News Articles in Straits Times

Dear 5 Graciousness,

Read the articles below and post your comments to the questions asked.

Include 5 new words learnt (it may not be the same for all) and the meaning of the new words in the comment to share with your friends.

• Western Wannabe?In your opinion, is Singapore becoming a Western Wannabe?
• http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_501679.html What have you learnt from Elim Chew? List two qualities that are needed to be a Forbes Hero.
• http://news.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20100311-204013.html Is having tuition important to you? Do you thinking having tuition is the key to good grades?

For your reading pleasure:

http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100313-204356.html

• http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20100312-204143.html 

Enjoy your reading! :)

Rgds,
Spoilt Recorder

Read and Reap @ RV Poker

Dear Class,

Please read a book during the March holidays and do the following:

• Select a suitable and interesting extract (around 300 words) from the book.
• Give your extract a heading that will attract others to read your extract... 
• Include the title of the book
• Include the author of the book
• One question that enables your friends to reflect upon the book/extract

You can refer to the NLB Read and Reap website: http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/readandreap/
to better understand how to come up with questions for your friends to reflect upon.


Take your holidays to enjoy reading! :)


Rgds,
Spoilt Recorder