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year 4 - unit 10: Pleasing ways
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reading comprehension Read the passage below and answer the questions. Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan berikutnya.
Chinese woman pays US$44,710 back to crowdfunders who helped her father A woman from southeastern China has returned 300,000 yuan (US$44,710) to 300 people – many of them strangers – who donated money to a crowdfunding appeal she started four years ago. In 2015, Hai Lin posted an appeal for 300 donations of 1,000 yuan on WeChat, with a promise to pay lenders back within five years. She kept her promise – and paid back all her loans two years early. Hai took to the social media app WeChat in June 2015, saying she needed the money because her father – a truck driver – knocked a man down and had to pay compensation. At the time, Hai’s mother had been admitted to hospital with bleeding in the brain. Hai said the accident was a big blow and, for the first time in her life, she felt frightened. “My father told me that if we couldn’t afford the compensation, he would run away to escape the debt,” Hai said. “I said I would try my best to keep that from happening.” In her post on WeChat, she wrote that she was looking for 300 people to lend her 1,000 yuan each. She planned to pay back those debts in five years by returning money to five lenders each month. To her surprise, 300 WeChat contacts, many of whom were not acquaintances, came up with the funds in one night. Mini dictionary In July 2015, Hai began to pay back the money she had borrowed. 1. appeal - rayuan By July of last year, two years ahead of schedule and thanks to pay 2. compensation - pampasan rises and year-end bonuses, the debt was cleared. 3. afford - mampu “Girl, thank you for restoring trust which I thought I’d lost and 4. debt - hutang for warm feelings that will stay with me,” one of her creditors 5. acquaintances - kenalan wrote on WeChat. 6. gesture – gerak isyarat Another said that when he received Hai’s money transfer he thought someone was joking. After recalling Hai’s appeal, he said he was touched by her gesture. “It shows this woman is a nice person in her everyday life and deserves credit. I would lend money to people like her,” another wrote. (Adapted from The Star, March 15, 2019) 1. Tick ( ) the correct answer. WeChat is a type of__________________________. social media mobile phone electronic gadget 2. Why did Hai ask for crowdfunding to raise 300,000 yuan?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3. How would you raise money if you were in Hai’s shoes?
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Conversation
Be kind! How can you be kind to people in different places? Think of kind gestures that you can do. Complete the brace map below. Then, in pairs, discuss the following questions. Bagaimana kamu boleh berbuat baik kepada orang-orang di tempat yan berbeza? Fikirkan gerak isyarat baik hati yang boleh kamu lakukan. Lengkapkan peta dakap di bawah. Kemudian, dengan berpasangan, bincangkan soalan-soalan berikut.
___________________________ When you see a wallet on the ground
___________________________ ___________________________
___________________________ When a pregnant lady is standing in a moving bus
___________________________ ___________________________
Doing the right thing ___________________________ When you see a bully bullying someone
___________________________ ___________________________
___________________________ When you see someone being cruel to an animal
___________________________ ___________________________
Questions 1. What does it mean to treat others kindly? 2. Is it important to be kind to people? Why? 3. Do you think being kind and doing the right thing is difďŹ cult? Why? 4. What is the kindest deed that you have done for someone you have never met? 5. Should you go above and beyond to help someone? Why?
Mini dictionary 1. deed - rayuan 2. beyond - pampasan
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Grammar
Homophones HOMOPHONES are words that have the same pronunciation. However, they do not have the same spelling, meaning or even origin. Example:
ship
sheep
Exercise A. Use these homophone words to complete the sentences. Gunakan kata-kata homofon untuk melengkapkan ayat-ayat. two
too
to
1. Shamsul had __________________ eggs for breakfast. 2. Firstly, whisk the milk and sugar. Then, add in the eggs and vanilla essence __________________. 3. We would like __________________ make some muffins for tea time.
Adverbs of Manner ADVERBS of manner are used to describe how a verb takes place. The letters “ly” are added to an adjective to form adverbs of manner. Example:
adjective
Siok Mui dances gracefully ( graceful + ly). verb Exercise B. Form adverbs by adding “-ly” to the adjectives to complete the sentences. Bina kata keterangan dengan menambah “-ly” kepada adjektif untuk melengkapkan ayat berikut. 1. Ahmad walked _______________________ (quick) to school. 2. The old lady coughed _______________________ (loud). 3. They gobbled down their meals _______________________ (hungry). 4. We should always _______________________ (polite) greet our teachers. 5. The clever student answered all of the questions _______________________ (correct).
