Why or Why not?

• Which book would you like to read most? Why?

• Did you find the books interesting? Why or Why not?

• Tell me about some things that you can do at the library.

1. Look at the picture carefully.

2. Understand the texts, themes and titles

3. Think further by making predictions about the related THEME or TOPIC and form possible questions.

   For example, based on a picture of a food packaging, you might be asked about healthy eating, lifestyle, exercising, etc

T: yes,we would like read these books

R: it is because we can learn more about other cultures and what they do in holidays

Xin Ying:

T: Yes, I would like to read these books.

R: It is because I can get to know about other cultures, such as the Indian or Malay.

Haseena:

T: Yes, I would like to read these books.

R: It is because I would like to learn about deepavali and more.

Yes. I would like to read these books as they look fun and interesting for me .(Amber) I think that these books will be talking about different cultures. I also like these books because I can learn more about other cultures.(Harini)

Thoughts: Of course, we

would like to read those books.

Reasons: It is because they look very interesting and we like to read books. We also would like to learn about other cultures’ celebrations.

Yes we would like to read this books because we can learn different cultures.

R- I would like to learn about different cultures from the books.

T- yes i would like to read this book

R-it is intresting i like to learn about cultures

T Yes, we would read this book

R To find out more about racial celebrations

T-Yes i would like to read these books. I would like to learn more about other's culture.

Thoughts: My thoughts are to read all books.

Reason:Yes!I would like to read this book because it looks interesting and we can learn new phrases.

T: Yes I would like to read those books.

R: It is because we can learn about peoples culture and celebrate with them during thier festival.

T,yes because I would be interested to read the books from the picture

R,because i would learn about what other races would do on their special cultural day

T:yes I would read those books because it can teach me all of the culture.

R: so I can learn how different cultures do things for the new year.

T yes i would like to read this book

R it is because i would know how to celebrate other cultures

Jia yi: yes I would like to read this book

as it look interesting and i get to learn about other cultures .

Lovelle:yes I would like to read this book as i get to learn certain cultures and languages.

T:yes

F:I would like to read this books because I can communicate with my Malay friends.

The book is by Sherlock Sam.

I find it interesting because we can learn about local culture and more ...

Yes I have read a local storybook before it is called Dairy of a Wimpy Kid Big Shot. I find it interesting as the main character Greg tells how his day was as he becoming a basketball player.

Yes I like to go to the library because I can read my favourite story books there.

I have not read these books.

I hope to read it so I can interact with my friends from different culture

T / R - I enjoy going to the library because ...

It is a quiet and you can focus on your study. I always spent most of my time at the library. You can borrow books or do your study.

E - For example, I visit Jurong East Library every Sunday afternoon with my parents. During our weekly visit to the library, I normally read comics and magazines such as Young Scientists. I enjoy reading articles related to Science and I remembered interesting articles like how chocolate makes you happy or what happen when a whale dies.

E (so what?) - Library visits is my "me time" where I get to unwind after a long week in school, attending tuition and doing my homework. It always me to relax my mind before I start a new week.

S - As such, I recommend my friends to visit the library regularly because it is a relaxing activity.

T / R - I enjoy going to the library because it is quiet and you can focus on your reading or study.

E- For example, I visit Jurong East Library every Saturday afternoon with my friends.

E (so what?) - Library visits is my "me time" where I get to relax and enjoy my day

S - As such, I recommend my friends to visit the library because it helps you to calm your mind.

yes i have read this author books before it is called sherlock sam i enjoy this book because it has a lot of funny things

T: Yes, I have read about a book by a local author.

R: it is because they are interesting, hilarious and funny.

E: For example, I have a book call dog man mothering height by Dav Pilkey. The sang by the character molly and the cat kid was funny.

E: it is also a very famous book, so I wanted to read it.

S: as such, I would also invite and inspire to my friends and let them relax and enjoy laughing while reading it. :)

T: Yes, I would love to go libraries.

R: It is because I can relax reading books and focus there.

E: For example, I rarely go to libraries. Then, I pick up books that I like and borrow or read them.

E: The library visits are like my relaxation time. So, I enjoy my day there.

S: As such, I will inspire my friends and parents to join me in reading. :)

T: Yes, I have read books written by local authors.

R: It is because my friends shared with me the books written by local authors.

E: For example, I have read books such as Sherlock Sam, Young Scientists, My BFF is An Alien and some others.

E: Reading these books lets me calm down after a long week of school, tuition, and doing my study.

S: As such, I borrow and buy lots of these books to read, so I can have many different books to read.

T&R : Absolutely, I would love to go to the library, because it is very quiet there and I can find lots of different books.

E: I can find lots of different books that talk about interesting stuff like History, Science, People, Literature and much much more.

E: I can recall that most of the time when I visit the library, I can relax and find books to borrow. I also love the library because when I was a toddler, my father would always bring me to the library.

