Saturday, August 29, 2009

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Monday, August 17, 2009

AEIS Math 17/08/2009

Date: 17/08/2009
Day: wednesday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan, and Henry
Teacher:Jimmy
Subject: Math
Topic: Number patterns

Concept taught:Recognising simple sequences , general term of sequence, sum of sequence.

Comments on students: Michael was able to discern between General term and Nth term accurately.Henry william and susan and quite new to this topic but they are picking up quite well.Able to sum up all the sequence on page 73.
Improvement:Ability to discern the pattern of a number sequence can be improved with more practice.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

jc students (15/08/09)

Math Date: 15/08/2009
Day: Thursday
Students present: Solomon, samuel , Boni
Teacher: Jimmy
Subject: Math
Topic: Trigo( 2nd lesson)

Concept taught:More examples on R formulae , addition formulae , product formulae.(A2.13,2.14,,2.15,2.17,A2.7,eg.2A(3,4,5(ii),6,8(iii))

Comments on student: Boni knocked her head onto one of the book shelf which results in her emotions becoming unstable.We carried on with the lessons.All were able to prove lhs=rhs for eg 2.13.Revised with them ATSC once more.They tried A2.14 and realised that the order in the addition of sin is important .Tried q4 on page 393 n were able to reduce the 2 trigo functions into a single trigo function using the R formula.They proceeded to solve the equation for x using what they have been refreshed on ASTC. Went on to prove 5(ii).Solomon was able to develop left hand side and right hand side til they reaches a consensus.Explained to them that they will still score some marks if they do it this way but not full.All 3 later realised that it can be solved by changing the cot into cos and sin functions on the right hand side.Went on to do question 8(iv) , able to do it confidently:)
Improvement: Boni needs to practise more.Solomon still needs to restyle his presentation.Samuel 's improving fast.

jc math13/08/2009

Math Date: 13/08/2009
Day: Thursday
StudentsPresent: Solomon, samuel , Boni
Teacher: Jimmy
Subject: Math
Topic: Trigo

Concepts taught:Reference angle , pythagorean theorem , addition forumlae, product formulae, R formulae,.

Comments on students:Explained to them that cos(2x+67.38) can be varied which leads to a corresponding change in F(x).In a way we can find out the max and min value of f(x). Samuel and Solomon was able to digest this concept. Boni took quite some time to sink in.· Proceed on to try A2.11.All of them were stucked initially. Explained on white board that one must first simply the equation to only non -power trigo functions. Zoomed in on how to simplify 4sin2xcos2x and 6 sin square2x to sin and cos function only. Proceed on to apply R formula. Solomon and Samuel was able to adjust the resultant R formula to the final question. Went on to illustrate on the usage of product formulae on question A2.15.3 of them knows where to look for from the formula list. Samuel was able to do this question. His only problem lies in his messy hand writing which not only affects his overall presentation but also his judgement on the flow of work· Went to do egA2.2 Hinted to them the initial approach of drawing the triangle. Solomon and Samuel was able express to work out the answer.

Improvement: samuel's handwriting can improve his overall presentation and his own judgement.

JC students(11/08/2009)

Math Date: 11/08/2009
Day: Tuesday Students
Present: Solomon, samuel , Boni
Teacher: Jimmy
Subject: Math
Topic: Normal distribution

Concepts taught:· Approximating normal to the binomial distribution and also approximating normal to poisson distribution.).Central limit theorem and also the applicability of CLT on various questions.Discussed how N(unknown samples) can be found by manipulating the probability equation.

Comments on students: Generally all understands this topic well in comparison to pure math.

Improvement: To be absolutely clear on what to use for mean and variance in different cases.
To be able to apply the correct method on different distribution.

AEIS Math Date: 13/08/2009

AEIS Math Date: 13/08/2009
Day: wednesday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan, and Henry
Teacher:Jimmy
Subject: Math
Topic: Percentage

Concept taught:· Marked price and selling price,GST inclusive.

Comments on students:·Able to discern what is the difference between marked price and selling price.They were initially confused marked price belongs to 100 percent or selling price.Did their home work on q 7 and q8. They have problems getting rid of the R on question 7.Explained further that it can be ridden by cancelling it from the nominator and denominator.

