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1) Find your name and add post to your section.

2) State the date for your activities and give a description of your SIL activities. Use the questions (Q1 - Q4) as a guide to your descriptions.

3) Upload your SIL activites (photos/videos)

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Write about your experience, challenges and learning points. Upload photos and/or videos.

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Write about your experience, challenges and learning points. Upload photos and/or videos.

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Q1) Describe what you did for your Activity.

Q2) What did you learn from today's activity?

Q3) What are the challenges and how did your overcome them?

Q4) Upload some photos and/or videos of what you did.

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Velvet ring - big thief (featuring gab !!)

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Q1. Playing guitar

Q2. I played verse1 of velvet ring by big thief while gabrielle sang

Q3. I learnt how to fingerpick and coordinate with someone else

Q4. It was hard to match her because it sounded weird and if i messed up or paused

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Q1. I made a sketch of my artwork. The huge gap in the center is to make way for other stuff to be added there.

Q2. Studying the appearance of heavy cruisers by using a 3D model as a reference to trace out the ship in my drawing. I also figured out how to draw somewhat realistic water waves by just experimenting a little.

Q3. The resolution quality of the screenshot I took for the 3D model wasn't that clear, and I ended up tracing some minor details incorrectly. I had to look at the live 3D model again and zoom in precisely to see the errors I had made.

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Q1. I added some colours to my drawing, some lighting, and a whole bunch of explosions.

Q2. I learned how to draw how smoke and explosions from warship shell explosions roughly look like by looking at online reference images.

Q3. Drawing the explosions was the hardest part as I had no proper experience in drawing smoke and realistic explosions, especially ones from those that were fired by warships. The main challenge though was looking at this image and realizing how I work very inconsistently and quite messily by trying to mesh all details at once.

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Q1: I started my animation series, "Where There Once Was"

Q2: I learnt that creating my assets is better than snatching images off the internet, which helps enhance my projects.

Q3: I had a hard time planning the origin, but I storyboarded the whole thing in advance, so it was easier for me to think of what was next. Also, there were some parts that I had to cut, so I had to adjust my story just a bit to fit the cuts.

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Q1: I continued my series and made my first interactive animation.

Q2: I learnt that interactive animations are easy to make, but mind bogglingly draining as you have to make a separate set of slides for every answer

Q3: I had trouble making the decisions less predictable, but I managed to scramble the answers around so the correct decision wasn't always a certain answer, e.g. left/right

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Q1: Read a book

Q2: I read the first few chapters of "Welcome to Hyungnam-dong Bookshop"

Q3: I learnt that some people see bookshops as just another place to purchase novels and magazines. However, it is also a place where others find comfort, direction or even themselves through the power of literature. It is okay to step back from society's expectations and find your own happiness in the things you enjoy doing.

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1. My activity today is using clay to make smth

2. I want to make something related to totoro using clay

3. I learnt how to combine the parts together

4. I had to be patient and kept on working on the parts that won’t attach together

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1. Using clay

2. I used to clay to make worry stones (idk what it’s called)

3. I learnt how to make the tiny parts

4. I needed alot of patience while trying to make the tiny parts as they dry up very quickly

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Q1. I added some shoddy water to my artwork.

Q2. Drawing water is for the extremely skilled

Q3. No time to do more cos I was busy with work and studies

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Q1) I read a Chinese folktale called "The Empty Pot"

Q2) I learned that honesty is very important. The story shows how telling the truth is better than pretending or lying.

Q3)Some parts of the story were hard to understand, so I read it twice and asked for help with new words.

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1. Listen to an audiobook: Evicted by Matthew Desmond

2. I spent the whole week listening up to chapter 11.

3. I learned that landlords sometimes care more about money than people and how eviction can mess up someone’s whole life by making it harder to work , go to school or even feel safe. I also learnt how important housing is as it contributes to a big part of fighting poverty.

