Secondary School Literature

[lexis]

hi, my son has just finished the psle and will be going to sec 1 next year.


Could someone share with me what are the common texts (if any) that are used in sec 1 literature/language art classes? He’s a voracious reader, and I thought it would be good to let him read some of these texts as story books since he’s already saying he’s bored. Here are some I can think of (from my sec school days):

1. Sing to the Dawn
2. Or else the lightning god
3. The pearl (john steinbeck)
4. Things fall apart

Would appreciate any other suggestions!

Thanks in advance.

[Dreamgear]

lexis:

hi, my son has just finished the psle and will be going to sec 1 next year.


Could someone share with me what are the common texts (if any) that are used in sec 1 literature/language art classes? He's a voracious reader, and I thought it would be good to let him read some of these texts as story books since he's already saying he's bored. Here are some I can think of (from my sec school days):

1. Sing to the Dawn
2. Or else the lightning god
3. The pearl (john steinbeck)
4. Things fall apart

Would appreciate any other suggestions!

Thanks in advance.

Of mice and men

[Dreamgear]

lexis:

hi, my son has just finished the psle and will be going to sec 1 next year.


Could someone share with me what are the common texts (if any) that are used in sec 1 literature/language art classes? He's a voracious reader, and I thought it would be good to let him read some of these texts as story books since he's already saying he's bored. Here are some I can think of (from my sec school days):

1. Sing to the Dawn
2. Or else the lightning god
3. The pearl (john steinbeck)
4. Things fall apart

Would appreciate any other suggestions!

Thanks in advance.

Of mice and men

[isetan]

Animal farm

[BeContented]

IB.

1. Haroun and the sea of stories
2. Magudi days

Not sure if u can get from popular. Had to buy them from Sch bookshop.

[lexis]

thanks! keep them coming…

[Peirce]

elichai:

Can you please share how to do well in charlotte web? The school didn't give any notes or guide

Hi,

Charlotte's Web is an extremely readable and simple book to access.
In USA, it is used as a class text by kids as young as 8 years of age.
Here in Singapore, I have used it on Secondary 1 pupils, and generally, they should be able to grasp most of the surface content.

Some general tips you can try:

- Do a Chapter Summary (i.e. key events, setting, Elements of a Novel)
- List the main and minor characters in each chapter
- Pick out the themes in each chapter (e.g. friendship, loyalty, life vs death)
- Do a Character Study. For instance, trace Wilbur's development from a runt to a mature, winsome pig.

After the above groundwork has been done, consider how the themes relate to you and your child's lives. Get him / her to emote and ponder the reality of such experiences.

As a last resort, if you are extremely hard-pressed for time, check out York Notes or Spark Notes. Typically abhorred by teachers and lecturers, they nevertheless provide a crutch and a framework to tackle some of the essential content. Just don't let them diminish your creativity and originality of ideas.

Most importantly, above all, have fun![/quote]

Thank you very much

[GLORYmum]

Sunflower 2000:

Dear all,


Anybody know where I can buy the book Sharpening the Senses by Suzanne Choo and Robert Yeo? Thank you very much.

Hi, u can get it at popular. call their main store at bras basah complex to make sure stock is available before going.

Cheers.

[kitty2]

elichai:

Can you please share how to do well in charlotte web? The school didn't give any notes or guide

Hi,

Charlotte's Web is an extremely readable and simple book to access.
In USA, it is used as a class text by kids as young as 8 years of age.
Here in Singapore, I have used it on Secondary 1 pupils, and generally, they should be able to grasp most of the surface content.

Some general tips you can try:

- Do a Chapter Summary (i.e. key events, setting, Elements of a Novel)
- List the main and minor characters in each chapter
- Pick out the themes in each chapter (e.g. friendship, loyalty, life vs death)
- Do a Character Study. For instance, trace Wilbur's development from a runt to a mature, winsome pig.

After the above groundwork has been done, consider how the themes relate to you and your child's lives. Get him / her to emote and ponder the reality of such experiences.

As a last resort, if you are extremely hard-pressed for time, check out York Notes or Spark Notes. Typically abhorred by teachers and lecturers, they nevertheless provide a crutch and a framework to tackle some of the essential content. Just don't let them diminish your creativity and originality of ideas.

Most importantly, above all, have fun![/quote]
:thankyou:

[sharonkhoo]

If you just want lists of suitable books for this age, google on ‘summer reading lists’ for middle and high school. Many US schools produce such lists and there are many good recommendations there.