Step Up 2017 Issue 12

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08 AugusT 2017

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IN THIS ISSUe > Pleasing Ways > Peer pressure > Heroes in the news

Ordinary heroes Learning English is exciting with

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reading comprehension

Doing the right thing Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.

Baca teks di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan yang diberikan.

RAJESH and Chua live next door to each other. They both attend SK Sungai Pala and are in the school’s football team.

Every Saturday evening, they have football practice at a football field in the neighbourhood. They would always walk to the field together.

One day, as they were walking, Rajesh caught something glinting in the grass in front of him. He was curious, so he bent down and picked up a shiny object.

It was a gold bracelet. He looked around to see if anyone might have dropped it, but no one else, save for Chua, was around.

Chua suggested that Rajesh keep it for himself. After all, there was no one around and Rajesh had found it.

Rajesh shrugged and said, “Let’s try looking for its owner after practice.”

When football practice was over, Rajesh and Chua went around asking if anyone was looking for a lost item. After about an hour, they gave up.

Chua asked Rajesh what he was going to do with the bracelet now. He replied: “_____________.”

1. Tick (✔) the correct answer (a) Rajesh and Chua are ____.

(b) Rajesh and Chua study at ____.

neighbours

home

brothers

SK Sungai Pala

friends

football practice

2. Where did Rajesh find the bracelet? ______________________________________________________________________ 4. When Chua suggested that Rajesh take the bracelet for himself, did he do the right thing? Why? ______________________________________________________________________ 5. If you were Rajesh, what would you say to Chua in the last paragraph? Give a reason for your answer. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. curious - ingin sekali

2. bracelet - gelang rantai

Teacher’s tip

These icons on the Year 4 and Year 5 activity pages identify the KSSR Educational Emphases:

Higher order thinking skills

Mastery learning

ICT

Multiple intelligences

Entrepreneurship

Creativity and innovation

Values and citizenship

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grammar

Adverbs of Manner ADVERBS of manner tell us how something happens. They are usually formed from adjectives by adding –ly.

Adverbs of manner are generally placed either after the main verb or after the object.

Examples: 1. He can speak fluently.

2. The sick patient spoke softly.

3. He can speak Japanese fluently.

4. The teacher scolded the naughty boys angrily.

(after the verb) (after the verb) (after the object) (after the object)

An adverb of manner cannot be placed between a verb and its direct object. It must be placed either before the verb or at the end of the clause.

Examples: 1. The children ate greedily their ice creams. (incorrect) 2. The children ate their ice creams greedily. (correct) Exercises A. Write out the adverb of manner in each sentence.

Tuliskan kata keterangan cara dalam setiap ayat.

1. The old lady walked slowly after her knee surgery.

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2. The choir lead by Mr. Tan sang sweetly at the competition.

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3. Sue Lyn needed to use the toilet desperately.

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4. Birds were chirping loudly outside my window this morning.

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5. The children ran excitedly towards the playground.

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B. Fill in each blank with the best adverb.

Isi setiap tempat kosong dengan kata keterangan yang terbaik. politely

sadly

kindly

happily

impatiently

1. “We won the first prize!” she said _____________________.

2. “My cat is sick,” he said _____________________.

3. “Hurry up! I’m hungry,” she said _____________________.

4. “Can I help you?” he asked _____________________.

5. “Can I use your telephone to make a call, please?” she asked _____________.

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writinG Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your answer in the space provided. Write your story between 80 to 100 words.

Tulis sebuah cerita berdasarkan gambar-gambar di bawah. Kamu boleh menggunakan perkataanperkataan yang diberikan untuk membantu kamu. Tulis jawapan kamu di ruang yang disediakan.

Panjangnya jawapan kamu hendaklah antara 80 hingga 100 patah perkataan.

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— Aman — playing — brother’s — mobile phone — dropped — cracked —

__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

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— scared — hid phone — brother — looked — everywhere — sad — lost —

__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

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— later — guilty — decided — tell — truth — brother — forgave —

__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. cracked 2. decided

- retak - memutuskan

3. truth 4. forgave

- bercakap benar - memaafkan

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the fun page

Say it with feeling WE are going to play a game using adverbs of manner and the tone of our voices. Now, with our voices, we are going to express how we feel in three tones: low, middle and high.