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ADVERBS of manner describe how something happens. For example, you can walk at different speeds – quickly or slowly. These adverbs help you to “see” the action better. Here’s a crossword puzzle based on the movie characters from Avengers. Each sentence describes something that is quite predictable in each character’s mannerism. You can work in pairs for this activity. Before you begin, however, make sure that all your classmates know the characters mentioned below. If they don’t, some of you can take turns to volunteer a quick introduction of the characters.
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Down 1. Did you know that Thor is not immortal? He just has an extended lifespan of a few thousand years. His ageing process is a lot slower than yours or mine. So Thor can be __________ wounded if you know his weakness! 2. The Hulk is a big, green creature. Once he turns from man to Hulk, he will __________ smash anything that is in his way. 3. Many Avengers fans consider Iron Man the most self-centred of all superheroes. He rarely makes sacrifices for the team and always __________ blames Captain America when things go wrong. So it comes as a surprise when Tony Stark (also known as Iron Man) makes the ultimate sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame. Across 4. Steve Rogers was part of an experiment in the 1940s that made him America’s super soldier. Steve’s heroic gesture to save the world from the evil HYDRA forces saw him __________ board HYDRA’s aircraft bomber and crash it into an icy ocean to save the world from the Tesseract, a powerful blue cube that can open up a wormhole and suck everything into it. 5. Natasha Romanoff, The Black Widow, is one of the founding members of the Avengers. She is one of the world’s most talented spies and assassins. She makes her appearance in Tony Stark’s company __________ as an undercover spy.
Answers: 1. mortally
2. angrily
3. selfishly
4. courageously
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year 4 literature
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Graphic novel
The Jungle Book The following paragraph is from Chapter Five of The Jungle Book.
The time had come to lead the dholes to the Little People. Mowgli swung from branch to branch and then sprinted along the ground. He led the dholes north through the jungle and towards the cliffs. Below was the river and the homes of the Little People. At the cliffs’ edge, Mowgli jumped, knocking down several stones. These stones fell on the homes of the Little People, angering them.
Activity A
Choose the best word highlighted in the passage to fill in the blanks below.
1. “We must stop _____________ the villagers further by blocking their roads,” said the leader of the project. 2. After it was set free, the deer _____________ across the field and disappeared into the woods. 3. “Be careful,” Mrs. Lee warned her son. “Your glass is at the _____________ of the table. It may drop down and break.” 4. Ï think we are going in the wrong direction,”said Peter finally. “Weren’t we supposed to go _____________?” 5. The ball rolled towards the bottles, _____________ down all of them. 6. “We need somebody to _____________ us,” said the tourist. “We can’t find the café by ourselves.” 7. The audience cheered as the trapeze artist easily _____________ from bar to bar during his performance. Activity B
Sequence the sentences according to the story.
Shere Khan turns the younger wolves against Mowgli. Mowgli leaves the jungle to find a human village. Akela dies. Kaa helps Baloo and Bagheera to rescue Mowgli from the Monkey people. Shere Khan is killed. Baloo teaches Mowgli the laws and customs of the jungle folk. Mowgli saves the jungle people from being attacked by the dholes. Activity C
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Do you think Mowgli should remain in the jungle with the jungle folk or leave to be with other humans? Give a reason for your answer.
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Reading compRehension Read the passage below and answer the questions. Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan berikutnya.
Spreading love to stop the bullies THE Junior Chamber International Bandar Klang (JCI Bandar Klang) and Junior Chamber International Petaling Jaya (JCI PJ) are organising a 2019 Buddy Not Bully and International Children’s Drawing Contest (2019 BNB X ICDC). The Buddy Not Bully programme by JCI Bandar Klang was initiated following a bullying incident that led to the death of an 18-year-old student on June 15, 2017. JCI Bandar Klang president Gary Lee Poh Sing said bullying existed in many forms in school, at the workplace and in the cyber world. “We are fortunate to collaborate with JCI PJ so that the impact of the programme can be further highlighted,” he added. Since 2017, JCI Bandar Klang has been giving talks to secondary school students in Klang and Petaling Jaya and has included the BNB short video competition and drawing contest to spread awareness of school, social and cyber bullies. In 2018, through a series of BNB talks and a short video competition, the programme reached 10,000 students and was recognised by JCI as the Best Local Peace Project 2018. This year, the two JCI branches have joined hands to combine their projects to impart knowledge and skills of self-defence while raising public awareness of bullying in school. “This crossover joint project was initiated after a fruitful discussion between JCI PJ and JCI Bandar Klang. “Both chapters have a common noble goal to promote peace among children,” said JCI PJ president Jovie Lim Hooi Ping. JCI PJ ICDC 2019 organising chairman Exin Moh hopes to promote the spirit of love and gratitude through the drawing event. “Through this project, we hope to deliver the message on bullying, how we can stop it and how we can appreciate our society,” she said. (Adapted from The Star, April 9, 2019) 1. Write “True” or “False” for the sentences below. a. Bullying incidents happen only in schools.