S: As such, I have very great experiences and memories at the lovely library. I also tell my friends to visit the library for brilliant discoveries in knowledge.

Yes I like going to the library because I like reading books. E. for example usually when I visit the library after my tuition I would spend about 30 minutes to pick a few books I would like to bring home. E. .(so why do I like to visit the library?) I like visiting the library because I would like a peaceful and quiet space to enjoy every page of the particular book I am reading and plus it’s free so you can read as many book as you like without having to pay unless you tear the book on purpose also after finishing your book all you have to do is return it. S.(as such ) I recommend my friends to visit the library because you can read and also do your other assignments in peace because libraries are very quiet which can help you focus .

R: I have read a book named "Secrets of Singapore - Fabulous Food" by local authors, Lesley-Anne and Monica Lim.

E: The book is funny and touches on interesting things like the "Hungry Ghosts" festival.

E. I enjoyed this book so much that I bought another book named "Secrets of Singapore - Botanic Gardens" by the same authors.

S: I enjoy reading the books alot. As such, I will recommend the books to my classmates to read.

T: I enjoy visiting libraries because

R: there are many different types of books there.

E: I can sit in the library and read quietly, just like our silent reading period.

E: When I was in kindergarten, I used to visit Jurong East library with my mother every week, and we will borrow 3 or 4 books from there. There is a bakery at the library and my mother used to buy an egg tart for me to eat after we borrow books.

S: As such, I love visiting libraries to borrow books and read.

T/R: No, I have not read books by local authors, but I have read books written by local authors from other countries.

E: Such as authors like JK Rowling, from Britain, who wrote the famous 'Harry Potter' series, which is now famous worldwide. There is a total of seven series in it.

E: When I am reading these books, I am introduced to a myriad of good phrases that I could use in my composition.These phrases helped me in my composition, where I could use them effectively, and I learned a lot of new words and how to spell them

S: I hope that my friends will also read this book, and I will read more of our local author's books

T/R/E: No, I have not read books by local authors, but I have read books written by local authors like JK Rowling, from Britain, who wrote the famous 'Harry Potter' series, which is now famous worldwide. There is a total of seven series in it.

E: When I am reading these books, I am introduced to a myriad of good phrases that I could use in my composition. These phrases helped me in my composition, where I could use them effectively, and I learned a lot of new words and how to spell them

S: I hope that my friends will also read this book, and I will read more of our local author's book

T/R: Yes, I love to go to the library because it is a very peaceful place where you can study and read. I always spend my free time there.

E/E: For example, I go to the Jurong regional library every week to borrow books and drop off books. I love to read mystery books, as they help me solve the mystery within them. When reading these types of books, I am able to relate them to real-life problems. If I have a problem, I am open-minded about it and can solve the problem easily. I also discovered that reading these types of books helped me with my maths for problem sums.

S: I hope that my friends will also read mystery books, as it will help them a lot.

T-Yes!I have read about a local author who came to our school before.His name is Mr N.J.Humphrys!I even bought one of his books called running out of friends.

R-Why I like his books reason 1-it is extremely interesting 2-he adds many good phrases and 3-it is based on a true story sometimes.

E-He adds many good phrases examples-soggy rings under her armpits,squashed oranges and rubbing sweaty lipstick around her face.

E-I really recommend his books to read because they have many chapters and some picture so the reader can understand stand what is happening in the story.

S-I suggest you to borrow this from Library if you can or you could read it at the Library anytime!

T-Yes!I really enjoy visiting libraries because you can study,read and borrow books there.It is very peaceful and quiet.

R-The reason why I like to go the library is because i can spend time there and read books with my mother and my brother.

E-Examples-I can choose a variety of books and they even have different languages.I usually read English books, but sometimes Chinese books.

E-Once in the Library I was choosing a story book for my brother.He really liked dinosaurs so I decided to get a dinosaur book for him.So I chose him the book Facts about dinosaurs.The book had different questions like How long did dinosaurs live?Where were dinosaurs found?

S-I suggest to visit the library at least every weekend so you can get used to reading and have a hobby of reading!

Thank you for reading this!

R- because is funny and interesting

E-Example diary of a wimpy kid tell about his brother and how he spend time with his family and friends.

E- It is kind of popular so I read it

S-i suggest you to buy this book it can be found at popular

TREES

Thoughts: Yes, I have read books by local authors.

Reason: I have read Timmy and Tammy. These books are actually very funny, as well as interesting.

Example: For example, 'What is Singapore' help young readers discover and understand Singaporean culture, history, and national identity in an engaging way. Tammy is a girl, and Timmy is a brother.

Experience: I recalled there was once, when my mother read it as bedtime story, I learnt some knowledge bit by bit. The next day morning, my mother tested me questions like, 'What are some of Singapore's local food?' As I understood the book, I immediately answered types of food like 'Chicken rice', 'Satay'.

