Meet our Malaysian pen pals
Mrs. Jones 4th grade students at I.S.K.L
 The park has the world’s longest suspension
bridge that is 428 meters long.
 They have the world’s largest wave churning
machine which makes perfect waves to a height
of 8 feet.
 They have a man-made volcano that stands 75
feet high and they use it as the background for
concerts.
King’s Palace
 The Malaysian King’s Palace is also
known as Istana Negara.
 It is the official residence of the Yang DiPertuan Agong.
 The palace was built in 1928 by a Chinese
millionaire. It was converted to the royal
place in 1957.
 The palace is guarded by royal guards that
have a ceremony when they change.
Muslim Religion
 60.4 percent of
Malaysians are
Muslim.
 All ethnic Malays are
Muslim.
 There is a school
called the International
Islamic University of
Malaysia.
Malaysian Sports! (in order
Malaysian Sports (in popularity)
of popularity)
In first place for sports is Soccer.
You may think that’s only for USA
but it’s not.
In second place is Sepak Takraw. It
is like volleyball but you can’t use
your hands!
In third… I don’t really know! 
Malaysian Sports!
The sport Silat is like karate in
America. It is self-defense.
Wayang Kulit is Shadowing/puppets
“sport.” You build wooden figures then
make them move with your hands.
In Malaysia they play sports like field
hockey, ping-pong, badminton, boat,
horse, car racing, and soccer. Plus
much more!
•There is an
insect museum
with live insects.
• There is also a
gift shop.
The
Butterfly
Park
•There are over 6,000 butterflies in the park.
• There are over 120 species of butterflies in the park.
• To keep the butterflies from escaping, there is a net high above your head.
•The Butterfly Park is an imitation of the Butterflies natural habitat.
• To make the park pretty, they used over 15,000 plants.
• There are also ponds in the park.
It is either hot or
rainy in Malaysia.
So people always
have fun.
•Singapore is a small country in Southeast
Asia.
•The city of Singapore is built around its
harbor.
•It is the busiest port in Southeast Asia.
•English is the language of speech in all
schools in Singapore.
•Street Markets in Singapore bring
shoppers from many countries, and about
3 million people visit the city every year.
Singapore
Malaysian Animals
 This is the Sumatran
rhinoceros.
 It is the smallest
rhinoceros measuring
only 250 centimeters.
Another Malaysian animal
 This is an other
Malaysian animal and
it is called the Malayan
Tapir.
 It is a pig-like animal
with a short snout.
Thaipusam is a Hindu festival. Participants
pierce their skin ! How painful would that
be? VERY PAINFUL! They walk seven miles
in the Batu Caves!
They spear their cheeks and ask
for forgiveness. That is weird and
disgusting. People scream and
shout because of pain!
The Mouse Deer
 The Mouse Deer is better known as the
Sang Kancil.
 It is 70 cm long, 30-35 cm tall and weighs
5-8 kg.
Malaysian Animals
 The top five most endangered
animals are the Black Shrew.
Sumatran Rhinoceros, Malayan
Tapir. Mouse Deer, and
Orangutan.
Orangutan
 The Orangutan is the world’s smartest animal.
 The Orangutan got its name from the Malay
word “ Orang Hutan” which means “forest man”.
Endangered Animals
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This the Black Shrew.
They are rarely seen in Malaysia.
They are 20-100 mm long.
They have NO files of the Black Shrew.
This animal likes to be aggressive to other animals.
The Malayan Tapir
 It is a pig-like animal with a short snout.
 They have thick skin and can run fast.
 They can look like a rock whenever they lie
down.
Malayan mouse
deer
Malayan
Mouse
Deer
 The mouse deer is better known as the sang ka
 The Malayan Mouse Deer is better known as the Sang Kancil.
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It is 70 cm. long, 30-35 cm. tall and weighs 5-8 kg.
 They eat fruits and leaves.
Orangutan
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The Orangutan got its name from the Malay word Orang Hutan,
which means forest man.
They are the smartest animals in the world.
Enjoy bungee jumping and archery at this extreme
park. The people in Malaysia are very lucky.
GO TO THE
EXTREME PRK
PARK
GO TO THE WATER PARK ON A
BEAUTUFIL DAY.
THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE GET TO DO
EVERY DAY IF THEY WANT.
Malaysian Foods
 Malaysian food is a lot different than ours.
 There are lots of vendors who push carts around the
streets selling their foods.
 They sell satay (which is roasted chicken on a stick served
with hot sauce).
 They also sell bakso which is a steaming bowl of soup
filled with vegetables, noodles, and little pieces of meat.
 Gado gado is a vegetable dish and ice topped with a tasty
peanut sauce.
 Rice is the main food in Malaysia.
 They eat rice with meat, fish and fish sauce, fruit and
vegetables.
 A town located at a
higher elevation
 You can take a tour
 There are tons of
strawberries you can
pick and buy
 There is more than
1,000 butterflies there.
The
flowers
A waterfall
The
Thaipusam
festival takes
place in the
Batu caves.
•The Thaipusam
Festival is to
honor Shiva’s
son.
•They pierce
their bodies with
hooks and
spears as a
sacrifice.
•Devotees prepare for the
celebration by cleansing
themselves through prayer and
fasting approx-48 days before
Thaipusam.
•Devotees will go into a trance
and that will change them.
• A devotee will pray and let a
demon into their body before
they get pierced.
The celebration of dragon dances,
fireworks and family gatherings.
Decorated with duilian. Duilian is a
Chinese poetry. Window and doors are
painted red for good luck. Cooked
dumplings are for good wishes for the
family all year. They also have red
envelopes with money. Red is for good
luck if you wear it or have it painted on.
This is a lion dance at
New Year
•This year Chinese New Year
was held on February 3.
•Next year it will be held on
January 23.
•It is celebrated in Hong Kong,
China, Indonesia, Tibet, Macau,
Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand,
and China town!!!!
•Ang pow are given out with
money (ang pow are red
envelopes). We received ang
pow from our pen pals.
•The dragon is a symbol of good
fortune and a sign of intense
power, the Oriental Dragon is
regarded as a divine beast .
•Snakes are charming,
gregarious, generous, and
smart.
•The Chinese New Year also
consists of special feasts.
 Window panes and doors are painted red to drive
away bad luck.
 People even wear red to guard off evil spirits.
 Dumplings are boiled for long lasting good wishes.
 At the New Year’s festivals they have lion and
dragon dances, fireworks and family gatherings.
 They also decorate with duilian (duilian is poetry).
This is the twin towers at new year!!
 The Kuala Lumpur Bird
 Park was established in
1991.
 It was officially opened
by her majesty the queen
of Malaysia.
 This bird is the
Malaysian Horn bill.
This is the kiddie
park
Don’t eat before getting on
this ride.
TRY THE LAZY POOL AT SUN WAY LAGOON
 Did you know Malaysia
has some of the
biggest and longest
caves in the world?
 Some even have
underground rivers.
 Rock paintings have
been dated 1,200
years ago.
Inside the cave
Where they came from
 The durian’s nickname is
the king of all fruits.
 The durian has a reddish
yellowish color inside it.
 The durian tree is located
in 18 countries.
 The durian tree takes 4-5
years to grow and 3
months for the fruit to ripe.
 Before the durian opens
you can smell it from 25
miles away.
The only place in the U.S.A that grows
Durian is Hawaii.
The inside and the
outside of the
Durian
Durian Before
it is ripe
 Malaysia rainforest has
a swamp.
 The sea level is about
900 meters.
 South east Malaysian
rainforest are the
oldest on earth.
 There are lots of plants
and animals.
There is a black shrew and a Malaysian elephant
There is also a blue whale and a clouded leopard.
Trees in the
rainforest
Trees near
the river
Singapore Skypark
 Singapore has something really cool called
the Skypark. It is 57 stories high which is
200 meters high.
 The Skypark also has the world’s largest
pool which is 150 meters in length, but the
pool is shallow .
I.S.K.L.
Our Pen Pals School
 I.S.K.L was the first school with American
curriculum in Malaysia.
 Their school was opened in1965.
 There are 1500 students there.
 There are 60 different countries represented
by students at their school.
We love getting to know our
International friends!
Their sign
Their
symbol
Their gym