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b. The Buddy not Bully campaign imparts knowledge and skills of self-defence.
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2. How did the Buddy not Bully campaign get started? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Why do you think JCI wants to deliver the message on bullying and ways to stop it? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Mini dictionary 1. initiated 2. incident 3. existed 4. fortunate
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Let
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collaborate recognised self-defence fruitful
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bring you to greater heights
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Conversation A. Discuss these questions in groups of six. Bincangkan soalan-soalan dalam kumpulan berenam.
When people look
When at you,people do you look feel at you, do you feel uncomfortable? uncomfortable?
How do you feel if How would you you saw a person feel if you saw with a handicap? a person with a Would you include handicap? Would that person in your you include that person in your group of friends? group of friends?
How do you feel if
Are youa person pressed you saw to make decisions with a handicap? that you areinclude wrong Would or person that you’re that in your uncomfortable group of friends? with?
What do you do What youfeel do when whendoyou you feel lonely? lonely?
Is it difficult to be
Is it difficult being different from the different from the restof of your rest your friends?
friends?
Do you talk to your
Doparents you talk tohow your about parents about how you feel? What do you feel? What do theythey say? say?
Do you feel like you Do you feel like you need to in “in” need tobe beininthe the crowd? crowd?
Do you love and care Do love and care for foryou yourself? yourself?
Is what is cool to your
Isfriends it important forfor you to important feel the same way as your you to feel the samethings peers about certain too? or issues?
B. Write a diary entry in five to eight sentences about how you felt when you were bullied by someone. Tulis diari dalam lima hingga lapan ayat mengenai bagaimana perasaan kamu apabila kamu dibuli oleh seseorang. Dear Diary, ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Grammar
Conjunctions – although, since CONJUNCTIONS are used to join sentences. The conjunction “although” is used to show different ideas (almost like opposite ideas). Examples: 1. Sentence 1 : I wanted to watch the Avengers: Endgame movie. Sentence 2 : I still went for my piano class. Although I wanted to watch the Avengers: Endgame movie, I still went for my piano class. 2. Sentence 1 : They asked Siti to skip school. Sentence 2 : Siti went for class. Siti went for class although they asked her to skip school. The conjunction “since” is used to show reason, to answer the question of why. Examples: 1. Sentence 1 : I am going to the office. Sentence 2 : I can pass these documents for you. Since I am going to the office, I can pass these documents for you. 2. Sentence 1: She drove straight to the restaurant. Sentence 2: They were all hungry. She drove straight to the restaurant since they were all hungry. Exercise Join the sentences with either “although” or “since”. Sambungkan ayat-ayat dengan samada “although” atau “since”. 1. We had lunch together. We bumped into each other. ________________________________________________________________________________ 2. I felt sick. I still went for my examination. ________________________________________________________________________________ 3. We need to stay hydrated. It is a hot and sunny day. ________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Her husband does not like going to the opera. She went by herself. ________________________________________________________________________________ Mini dictionary 1. skip
- ponteng
2. hydrated
- terhidrasi
Great things never come from comfort zones.
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Conjunctions - although, since GATHER in groups of four. You will need one die to play this game as a class. Your teacher will be the referee. Each group throws the die and will be given a maximum of one minute to complete a grammatically correct sentence on the space that they land on. If your group makes a mistake, you will not be able to move forward. Your group can only move forward if you have completed the sentence correctly. The first group to reach the finish line wins the game.
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Although it is raining outside, ...
since I had no money, ...
since he had not studied hard, ...
Although I was tired after the football game, ... Although sanjiv is rich, ...
Lila decided to bake cupcakes since ...
Ever since I was young, ...
Although he has many friends, ... since he could speak Japanese, ... OH, NO! MOVE BACK TO THIs sPOT Although the sun was shining brightly, ... since I do not have homework today, ...
GO FORWARd 4 sPACEs
since the flight has been delayed, ...
Although dom and som are twins, ...
Although my aunt lives nearby, ...
Although the suitcase looks heavy, ...