Suggestions: Hence, I suggest young readers to also read these type of books- by local authors!

R- because it is quiet area and to calm yourself down.

E-Example

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R- because it's relaxing and quiet

E-Example I can read various books.

E-Once I had a book in mind to read about i Found a book I want it about ninja turtles I borrowed it and I read it.It was about how to work as a team and to be brave

S- My suggestion is you should Go to the library on Ur holiday

TREES

Thoughts: Yes, I do enjoy visiting libraries.

Reason: Visiting the library lets me let my hair down after my taekwondo classes and enlighten my knowledge. As such, I visit the Jurong Regional library once per week- on Saturdays.

Example: For example, I cannot get into air-conditioned rooms after my taekwondo classes, so I usually go to the library to read for around fifteen minutes before my parents arrive to pick me and my siblings up.

Experience: There was once, after my class, my siblings and I were on our way to the Jurong Regional Library. My twin sister said,"I would want to quickly reach the library so I can continue my favourite book- The Bad Guys- A Movie Novel!" I rushed forward to catch up and told her I was also finding a book- Star Wars The Last Jedi. However, my brother did not want to read. He just sat down at level 2 to revise his homework while my sister and I went to read children books on level B1.

Suggestions: Readers should enjoy going to the library, no matter what you do there- reading, playing suggested games on the library english gamepad, borrowing or returning books, revising work, or even just enjoying air-conditioner.

R&E-I like going to the library because it's a very quiet place for us to study or revise for any upcoming tests. I have been in a library before so I know it is super quiet.

E-I really like the library because we read our favourite books that let you learn about science, English and even math.

S-Books such as young scientist can make you more in science like body system , healthy food choices and much more.Englsih and math is really great for more thinking so it is a good option to choose all three.

Chong Jie(19)

yes I have a book from a local author the book is called “A royal pain in the class” so I find it interesting that the main character is mysterious as it needs to keep her secret and it is very funny the teacher name in the book is called “MISS SHUFFLEBOTTOM” it was very funny I hope you did read the book :)

yes I often go to the library and it has very interesting books in it I love very long books so I can read longer the type of book I love is comics I very like how the drawing is very nice I sometimes use it to practice on drawing and it made my drawings look awesome and sometimes I borrow books that are horror I am not scared of horror I am only scared of cockroaches :( . A question for everyone one do you love to visit the libary? Well the books are free to borrow and it is air conditioned

T / R - I enjoy going to the library because of two reason.

Firstly, it is a quiet and you can focus on your study. I always spent most of my time at the library. Secondly, you can borrow books or do your study.

E - For example, I visit Jurong East Library every Sunday afternoon with my parents. During our weekly visit to the library, I normally read comics and magazines such as Young Scientists. I enjoy reading articles related to Science and I remembered interesting articles like how chocolate makes you happy or what happen when a whale dies.

E (so what?) - Library visits is my "me time" where I get to unwind after a long week in school, attending tuition and doing my homework. It always me to relax my mind before I start a new week.

S - As such, I recommend my friends to visit the library regularly because it is a relaxing activity.

Yes,I have read a book called a royal pain in the class by the author Neil Humphreys. It is about a princess in disguise who got sent away from her country due to her parents dealing with problems.I also find it funny.

T- Yes, I enjoy visiting librarys for 2 reasons.

R-The first reason is that I can borrow books from the library if I run put of books to read or bring to school.The second reason is that it is a very quiet place,you read books or enjoy the silence.

E-For example you can either read books or bring them home.

E-I once went to the library to borrow a book that i can read at school.Sometimes at the library i also read the first few lines of a book to see if it is intersting to me.

S-I recommed my friends to go to the library as it is a great place to borrow or read books.

I read Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney.

I recommend you to read it because it will definitely make you laugh.

I can read books that I want to read in the library and it will be quiet so I can concentrate on reading my book.

Every time I go to the library I can concentrate on reading my book and no one will disturb me while I’m reading.

Yes I have read a local book called : True Singapore Ghost Stories and it is by Russell Lee. I found it interesting because it talks about ghost sightings in Singapore.

Yes I enjoy visiting libraries.

It is because I can read and do home work there.

R the reason why is because there are topics like 'Cleanliness' that teaches us to be clean,wake up early in the morning and cleaning is everyone's responsibility not one's.

E some examples are like if your late for school and didn't have time to brush your teeth or wash your face then you can wash it in school because you will feel fresher after washing your face. And if you did not brush your teeth then chewing some gum might help to get rid of your bad breath.

E some of my experiences were, one day I was early for school but even so I made sure I washed my face and brush my teeth and tidy my bag and uniform. Then I went to the bus stop and I called my sister what time the bus will come and she said " it will come in 10minutes" then after 10 minutes it still didn't come the another 10 more minute then it came.

