Preparation for the final week of lessons

We will start the week with Paper 2. Please complete the Crescent Girls' School paper left in my pigeon hole before we start the week. If you did not manage to collect the paper, you can find it here. 

Once we finish the Crescent paper, we will move on to do feedback for Project Omega. Please ensure that you have at least one laptop per group which can connect to the Internet for group writing. Also, think through the questions and do question analysis and brainstorming for all of them before you come. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 4 Week 3

Mon

Feedback for CWSS Compre at lightning speed. Please complete the whole compre before coming

Mon (PM) 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Paper 2 Mock Exam

Tue

2015 Cam Listening Compre Mock Exam + Feedback which will eat into your recess. Come well-fed from breakfast. Don't worry, it's not for the slaughter.

Wed & Thu

Feedback for Paper 2 Mock Exam

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 4 Week 2

Lessons will proceed in the following order:

1) Commonwealth Sec paper feedback. Complete the paper handed out at the end of Term 3. We will take 2 lessons for this.

2) Paragraph development using the list of 5 questions we used this week for question analysis. Each group needs to have at least one laptop that can connect to the Internet. We will likely take two lessons for this as well. To make good use of the time, it is best to relook the questions and think of how you might want to develop your points and do some research for examples. One day will be devoted to doing the expository questions and the other day the reflective. 

3. Timed practice for Paper 1 (depends on whether item 2 above is well done). 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 4 Week 1

If you haven't already done so, complete the TKGS Prelim 2015 Paper 2, mark your work using the answer scheme found here and complete the survey found here.

The CWSS MYE 2016 paper is meant for Term 4 Week 2. You can complete it first if you wish.

No other work has been set for the Sep holidays. Please aim to complete the 10 (Term 1) + 19 (Term 2) comprehension papers printed for you by graduation. It will help you do well for Paper 2. 

For Paper 1, you can prepare essay outlines for some common topics and think of examples for them. Even if you don't get to use the essay outlines now, it might come in handy in JC. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 3 Week 10

We will be doing feedback for Prelim Paper 1 this week. The only prep you need to do is to come with essay plans for the four Paper 1 questions. They are as follows:

1.     Write about a time when you were embarrassed. Why will this incident always remain in your memory?

2.     Does sport always contribute to harmony and understanding?

3.     Describe a time when you experienced prejudice. What are some of your reflections from this incident?

4.     Young people today are selfish. Do you agree?

 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Answers for TKGS paper

The answers to the TKGS paper can be found here. 

Printing and downloading has been disabled. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for last two weeks of lesson before Prelim

Make-up slot on Wed 3 Aug

We can't use your Wed jogging slot I am having lessons with another class during that slot. So we will use your recess period. Just for 3 Aug:

1005h - 4H recess (make sure other Level 4 classes don't get stirred and follow you off to recess) 

1045h - 4H jogging converted to EL for oral practice. 

Mon

Writing hands-on. Bring laptop to class. No preparation needed. 

Tue

Listening Compre practice & feedback

Wed

Complete ACS (Barker) MYE 2014 Paper 2, mark your work and complete the survey found here by 31 Jul (Sun) 8pm.

Thu

Situational Writing feedback

Mon 8 Aug (last lesson before Prelim)

Complete TKGS Prelim 2015 Paper 2, mark your work and complete the survey found here by 5 Aug (Fri) 8pm.

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Answers to Fallacies worksheet

Dear students,

Please find in the folder here the slides for our lesson on fallacies this week as well as the answers to the worksheet (it's in Part 2 of the slides). We will not go through them as in class as we have more important and urgent things to do. However, I do expect you to be familiar with the fallacies as I will be making mention to them when giving feedback. 

More importantly, here are some things you can do to avoid committing the fallacies:

1) Check that you have the necessary support to make the claim you are making.

2) Check your assumptions. Are they fair assumptions? Are your readers likely to share these assumptions that you have?

3) Qualify your claim appropriately.

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng
Head of Department / English

Preparation for Term 3 Week 5

Lesson 1

Complete handout on answering inferential questions

Lesson 2

Complete handout on Writer's Tone and Perspective. 

(The articles on feminism is for your own reading. Will not go through in class)

Lesson 3 & 4

Come for lesson 3 with detailed essay plans for the following questions. We will do group writing during lesson 4. You will need your laptops.

