, known for shrewdness and common sense. He was also very fair and honest.
Later, Abraham took an interest in politics. He became President of the United States of America in 1861. During that time, Negroes were slaves in America. Abraham hated slavery as he felt very strongly that everyone has a right to freedom. He worked very hard to abolish slavery. In spite of great opposition and problems, Abraham persevered in his efforts until finally, slavery was abolished.
One evening in 1865, Abraham went to a theatre in Washington C.C. with his wife, Mary. A man called John Booth shot him with a pistol. Abraham died the next morning.
At his funeral procession, thousands of men and women lined the streets to bid farewell to their beloved President whom they knew as courageous, merciful and wise. Even today, many remember Abraham as the President who eradicated the curse of slavery in America.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1.Where was Abraham’s birthplace?
2. What did his parents do for a living?
3. What did his Abraham do for a living initially?
4. Name the qualities that Abraham possessed as a lawyer.
5. Who were the slaves in America?
6. Why did Abraham work hard to abolish slavery?
7. Was it easy for him to achieve this task?
8. How did Abraham die?
9. What is Abraham best remembered for today?
How old was Abraham when he died?
State if the following sentences are “True” or “False”.
1. Abraham taught himself to read and write.
2. Thanks to his stepmother, Abraham began to read widely.
3. In the 19th Century, Negroes and whites alike were slaves.
4. From a successful lawyer, Abraham became a politician.
5. Abraham was well loved as a President but he also had his enemies.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
P5- BODMAS
Note: '/' means 'divided by'
(a) (2x3+4)-(3x2)x6=
(b) (15x24)+(9/3)x$5=
(c) (15x9+9)/3x$5=
(d) 15x24+(9/3x$5)=
(e) (15x24)+9/(3x$5)=
(f) 59-(5+27)/4+12=
(g) (570-50)/(16+24)=
(h) 750/5x3=
(i) (18+2)x(30+60)=
(j) 72/4+2=
(k) 80+5x6=
(l) 29-36/3=
(m) 270/5x6+1=
(n) (560+280)/(40-26)=
(o) 5+740/10/2=
(a) (2x3+4)-(3x2)x6=
(b) (15x24)+(9/3)x$5=
(c) (15x9+9)/3x$5=
(d) 15x24+(9/3x$5)=
(e) (15x24)+9/(3x$5)=
(f) 59-(5+27)/4+12=
(g) (570-50)/(16+24)=
(h) 750/5x3=
(i) (18+2)x(30+60)=
(j) 72/4+2=
(k) 80+5x6=
(l) 29-36/3=
(m) 270/5x6+1=
(n) (560+280)/(40-26)=
(o) 5+740/10/2=
P6 Problem Sums Dec '08
1. Ben bought 3 times as many toy cars as game cartridges. He spent $1615 altogether. A game cartridge costs $15 more than the total cost of game cartridges. Find the cost of a game cartridge.
2. Mrs Lin bought 12 pears and 4 apples. Mrs Wang bought 12 apples and 4 pears. Mrs Wang paid $1.60 less than Mrs Lin. If an apple costs 35 cents, how much did a pear cost?
3. Limei went to the market with $48. This amount of money was just enough to buy 4kg of beef and 3 kg of mutton. Limei, however, bought 3kg of beef and 4 kg of mutton and had $1.50 left. Find the cost of 1kg of mutton.
4. Mr Fu paid $404 for some jackets and T-shirts. A jacket cost $20 and a T-shirt was $8 cheaper than the jacket. If he bought 7 more T-shirts than jackets, how many jackets and how many T-shirts did he buy?
5. On tree-planting day, 40 pupils planted some trees. Each boy planted 3 trees and each girl planted 2 trees. The boys planted 30 more trees than the girls. How many boys were there?
6. Box A contains 50-cent coins and Box B contains 20-cent coins. There are 19 more coins in Box B than in Box A. But the amount of money in Box A is $1.30 more than the amount of money in Box B. How much money was there in Box A?
7. A big tank had 890 litres of water. A small tank had 170 litres of water. When an equal amount of money was added to both tanks, the big tank had 3 times as much water as the small tank. How much water was added to each tank?
