The Three Little Pigs
Please click HERE to view our drama performance.
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Show Time!!
After months of planning, rehearsals and hard work by our Music Panels, Concert Committee and participating students, we will finally host our very first 'Green and White Junior Concert' tomorrow. We have prepared for you 2 hours of jam packed performances guaranteed to wow your musical senses! So please come & support our show!
To all the performers, conductors and emcees - "Break a leg!" (This is an idiom in theatre which means "Good Luck", usually said to actors and musicians before they go on stage to perform) Good show! Good show!
To all the performers, conductors and emcees - "Break a leg!" (This is an idiom in theatre which means "Good Luck", usually said to actors and musicians before they go on stage to perform) Good show! Good show!
Final Rehearsal
Snapshots of our "Three Little Pigs" final rehearsal. The children are so funny and cute : ) Well done boys! I can't wait to show you the final video of your performance!
Scene 1: "In a Field at Lunch Time"
Scene 2: "In the Woods"
Scene 3: "At the Top of the Hill"
"You're not big and bad anymore, Big Bad Wolf!"
Thursday 5 May 2011
Nurturing Bookworms
Many parents have expressed to me their concern about their child's progress in reading. I can understand their worries, since a child can't be struggling to recognize words in a textbook when he is trying to read to understand the meaning of the text. It is obvious that children must learn to read before they can read to learn.
My current students are lower primary kids (ages 6-8). This is an optimal time to instill a love for reading in them. Our school conducts reading schemes, offer library services, storytelling sessions and lessons dedicated to reading. Within our English curriculum, students go through a dozen different readers with pre and post reading activities every school term so they definitely do "read" but how much do they "enjoy" reading is another question. How can we, teachers and parents, help our kids find enjoyment in reading?
I think the answer lies in first establishing a reading culture at home and at school. Do you read to/with your child at home? Do you take him to the library? Are you being a good role model by letting your child see you read? Do you encourage him to read by himself? Do you discuss the reading materials together? Do you buy books instead of toys as gifts? All these things can help children develop good reading habits.
Here are some reading materials which I've observed to be a "hit" with my students:
Kids network galore with interesting facts, cool e-magazines and games!
My current students are lower primary kids (ages 6-8). This is an optimal time to instill a love for reading in them. Our school conducts reading schemes, offer library services, storytelling sessions and lessons dedicated to reading. Within our English curriculum, students go through a dozen different readers with pre and post reading activities every school term so they definitely do "read" but how much do they "enjoy" reading is another question. How can we, teachers and parents, help our kids find enjoyment in reading?
I think the answer lies in first establishing a reading culture at home and at school. Do you read to/with your child at home? Do you take him to the library? Are you being a good role model by letting your child see you read? Do you encourage him to read by himself? Do you discuss the reading materials together? Do you buy books instead of toys as gifts? All these things can help children develop good reading habits.
Kids who genuinely love reading would do it all the time (willingly and without needing to be asked). These kids would head straight to the book shelves every morning in my English Room. They reluctantly put down their book when I say "time's up". I spot them reading during recess and even on the school bus home. When you ask them about what they're reading, they'd excitedly tell you about the character of the story, the new facts from a science fiction book or even quiz you on some riddles. Of course not every child is like this. Afterall young boys have so much energy, it's not abnormal to see them choose sport over books! However, I do want to motivate all my students to read more and one way to motivate them is to make accessible to them books which they're interested in.
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
"Ben 10 Alien Force storybooks" by various authors
"Star Wars DK Readers" by various authors
My all time favourite children's book author is Roald Dahl. I grew up reading his stories and still enjoy reading them now. Here are some of my favourite Roald Dahl titles:
All of the above books mentioned are available for borrowing and reading in our school library and the English Room.
Besides fiction books, it’s also beneficial to promote an interest in news and current events at an early age, especially for more advanced learners. So besides reading fiction books here are some online websites for kid-friendly current affairs:
All of the above books mentioned are available for borrowing and reading in our school library and the English Room.
Besides fiction books, it’s also beneficial to promote an interest in news and current events at an early age, especially for more advanced learners. So besides reading fiction books here are some online websites for kid-friendly current affairs:
Kids network galore with interesting facts, cool e-magazines and games!
Children's BBC website with lots of interactive games, clips and quizes!
A business newspaper for children!
HAPPY READING!!
Tuesday 3 May 2011
House Building
Time is running out but we are still working hard on our 2nd production of "The Three Little Pigs". This play has proven to be a challenge for the boys as the script is much longer than the last production. We are attempting to design and build our own sets too. Building a house made of straw, wood and bricks is hard work!
Add oil boys! You can do it!
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