Improvement:Read up on the concepts to clear up their doubts on selling price and marked price.

Home work given:Q40(pg 58), Q60(q7,q8)

Blog for AEIS students on 14/08/09

AEIS Math Date: 14/08/2009
Day: Tuesday Students present: Michael, William, Susan, and Henry
Teacher: Jimmy
Subject: Math Topic: Coordinates and linear graph.

Concepts taught:· Recapped y=mx+c to the senior students.Explained how gradients can be obtained by (y2-y1)/(x2-x1).Went to derive the equation of the line.

Comments on students:It’s susan first lesson with linear graphs and coordinates.Able to sub in x into the equation(y=mx+c).Able to evaluate any points on a line given the equation.Did q2 on page 113.All can reach part b. They questioned about the workability of C and b. Explained that C=an+b must be compared to y=mx+c.

Improvement:Practise more questions on graph paper so as to familarise themselves on which point to plot.

Homework:pg 123(q 26a,b,c,d)

AEIS students on 12/08/09

AEIS Math Date: 12/08/2009
Day: Tuesday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan, Noe Noe and Henry
Teacher: Jimmy
Math Topic: Ratio and propotion.


Concepts taught:· Ratio and proportion and also "D=SXT."

Comments on students: Susan and NoeNoe were lagging in comparison to Henry , Michael and William. I explained with diagrams on the whiteboard so as to show every one once and for all the clear method of doing this question. Went on to try q 11 on page 27.Most of them can’t do this question so I went on to explain and reveal 50 percent on the answer. Most of them now became restless and were complaining that they can’t think any more. Only Michael was able to absorb and carry on with the question.

Improvement:Explore on related questions on distance speed and time so to visualise the usefulness algebra in this question.

Home work distributed: (pg21(q22.),pg13(q5b),pg15(9).

AEIS MATH 11082009

AEIS Math
Date: 11/08/2009
Day: Tuesday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan, Noe Noe and Henry
Teacher: Jimmy
Subject: Math
Topic: Triangles and Polygons

Concepts Taught:
Topic 8 going .Properties of triangles, rhombus kites. Worked example 4(pg 217),eg2.(pg 220), eg6.(pg 223),eg.1(pg 224), eg.2.(pg 227) .

Comments of the Students: · Noe Noe was rather slow but she did her part in catching up. Michael and William were both keen in doing their work. Henry was easily distracted. Susan seems ok but slow in producing results.They managed to recall concepts like Perpendicular bisector and angle bisector and was put to good use on the 2 questions.

Improvement points of Students: Simple mathematical calculations need to do carefully since they are not allowed to use calculator. Henry and Michael tend to be fast in the exercises which resulted to a lot of careless mistakes.

Homework given: · ( q1, q2 (pg 252)), q8 n q9 (pg 259)).

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

AEIS FRIDAY ACTIVITY 070809

AEIS Friday Activity ( MOVIE - G.I. JOE )
Date: 07/08/2009
Day: Friday
Students present: Michael, William and Henry
Students absent: Noe Noe and Susan
Teacher: Linda
Subject: English

Objectives:
a) to be able to experience camaraderie with fellow students and with other Hostel students;
b) to be able to summarize the content of the movie;
c) to be able to give movie reviews on the storyline, the graphics and the effects used in the movie.

Concepts taught: Summarization; parts of Movie Reviews; Rating a Movie Comments of students: All students were enthusiastic of the trip. As this is our last Activity Day, the students got to choose what activity they want. Everybody looks for each other; good to note that they are concern with each other.

Improvement points of students: Punctuality on some of the students.

Homework given: Students are expected to make a Movie Review and Summarization the following English Session.

AEIS 050809


AEIS Math
Date: 05/08/2009
Day: Wednesday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan, Noe Noe and Henry
Teacher: Linda

Subject: Math

Topic: Percentage

Concepts Taught: Discounts, GST, Conversion of Fraction to Percentage, Percentage to Fraction; Increase/Decrease after Discounts

Comments of the Students: Students are interested of the topic and participated well in the discussion and in the exercises. They had this topic in their previous school so it is more of a revisions on their part. Exercise on GST need to have more. The students just made one table on GST computation.