8. Ann, Ben and Mike spent $566. Ann spent $176 more than Ben and Mike spent $60 less than Ben. How much Ben spend?
9. Jane is thinking of a number. When it is divided by 6, the quotient is a whole number. When it is divided by 9, the quotient is also a whole number. What is the number?
10. Susan wants to arrange her stamps in columns on a card. If she puts 8 stamps in each column, she will have 2 stamps left. If she puts 9 stamps in each column, she will be short of 4 stamps. How many stamps does she have?
2. Mrs Lin bought 12 pears and 4 apples. Mrs Wang bought 12 apples and 4 pears. Mrs Wang paid $1.60 less than Mrs Lin. If an apple costs 35 cents, how much did a pear cost?
3. Limei went to the market with $48. This amount of money was just enough to buy 4kg of beef and 3 kg of mutton. Limei, however, bought 3kg of beef and 4 kg of mutton and had $1.50 left. Find the cost of 1kg of mutton.
4. Mr Fu paid $404 for some jackets and T-shirts. A jacket cost $20 and a T-shirt was $8 cheaper than the jacket. If he bought 7 more T-shirts than jackets, how many jackets and how many T-shirts did he buy?
5. On tree-planting day, 40 pupils planted some trees. Each boy planted 3 trees and each girl planted 2 trees. The boys planted 30 more trees than the girls. How many boys were there?
6. Box A contains 50-cent coins and Box B contains 20-cent coins. There are 19 more coins in Box B than in Box A. But the amount of money in Box A is $1.30 more than the amount of money in Box B. How much money was there in Box A?
7. A big tank had 890 litres of water. A small tank had 170 litres of water. When an equal amount of money was added to both tanks, the big tank had 3 times as much water as the small tank. How much water was added to each tank?
8. Ann, Ben and Mike spent $566. Ann spent $176 more than Ben and Mike spent $60 less than Ben. How much Ben spend?
9. Jane is thinking of a number. When it is divided by 6, the quotient is a whole number. When it is divided by 9, the quotient is also a whole number. What is the number?
10. Susan wants to arrange her stamps in columns on a card. If she puts 8 stamps in each column, she will have 2 stamps left. If she puts 9 stamps in each column, she will be short of 4 stamps. How many stamps does she have?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
P5- Solar System
Rotation of the Earth
- The Earth rotates on its own axis from West to East.
- The axis is an imaginary line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole.
- It takes about 24 hours (one day) for Earth to complete one rotation.
- At any one time, one side of the Earth will be facing the Sun.
- The half side of Earth facing the Sun will experience day.
- The other half side of Earth facing away from the Sun will experience night.
- It takes 24 hours for a place on Earth to come back to the same position.
- The rotation of Earth brings about day and night.
The Atmosphere
- The atmosphere is a layer of air surrounding the Earth.
- The atmosphere is important to us in various ways
- It acts as a blanket that retains some heat from the Sun, thus keeping the temperature on Earth fairly steady.
- It protects Earth from the harmful ultra-violet rays from the Sun.
- The oxygen in the atmosphere is used for respiration.
- The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is used for photosynthesis.
- The other gases in the atmosphere are required for many other processes.
Importance of the Sun
- The light energy given out by the Sun enables plants to photosynthesize, thus enabling the survival of all living things because all living things depend directly or indirectly on plants for food.
- The light energy given out by the Sun enables animals to see and respond to changes in their surrounding.
- The heat energy given out by the Sun keeps organisms warm and provides a suitable temperature for various life processes to take place.
- The heat energy given out by the Sun enables the evaporation of water, thus ensuring the continuity of the water cycle to provide a continuous source of water supply to the organisms on Earth.
Position of the Earth from the Sun
- If the Earth were nearer to the Sun, the Earth would receive too much heat energy and the temperature would increase drastically. The oceans would dry up and most living things would die because of the heat.
- If the Earth were further from the Sun, the Earth would receive too little heat from the Sun and the temperature would fall. The oceans would freeze and most living things would not be able to survive the cold weather.