GO FORWARd 4 sPACEs
since you are always late to school, ...
FINIsH
Although Ali is sick, ...
Although my father’s car is old, ...
Although he was wrong to shout at us, ...
since it is raining, ...
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And Something Weird Happened... The following passage is from Chapter Four of And Something Weird Happened....
I thought and thought, but I didn’t know how it all happened. “Joel!” Mum called. “Have you started your homework yet?” Homework! I thought. We had to write about the pet we would most like to have. Any pet at all. Would it…could it…could that possibly come true too? What if I write that I would like to have a horse? A horse! I could do better than that! What about an elephant? Or a crocodile? Or even a…a…oh, WOW! Even a dinosaur?
Activity A
Complete the sentences with the right word
1. Aida think/thought very hard but could not remember the name of the new girl in the class. 2. “Have you already start/started on your project?”asked Miss Lina, the new History teacher. 3. Uncle Harris informed us that he would not be able to come/came for the reunion dinner this Tuesday. 4. Although she like/liked durians very much, Mina did not eat any that night. 5. “We do/did not sell any flowers in this shop,” Mrs. Maniam explained to the customer who wanted to buy some roses. 6. We were told that we could write/wrote about anything we wanted.
Match the following descriptions with the right animals.
Activity B
1. A reptiles with sharp teeth.
a. elephant
2. People can ride them. Sometimes they eat oats and apples.
b. rhinoceros
3. They have large ears and a trunk.
c. horse
4. You can’t find them around anymore.
d. dinosaur
5. Their name means “nose-horn”.
e. giraffe
6. The animal with a very long neck.
f. crocodile
Activity C
Rewrite the following passage using words of your own to complete the missing words. Your words must be different from the original words.
Activity D
“_______________!”_______________ called. “Have you started
What pet do you think Joel wrote about in the end? Write a sentence that Joel may have written to describe his imaginary pet.
_______________ yet?”
_______________________
I _______________ and _______________ but I didn’t know _______________.
_______________ I thought. We had to write about _______________ we would most like to _______________. Any _______________ at all.
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Would it…could it…could that possibly come true too?
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What if I write that I would like to_______________ ? A horse!
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I could do better than that! What about _______________? Or a _______________? Or even a… a…oh, WOW! Even a _______________?
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“Keep up the good work!”
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One good turn deserves another ONCE upon a time, a hardworking ant decided to take a break from his daily chore to have a sip of water. He went to the bank of a stream to quench his thirst. As the ant drank, a gush of water swept the poor ant in its current. A dove that had been sitting on a branch of a nearby tree had been watching the ant all along. He saw what had happened and knew that the ant was in trouble. He immediately swooped down with a leaf in his beak. It placed the broad leaf as close as possible to the ant. The grateful ant that was gasping for air, tugged at the leaf and mounted it. Finally, the leaf came to a stop when it had gotten trapped among some twigs. The ant quickly scuttled off and headed back to the nest. A few days later, as the ant was carrying his load of leaves back to his nest, he noticed the dove resting on one of the shady branches. The dove was closing his eyes to catch forty winks. He did not notice an archer nearby. The archer was already aiming for the dove. The ant upon seeing this said to himself: “Oh, the dove is in danger! The arrow will surely pierce his heart. I must do something about it!” He dropped his load and hurried over to the archer. As soon as he reached, he climbed up the leg of the archer and gripped the archer’s skin. It then injected its venom using its stinger. The archer yelped in pain and threw his bow and arrow on to the ground. In doing so, he stepped on some twigs and made more noise. This woke the dove up who then sensed the danger. He flew away to safety. This story tells us that a good deed is never lost.
Mini dictionary 1. chore 2. stream 3. quench 4. gush 5. current 6. dove 7. swooped 8. beak 9. broad 10. gasping
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tugged mounted scuttled off forty winks aiming pierce venom stinger yelped twigs
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A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his
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year 6 - unit 10: Heroes in tHe news
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reading comprehension Read the passage below and answer the questions. Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan berikutnya.
