Hear the 'Lions' Roar!

Hello children,
I went to the Kallang Stadium yesterday to watch a football match between Singapore and Malaysia. I was one of the 55 ooo people at the National Stadium. Anyone one of you there as well? The stadium was totally packed and it was a sea of red, except for a small section of yellow (Malaysian fans)!
Singapore 1 Malaysia 1 at extra time but Singapore wins 5-4 on penalties.
It was really exhilarating and the atmosphere was electrifying and moving. It was the first time I heard the national athem being sung so loudly and with so much gusto! :)
There was also the kallang wave, kallang roar and the "Oleh oleh oleh oleh oleh oleh..."
I enjoyed myself alot!

Feeling words!

Hi children,
its been a long while since I last posted! Sorry for that, I have been real busy with CCA recruitment.
We'll be learning about feeling words tomorrow in class and I came across this website. A class of children in America, Illinois, compiled an ibook on feelings. Do go and take a look at it.
http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/lessonideas/Feelings.html

The use of nitrogen by plants

As we have discussed in class, plants need nitrogen. After oxygen and carbon, which are freely available in the environment, nitrogen is the nutrient used most by plants. Plants need nitrogen to build up their protein and DNA. It also helps plants to grow rapidly and increase their seed and fruit production. That is why nitrogen is added in many fertilizers.

(Can you see the words urea and potassium nitrate on the packaging of these fertilizers? They are various forms of nitrogen.)

Some plants, called legumes, have a kind of bacteria living in their roots. These bacteria are able to change nitrogen in the air into a form that can be taken up by plants. Examples of legumes are clovers, alfalfa, peas and soybeans.

Alfafa sprouts

clovers

Peas

Soybeans

In fact, all living things (including you and me) need nitrogen. Nitrogen is needed for the construction of protein. Living things need protein for their structure and functions. In other words, without nitrogen organisms will not survive.

Seahorse

Hello boys and girls,
this is a picture of a male seahorse giving birth to baby seahorses (also known as fry). The tiny white "things" are the babies.
The babies are developed at birth and the parents do not give any care or protection to their young after they are born.


There are three very short video clips featuring a daddy seahorse giving birth on this website.
http://www.marinediscoverycentre.com.au/Speedy/Seahorse-Giving-Birth.htm

Fantastic Animals

Hello little ones,
Remember I mentioned in class that I came across a picture of a frog that is about the same size as a baby deer, here it is.


I saw it on this website. http://www.didyouknow.cd/animals/animals.htm
There is a wealth of information here regarding the animal kingdom. There is also this one animal named "Nutria" (Another animal with its name beginning with "n"). Enjoy browsing through the pages.

There is also this page on collective nouns of animals. You would know that it is a herd of cattle, a shoal of fish, a troop of monkeys and a litter of kittens. How about a _____ of oysters, a _____ of turtles, a _____ of cobras and a _____ of walrus? Have fun finding them out!

First Day of School

Hello boys and girls,
it is nice meeting all of you in school today. I'm sure we'll enjoy one another's company in the coming year and have fun learning together. Let me remind you of the class rules we came up with this morning and I trust that each and everyone of you would abide by them.

4 Integrity '07 Class Rules

1. Pay attention when someone is talking.

2. Complete my homework neatly and hand it up on time.

3. Keep our classroom neat and tidy at all times.

4. Be on our best behaviour always.

5. Have fun together!