REMINDER: MATHS CLASS TEST 2

As spoken in class, this is posted in the Google Classroom, information about the test.

We will have a timed revision tomorrow (16 June).

Mid-Year Holiday Consultation (Weeks 3&4)

Updated on 18 May 2020

March Holidays Engagement

Dear S1-08

As we spoke in class, there will not be any written assignments for this holiday (unless you still have assignments, i.e. Percentages [HW1][HW2][HW3] not submitted).

Several things to do during the holidays:

(1) Study Notes: Rato, Rate & Speed
We are halfway through/ almost completed the unit.
Attempt the remaining pages (sub-topics) so that we go straight into the discussions, checking of understanding & answers.
A good resource is your Maths Textbook 1B - Read the examples there.

There are a number of consolidation activities that were assigned in Term 1 Week 10.
Some of you have not attempted yet.

• Ratio
• Rate (simple scenario)

Please complete them by this Friday.

As briefed in class last Friday, in the Google Classroom: 

There's a set of exploration activity involving the use of spreadsheet. 

Remember to attempt and submit them.

(2) Preparation for next topic, Algebra
Algebra will be covered quite extensively in Seconday 1 (all the way to Factorisation).
A good way to prepare yourself for this topic is to go through the Algebra modules in SLS (as mentioned in class).

The following modules are already assigned to you in the SLS.
Take sometime to go through... Algebra offers lots of possibilities and flexibiilty... which we will discover in Term 2.

We'll have a diagnostic activity (anytime) before we start this topic - to find out the extent of readiness/ pre-requisite you have before we embark on this topic.

(3) Class Tests

• Class Test 1: Do corrections (if applicable) and file the test paper.

• [Heads-up] Class Test 2: 
• Topics: Unit 1 (Topic 3) Estimation & Application, Unit 2 Percentages, Unit 3 Ratio, Rate and Speed, Unit 4 Algebra

(4) Maths File
You should get your Maths File ready for checking by the end of Term 2 Week 1.
A list of items to be included in the content page is already posted in the Google Classroom.

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[2 March] Percentages - what we did today, and preparation for the next lesson

Dear S1-08

What was covered in today's lesson (2 March):

• Study Notes (p8) We discussed Practice 3 very briefly as (h) involves algebraic manipulation. Some of you might want to have a quick preview of the working.
• Study Notes (p9 & p10) Percentage Point through the discussion on GST increment - announcements made in 2007 and 2018. Do refer to the post below to access the slides that give an overview of the budget allocation and the various types of tax contributing to the "revenue"
• Study Notes (p11 & p15) Go through the notes & prepare these pages for next lesson's discussion.

• Task in Google Classroom: 
• You were briefed on tthe task [Activity] Percentages: Point of Sale in the Google Classroom assignment. 
• You are to complete columns A, B, C and G.
• Here is a sample on how your spreadsheet will look like - get this ready for the next lesson.
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• Do not submit the spreadsheet. 
• We shall continue with this exercise, where we compute the discounts and final price for each item

HOMEWORK (written), assigned last week 

Remember to submit [HW1] Perecentages tomorrow.

[Homework] 14 Feb - Consolidation & Preparation

Summary of what we did yesterday: 

• Discussion on Rounding off to different degree of accuracy: Significant Figures VS Decimal Places
• Rule of Thumb: (1) Read the number from left to right (2) Look for the first non-zero 
• Discussed: 
• answers of exercises in p4 & p5 of the Study Notes
• the rounding off of figures in a real world context (load of bridge; supermarket)
• Approximation with error: Area of square > length of square > parameter of square

Homework: 

• [HW1] [HW2] [HW3] To be submitted via GoogleForms - Deadline: MON 17 Feb, 5 pm
• Attempt lessons assigned in the Google Classroom

[Homework] 7 Feb - Consolidation & Preparation

Below is the list of items we spoke about in class in the last lesson of the week (T1W5):

1. [HW2] for Chapter 2 (written work)

• It was posted in the Maths Google Classroom on Thursday (6 Feb)
• Refer to the details in the Google Classroom post, including the template on how you should present your answers. 
• To be submitted in the 1st Maths lesson of the week (T1W6)

2. Group assignment (refer to the blog post below)

• You were divided into groups
• Do attempt the collaborative work in the slide assigned.
• Complete the task (if your group has not finished yet)

3. Preparation for next topic, Approximation & Estimation

• Refer to the materials assigned in SLS

Other important information

• Class Test date and requirements (see information on the right panel of the blog)
• Timed Revision - has been re-scheduled to Tuesday (11 Feb) after school 
• Topic 1 & Topic 2
• Calculator is required (no sharing)
• Answer all questions in ink

[Homework] 31 January - Consolidation & Preparation

A summary of the tasks assigned:

1. Google Classroom
[HW1] Selected Questions from Textbook Chapter 2 (Exercise 2D)
Focus: Rational Numbers Operations (multiplication & division; Calculator Skills
Estimated duration: 30 minutes
Follow instructions; refer to template
To be submitted on next Maths lesson (i.e. 1st Maths lesson in T1W5)

2. Number Lines
Complete the handout (based on what we learnt on Friday)

3. Preparation for next lesson
Watch the clips in the Blog page


4. [Optional] Food for Thought
Blog Post (below)

[Homework] 22 January - Consolidation & Preparation

A summary of homework assigned:

1. Google Classroom 

• [HW2] Selected Questions from Textbook Chapter 1
• Focus: Prime Numbers, HCF, LCM
• Estimated duration: 30 minutes
• Follow instructions; refer to template
• To be submitted on 29 January 2020 (WED) during Maths lesson

2. Maths Blog/ Padlet

• Review Exercise 1 from Workbook Chapter 1
• This is to consolidate what you learnt in Chapter 1
• Read the instructions in the post below
• Estimated duration (for 2 questions): 10 minutes
• Complete before 27 January 2020 virtually

3. Preparation for next Chapter

You do not need to do all before the next lesson... do pace yourself to do the following in the next 2 weeks

• Read up textbook Chapter 2
• Refer to SLS materials 
• Watch the clips in the Blog page

4. Complete the following if you have not done it on 20 January 2020

• [HW] HCF and LCM - What's the deciding factor?

[Homework] 17 January - Consolidation

A summary of the Homework assigned today:

1. Attempt the one-question task on Prime Factorisation (Padlet) - see the post below. It should not take more than 5 minutes

• [HW] Prime Factorisation (using LONG DIVISION method) (Padlet)

2. Attempt the written work assigned in the Google Classroom (refer to template for presentation)

3. Attempt the post below - which checks your understanding of the concepts learnt this week.

• [HW] Taking a closer look at Factors & Multiples

4. Prime Number activity

• [HW] Prime Numbers and non-Prime Numbers

5. Preparation of next week's lesson
Read up about HCF and LCM in the textbook

[Preparation] Unit 1 Primes, HCF, LCM, Number Systems

Resources in SLS of the following topics have been assigned to you (from 14 Jan to 31 Jan)

With reference to the Scheme of Work (refer to Google Classroom),

• Pace yourself when you attempt the topics 
• Do not attempt all in one go
• You can also use the resources as a summary or recap after the lesson/ topic, too. 

If you spot any error in the answers to the QUIZ, you can screenshot the error, explain why the answer is incorrect and email to me.

How would I contribute to how my Maths classroom look like...

Read the MISSION in the Padlet carefully.
This is to be completed before the next lesson.

LINK