“Recognise those who help others” PETALING JAYA: It is time to give more recognition to Malaysians whose selfless acts bring about positive change to others, says social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. “Volunteerism comes from a caring heart and I believe there are many people out there who care enough and will go the extra mile to extend a helping hand. “Even if they don’t expect any rewards for their noble deeds, credit should be given where it is due to inspire others to make the same commitment for the greater good of a harmonious society,” he said during the official launch of Star Golden Hearts Award 2019 in Menara Star yesterday. Lee said Star Media Group, supported by Yayasan Gamuda, had been recognising these unsung heroes since 2015. Now into its fifth year, Lee will once again lead a panel of judges to search for the 10 best individuals or organisations that are committed to helping the needy and underprivileged. “They should be fully committed, such as addressing the issue of poverty and helping to bring about mutual understanding among all the diverse races in our plural country,” he said. “This year’s nominees should also be able to influence and inspire others, so more will do the same for the betterment of the people.” Star Golden Hearts Award aims to honour those who have dedicated their time and efforts to helping the underprivileged. Past winners include non-profit social enterprise UmieAktif which equips underprivileged women with sewing skills and Barefoot Mercy which provides electricity and education support to improve the quality of life in rural Sarawak. Star Golden Hearts Award is among some of the key initiatives by Star Foundation, the group’s charitable arm. (Adapted from The Star, April 23, 2019) 1. Who is Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye? ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the meaning of an unsung hero? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. Why is Star Golden Hearts Award awarded to people? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. What can you do to win the Star Golden Hearts Award? ___________________________________________________________________________ Mini dictionary 1. recognition 2. extend 3. noble
- pegenalan - menghulurkan - mulia
influence stops.” - Henry B Adams
4. underprivileged 5. mutual 6. nominees
- kurang bernasib baik - persefaham - calon
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Conversation Superheroes in the movies come with super powers. They are fictional. However, a real life super hero acts on his own strength and capacity and that makes him an every day hero. Complete the bubble map with qualities that you think makes a hero. Then, in groups of four, discuss the following questions. Adiwira dalam wayang gambar datang dengan kuasa yang hebat. Mereka adalah fiksyen. Walau bagaimanapun, adiwira kehidupan sebenar bertindak atas kekuatan dan keupayaannya sendiri. Ini menjadikan mereka adiwira harian. Lengkapkan peta buih dengan qualiti yang kamu fikir membuat seorang wira. Kemudian, dalam kumpulan berempat, bincangkan soalan berikutnya.
Qualities that make a hero
Questions 1. Who is a hero to you? 2. Have you met a hero? What did he/she do? 3. Is being kind and compassionate important? Why would you say so? 4. Do you aspire to be a hero one day? What can you do to be a hero? 5. Does a hero always have to get recognition? Which is better? An unsung hero or a praised hero? 6. What can you do to make the world a better place? 7. Which one of the qualities from the bubble map is the most important?
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grammar
Preposition
Against - “against” is used to show that there is something to hold/support you Example: He is leaning against the refrigerator.
Among - “among” is used to show that the noun is in the middle of something Example: The house is among the trees.
Next to - “next to” is used to show that the noun has something on either of its side Example: The baby is sleeping next to his mother.
Exercise This is a picture of a classroom. Use prepositions of place to describe the classroom. Ini gambar sebuah bilik darjah. Gunakan kata sendi tempat untuk menerangkan bilik darjah itu. 1. The blackboard is in front of the classroom. 2. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
It’s always too early to quit. – Norman Vincent Peale
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Comprehension Read the newspaper article on Heart for food. Then, based on the newspaper article, complete the certificate of appreciation below for Heart for food. Baca artikel akhbar tentang Heart for food. Kemudian, berdasarkan artikel tersebut, lengkapkan sijil penghargaan di bawah untuk Heart for food.
HEART FOR FOOD SUBANG JAYA: Heart for food is an organisation that gives food to the homeless and needy. They are a group of mothers who got together when they saw their children’s school canteen operator throw away food that was not bought. They decided to collect the food and pack them and give them to the homeless around Subang Jaya. They decided to register their non-profit organisation as Heart for food because they could not bear to see the food going to waste. This was all for a good cause. The individuals have chosen to remain anonymous. Their kind act has helped many homeless people.
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION presented to
for their We compliment you on your
“You have touched many lives.”