REMINDER: Please read up on this chapter in your science guide book.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
P6 - Algebra
To be handed in on 11 nov 2008
Simplify the following:
1. (a) 5a+3a-6a
(b)3a+4b-a-b
(c)5x+7y+3z-2x-4y+z
(d)12xy-13xz+5yz-4xz
(e)3a-4a+5a-7a+4
(f)5ab-1.5ab+0.75bc+0.25cb
2. (a)3a-5a+4a
(b)12a+5b-7a-14b-9a
(c)2p-5q+7r-4p+2q-3r
(d)7abc-4bca+6cba-cba
(e)a+b+c+2b-c+3c+a
(f) 2ab+3bc+5ac-5ba+2cb+5ab
Simplify the following:
1. (a) 5a+3a-6a
(b)3a+4b-a-b
(c)5x+7y+3z-2x-4y+z
(d)12xy-13xz+5yz-4xz
(e)3a-4a+5a-7a+4
(f)5ab-1.5ab+0.75bc+0.25cb
2. (a)3a-5a+4a
(b)12a+5b-7a-14b-9a
(c)2p-5q+7r-4p+2q-3r
(d)7abc-4bca+6cba-cba
(e)a+b+c+2b-c+3c+a
(f) 2ab+3bc+5ac-5ba+2cb+5ab
Monday, March 3, 2008
P5 - Composition
Fear
I stood rooted to the ground. My legs turned wobbly and I could not move even an inch. A cold chill ran through my body, sending beads of cold perspiration down my spine. With quivering lips, I muttered in an edgy voice, “What could that be?” Fear engulfed me. My heart thumped. I could feel it coming out from my mouth. I could no longer contain my cowardice and broke into tears.
Anger
I clenched my fists tightly, piercing each fingernail into my palms. I bit my lips and took a deep breath. It was of no use. The raging fury in me gushed out through my mouth, “Put that down!” I could no longer contain my temper. Anger engulfed me, taking away all composure I had. Nothing could put out the wild fire in my chest.
Joy
My eyes glittered in bliss. I was riding on cloud nine, making my way to the top of the world. I had never felt better. I was overwhelmed with euphoria. It was so much excitement that I could not contain my joy anymore. The smile on my face extended and I was grinning from ear to ear. I boasted in glee, “What else can I ask for?” Tears of joy welled up in my eyes.
Sorrow
I had not expected it. Sadness had taken over every part of me. It felt like a dagger stabbing right into my heart. Deep grief engulfed me. Tears of sorrow welled up in my eyes. I tried to hold back the beads of helplessness, but to no avail. Nothing else could seep into my dark world, except for, “Why?” There were no answers and only questions echoed in my vacuumed mind.
Embarrassment
I flushed. “Does anyone have a paper bag to spare?” I mumbled in complete embarrassment. How I wished that I could hide myself somewhere to save all this humiliation. Even if it were just a paper bag, it would suffice. Beads of cold perspiration gathered at my forehead. I had never felt worse. Little did I expect myself to be caught in such a situation.
Regret/Guilt
All I needed was a second chance to undo the wrong deed. “Look before you leap, child.” My mother’s advice fell on my deaf ears. My heart ached. It felt like I had just stabbed myself with a dagger. I had only myself to blame and no one would bother to nurse the aching heart of a wrongdoer. Tears of guilt and remorse trickled down my sunken cheeks. I truly regretted my foolish act.
I stood rooted to the ground. My legs turned wobbly and I could not move even an inch. A cold chill ran through my body, sending beads of cold perspiration down my spine. With quivering lips, I muttered in an edgy voice, “What could that be?” Fear engulfed me. My heart thumped. I could feel it coming out from my mouth. I could no longer contain my cowardice and broke into tears.
Anger
I clenched my fists tightly, piercing each fingernail into my palms. I bit my lips and took a deep breath. It was of no use. The raging fury in me gushed out through my mouth, “Put that down!” I could no longer contain my temper. Anger engulfed me, taking away all composure I had. Nothing could put out the wild fire in my chest.
Joy
My eyes glittered in bliss. I was riding on cloud nine, making my way to the top of the world. I had never felt better. I was overwhelmed with euphoria. It was so much excitement that I could not contain my joy anymore. The smile on my face extended and I was grinning from ear to ear. I boasted in glee, “What else can I ask for?” Tears of joy welled up in my eyes.