1. 'The best mirror is a true friend.' What are your views? (CGS MYE 2016)
2. 'Work isn't to make money; you work to justify life.' Do you agree? (CGS MYE 2016)

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng
Head of Department / English

Preparation for Term 3 Week 4

Advance Prep

Complete the Nan Chiau High School Prelim Two 2014 Paper 2 (the paper was given out as part of the Jun holidays practice package) and mark your work using the answer scheme found here. After you have marked your work, complete the survey found here by Tue 19 Jul. Lessons on Friday will be based on your response to the survey. 

Mon

Continue with paragraph writing exercise from this week. Please bring along your laptops

Tue

Complete the handout on Writer's Craft handed out on Thursday and bring it to class. 

Wed

Situational Writing timed practice. Bring your own writing paper and ensure that you have a margin of about 2cm both the right hand side and left hand side of every page you write on.

Thu

Continue with Writer's Craft handout (if still uncompleted)

Fri

Nan Chiau High School Prelim Two 2014 Paper 2 Feedback

Announcements

1) Some of you gave me the feedback that the Commonwealth Prelim 2014 Paper 2 answers can't be viewed. It has been fixed. You should be able to view the file now. 

2) Answers to the SST Prelim editing practice can be found here. 

3) If you missed my lesson on the arc of the argument in Sem 1 or you have totally forgotten about it, you may sign up for the enrichment workshop. Please check your notes first and see if you really need to come. Don't waste your time as the materials will be repeated. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 3 Week 3

This is what we will do for the week in the given order.

1) Revision of skills for EL O-level oral

Please bring along your mobile phones and be familiar with how to use your mobile phones to do voice recording. Ensure that you have enough memory space to record at least 10 min. You will also need your earphones to listen to the recording. 

2) Going through Cambridge 2015 Paper 1 Report**

**No handout can be provided because the examiners' report is a restricted item and cannot be circulated to students or anyone outside of school. Please do not miss this lesson.

To prepare for this lesson, do a detailed essay plan for each of the following questions:

1) Describe the possession that matters most to you and explain why you would never be prepared to part with it.

2) 'The world would be a very dull place without music'. What are your views?

3) 'Shoppers have too much choice, from chocolate bars to jeans.' What, in your opinion, are the advantages and disadvantages of having too many things to choose from?

4) Do electronic devices, such as tablets or smart phones, help or hinder students in their studies?

3) Group writing on google doc 

We will be doing some group writing on google doc. Please ensure that each group has at least one laptop (better to have two) which is able to connect to Wireless@CGSS. 

Technical note: If you have brought your laptop before and have been having problems with connecting, these are some possible problems:

(a) Browser issue

Solution - Update your browser to the latest version of Google Chrome. This works the best with Google Apps.

(b) Wireless card issue

If your laptop is more than 3 years old and/or is a budget model, you may not have such a good wireless card in it. Now is not the time to ensure equal misery by insisting on taking turns to bring laptops. Just bring the best models your group has. To read up more on wireless technology and what you can do, click here.

(c) School wireless connection issue

This happens sometimes and Wireless@CGSS is not the fastest connection around but I assure you that the connection works on most days. Try to move around and set up your laptop early to try first on the day we are using it. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 3 Week 2

Preparation for lessons

Complete the SST prelim paper handed to you today. Be ready with Section A and Section B by Tue's lesson. We have visitors from Yishun Town Sec Sch coming to our class on Tue.

Project Ace (Reloaded) - repeat of information from holiday homework
Redo your Prelim 1 essay (if you attempted an expository essay) or your Project Ace essay. If you already did well for these essays or if you feel that you have absolutely no idea how to improve them such that you may attain a Band 1 score, you may choose a new question from the list found here. Otherwise, you are strongly encouraged to redo to check if you are capable of attaining a Band 1 score.

Deadline for submission: 2 Jul (Sat) 10pm

Submit to the folder found here.

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Grouping and Seating Plan for Term 3

For Term 3, please following the following:

Grouping

Seating Plan

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

June holiday homework

Project Ace (Reloaded)

Redo your Prelim 1 essay (if you attempted an expository essay) or your Project Ace essay. If you already did well for these essays or if you feel that you have absolutely no idea how to improve them such that you may attain a Band 1 score, you may choose a new question from the list found here. Otherwise, you are strongly encouraged to redo to check if you are capable of attaining a Band 1 score.

Deadline for submission: 2 Jul (Sat) 10pm

Submit to the folder found here.

You may start planning for your essays but do not submit your essay before the end of Term 3 Week 1 because we will be learning how to do Creative Persuasion in that week. You would be able to apply some of the skills learnt to improve your writing. 