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Heroes LOOK at the illustrations. The words that these animals make actually sound like (or mimic) the words used to describe the sounds they make. From the examples, you can see that an owl “hoots”, a crow “caws” and a cattle “moos”! This special effect, usually used in literature, is called Onomatopoeia. Writers use this effect to bring a story or poem to life! There’s another place where you can find such words being used. You can find them in comic books. Let’s play this word search game and see how many words you can find when heroes battle villains in comic books. 1. Kapow
N B
2. Boom
R N
3. Wham
E Y G U
4. Bam
C N Z U I
5. Spalt
F U O N A U I Q P X R O
B M P I T S J W G H X W
J K J O O B A K B
T V B O U A X S M H V
C L S A Z
E D W T J C Z K O E W X
W M Z E O Y T P A
M I P F J L Z A W L N
M B C Q O S C U L
W Z U M S U P K F
A P S P O G L D L L W
C K L E D T N A U B
H L P B Z O E V B S
A P S P O G L D L L W
O A U V X Z I
R N R G Z C N Z U E Y G U R N N B
M I P F J L Z A W L N
B M P I T
J K J O O B A K B
Answers: slurped / swooped / zapped
Push yourself - no one else is going to do it for you
Answers:
H L P B Z O E V B S
O H B B K M S Q G O M
W Z U M S U P K F
H S A M S I L X N U W
There are three examples of Onomatopoeia in this sentence. Can you spot them? Now try writing one out and share your sentence with a partner. Including Onomatopoeia in your composition will make your writing more exciting!
M B C Q O S C U L
T V B O U A X S M H V
How can you use Onomatopoeia when you are describing a hero’s action to a friend? Here’s an example: As the evil Joker slurped his soup, Batman swooped down from the roof and zapped him with a taser.
C K L E D T N A U B
S J W G H X W
V V L A S M A N X V R
O H B B K M S Q G O M
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H S A M S I L X N U W
E D W T J C Z K O E W X
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A I W K I S E H A K Z K
A I W K I S E H A K Z K
12. Bang
N S P A L T P Q B U U C
N S P A L T P Q B U U C
11. Sizzle
C L S A Z
D Q P P J A X
10. Smack
W M Z E O Y T P A
V V L A S M A N X V R
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year 6 Literature
23 July 2019 THe sTAr/step up
poem BABY frogs have tails and they are called tadpoles. They live in water until they grow bigger and became frogs. Because they are so little, they can easily be eaten by the other bigger animals around them. The 10 little tadpoles in this poem are playing in a pool and refuse to follow a water-rat that urges them to follow him to school. When they hear their mother calling them for dinner, they quickly obey.
Tadpoles Ten little tadpoles playing in a pool, ‘Come,’ said the water-rat, ‘come along to school. Come and say your tables, sitting in a row.’ And the little tadpoles said, ‘No, no, no!’
Activity A
Ten little tadpoles swimming in and out, Racing and diving and turning round about. ‘Come,’ said their mother, ‘dinner-time, I guess.’ And all the little tadpoles cried, ‘Yes, yes, yes!’ - Rose Fyleman
Activity B
Write “True” or “False” based on the poem.
1.
The tadpoles were swimming in the pool.
2.
The tadpoles refused to follow the water-rat.
3.
The water-rat wanted to show the tadpoles some tables.
4.
The tadpoles mother called them to come for breakfast.
5.
The tadpoles were playing in a pool.
6.
The tadpoles’ mother called them in for dinner.
Complete the sentences with the right word.
1. The motorists race/raced/racing down the highway in the middle of the afternoon 2. They continued play/played/playing in the field even though they heard their father calling them to come back. 3. “Do you like to swim/swam/swimming?” Maria asked Tom. 4. Maureen was the champion in the dive/dived/diving competition. 5. “Why are you just sit/sat/sitting there?” Tony asked the boys. “Come and join us over here.” 6. We come/came/coming home yesterday to find the house locked. Activity C
Choose the best word from the poem to match the following.
1. When you are not sure of something, sometimes you just have to make a ________________. 2. There is a lot of water in a ________________. 3. One of your parents is a ________________. 4. An important meal is ________________. 5. In a ________________ competition, the cars go really fast. 6. Jumping off a high board and into the water is called ________________. Activity D
Why do you think the tadpoles refused to follow the water rat when he asked them to follow him to school?
✄ Tuesday
review
23 July 2019 tHe Star/Step up
assessment test Read the passage below and answer the questions. Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan berikutnya.