Improvement points of Students: Simple mathematical calculations need to do carefully since they are not allowed to use calculator. Henry and Michael tend to be fast in the exercises which resulted to a lot of careless mistakes.

Homework given: Students need to answer exercises in pages 45-51; 52-55 of their Textbook (Mathematics Tutor 1B)
Due Date: Next Math Session - 12/08/09 (Wednesday)

AEIS ENGLISH 040809

AEIS English

Date: 04/08/2009
Day: Tuesday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan, Noe Noe and Henry
Teacher: Linda
Subject: English

Topic: Spelling; Vocabulary and Composition

Concepts taught: Set of Words were given for Spelling Test; Same words are used for Vocabulary; Writing of Composition using the new vocabulary.

Comments of the Students: Commendation for Susan, she practised her Spelling words persistently; all of them need to study new vocabulary words as they tend to be dependent so much on what the context of the sentence or of the pasage without looking up the dictionary for the correct meaning of the words.

Improvement points of Students: Susan is still poor with spelling; different set of vocabulary words was given to her than the others; the rest are good in spelling though Michael needs improvement; William needs to be motivated for his writing exercises.

Homework given: Journals will be collected next English session; Vocabulary exams will also be given- students are encouraged to revise.

AEIS MATH 030809


AEIS Math
Date: 03/08/2009
Day: Monday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan, Noe Noe and Henry
Teacher: Linda
Subject: Math
Topic: Ratio and Proportion

Concepts taught: Ratio - Increase/Decarease; Rate; Computation of Hours; Average Speed

Comments of the Students: Sudents are doing well with the lessons; William and Susan are coping up with the speed of the others though they need more coaching; students find numerical concepts easy but they find it hard to apply in word problems.

Improvement points of Students: Need to do more exercises on word problems as they tend to be dependent on numerical problems; careless mistakes are still critical.

Homework given: Pages 14- 16; 23-24; and 27 on their Math Textbook
Due date: 06/08/09 ( Wednesday )

Saturday, July 11, 2009

AEIS ENGLISH 070709

AEIS English
Date: 07/07/2009
Day: Tuesday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan, Henry, Carl and Noe Noe
Teacher: Linda
Subject: English
Topic: Grammar - review on the first 3 Basic Parts of Speech


Concepts taught: Noun - Common/Proper, Collective, Singular/Plural,Gender; Pronoun-Persona, Possessive, Demonstrative,Restrictive; Adjectives-Sequential, Comparison; Determiners.

Comments of students: Class A - had a basic knowledge of grammar but are not that confident on its correct usage. Class B - got confusion on the differences on the Restrictive Pronoun.

Improvement points of students: Needs to practice more on the application of these grammatical concepts on their writing and speaking.

Homework given: Chapter Exams for grammar will be given on Thursday(09/07/09), students are encouraged to review.

AEIS FRIDAY ACTIVITY

AEIS Friday Activity
(TRIP TO TOA PAYOH COMMUNITY LIBRARY)

Date: 03/07/2009
Day: Friday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan, Henry, Carl and Noe Noe
Teacher: Linda
Subject: English

Objectives:
a) to have the basic knowledge on how to go about in borrowing and locating books in the local library;
b)to be able to register themselves to Singapore's National Library System;
c)to be able to familiarize themselves on the different aspects of Singapore's National Library System.

Concepts taught: Reading and Research Appreciation; Knowledge on Singapore's National Library System.

Comments of students: All students were enthusiastic of the trip. They roam around the Toa Payoh Community Library from the ground floor up to the third floor. They experienced how to locate the books they needed and borrow books.

Improvement points of students: Discipline and to be conscoius always that in the library silence is a must.

Homework given: Students are expected to make a book report next friday(10/07/09) on the topic they were assigned basing from the book they borrowed.

Monday, July 6, 2009

AEIS ENGLISH 020709

AEIS English
Date: 02/07/2009

Day: Thursday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan, Henry, Carl and Noe Noe

Teacher: Linda

Subject: English

Topic: Reading Comprehension


Concepts taught:


Reading Comprehension - 2 types of Comprehensive test were given

Product Advertising Activity - students were made to design their own product and were made to write a composition about the product and on how to sell their product.