• If you use a low pitch that means you may be sad, or depressed.

• If you use a middle pitch that means you feel quite neutral.

• If you use a high pitch that means you are excited and happy.

In front of his classmates, each person is going to say this phrase: I LOVE YOU. But here’s the catch, listed below are several adverbs of manner. Your teacher will cut them out and pass them to you randomly. When it comes to your turn, you will stand and say the words I LOVE YOU according to the adverb you have been given. The other students will guess your adverb based on the tone you say it in.

Note to teacher: Practice sessions needed as a class before actual activity starts. Carry out several examples with the students so that they associate the intonation with the right (negative, positive or neutral) adverbs. You may also need to go through the list of adverbs of manner below to ensure understanding and definition of the adverbs.

sweetly

mysteriously

slowly

loudly

sadly

cheerfully

bravely

quietly

honestly

painfully

hysterically

passionately

lazily

calmly

thoughtfully

timidly

furiously

quickly

nervously

noisily

Get your creative juices flowing with

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Tuesday

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graphic novel

The Jungle Book AT the cliffs’ edge, Mowgli jumped, knocking down several stones. These stones fell on the homes of the Little People, angering them. The reckless dholes followed, unaware of the Little People who lived below. Mowgli dived into the river before the Little People noticed him. The dholes were not so lucky. The furious Little People rose up to meet them. All the Jungle Folk feared the swarm of the Little People.

That day, the dholes found out why.

Activity A

The passage above is from Chapter Five of The Jungle Book. Choose the correct word from the passage to fill in the blanks below.

1. She was so _________________ that her face turned red.

2. The accident was caused by a _________________ driver.

3. Mrs.Tan was completely _________________ of the surprise birthday party her family had planned.

4. The villagers often _________________ into the sea to look for pearls.

5. The farmer warned the boys to be careful because there was a _________________ of bees near the tree.

6. The Bearded Enchanter was the most _________________ wizard in the country.

Activity B

Choose the word that best describes the feelings or expressions in the following spoken lines.

1. Akela: Mowgli…you’ve saved the pack. Just as I once saved you. All our debts are now paid.

A. anger B. kindness C. gratitude 2. Mowgli: I won’t! No one could drive me out from this jungle!

A. disbelief B. enthusiasm C. sadness 3. Baloo: Mowgli, are you all right? Did they hurt you?

A. surprise B. concern

C. angry

Before Akela dies he tells Mowgli that one day, Mowgli would leave the jungle. Do you think Mowgli should leave the jungle one day or continue to stay in the jungle all his life? Give reasons for your answer.

Activity C

___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

4. Mowgli: Hide while you and the others fight? I don’t think so!

A. fear B. shock C. courage

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5. Monkey: Run for your lives!

A. excitement B. fear

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C. happiness

6. Wolf Brother: You should hide somewhere until the dholes are gone.

A. warning B. challenge C. joke

___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

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Teen puffers on the rise Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.

Baca cerita di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan yang berikutnya.

AN average of 50 to 60 teenagers are picking up the smoking habit daily nationwide and this is worrying, said the Health Ministry.

Its senior director (Dental Health) Dr. Noor Aliyah Ismail said: “Based on the Tobacco Survey Malaysia 2015, about five million people, aged 15 and above, or 22.8% of the nation’s smokers, are active smokers.

“This is a worrying fact that has to be taken seriously as the younger generation is fast picking up the smoking habit.”

She said this in her speech at the state-level Dental Carnival 2016 organised by the Ministry at Mydin Mall in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, on Tuesday.

Dr. Noor Aliyah said World Health Organisation statistics showed that about one billion people worldwide were smokers.

She warned that each cigarette stick has over 4,000 poisonous chemicals, the most dangerous being tar and nicotine.

“Smoking is also a key contributor to drug addiction as studies have shown that 99% of drug addicts in detention centres admitted to being smokers during their teenage years.

“Many steps were taken by the Ministry to address the smoking issues through the National Tobacco Control Strategic Plan 2015-2020, with the aim to develop a generation of Malaysians free from the smoking habit,” she said.

