Secondary School Literature

[ABCDE]

Hi autumnbronze,


I just browsed thru this section on 19th oct being holiday on a/c of PSLE marking.Just wanted to c wht is tht i hv to learn in my sec 1 next year…

A special thanks to you 4 making me read the good story books viz., Midsummer night dream, Merchant of Venice, To kill a mocking bird, Charlotte’s web,Of mice and men,Roll of thunder-hear my cry.I also downloaded few movies n enriched myself.

Thanks for making me use my time very wisely.

P.S: I’m a g8t admirer of ENG LIT…

[CJS]

autumnbronze:

Dear all,


For those who are looking for a suitable guide book to improve your Lit essay writing skills, I recommend:

Sharpening the Senses by Suzanne Choo and Robert Yeo.

Its catered for the Upper Sec level but I don't see why the lower sec can't benefit from it as well.

Autumbronze,

I went searching for this book in many popular stores but couldn't find it. Do u know where to buy this book ? Thanks.

[ycpang]

Hi there,


Can someone recommend a good study guide for "Merchant of Venice" and "To kill a locking bird".

What other ways to understand the stories better ?

Also, any good books for Sec 2 summary writing and comprehension ?

TIA.

[autumnbronze]

CJS:

autumnbronze:

Dear all,


For those who are looking for a suitable guide book to improve your Lit essay writing skills, I recommend:

Sharpening the Senses by Suzanne Choo and Robert Yeo.

Its catered for the Upper Sec level but I don't see why the lower sec can't benefit from it as well.

Autumbronze,

I went searching for this book in many popular stores but couldn't find it. Do u know where to buy this book ? Thanks.

Hi CJS,

Perhaps its out of stock.

Let me ask around and I will get back to you.

In the meantime, if you want to do your own search, here's the ISBN no: 981-4107-63-8

[autumnbronze]

ycpang:

Hi there,


Can someone recommend a good study guide for \"Merchant of Venice\" and \"To kill a locking bird\".

What other ways to understand the stories better ?

Also, any good books for Sec 2 summary writing and comprehension ?

TIA.

Hi ycpang,

For Merchant of Venice text, I recommend the Total Study Edition by Pansing (Publisher). There are notes, questions and activities in every scene and it provides in-depth explanations. If the school is not using this edition, I would still suggest that you purchase this as a supplementary guide perhaps from 2nd hand bookstores.

As for study guides, you can try Kinokuniya and Borders.

You can also google online for resources.

I have found these for your perusal.

http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/merchant

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/The-Merchant-of-Venice.id-76.html

http://www.literaturesummary.com/the-merchant-of-venice-shakespeare/studyguides.html

Hope this helps

[autumnbronze]

ABCDE:

Hi autumnbronze,


I just browsed thru this section on 19th oct being holiday on a/c of PSLE marking.Just wanted to c wht is tht i hv to learn in my sec 1 next year...

A special thanks to you 4 making me read the good story books viz., Midsummer night dream, Merchant of Venice, To kill a mocking bird, Charlotte's web,Of mice and men,Roll of thunder-hear my cry.I also downloaded few movies n enriched myself.

Thanks for making me use my time very wisely.

P.S: I'm a g8t admirer of ENG LIT....

My pleasure, ABCDE :love: Also thanks to some of the forummers' contributions as well.

Glad you found this thread useful.

And I hope your passion for Lit will forever not fade away .....
:celebrate:

[ycpang]

autumnbronze:

ycpang:

Hi there,


Can someone recommend a good study guide for \"Merchant of Venice\" and \"To kill a locking bird\".

What other ways to understand the stories better ?

Also, any good books for Sec 2 summary writing and comprehension ?

TIA.

Hi ycpang,

For Merchant of Venice text, I recommend the Total Study Edition by Pansing (Publisher). There are notes, questions and activities in every scene and it provides in-depth explanations. If the school is not using this edition, I would still suggest that you purchase this as a supplementary guide perhaps from 2nd hand bookstores.

As for study guides, you can try Kinokuniya and Borders.

You can also google online for resources.

I have found these for your perusal.

http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/merchant

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/The-Merchant-of-Venice.id-76.html

http://www.literaturesummary.com/the-merchant-of-venice-shakespeare/studyguides.html

Hope this helps

Hi autumnbronze

Thank you so much.

The school is using Macmillan Total Study. Will still get the Total Study Edition by Pansing (Publisher) for supplementary reading.

[autumnbronze]

ycpang:

Hi autumnbronze

Thank you so much.

The school is using Macmillan Total Study. Will still get the Total Study Edition by Pansing (Publisher) for supplementary reading.

ycpang,

If the school is using Macmillan, then I think its similar to the one by Pansing. The one by Pansing is edited by Robert Wilks.

Please double check before you purchase.

I believe the one by Macmillian is good enough.

[ycpang]

autumnbronze:

ycpang:

Hi autumnbronze

Thank you so much.

The school is using Macmillan Total Study. Will still get the Total Study Edition by Pansing (Publisher) for supplementary reading.

ycpang,

If your school is using Macmillan, then I think its similar to the one by Pansing. The one by Pansing is edited by Robert Wilks. Please double check before you purchase.

I believe the one by Macmillian is good enough.

Hi autumnbronze

Thanks.

There is a post about online resource by Suzanne Choo for \"To kill a mocking bird\". I tried to google for it but it seems there is problem with Suzanne's Choo's website.

Can you recommend a study guide for \"To kill a mocking bird\" ? Thanks again.

[autumnbronze]

Hi ycpang,


Sparknotes are reliable.

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/mocking/

If I find any others, will update