An Inconsiderate Act
Wheeling my trolley filled with cleaning equipment, I hobbled around the library, disinfecting tables and picking up trash strewn across...
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Megan Ang, TWC P6 Student
- Jul 13
- 2 min
The Bully
“Ring!” The shrill sound of the recess bell pierced my ears. Everyone immediately dropped their stationery onto their worksheets and...
392 views
Liang Jingyi, TWC P5 Student
- May 23
- 2 min
A Victory
“Mind over mountain,” our team leader encouraged at the foot of Mt. Everest, ready to climb the world tallest mountain. My team and I had...
399 views
Rebecca Quah, TWC P4 Student
- May 5
- 2 min
A Lesson Learnt
“Come in, come in, honeycakes,” my grandmother cooed with a tinge of happiness in her voice. My grandmother was a petite woman with white...
430 views
Foo Ming En, TWC P2 Student
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Showing Kindness
“What a crowded bus!” Andrew grumbled softly. Last afternoon, on the way home after a hospital visit, Andrew was aboard Bus 354. He had...
786 views
LeeAnn Tan Lin, TWC P4 Student
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
A Disappointing Day
The sweet-scented aroma of honey-drizzled sausages entered my nostrils, making my stomach itch with hunger. My parents and I were having...
700 views
Lorraine Wong, TWC P4 Student
- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
An Incident I Regretted
“Want to come over to my house after school?” my best friend, James, invited me during break time. I mumbled a 'yes', as I knew I could...
977 views
Kylie Tan, TWC P6 Student
- Oct 1, 2021
- 3 min
A Mission
“We should be close to the plane crash site now,” my partner, Larry, announced. I huffed as beads of sweat trickled down my forehead....
656 views
Lorraine Ting, TWC P6 Student
- Sep 17, 2021
- 4 min
Curiosity
“We’ll set up our camp here!” the authoritative Mr Tan instructed, pointing to a campsite just in front of a dense grove. My scout mates...
858 views
Jolie Thio, TWC P6 Student
- Jul 2, 2021
- 4 min
Integrity
As I trudged into the classroom, sweat beaded off my brow. I slumped into a seat, disheartened. How was I going to pass this examination?...
1,603 views
Nigel Tan, TWC P3 Student
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
A Terrifying Experience
“This is the haunted house, son!” my father chirped gleefully. Gulping, I eyed the abandoned building nestled deep in the gloomy forest....
1,458 views
Manfred Wong, TWC P4 Student
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
An Incident I Regretted
“Goodbye, Manfred! See you tomorrow!” My best friend shouted before jumping into his mother’s car. As I was strolling to the front gate,...
1,644 views
Emily Ong, TWC P6 Student
- Jan 25, 2021
- 3 min
Telling A Lie
I sat outside the room, my mind a whirlpool of emotions. Inside, my daughter and son-in-law were meeting with the doctor. Staring blankly...
1,676 views
Yusra Tasnim, TWC P6 Student
- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
A Surprise
Tall skyscrapers lined the vast expanse of roads in the city. Cars honked incessantly at each other, and the roads were packed like tins...
1,586 views
Safiyyah Boh, TWC P6 Student
- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
An Emergency
“Sofia, come to the ER now! Haven’t you seen the news? There was a car accident involving … the president!” my colleague and friend,...
1,013 views
Joel Koh, TWC P6 Student
- Oct 19, 2020
- 3 min
Making Amends
“It’s your last day. How’d you feel?” the familiar gruff voice of the patrolling prison warden sounded through the emptiness of my...
1,141 views
Seah Jun Yuh, TWC P5 Student
- Oct 19, 2020
- 3 min
A Traffic Accident
“What a hot and humid day!” I muttered under my breath as I hastily sprinted out towards the traffic junction just outside my school....
1,333 views
Tan Yu, TWC S1 Student
- Oct 14, 2020
- 4 min
Describe a time when you played a prank on someone. What were the consequences of it?
Have you ever felt the crushing guilt of being the ‘bad guy’? This pain can torment you for days, weeks or even years to come after the...
2,442 views
Seah Shin Tong, TWC P5 Student
- Jun 9, 2020
- 2 min
A Substitute Teacher
“Everyone! Return to your seats now and read your books quietly!” I ordered the class fiercely, furrowing my eyebrows disapprovingly. The...
1,467 views
Matthew Chia, TWC P6 Student
- May 28, 2020
- 3 min
The Bully
“Class dismissed for recess! Don’t be late for class!” my mathematics teacher hollered. Upon hearing those words, my classmates and I got...
2,586 views
Lim Yu Hing, TWC P5 Student
- Mar 9, 2020
- 2 min
A Crisis
As quickly as I could, I donned my trusty helmet and fireproof suit. I descended the fire engine and darted towards the bushfire. My...
1,207 views
Natasha Lee, TWC P4 Student
- Mar 9, 2020
- 2 min
An Incident I regretted
Staring enviously at my sister’s new puffy dress, I whined, “Why do you always get the best stuff?” “Too bad!” My older sister, Justine,...
3,665 views
Ong Rei Hong, TWC P6 Student
- Feb 24, 2020
- 2 min
An Act of Compassion
Licking my newly bought ice cream, I trudged back home from school, holding my change in the other hand. The sun was scorching hot,...
1,935 views
Lui Zi Yun, TWC P6 Student
- Feb 24, 2020
- 3 min
A Challenge
"Help! Help! Someone get my daughter out now!" A woman with a veil of ebony hair shadowing her pale face screamed hysterically, waving...
1,178 views
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- Oct 3, 2019
- 1 min
Ian’s Journal Entry on His Holiday
On the fifth of May, I went to Sydney, Australia. Sydney's weather sometimes went from scorching hot to freezing cold. At Featherdale...