At the carnival themed Oral Health Without Smoking, some 200 students from various schools visited the booths and exhibitions set up to educate visitors on the dangers of smoking and the importance of practising proper dental care.

(Adapted from The Star, August 27, 2016) 1. Tick (✔) the correct answer (a) About ____ teenagers pick up the smoking habit every day.

50 to 60

(b) Dr. Noor Aliyah Ismail give a speech at ____. detention centres

15 and above

various schools

22.8%

the state-level Dental Carnival 2016

2. Why is the Health Ministry worried about the smoking habit picked up by the younger generation? ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Give several ways in which we can address the issue of teenagers smoking? ______________________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. habit 2. nationwide 3. worrying 4. chemicals

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tabiat seluruh negara merisaukan bahan kimia

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contributor addiction detention dental care

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penyumbang ketagihan penahanan penjagaan gigi

is your window to the world

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writing Based on the given pictures, give suitable responses in full sentences. Write your answers in the space given.

Berdasarkan gambar-gambar yang diberikan beri respons yang sesuai dalam ayat lengkap. Tulis jawapan kamu di ruang yang disediakan.

1.

Try a cigarette? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

No, I think we better go to school.

2.

_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

3.

Sorry, I accidentally took your pencil.

_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

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grammar

Conjunctions A conjunction is used to join words, phrases or clauses in sentences. Although can be used to introduce a statement in which the main statement in that sentence seems surprising.

Example: 1. Although the sun is shining brightly now, it might rain later.

2. I went to the restaurant with Jaya although I did not feel like eating.

Exercise Join the sentences using ‘although’. Write out the sentences in the space given.

Gabungkan ayat-ayat berikut menggunakan ‘although’. Tulis ayat-ayatnya di ruang yang diberikan.

1.

My grandfather drives his car.

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◆ He as late for his appointment.

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Kanesh failed his mathematics test.

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◆ He cannot see clearly.

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He never complained to the teachers.

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◆ He has never visited them.

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He knows many tourist spots in Kuala Lumpur. ◆

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She is afraid of cockroaches.

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◆ He looked everywhere.

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Siti did not buy the dress.

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◆ He studied very hard.

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Kamal was talking loudly.

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◆ He was in the library.

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Sheng Lan drove his care slowly.

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◆ She is not intimidated easily.

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Shammie enjoy eating potato chips.

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◆ She had enough money.

He could not find his book.

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◆ She knows they are bad for health.

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◆ He knew who stole his food.

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Keep calm and keep striving!

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the fun page

Steer clear of bad company HERE’S a puzzle for you to solve about negative peer pressure. Interpret the pictures to get the correct catchphrases/idioms within the sentences.

Be careful of who you become friends with. Not everyone has good intentions. He may be a

. If you mix with the wrong crowd that breaks social rules

like doing drugs or racing illegally, the

you are caught and your parents are notified, you will be

will catch up with you. Once

for sure!

(Clue 1: Someone who is not trustworthy) (Clue 2: The far-reaching powers of justice) (Clue 3: Disgraced or disfavoured) Answers: 1. wolf in sheep’s clothing 2. the long arm of the law 3. in the doghouse

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short story

And Something Weird Happened As soon as we walked into the Pizza shack, the manager came over to us, smiling.

“Ah, our pizza-for-a–year winners!” he said. “Welcome!

What would you like today?”

“Pizza for a year?” said Mum. “Joel, did you win a competition? Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I, um, I forgot,” I said.

This was so weird!

But the pizza was great.

Activity A

The passage above is from Chapter Four of And Something Weird Happened. Complete the sentences by matching the phrases.

1. As soon as Mrs. Lim entered the shop

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◆ a. as soon as you have had your dinner.

2. The teacher began the lesson soon

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◆ b. after the bell rang.

3. As soon as the rain stopped, we

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◆ c. the interval is over?

4. We got into the bus

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◆ d. as soon as we reached the bus station.

5. Finish your homework

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◆ e. put away our umbrellas.

6. Would you please return to your seat as soon as

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Activity B

f. she saw what she had been looking for.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1. “I will not forget/forgot to tell you the name of the winner,” said Mr Brown.

2. “Shall we walk/walked under the umbrella?” asked Miss Thim.