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1) book review: the diary of anne frank

the diary of anne frank is an inspiring true story written by a young girl hiding from the nazis during world war 2. through her diary, anne shares her deepest thoughts, fears, and dreams while living in constant fear.

what makes this book so nice is annes thoughts, which are so full of hope, even in the darkest times. she writes about love, anger, loneliness, and wanting to live freely again.

knowing that anne still died in the end makes her diary even more emotional. this book is a reminder of the strength of the human spirit and the pain of a life cut short.

overall rating: 10/10 awesome book def would recommend for EVERYONE to read this masterpiece

2) I learnt how precious freedom is. annes life in hiding was filled with fear and silence, yet she still dreamed of a better world. her story literally opened my eyes to the pain faced by millions during the holocaust, and how important it is to remember history so it never happens again.

3) one challenge was dealing with my own feelings while reading the book. knowing that anne and her family were in constant danger and that she wouldnt survive was just so sad.

another challenge was the way the diary was written. since its a real diary, it doesnt always follow a clear storyline. some parts felt slow or repetitive, especially when anne described daily life in the annex. but then i realized that this was part of the experience. life in hiding was repetitive, and that made the danger even more painful

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Q1: Today, I made assets for the full series

Q2: I learnt that trying to find something that could work for each faction is difficult

Q3: I was getting lost trying to find all my different assets, but I found out how to make finding assets easier with folders

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Q1. I learnt guitar chords

Q2. I played a part of Brooklyn baby by Lana del ray and Gabrielle sang

Q3. I learnt how to switch chords

Q4. The chords were switched pretty fast and the fingerings were pretty far apart for me so I found it hard to switch quickly.

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For today's session I decided to run. I learnt to not give up even though my body is screaming for me to. I pushed through my run

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1) i learnt how to play 'Land of hope and glory'

2) i learned not to give up

3) getting the correct pitch

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I decided to go bowling with my friend. I learnt how to bowl properly with my friend teaching me. The challenges were that I had to aim properly.

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Q1. Playing guitar

Q2. I learnt the chords to only exception by Paramore

Q3. I learnt how to play simple chords

Q4. strumming pattern

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1. i drew a cute spider man

2. i was a difficult challenge as I had to draw very small lines

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1) I did a drawing of nezha which is currently a very famous cartoon movie character

2) I learned to sketch out the shape of the character before i add in the details.

3) i had challenges drawing his pants so like i just changed the whole style of it in the end.

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I decided to run again to improve my timing. I learn to not give up and keep going even though i felt that it was so tiring

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Q1: read a book

Q2: I read the book "The woman in the library"

Q3: I learnt about the complexity of relationships in the book and how the characters interacted after a shared traumatic event (the murder). I also learnt how people would tend to hide their true selves from others, manipulating their peers into thinking that they're innocent.

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1) I learnt how to play songs by Taylor swift songs

2) i learned not to give up

3) getting the correct pitch i overcomed it by not giving up

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i do lion dance my free time

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1)I baked cookies

2)I learned how to measure the ingredients properly

3)Some ingredients weren’t mixed well at first but after stirring for 15mins it worked.

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Q1: I finally finished the full series

Q2: I learnt that big projects like these take time, but in the end are worth it

Q3: I had trouble motivating myself throughout the month but after seeing my friends watch the short chunks of the series I send them I feel motivated to keep going and finish the series.

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Q1) I learned to count from 1 to 10 in Malay by practicing speaking and writing the numbers.

Q2) I learned how to say and spell numbers 1–10 in Malay.

Q3) It was hard to remember the words, so i type them out on google docs so i can memorise and cover it to try and remember the words.

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Q1) I practiced using simple phrases in Malay, like greetings and basic questions.

Q2) I learned how to say things like “Hello”, “How are you?”, and “Thank you” in Malay.

Q3) Some phrases were hard to pronounce, so I listened to native speakers and repeated after them.

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Q1: I learned the names of basic colours in Malay and matched them with real objects.

Q2: I learned how to say colors like red (merah), blue (biru), green (hijau), and yellow (kuning) in Malay.

Q3: Some colours sounded similar, so I said it to myself and try to remember it.

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1)I crochet a miffy glasses holder

2)I learned that it takes time and and practice as I made some mistakes at first like messing up the pattern.