Comprehension Practice

The answers to the comprehension practice papers given out to you can be found here. For those papers which you have yet to receive, please get them from Mdm Pang when you return to school for the additional lesson in June

During the Jun holidays, you should aim to complete at least 2 comprehension papers a week to keep yourself in tip-top condition for the upcoming prelim exams. The remaining papers would serve as practice all the way till the end of your prelims. After that, you will get another set of practice papers. 

You are reminded that the answer scheme is just a guide, should you have any doubts about the answers, please raise it. 

You are also reminded that the papers and answers should only be used in your capacity as a Sec 4 student at Cedar Girls' Secondary School. Any other use, including (but not limited to) any form of distribution may infringe copyright laws and subject you to disciplinary or legal actions. 

Paper 1 Practice

Please revise all the skills you have been taught for Paper 1 in Sem 1. In addition, it would be good to do at least 2 essay plans a week (1 for each type of question) to keep practising your skills and write short paragraphs on your own. You can use the questions given out for Project Ace and Project Beta

"Consultation" during the Jun holidays

Consultation during the Jun holidays is strictly by Facebook post. If you have any questions, please post them on the cohort Facebook group. I will answer you there, including query on comprehension answers (but please discerning and don't just submit all your answers for checking). You can also check your points for your essay plans. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Project Beta - Deadline 27 May

Dear students,

Please refer to the instructions for the writing assignment found here.

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 2 Week 9

For lessons in Term 1 Week 9, each group is required to have at least one laptop which can connect to the Internet for lessons on Mon and Tue. 

Follow-up from MYE feedback

Please refer to the file found here for the marks and very brief comments for the essay samples distributed in class this week.

Worksheet on Sentence Structure (Complete by Mon)

1) Please find the slides for today's lesson here for your reference.

2) Complete the worksheet on Sentence Structure on your own. Erratum: For Exercise 4, please cancel out "Mixed: periodic + balanced + rule of three". It is gibberish. 

3) Refer to the file found here. Group action is required. First-come-first-served. 

4) For the paragraph your group has chosen in (3) above, individually prepare for the lesson by applying what you have learnt in class on Sentence Structure, Word Choice (Term 1) and Literary Devices (Sec 1 to 4) to improve the writing. You should come to class with your improved sample typed / written out for checking. 

5) In class, we will create your group files in the folder found here. Copy your group's selected paragraph(s) over to your gdoc file to work on. 

Paragraph development lesson (Complete by Tue)

1) Refer to the file found here for the lesson which was "abandoned" just before the exams because the class did not come prepared. Ensure that you read the articles and research the examples your group has chosen before coming to class on Tuesday.

2) Refer to what your group has written during the "abandoned" lesson found here. Individually consider how it can be improved after you have read the assigned articles and done the research, taking into account what you have learnt about sentence structure. 

3) We will spend class time on Tuesday to work in groups to improve the paragraphs. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Group Writing for Question on the Internet

Please comment on this post to select your group's research.

https://docs.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/document/d/1Tl_jeczHBbvUEN3U1u-oZo--uP8cMBWHcEkLo8KCHDs/edit?usp=sharing

Preparation for Term 2 Week 5

1) Complete the self-directed learning slides found here before Monday. There is a quiz at the end you need to complete. 

2) Sign up for Coogle (found here) using your gmail account.

3) Using the brainstorming skills you have been taught earlier in the year, analyse the following questions and come up with detailed essay plans. Bring your preparation to class on Monday.

(a) Some people say that the Internet does more harm than good. What is your view? (Cam 2010)

(b) Parents often believe it is better to be safe than sorry. Do you consider young people to be too protected? (Cam 2013)

(c) Discuss the importance of values in society today.

(d) Is it important to always be the first?

For lessons next week, each group needs to have at least one laptop that can connect to the school's wireless network for every lesson. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 2 Week 4

1) Complete the Xinmin Secondary School Prelim paper given out in class. Time yourselves and do the complete paper as a timed-practice as a revision for your examination.

2) Complete the editing practice found here. 

3) The suggested answers for the exercise on qualifying words done in class some time ago can be found here. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Schedule for Term 2 Week 3

Preparation for Lessons

Please be familiar with all the materials handed out during the lecture on oral in Term 1 Week 10. You are required to bring your grading rubrics for oral as well as all the question papers to class. Come prepared with all the mindmaps for the practices handed out, but were not used during the lecture. 

Editing practice

Please complete the editing practice found here this weekend. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 2 Week 2

We will do the following items in the given order. 