Grab driver driven by selflessness PETALING JAYA: A Grab driver never thought that driving a sick woman to the hospital would gain him fame on social media. “I think it is a small gesture,” Mohd Nor Iman Abdullah said. “Are you the driver who sent a woman to the hospital and refused to get paid?” is a question I get from some of my passengers now. “They recognise me due to a viral post on Facebook.” The woman’s daughter, Carmen Kiaw, shared the post to a public group on Facebook. Detailing the chronology of events, Kiaw said Nor Iman took her mother to the hospital when she was not feeling well. She said the driver helped to carry her mother to the car and refused money after arriving at the hospital. The post has since garnered more than 16,000 reactions and shared 946 times. In the post, Kiaw said she received a call while she was at work. She then rushed home to send her mother to the hospital. When the Grab driver arrived, Kiaw asked him to help her carry her mother into the car and that she would pay him more for his assistance. Instead, Mohd Nor Iman, 23, consoled Kiaw and told her not to worry. “Memories of my late mother came to my mind then. I never had the chance to look after her as I was a baby,” he said. When contacted, Kiaw said she was touched by the kind act of a complete stranger. “He is kind and helpful. We could not thank him enough,” she said. Mohd Nor Iman and Kiaw have since become friends. “We still keep in touch. Her mother is very grateful and happy to see me,” he said. Some online portals have also picked up the viral post, with headlines like “kind-hearted Malay Grab driver helping Chinese ladies”. “I think race is not an issue when we want to offer help,” said Mohd Nor Iman. Despite the incident that took place over a month ago, some of his passengers still ask him about it. “Through this incident, I realise that a small act of kindness can mean a lot to others,” he said 1. Tick ( ) the correct answer. Who was the kind Grab driver?
Mini dictionary 1. refused 2. detailing 3. chronology 4. garnered 5. assistance 6. consoled
Carmen Kiaw Mohd Nor Iman Yinie Yong
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enggan memperincikan kronologi mendapat bantuan menyenangkan
2. Complete the sentences by matching phrases on List A to List B. List A
List B
Mohd Nor Iman
helped to carry Carmen’s mother to the car.
Mohd Nor Iman
have become friends.
Mohd Nor Iman and Carmen
did not take any money.
3. Why does a kind act have such a positive impact on people? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Never stop learning.
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Assessment A. Fill in the blanks with the correct answers. Isikan tempat kosong dengan jawapan yang betul. 1
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Thank you for ______________________________________________ sharing your food with me. 2
What’s wrong, Amin?
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
B. Study the notice below and answer the following question. Teliti notis di bawah dan jawab soalan berikutnya.
List five traits that one should have in order to be nominated for the Star Golden Hearts Award. 1. _______________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________
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review
23 July 2019 THe sTaR/step up
Study the picture. Write a short story for your school magazine. You may use the words given. Write your story between 80 and 100 words. Teliti gambar di bawah. Tulis sebuah cerita untuk majalah sekolah kamu. Kamu boleh menggunakan perkataan-perkataan yang diberikan. Tulis jawapan kamu antara 80 hingga 100 patah perkataan.
– heard – flood – moved to treat – flood victims - need – food - clothes – blankets – collected - before going – kind – gentle – when - safe - go home – invited – appreciated – medical skills - contribute -
Doctor Chen decided to volunteer at a flood relief centre in Jitra, Kedah.
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says “Follow your dreams!”
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23 July 2019 THe sTaR/step up Year 4 Page 2 1. social media 2. She needed the funds to help the man her father had knocked down. 3. I would probably sell cookies, seek help from people and even offer car wash services. (Accept all relevant answers) Page 3 (Accept all relevant answers) When you see a wallet on the ground - Drop it at the police station When a pregnant lady is standing in a moving bus - Offer my seat to her When you see a bully bullying someone - Tell my teacher or prefect When you see someone being cruel to an animal - Report them to the Department of Veterinary Services or the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Page 4 A. 1. two 2. too 3. to B. 1. quickly 2. loudly 3. hungrily 4. politely 5. correctly Page 6 A. 1. angering 2. sprinted 3. edge 4. north 5. knocking 6. lead 7. swung B. 1. Baloo teaches Mowgli the laws and customs of the jungle folk. 2. Kaa helps Baloo and Bagheera to rescue Mowgli from the Monkey people. 3. Shere Khan turns the younger wolves against Mowgli. 4. Mowgli leaves the jungle to find a human village. 5. Shere Khan is killed. 6. Mowgli saves the jungle people from being attacked by the dholes. 7. Akela dies.