3. She say/said that her name was Jodi but I don’t think she was telling the truth.

4. The tall man smile/smiled when the little girl gave him the ice cream cone.

5. They come/came to the party dressed in their school uniforms 6. “Did we really win/won the Science competition?” asked Doris who was still in a daze.

If you had an unusual pet, what would you name it? The animals below are described with words that begin with the same letter as their names. Continue the list on a piece of A4 paper for at least another 10 different animals (beginning with different letters).

Activity C

• Anxious ant • Beautiful butterfly • Crazy caterpillar

Joel won free pizzas for a year because he was the one millionth customer. If you were the millionth customer for an event and won free tickets or passes to go somewhere, where would you want to go? What would you like to do there and who would you like to bring with you (one person)?

Write your answer on a piece of paper.

Activity D

Impossible = I’m possible

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story time

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The Birds, the Beasts and the Bat MANY years ago, the birds and the beasts declared war against each other. There was no possible solution to the war and so they went at it tooth and claw.

It was a terrible battle. Many a hare and many a mouse died.

Chickens and geese fell by the score.

Those who had won the battle for the day, stopped to feast. And so this war waged on for many moons.

All this time, the bat had not openly joined either group. He did not want to be caught on the losing side. So when the birds asked which side he was on, the bat quickly replied, “I have wings, I am on your side, of course.”

And when the beasts asked who he supported, the bat responded, “Look at my sharp teeth and fur. I am on your side, of course.”

In reality though, the bat did nothing to help either group. The truth of it was that he did little to help either group. In fact, he spent his time telling tales about the other.

When the battle was over, and the birds and the beasts decided to put their differences aside and make peace, the character of the deceitful bat was discussed at the peace conference.

The birds and beasts realised how many times the bat had changed sides and spread rumours.

Since then the bat lives in fear of the beasts and the birds – hiding in dark towers and deserted ruins, flying out only in the night.

PROVERB MEANING EXAMPLE

: A man is known by the company he keeps : A person tends to associate with people who are like him or her. : Eventually, the bat lived alone and was friendless as he was dishonest and deceitful. If you think you can tell a man by the company he keeps, well this bat has no friends. What do you think that says about his character?

Mini dictionary 1. declared 2. solution 3. claw 4. battle 5. waged

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mengisytiharkan penyelesaian kuku binatang pertempuran melancarkan

6. telling tales 7. deceitful 8. rumours 9. deserted 10. ruins

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bercakap bohong penipu khabar angin ditinggalkan puing-puing

An investment in knowledge pays

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reading comprehension

Gold honours netted by brave fishermen Read the newspaper article below and answer the questions that follow.

Baca artikel akhbar di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan yang berikutnya.

KUALA LUMPUR: After returning to shore from their usual morning fishing run, fishermen Saari Mohd Nor and Low Kok Seong would have breakfast and read the newspapers in their quiet village in Bagan, Pasir Penambang.

They loved to read stories about heroic servicemen and women risking their lives to help people.

What they never thought was doing such heroic deeds themselves, and for their bravery, they were chosen to receive the Star Golden Hearts award this year.

On Feb 26, the pair – who have been fishing together for about five years – set out for the Malacca Straits at 5am as they do every morning.

They ended up saving the lives of eight Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) officers whose CN235 transport aircraft had crash-landed on the swampy shores of Pasir Penambang in Kuala Selangor. The officers were part of a flypast rehearsal in Kuala Selangor when their twin-engine aircraft suffered engine failure 10 minutes into the flight.

Soon after the emergency landing, the plane was engulfed in flames while the swampy soil began pulling the aircraft under the water. Four officers, including a co-pilot, were injured and were struggling to get out.

Saari, 51, and Low, 40, who were 200m from the crash site, steered their boat towards the billowing smoke and pulled the eight officers to safety.

Months later, the pair are mini-celebrities in their fishing village and many would still introduce them to friends as heroes.

“Of course, we are very happy that people still remember what we did,” said Low. “But we just did what any Malaysian would have done in that situation. People must remember that.”