1) Paraphrasing skills handout - complete worksheet before coming to class

2) VS paper Section C  - complete paper before lesson

3) Oral Practice - Bring handout given during lecture in OAC week

Friday 

TA on Section C Comprehension

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Choice for Wed's lesson

Consider the speeches found here. 

For our lesson on Wed, each group will focus on one speech. In your new groups for Term 2, choose the speech that you want to work on by commenting on this post (e.g. Group 1, Speech 5). First-come-first-served. EL rep, please ensure compliance.

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Project Ace follow-up

Dear students,

I have completed giving feedback for your Project Ace essay plans. Kindly take into account my feedback in your final submission for the essay. The deadline has been extended to Monday.

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Self-directed learning on Types of Support

Dear students,

Ever wondered what you could include as examples for your essays? I have put together a self-directed learning resource found here to help you figure out. There is a short exercise and quiz at the end to test your understanding. Please complete the quiz by 20 Mar (Sun) 2000h. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 1 Week 10 and March Holidays Homework

Preparation for Term 1 Week 10

1) Read, analyse and assign a mark for the sample feature articles given out in class. We will discuss these on Thu. 

2) Read the articles mentioned last week on the Cross Island Line and be familiar with how to write a Letter to the Editor. We will do a timed assignment on Friday on a Letter to the Editor.

3) Read the feedback for your essay on hosting major sporting events, revise your essay writing skills and complete the first part of your holiday writing assignment found here (due 11 Mar, Fri).

March Holiday Homework

1) Complete the essay assignment mentioned above. 

2) Complete at least 4 comprehension practices in the package given out in class this week and mark your own work.  

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Feedback on essay on hosting major sporting events

Dear students,

The feedback for your essay on hosting major sporting even has been completed. In case you forgot where you submitted your work, the essays can be found here. 

The following are some good samples which shows a largely logical progression of the PEEEL paragraph. They are not difficult to emulate and most of you are expected to be able to attain their standard. Click on the hyperlinks to read to the essays:

1) Hannah

2) Karen

3) Amelia

4) Ziying

I have also commented on the post "Lesson on elaboration" on Facebook. If you need to learn more about elaboration and paragraph development, do click here and respond to my comment. No questions on this will be entertained in class or during consultation. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 1 Week 9

Preparation for lessons

Complete the comprehension paper given out to the class on Fri. For those of you who are more confident, complete the paper within the time limit of 50min as a timed-practice for yourself without checking up the meaning of the words you do not know. Check the dictionary after you have completed the paper and write down any questions you have for clarification in class.

Self-directed learning on Feature Article, Editorial, Letter to the editor

Refer to the samples found here. These are real-life Editorials, Feature Articles and Letters to the editor based on the recent issue of the Cross Island Line. Note the style of writing and the type of details included. 

You may also refer to the notes found here to help you tell the difference between the three. I have shared this table in class before but I think someone accidentally moved it to another folder.

Note that you can't entirely follow everything from the samples above and what is stated in my comparison table when you are asked to write for a situational writing task. The most important thing is to note the Purpose, Audience, Context and Culture given in the question, follow the bullet point and respond to the stimulus. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 1 Week 8

Lesson 1

Five Situational Writing practices were handed out in class today. Prepare essay plans for the following individually and bring your plans to class.

(a) Feature article

(b) Letter to the editor

Each group needs to have at least one laptop which can connect to Wireless@CGSS. 

Lesson 2

Prepare essay plans for the situational writing practices not prepared for Lesson 1 above. Each group needs to have at least one laptop which can connect to Wireless@CGSS. 

Lesson 3

We will continue with the question on women from the worksheet on the arc of the argument. Please ensure you come with a detailed essay plan

Lesson 4 & 5

No preparation needed for the time being. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 1 Week 7

Lesson 1

We have not completed the feedback for the SST MYCT 2015 paper. Please bring the paper and we will complete the feedback.

Lesson 2

Please bring along your essay plans for the 3 questions set as homework for our lesson on The Arc of the Argument. 

Lesson 3 & 4

Please refer to the instructions found here. Some group action is required. First-come-first-served

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Preparation for Term 1 Week 5

Monday

Read and analyse all the sample introduction and conclusion on the handout distributed in class based on the framework given. Lesson will proceed under the assumption that you have read and analysed all the samples. 

Tuesday

Lesson focus: Practice on writing introduction and conclusion. Each group needs to have at least 1 laptop which can be connected to the Wirelss@CGSS network. Please make arrangements to ensure you group has a laptop.