S so if your ever late for school then you can explain to the teacher why your late an how.

R why do I like to go there? It's because it let's me unroll myself at the library. I would love to go there to buy books but I can't because I can't find my favourite Cand Jem book by my favourite author named Kaoru. So I mostly want to go to Malaysia to go Popular to buy one million of those Candy Jem books so that I can bring all of them to the library.

E imagine sitting in a library after reading a comic book, you want to go find your favourite author book but you can't find it then out of no where kids come running all over the place but then you chase them around because your trying to tell them to stop, luckily their parents came to stop them and right next to you if your favourite book sitting on a shelf, that's what I want to happen to me.

E some experience are when I went to the library when I was young and after ready some books with my sister, I get bored , so we mischievously jumped all around a small corner it's like a circle with some couches and stools. Guess what? Me and my sister started treating the reading area like and obstacle course and we went continuously until we had to go home. But I advice you not to do that hehe.

S so next time your at a library, you got to stay quiet else you might disturb the others that are trying to read their books.

No,I have not

I enjoy visiting libraries because you can borrow books and read them as many times as you want

I enjoy visiting the library as I can read different types of books. Besides reading, I can also do my homework without getting distracted.

For example, I always go to the library every weekend with my parents to look for new books to read. Sometimes, I also do revision with my older sister at the library.

Perhaps, the library can provide more tables and chairs for more people to read at the library. The library also organise more events to attract students to visit it more often.

For example, there was a story which took place at Pulau Ubin where I recently visited and the story seemed so real to me.

I will recommend friends to read this story book if they enjoy reading horror books.

R-The author I like the most is Malanie Lee she has a graphic novel series called Amazing Ash and Superhero Ah Ma. I like this book the most because its storyline and illustrations are very Singaporean like which makes it more interesting. It is quite interesting because there are not many local books, so this book gives me some Singapore vibes.

E-One example of the Singaporean vibe is like the Singlish language.

E-One experience I had with the book is how interesting the books until I read it many times. I always read it again when I do not have books at home that interest me during my free time.

S-I Suggest you read this book as a lot of people like to read graphic novels as it is fun.

R- I like visiting the library because it is a very quiet place.

E-For example, the library is quiet as everyone reads silently and follow the rules to be quiet.

E-I usually visit the Jurong Regional library every month to study. I study in the library because the library is silent enough for me to study.

S-I would recommend going to the library you can have your free time alone by re4ading books silently.

2. What was challenging and how did you overcome the challenge?

I prefer books by other authors because they are more interesting.

Yes I have read a book from a local author named Roald Dahl

I enjoyed it because it was really amusing

I enjoy being in the library because it’s like a place to chill and read a book

I learnt how to use T.R.E.E.S to help me with my oral examination

R-I like to read it because it is interesting but my mother read "Look no legs" when the was a kid and said it was scary but when I read it wasn't scary

E-the stories from other people was interesting to read

E-my mother read the books and let me borrow some

S-I have nothing to say on S

T-yes I enjoy going to the library

R-it is mostly quiet but sometimes noisy because sometimes I hear a baby crying

E- it has alot of books but sometimes the books I want is always at another library of it is already borrowed

E-it is quiet and noisy

S-nothing to suggest

1) I learned to use T.R.E.E.S. for my oral exams.

2) It took me some time to understand how to apply T.R.E.E.S.

Yes i would find the book interesting because the books might talk about culture and others of facts about books, when i read the books about culture it was fantastic, like how they prepared for their special religions day. I think you should grab a culture book and start reading!!

No,I have not because I can't see the author name.

T: Yes, i would like to read this book.

R: It is because i love reading about other cultures such as indian, chinese and more

R:I selected this book as I like these types of like a diary thing because like they talk about like what’s going on inside the character’s mind or what their day was.

E: I still remember my grandpa telling this story it was like in his olden days 14 to 15 I think so the story was about him going into the girls toilet not on purpose and he was reading a book and in the toilet saw a woman in the bathroom he was like “oh I think she went into the wrong toilet or something” then after that he was going to speak up to the lady until… another lady came he mumbled “oh no” and then a lady saw him and the guard came and he was on the newspaper and at school he went in school and.. he was suddenly the popular guy and the people got the wrong thing it wasn’t about infiltrating the girl’s Locker room at a high school and he was nicknamed “stealthinator headband”

E: I don’t really have any past experiences...

S: not to walk into the bathroom a while reading if not you will walk into girls/boys bathroom on accident make sure to look in front a while reading… if you actually did it means you don’t really have this value called “Care” because you need to care about other people’s privacy.

I have learnt to use the T.R.E.E.S method for SBC.

A challenge was learning the T.R.E.E.S method.

Rui En (8)

I learnt to use TREES for sbc