Materials

Materials can be man made or natural(from animals or plants).
Different kinds of materials have different purposes because of the different properties they have.

- strength(strong) - ability to support heavy loads without breaking
- hardness(hard/soft) - ability to withstand scratches
- flexibility - ability to bend without breaking
- sink or float - stay afloat or sink to the bottom
- waterproof - does not absorb water

*be very careful when answering questions. If the question is asking for an example of an object, DO NOT LIST A MATERIAL. You have to provide an example of an object (metal spoon, leather gloves etc).
If question asks for an example of a material, provide the materials (wood, plastic, glass, metal, rubber, leather etc) and not AN OBJECT.

*when comparing only two items, use more or less
*when comparing more than two, use most, least, heaviest, lightest.

Life Cycle

Different animals have different number of stages in their life cycles.

Four-staged life cycle
Egg ---->larva (moulting occurs at this stage)-------> pupa (Feeding stops at this stage, changes takes place inside the pupa) -------> adult
mosquito
butterfly
moth
mealworm beetle

Three-staged life cycle
Egg----->nymph------>adult
cockroach
grasshopper
dragonfly

Three-staged life cycle
Egg----->young------->adult
frog
chicken

Life cycle of a plant
seed------>seedling(young plant) ------>adult plant
*only able to make food when leaves appear. Depends on seed coat for food before leaves appear.

Living things

Living Things:
1. can grow (in height, in mass, in size etc)
2. can reproduce (to ensure continuity of their own species, to prevent extinction)
3. can respond to changes (escape from danger, look for shelter and food, to look for a mate)
4. can move on their own freely (plants move toward the sunlight)
5. need air, food and water to survive

* these are the characteristics of living things. All living things must have all the characteristics to be a living thing.

Living things can be grouped into:
1. Animals
2. Plants - only group that makes its own food
3. Fungi - feed on decaying matter
4. Bacteria - can be seen with a microscope

Animals can be grouped into:
1. Mammals - feeds its young with milk, give birth to young alive (except platypus and spiny anteater which lay eggs), has hair as body covering.
2. Insects - exoskeleton, 3 body parts, 6 legs, one pair of antenna
3. Fish - has scales as body covering, lay eggs (except guppy, molly and swordtail which gives birth to young alive), breathes through gills
4. Birds - has feathers as body covering, has a beak, lay eggs

*not all eggs will hatch. Only fertilized eggs wil hatch into young.

Plants can be grouped into:
1. Flowering - bears flowers which becomes fruits. Reproduces by seeds
2. Non-flowering - does not bear flowers which means no fruits, reproduces by spores
(fern, mosses)

*Seeds only need air, warmth and moisture to germinate. NOT SUNLIGHT AND FOOD

English SA 2

Dear parents and kids,

The SA 2 ENGLISH will be in 2 days.
Some important pointers:

1. Go through the synthesis from term 1 to term 4.
- remember the commas and not to capitalise in the second sentence.

2. Remember the grammar strategies - present/past/singular/plural/continuous

3. Learn your spelling all over again from Term 1 to Term 4.

4. Be specific when you are doing your Note-taking.
- hall is hall but school hall is school hall so please be specific.

5. When doing vocabulary MCQ, eliminate the choices if you are unsure of the meaning.
Underline the key clues to help you identify the correct word.

6. When doing vocabulary cloze, read twice and look for contextual clues.
EG: ____________ at 10 am but ended the next day.
Before you can end, you have to start/begin

7. When doing comprehension, take note of the tenses. Do not lose marks because of grammar or spelling error.

I believe you will do well! All the best!

Ms Ang

Appeals for Stationery and Books

Dear parents and kids,

Some of the students from the school will be visiting some schools in Sabah.
We are asking for books that are still good conditions as these schools are trying to build their own school library.
It would also be helpful if you could also help donate some stationery like pencils, pens, erasers or rulers.
Thank you so much for your kind understanding and generosity in advance.

Thanks
Ms Ang

Term 4 Week 2

Dear Parents and Kids,

Sorry for not updating the blog for a few weeks.
The exams will be arriving soon! The children will be doing more work than usual to be prepared.

Hw Term 4 Week 2
- Lead discussion
- English Pract 2 Section G
- Math pract 1 Section C
- WRP 4.2
- Psp 51 Page 198-200
- Science Pract 2 Section B (for those who have not completed.)
- Read through your phrases in your narrative book

Thanks
Ms Ang

HW for the Sept holidays

Dear Parents and Kids,

The sept holidays are here. I have assigned a narrative assignment for the students. Please remember to log into your lead.com to check for any oral discussions. I will see you soon in a week. Continue to revise your work!!!

Regards
Ms Ang