Wednesday

Do detailed essay plans for the following questions and bring your plans to class.

1) Describe some of your experiences in food courts and hawker centres. How important are these places in your life as a teenager in Singapore? (Cam 2013)

2) What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? Why does it mean so much to you? (Cam 2013)

Friday

Compre timed-assignment feedback. No preparation needed. 

Writing Assignment (Deadline 5 Feb 8pm)

Write an essay based on the following question.

Discuss the benefits and problems of hosting major sporting events.

You are required to include at least 3 of the examples discussed in class (found here) in the main body of your essay (ie. not the intro or conclusion). 

Type your response of no more than 1000 words (you won't be able to write this long in an exam) in google doc and upload it here. NOTE: You must use the google doc format and NOT any other format (e.g. MS Word). Name your file in the format RegNo(2 digit format)_Name_Discuss the benefits and problems of hosing major sporting events. For example, 02_An Eu Jin_Discuss the benefits and problems of hosing major sporting events.

You may wish to complete this essay only after the lesson on introduction and conclusion writing so that you may incorporate some of the new skills learnt. 

Answers to Compre exercises this week

The answers to this week's compre short question revision can be found here. They are for your reference only. Printing and downloading has been disabled. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Lesson schedule for Term 1 Week 4

Monday (2 periods)

Each group needs to have at least 1 laptop which can be connected to the Wirelss@CGSS network. Please make arrangements to ensure you group has a laptop.

Complete and bring the following items mentioned in last week's email which can be found on the blog here. 

(1) Follow-up for paragraph writing exercise
(2) Paragraph Development exercise on hosting major sporting events

Tuesday & Wednesday (1 period each)

Continue feedback for two comprehension exercise handouts I distributed in Term 1 Week 1. 
(a) Literary Devices, Tone & Attitude
(b) Language Use

Thursday (2 periods)

Each group needs to have at least 1 laptop which can be connected to the Wirelss@CGSS network. Please make arrangements to ensure you group has a laptop.

Lesson on writing introduction and conclusion. No preparation needed. 

Friday (1 period)

Complete and bring the following item mentioned in last week's email which can be found on the blog here. 

(1) Introduction to Reflective Writing

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Work for Term 1 Week 3

Follow-up for paragraph writing exercise

Read the sample paragraphs found here and answer all the questions posed in the file. Bring your answers to class in Term 1 Week 4. You need not print the paragraphs. They will be printed for you and distributed in Term 1 Week 4.

Paragraph Development exercise on hosting major sporting events

Refer to the instructions found here. You will need to make a choice as a group on a first-come-first-served basis. 

Introduction to Reflective Writing

Analyse the samples found here and answer the questions given at the start. Upload your responses in the folder here by 23 Jan (Sat) 2200h. 

Timed Assignment 1

Ms Laura Siew will be arranging with your EL rep for a day to come to class to let you do Timed Assignment 1. It will be a comprehension assignment.  

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

 

Lesson swaps in Term 1 Week 3 & 4

Please take note of the following lesson swaps:

18 Jan (Mon) 1215h - EL change to SS

28 Jan (Thu) 1125h - SS change to EL

20 Jan (Wed) 1125h - EL change to Bio

25 Jan (Mon) 1425h - Bio change to EL

Respective subject reps, please help to remind your subject teachers when the date draw nearer. Thank you. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Work to do in Term 1 Week 2 to make up for lost lesson time

This is the first installment of work to be completed while I am gone for NS. I will send the second installment this weekend. 

Comprehension Exercise

Most of you have yet to complete the following two comprehension exercise handouts I distributed

(a) Literary Devices, Tone & Attitude

(b) Language Use

Please spend class time to complete these handouts. I expect them to be fully completed when I return. 

Paragraph Development Exercise

Refer to the instructions for this Mon's lesson found here. You are to write one complete content paragraph (as it will appear in an actual essay) for the question which your group chose to work on for this week's lesson, using the same two examples. Please adhere strictly to the following instructions:

1) Your are to type your response on Google doc and upload your response in the folder found here by 15 Jan (Fri) 2200h. NOTE: You must use the Google doc format and NOT any other format (e.g. MS Word).