Comments of students: Henry and Michael did well in the exams. Noe Noe needs improvement on this type of test.
For their Advertising activity, Noe Noe and Susan did well in their presentation. Susan made a very nice design of their product. Henry and Michael are imaginative and supportive in thier group activity.


Improvement points of students: Students have been participative but the results of their test showed that they are not that confident yet in a Time-Framed Comprehension Exams.

Homework given (including due date): Summary of the first 5 chapters of their asssigned novels will be collected on Tuesday (07/07/09)

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

AEIS ENGLISH 190609

AEIS English
Date: 19/06/2009
Day: Friday
Students present: Michael, William, Susan and Henry
Students absent: Noe Noe and IsabelTeacher (main and assistants): Thachayini
Subject: English
Topic: Vocabulary
Concepts taught: Students were given exercises on Vocabulary, including new words and phrases. They were made to use it on one another to help them remember.

Example questions gone through: Nil

Practice questions given: My materials (Photocopy)Post-teachingGeneral comments of students: Students enjoyed the vocabulary session, especially when they get to use it on each other.

Improvement points of students: Students have a tendency to lapse in their Mother Tongue. I introduced a charge of $10 for each time they were caught communicating in any language other than English. Collected about $0.80 and they adhered to speaking in English only thereafter.

Homework given (including due date): The last two exercises on the vocabulary worksheet. Due date: 25/06//09

AEIS ENGLISH 180609

AEIS English

Date: 18/06/2009
Day: Thursday
Students present: Michael, William, Henry, Susan and Isabel (came in at 3pm)
Students absent: Noe Noe
Teacher (main and assistants): Thachayini
Subject: English
Topic: Comprehension
Concepts taught: Students were taught to analyze passage; pick out keywords from questions and identify nature of questions.

Example questions gone through: Nil

Practice questions given: Comprehension passage – Material adapted from Study Partners; Get it Right Comprehension and Casco One-stop English Revision Practice (Isabel) Post-teaching

General comments of students: Students are just beginning to get accustomed to what is expected.

Improvement points of students: They are able to catch after a few examples. They need more practice.

Homework given (including due date): Summary (19/06/09)

AEIS ENGLISH (Primary) - 300609

AEIS ENGLISH

Date: 30/05/2009
Day: Thursday
Student: Carl
Teacher: Linda
Subject: English
Topic: Grammar
Concepts taught: Noun - Proper/Common; Singular/Plural; Gender; Collective Noun; Countable/Uncountable; Pronoun - Persons; Possessive and Demonstrative.

Practice Questions: Exercises taken from Resources Folder to assess the students understanding.

Comments of student: Carl needs a lot of help in Grammar as he got a disappointing result in the exercises. He tends to easily be distracted and he is not serious with his work. He cannot express his thoughts well.

Improvement points of students: Grammar, Understanding and Memory Retention
Homework given: Journal- making and Article summarization. (everyday)

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

AEIS ENGLISH - 300609

AEIS English
Date: 30/06/2009

Day: Tuesday

Students present: Michael, William, Susan, Henry,Noe Noe

Teacher: Linda
Subject: English



Topic: Picture Desciption (Oral)

Concepts taught: Sentence Construction/Composition Writing



Students were given different pictures. Each was given time to discuss - what the picute is about; what do they think of the picture and how they feel of the picture.



An activity was also made by letting the students go down the hostel, gather the facts that they are assigned to and make an essay.

The class was divided into 2: Class A - Susan, William and Carl; Class B - Henry; Michael and Noe Noe



Comments:

Students were attentive during class. They were serious with their assigned task. No student from either Class A or B reached the given time of five minutes. Class A students tend to depend on the promting from the teacher. Class B students were satisfactory.


Improvement points of students:

Students need to be mre imaginative and should learn how to express their imaginations more in words. Improvement on vocabulary is also recommended as they tend to use common and easy words. Students need to improve on their sentence construction also.


Homework:


Journal - cut an article; make a summary of the chosen article and reflections.
Class A - summary of 250 words; Class B - summary of 150 words

Novel - students were given a novel to read; different novel for each class and for Carl.
Students are to give summary every English class, at least five chapters of the novel.

Monday, June 8, 2009

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