New English Workbooks

From the first of March 2008, two new English Workbooks will be available for purchase from the Cat Books range. The first is aimed at Grade four and is centred around the theme of plants,while the second is aimed at grade five with a theme on water. Each workbook has 32 pages of PHOTOCOPIABLE worksheets that are outcome based.

Something to think about?

A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove . . . . but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."

- Kathy Davis

The possessive apostrophe

Here is a wonderful powerpoint presentation showing how to use the possessive apostrophe. It has clear explanations, as well as interactive exercises that are followed by the correct answers. This exercise can either be done with the entire class as a lesson, or can be used as a reinforcement exercise where the learner works on his/her own. http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/possessive_apostrophes.ppt#1 This is suitable for grade 4 and 5 level. Enjoy!

Multiplication Tables

'Maths with Percy Parker' is a fun way of teaching multiplication tables to children using songs. This site has the 6 and the 10 times table songs using downloadable MP3 files as well as the lyrics for free. http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/maths/mathswithpercyparker.htm If you like them you can then purchase the entire CD with photocopiable worksheets and other related activities.

Quote for February

'Life is 10 % what you make it, and 90 % how you take it.'

Irving Berlin