Year 5
awareness that bully victims can get help. (Accept all relevant answers) Page 9 1. We had lunch together since we bumped into each other. 2. Although I felt sick, I still went for my examination. 3. We need to stay hydrated since it is a hot and sunny day. 4. Since her husband does not like going to the opera, she went by herself. Page 11 A. 1. thought 2. started 3. come 4. liked 5. do 6. write B. 1. f 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. b 6. e
Assessment
Year 6
Page 13 1. He is a social activist. 2. An unsung hero is somebody who does a kind deed but does not publish it and announce it. 3. It is awarded because it wants to influence and inspire others to do the same. 4. (Accept any relevant answer) Page 15 (Suggested answers) 2. Four pupils are seated around a table. 3. A boy is lying on the floor. 4. Two pupils are seated next to each other, reading a book. Page 16 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION presented to Heart for food for their creative idea on saving food. We compliment you on your kind and generous gesture of feeding the homeless. “You have touched many lives”
Page 7 1. a. False b. True 2. It started following a bullying incident that led to the death of an 18-year-old student on June 15, 2017. 3. They want to stop bullying and create an
Page 18 A. 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True 6. True B. 1. raced 2. playing 3. swim 4. diving 5. sitting 6. came C. 1. guess 2. pool 3. mother 4. dinner/dinner-time 5. racing 6. diving
___________ Tan Hock Lee Headmaster of SJK(C) Yin Chin
Page 19 1. Mohd Nor Iman 2. b. Mohd Nor Iman helped to carry Carmen’s mother to the car. c. Mohd Nor Iman and Carmen have become friends. 3. It is because people want to do the right thing but most times they are not sure if they should do it or not. (Accept all relevant answers) Page 20 (Accept all relevant answers) A. 1. Here, have some of my food. 2. I failed in my exams. B. 1. Helped others in need regardless of race or religion 2. Altruistic 3. Inclusive 4. Kind 5. Generous Page 21 He heard about the recent flood and was moved to treat the wounded and sick there. Knowing that the flood victims would need food, clothes and blankets, he collected some donations before going. He was very kind and gentle when treating the flood victims. When it was safe for them to go home, many of them invited him to visit. They appreciated his help. Doctor Chen realised that he can do many things with his medical skills. He is thankful that he can contribute to society.
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nie activities
23 July 2019 tHe staR/step up
Year 4 – homophones Homophones sound the same, but carry different spellings and different meanings. Here’s an exercise you can try in pairs. Here are several sentences taken from The Star newspaper. They are used correctly in the passage. You and your partner have to figure which word is the homophone. Then, provide the example and its definition! Example: KATHMANDU: As a boy growing up in Nepal, Apa Sherpa dreamed of becoming a doctor, but poverty steered him to a far more dangerous path – working as a guide on Mount Everest, carrying climbing equipment and helping foreign mountaineers scale the world’s tallest peak.
Peak / peek * Peak means mountain tip. * Peek means to have a quick look.
1. Indonesian faces death penalty Maid accused of brutal murder of boss.
2. Reduce water usage When you wash your car, opt to use a pail instead of the hose.
3. National archers to adapt to cool weather National head coach Lee Jae-hyung said the training would be held at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UnisZA) as it is similar to the venue of the world championships which is located near the sea with a windy and cool atmosphere. Answers: 1. maid/made; 2. pail/pale; 3. sea/see
Year 5 – peer pressUre Where there are friends, there will be peer pressure. Depending on who your friends are and their attitude towards the world, they can either be positive or negative influences. There are many ways we can communicate peer pressure. Positive peer pressure encourages friends to have healthy values, positive attitudes and actions, and a spirit of supportive teamwork. Negative peer pressure encourages friends to get into trouble, have bad attitudes and alienate other people. Gather in groups of four. Complete the scene in the comic strip by role-playing the scene. Start with the first frame in the comic strip. Then once you reach the third frame, act out what the characters WOULD say and do if (1) they showed POSITIVE peer pressure and (2) NEGATIVE peer pressure. Take turns to role-play the scene by creating your own dialogue.
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning
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A simple guide on how to modify this tabloid size paper to a small and fanciful note book
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23 July 2019 THE STAR/Step up
NIE ACTIVITIES
1. Fold the 12-page tabloid into half.
Years 6 – HerOes IN THe NeWs 2. Cut on the dotted line indicated on the page.
3. Once you have cut it, you can staple the pages near the folded side.
4. You now have a small and flexible note book.
THERE are many people in the news who are admired for their talent, passion and commitment to their noble causes. While we sometimes hero-worship these people, we must also ask ourselves why we do not feel that way about certain people. Go through this list and look for names or photographs of people who fit this profile. Write at least two reasons for your choices. When everyone in the class is done, gather in groups of four to share your answers. Remember there are no right or wrong answers, just opinions. Listen and ask questions respectfully if you have a different opinion from the presenter. 1. A hero that has made a difference in society
2. A hero who has an ability that others want
Reasons: _________________
Reasons: _________________
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3. A hero who is not perfect
4. A hero who is false
Reasons: _________________
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