3)I struggled with the yarn being too tight like if it’s tight then the stitches will be hard to work into.U overcame it by practicing basic stitches until I get the rhythm right.

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1)I made matcha strawberry latte

2)U learned how to layer the drink properly

3)The challenge I faced was to make the layers separate.At first the matcha mixed with the milk and didn’t look nice. I fixed this by using a spoon to help pour the matcha more gently and by adding more ice before the top layer.

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Q1: I baked a batch of classic chocolate chip cookies. I mixed the dough with butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and chocolate chips, then portioned it onto a tray and baked them until golden brown.Q2: I learned the importance of room temperature ingredients for even mixing and how the baking time affects the texture (chewy vs. crispy).Q3: One challenge was getting the cookies to bake evenly. Some came out slightly underbaked while others browned too fast. I overcame this by rotating the tray halfway through baking and making sure the dough portions were the same size.

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Q1: I made butter cookies by creaming butter and sugar, then adding flour to create a soft dough. I piped or shaped them and baked until lightly golden.Q2: I learned how butter temperature affects the dough texture and that chilling the dough helps it hold its shape during baking.Q3: Piping the dough was a bit difficult because it was thick. I fixed this by slightly softening the dough before piping.

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Q1: I cooked chicken chowder using diced chicken, potatoes, carrots, corn, onions, and cream. I simmered everything together to make a thick, flavorful soup.Q2: I learned how layering flavors, by sautéing vegetables and onions and garlic first which gave it a fragrant smell and taste Q3: The challenge was to try to not burn any of the onion and garlic as it required continuous stirring and was very exhausting

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Q1: I made brookies by layering brownie batter and cookie dough in a baking tray and baking them together. It combined the fudginess of brownies with the texture of cookies.Q2: I learned how baking time affects both parts of the brookie. The cookie part bakes faster, so I had to keep a close eye to avoid overbaking.Q3: The challenge was balancing the two batters so they baked evenly. I made sure to use a thinner layer of cookie dough and baked at a slightly lower temperature.

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Session 1-

Q1)I decided to catch up in the book animal farm

Q2) I Learned the different perspectives of humans and the pigs which also relates to the real life experiences that happened in the past.

Q3) It was hard to find out about the story and understand it so I used chatgpt to help me

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1. i learnt how to play 'beaches' by beabadoobee on guitar

2. I learned to be patient

3. Switching chords

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I played football

The challenges I faced are learning how to dribble and shoot properly

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I played basketball

The challenging part was getting past my friends and shooting

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I did swimming

The challenges faced was doing the freestyle

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i played football

the challenges I faced are learning how to dribble and shoot properly

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I played basketball

The challenging part was getting past my friends and shooting

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I did swimming

The challenges faced was doing freestyle

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i played a game in roblox called brookhaven with Kayden and we made some new friends.i learned how to make friends.i found it hard for them to trust me as Kayden kept trolling them, i overcame it by bribing them with fake robux.

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Q1. I didn't do anything to complete my drawing because I had no time to do it. However, I have been learning German in secret lately. I previously used Duolingo for a while, but I found another app that arguably teaches faster, though the cons of it is that you are limited to only 5 free lessons per day and doesn't "reinforce" what you've learned as much as on Duolingo.

Q2. I learned how to pronounce some German words and learned basic phrases (I'm still a newbie ok). Some examples of sentences I can say are:

1. Guten Tag! Ich wohne in Singur. (Good afternoon! I live in Singapore)

2. Ich spreche Englisch und ein wenig Deutsch. Deutsch ist eine schön Sprachen. (I speak English and a bit of German. German is a beautiful language.)

3. Zum Früschtück, trinke ich eine Limonade. (For breakfast, I drank lemonade)

4. Acht kilo Kartoffeln, bitte! (Eight kilograms of potatoes, please.)

Q3. The most challenging part about German is the structure of some sentences. Generally, German sentence structure is quite similar to English. However, German sentences have a rule where the 1st verb is ALWAYS the 2nd word of a sentence, and the 2nd verb (If applicable) is at the back. German also has compound words which is basically one long mesh of words, such as... this:

Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz

I'm not pronouncing that for you. Go find it out by yourself.