Sorrow
I had not expected it. Sadness had taken over every part of me. It felt like a dagger stabbing right into my heart. Deep grief engulfed me. Tears of sorrow welled up in my eyes. I tried to hold back the beads of helplessness, but to no avail. Nothing else could seep into my dark world, except for, “Why?” There were no answers and only questions echoed in my vacuumed mind.
Embarrassment
I flushed. “Does anyone have a paper bag to spare?” I mumbled in complete embarrassment. How I wished that I could hide myself somewhere to save all this humiliation. Even if it were just a paper bag, it would suffice. Beads of cold perspiration gathered at my forehead. I had never felt worse. Little did I expect myself to be caught in such a situation.
Regret/Guilt
All I needed was a second chance to undo the wrong deed. “Look before you leap, child.” My mother’s advice fell on my deaf ears. My heart ached. It felt like I had just stabbed myself with a dagger. I had only myself to blame and no one would bother to nurse the aching heart of a wrongdoer. Tears of guilt and remorse trickled down my sunken cheeks. I truly regretted my foolish act.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
P5 Problem Sums(a) – Jan’08
1. There were 1518 boys and girls in a room. When 2/3 of the boys and 1/5 of the girls left the room, there were twice as many girls as boys remained in the room.
(a) How many girls were there at first?
(b) How many boys were there at first?
2. There were some red, blue and green rubber bands in a box. 2/5 of the rubber bands in the box were red. There were 24 more blue than red rubber bands and 40 green rubber bands. How many rubber bands were there altogether?
3. Jason had a sum of money. He spent an equal amount of money each day. After 6 days, he had 3/5 of his money left. 3 days later, he had $360 left. What was the sum of money he had at first?
4. There were 156 men and women at a party. 1/6 of the men and 24 women left the party. There was an equal number of men and women at the party.
(a) How many men were at the party in the beginning?
(b) How many women were at the party in the beginning?
5. Sam, Jeff and Tom have some money. Sam and Jeff have $150 altogether. If Sam receives $30 more from his mother and Tom receives from his mother 2/3 of what Jeff has, they will have an equal amount of money.
(a) How much money does Sam have at first?
(b) How much money does Tom have at first?
(a) How many girls were there at first?
(b) How many boys were there at first?
2. There were some red, blue and green rubber bands in a box. 2/5 of the rubber bands in the box were red. There were 24 more blue than red rubber bands and 40 green rubber bands. How many rubber bands were there altogether?
3. Jason had a sum of money. He spent an equal amount of money each day. After 6 days, he had 3/5 of his money left. 3 days later, he had $360 left. What was the sum of money he had at first?
4. There were 156 men and women at a party. 1/6 of the men and 24 women left the party. There was an equal number of men and women at the party.
(a) How many men were at the party in the beginning?
(b) How many women were at the party in the beginning?
5. Sam, Jeff and Tom have some money. Sam and Jeff have $150 altogether. If Sam receives $30 more from his mother and Tom receives from his mother 2/3 of what Jeff has, they will have an equal amount of money.
(a) How much money does Sam have at first?
(b) How much money does Tom have at first?
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Dear all,
Happy New Year to you! May all of us strive for greater heights in the year 2008. Way to go!
Cheers,
Miss Wong
Happy New Year to you! May all of us strive for greater heights in the year 2008. Way to go!
Cheers,
Miss Wong
P6 Science
1. What is the energy conversion when an apple drops from an apple tree?
2. What are the factors to consider when choosing which material to use to make an item?
3. What is a force?
4. (a) Name a difference between friction and magnetism.
(b) Why is friction important? List as many points as possible.
(c) Why does friction sometimes become a problem?
5. Alex has 2 objects. How can he prove if they are both magnets?
6. Explain the energy conversion that takes place in a power station.
7. When a ball is dropped from a distance above ground, it bounces but not back to the original height where it was dropped.Why?
2. What are the factors to consider when choosing which material to use to make an item?
3. What is a force?
4. (a) Name a difference between friction and magnetism.
(b) Why is friction important? List as many points as possible.
(c) Why does friction sometimes become a problem?
5. Alex has 2 objects. How can he prove if they are both magnets?
6. Explain the energy conversion that takes place in a power station.
7. When a ball is dropped from a distance above ground, it bounces but not back to the original height where it was dropped.Why?
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