2) Name your file in the format RegNo(2 digit format)_Name_Qn. For example
02_An Eu Jin_Sorry is the most difficult thing to say

3) For those unfamiliar with Google Doc, you may wish to follow these steps to create your file:
(a) Click on your class folder above.
(b) Click on "Open in Drive" on the top right corner (or "Add to Drive" first if you haven't read and followed the instructions in my email titled "Setting up your Google Drive for EL Lessons").
(c) Click on the red box on the left which says "New" and from the drop down list, select "Google Docs".
(d) An Untitled document will be created. You will be able to rename the file simply by clicking on the title "Untitled" on the top left hand corner.

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng

Setting up your Google Drive for EL Lessons

Dear students,

My apologies for forgetting to send this out earlier. This email will contain some basic explanation on how to use Google Drive for our EL lessons this year.

Setting up and accessing the folders

1) Click on your class folder below. On the top right corner of the screen, click on "Add to Drive". You will be prompted to select exactly where on your Google Drive you would like to add this EL class folder. Select any location you like.

Class 4H

Class 4P and 4O

2) The EL class folder is now accessible directly from your Google Drive without having to click on the links in my email or on the blog. If you do choose to use the links I provide in my emails or on the blog, select "Open in Drive" on the top right corner of the screen to be able to use the full features.

Working offline and uploading your files

All work submissions will have to be done in Google Doc format to facilitate easy access. As such, if you work offline using any other format (e.g. MS Word), you need to convert your files when uploading them onto Google Drive. To do so automatically, do the following.

1) Click on the Settings icon near the top right corner of your Google Drive

2) Select "Settings"

3) Check the box which says "Convert uploaded files to Google Doc Editor format"

All your uploaded files will now be automatically converted to google doc format. To upload from a Mac or from a Windows machine, simply drag your files into the desired folder on Google Drive. 

Students without MS Office

Some files I will share with you in the course of the year will come in MS Word or Powerpoint format. If you convert them to the corresponding Google Doc format, sometimes the formatting will change, rendering the document unreadable. To get around this problem, you can download and install free Office software such as Open Office, found at https://www.openoffice.org/.

Regards, 
Mr Ong Chin Meng
Head of Department / English

Preparation for Term 1 Week 2

Lesson 1 (Mon)

Carry on with task prepared for 8 Jan (Fri) found here.

Lesson 2 & 3

Complete Section A (visual text) of both the SNGS and CGS paper 

Complete Literary Device handout.

Complete at least half of handout on Language use and its effect

Schedule for the next two weeks

Dear students,

I will be away for NS from 13 to 23 Jan. Please note the following lesson swaps arranged to minimise disruptions to your learning. For lessons which cannot be swapped, you will be set work to complete. 

6 Jan (Wed) Odd Week - IM change to EL

13 Jan (Wed) Even Week - EL change to IM

12 Jan (Tue) - 1255h IM change to EL

14 Jan (Thu) - 0825h EL change to IM

21 Jan (Thu) - 0825h EL change to IM

26 Jan (Tue) - 1255h IM change to EL

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng
Head of Department / English

Preparation for Paragraph Development Lesson on 8 Jan (Fri)

Dear students,

Please complete the preparation found here for our lesson on Friday. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng
Head of Department / English

ICT infrastructure for EL lessons is up

Dear students,

Thank you for completing the survey. The ICT infrastructure for EL lessons this year has been set up.

Class Blog

1) The class blog can be found at http://cgss2016el4h.blogspot.sg/. Please accept my invitation (sent to your gmail account) to be an author of the blog. You will need to be an author in order to make comments to select group tasks some time in the year. The blog is public. So if your parents would like to keep track of what you are doing in EL lessons, you can give them this link. 

2) At the top of the class blog, you will find some links to Google Drive folders as well as the link to my Google Calendar. You will need to be logged in to your gmail account to be able to access these. I will be putting lesson materials (such as slides) in the Google Drive folders for you throughout the course of the year.

3) All group emails I send to you will be automatically posted on the class blog as well. If you prefer checking the blog to your email, you can always go directly to the blog.

4) If you are unable to access any of the items mentioned above, please alert me. 

Cohort Facebook Group

As an extension of our EL classroom, your teachers have set up a Cohort Facebook Group for you to hone your skills by engaging in discussions on current affairs and other issues of concern to you. If you have any EL related question, you may also post them on the group. 

To join the group, please search for CGSS Level 4 EL 2016 or click here. If you are not using your real name on Facebook, you will only be approved if you are added by a friend who is currently a member of the group. Please note that this group is for CGSS Level 4 students only. For your own security and the optimal learning environment, please do not invite any unauthorised persons. 

Regards,
Mr Ong Chin Meng
Head of Department / English