396 views
Arnav Sharma, TWC P5 Student
- Jul 19, 2019
- 2 min
A Victory
Leaving beads of sweat on the ground in my wake, I sprinted around the dirty field. It was the second half of our match against Banyan...
1,641 views
Sean Tan, TWC P1 Student
- Jul 12, 2019
- 1 min
Standing Up to a Bully
“I love our sandcastle,” I squealed in delight. Last Monday afternoon, my friends, Jane, Mary and I were at the playground building a...
894 views
Marcus Chew, TWC P6 Student
- Jul 1, 2019
- 2 min
A Reunion
“Snowy! Where are you?” I bellowed with mounting anxiety. It had already been a week since my faithful companion, my dog Snowy,...
839 views
Wang Tian Ke, TWC P4 Student
- Jun 24, 2019
- 2 min
A Disappointment
Smiling faces surrounded me as I strolled around my backyard, greeting friends and relatives. It was the annual family barbeque that day....
1,340 views
Benedict Zhong, TWC P4 Student
- Jun 7, 2019
- 3 min
A Nasty Accident
“Chirp! Chirp!” the birds were tweeting merrily as the sun rose from the East. Warm sunlight shone on my face as I woke up. Just then, I...
2,127 views
Tan Yi Rui, TWC P2 Student
- May 24, 2019
- 1 min
A Skiing Accident
“I can’t wait to show off my cool moves!” Dax hollered. Last December holidays, Dax and his family went skiing at Mount Fuji. Dax...
393 views
Lauren Han Hui, TWC P2 Student
- May 10, 2019
- 1 min
Owning Up
“Pass me the ball!” I shrieked to my sister, Adele. Our parents were at the shopping centre buying supplies for Chinese New Year. We were...
578 views
Claire Wong, TWC P2 Student
- Jan 14, 2019
- 1 min
A Helpful Boy
Last Sunday, I was at “Kiddy Toy Store”. My cousin’s birthday was nearing and I was determined to find him a good gift. My cousin loved...
394 views
Evan Teo, TWC P1 Student
- Jan 14, 2019
- 1 min
My Dirty Room
“Hello, my name is Little Bunny!” Mary squeaked, waving her toy bunny and pretending it was talking to the other bunny in her other hand....
339 views
Clarice Chai, TWC P3 Student
- Nov 23, 2018
- 2 min
A Disappointment
“I am so excited. We are finally in Paris!” I chirped with joy. “According to my research, Paris is known to some people as the country...
980 views
Quek Boon Siew Daniel, TWC P3 Student
- Nov 9, 2018
- 2 min
A Mystery
I sighed as my stomach rumbled loudly. Was there anything at home that I could eat? My eyes lit up as I recalled the jar of cookies that...
428 views
Sean Low Jia Jun, TWC P3 Student
- Aug 23, 2018
- 2 min
A Boat Trip
“Whee whee!” I whistled. It was in the wee hours of the morning. The gentle wind caressed my face. It was Saturday and I was fishing with...
298 views
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- Jun 25, 2018
- 6 min
Poetry Done Write 2018
- Best in Lower Primary - MY DEAR AMAZING IPAD Reesha Resham Ganglani, P2 My dear amazing iPad, The sight of you makes me glad. In a...
220 views
Nurul Jennah, TWC P1 Student
- Jun 22, 2017
- 1 min
A Good Deed
“Chirp! Chirp!” The music of singing birds reached Johnny’s ears. He was taking a stroll in the park and heard some children playing on...
517 views
Kimberly Lum, TWC P5 Student
- Jun 8, 2017
- 2 min
An Inconsiderate Act
“Ring!” the school bell rang, making me jump. I hurriedly put on my work uniform and prepared myself for the horde of students that would...
2,825 views
Tasha, TWC P6 Student
- Jun 1, 2017
- 2 min
A Flash Flood
“Next up, we have the top hits from Taylor Swift!” the overly excited voice of the local DJ resounded in my car. Just the thing I need to...
434 views
Alexis Koh, TWC P6 Student
- May 25, 2017
- 2 min
Forgetfulness
Scanning the crowd, I looked for the Prime Minister. Fellow journalists were pushing and shoving each other, and the conference hall was...
773 views
Wu Chen Ao, TWC P3 Student
- May 16, 2017
- 1 min
A School Performance
“Alas poor Horatio my friend! What hath become of you?” I recited anxiously while waiting for my cue to go onstage. I was in costume at...
382 views
Caitlin Wong, TWC P3 Student
- Apr 25, 2017
- 2 min
A Family Holiday
“Wow! They are massive!” I marvelled in awe. During the June holidays, my family and I were visiting Egypt. We were squinting at the...
281 views
Elyse Barg, TWC S1 Student
- Apr 12, 2017
- 3 min
Third Culture Kid
The aftermath of lunchtime had not yet been cleared. Smashed grapes lay dejectedly on the concrete, while the remains of fried rice were...
477 views
Prisha Singhal, TWC P6 Student
- Oct 19, 2016
- 2 min
Mischief on Public Transport
As I entered the train to my home on a hot Friday afternoon, I was happy to see an empty seat near the door and I plonked myself onto it...
567 views
Charlotte Tan, TWC P5 Student
- Jul 15, 2016
- 2 min
A Deception
Screech! My car came to a halt in front of a traffic light. Waiting for the green light, I observed my surroundings as I rested one arm...
385 views
Chloe Chua, TWC P5 Student
- Jun 16, 2016
- 2 min
Fear
“Ding!” The sound of the elevator signalled the arrival of the metal box. It was a hot Monday afternoon, and my friend, Tom, was with me...
609 views