(Adapted from The Star, Nov 29, 2016)

1. The newspaper article is about ______________________.

A. a rescue mission B. safety precautions C. fishing

D. a fishing town

2. Saari and Low managed to save the lives of ________________________.

A. heroic servicemen and women C. friends B. eight Royal Malaysian Air Force officers D. four injured officers 3. Do you think Saari and Low deserve the Star Golden Hearts award? Why? __________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why do you think Low said that they did what any Malaysian would have done in that situation? __________________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. risking 2. deeds 3. swampy 4. rehearsal

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mempertaruhkan perbuatan berpaya raptai

the best interest. - Benjamin Franklin

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failure engulfed steered billowing

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kegagalan ditelan memandu kepulan

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grammar / vocabulary building

Proverbs A. Match the proverbs to the correct meaning.

Padankan peribahasa-peribahasa berikut dengan makna yang betul.

1. The pen is mightier than the sword.

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2. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

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3. There’s no such thing as a free lunch.

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4. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

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5. You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.

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6. A watched pot never boils.

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a. If you want someone to help you, you have to ask for it.

You will not get any help by keeping quiet.

◆ b. If someone offers you a gift, don’t question it. ◆

c. When you try to do something great, you’ll probably make a few people annoyed or angry. Don’t worry about those people; just focus on the good results.

◆ d. If something takes time to finish, don’t watch it too closely because it will seem like it’s taking forever. ◆ e. Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost. ◆

f. Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.

Idioms Idioms are phrases that convey something different from its literal meaning.

Example: Ravindra is coughing and sneezing. He is feeling under the weather.

It means that he is not well.

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct idioms.

Isi tempat kosong dengan ungkapan yang betul.

1. Kamal will surely be ______________________________ when the teacher finds out that he did not complete his homework.

2. “Do you want me to ______________________________ to clean the house” asked Swee Ling to her mother.

3. “The sound of the dripping water in the bathroom is ______________________________,” said mother.

4. Rasif and Chen Li plan to ______________________________ once they get their salary.

5. The minister ______________________________ by donating RM1,000 to the flood relief donation campaign. driving me mad ❖ got the ball rolling ❖ in hot water ❖ paint the town red ❖ lend you a hand ❖

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grammar

‘Among’ and ‘against’ PREPOSITIONS are usually used to join nouns, pronouns or phrases to other words in a sentence. They are short words which are normally placed in front of nouns.

Let’s take a closer look at the prepositions ‘against’ and ‘among’.

- The word ‘against’ reflects opposition Example: 1. “Don’t lean against the wall” said the teacher.

2. The drunk driver drove his car against the traffic flow.

- The word ‘among’ reflects being surrounded by Example: 1. The teacher was sitting among the students.

2. The food was divided equally among the flood victims.

Exercises A. Fill in the blanks with ‘against’ or ‘among’ correctly.

Isi tempat kosong dengan ‘against’ atau ‘among’ dengan betul.

1. The prefects were standing ____________ the students.

2. Manchester United is playing ____________ Liverpool.

3. The teacher distributed the sweets ____________ her students.

4. He put the ladder ____________ the coconut tree.

5. Mona feels happiest when she is ____________ close friends.

6. Raman went ____________ his father’s advice and met with an accident.

B. Join the phrases to form sentences using ‘against’ or ‘among’ correctly.

Gabungkan frasa-frasa berikut untuk membentuk ayat-ayat menggunakan ‘against’ atau ‘among’ dengan betul.

1. The boys are talking 2. Our football team’s match 3. The birthday boy is sitting 4. The people of Vanicia voted

among against

the Red Guard team is next week. themselves. the new law introduced by the government. us.

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Education is the kindling of a flame. - Socrates

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writing A. Complete the text below using the phrases given.

Lengkapkan teks di bawah menggunakan frasa-frasa yang diberikan.

Last week, Jason Lim decided to join _______________________________________. He was ______________________________________________ when he saw a man perform CPR or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation to save a victim of a car crash. The man ________________ ____________________________ on the unconscious victim and saved his life. Later, Jason read ______________________________________________ that the hero Mr. Thurai, a member of the Malaysian Red Crescent Society, was commended for saving the victim’s life. He was given _______________________________________________ for his courageous and selfless act.

❖ quickly performed CPR ❖ ❖ inspired to do so ❖ ❖ a medal of recognition ❖ ❖ the Red Crescent Society ❖ ❖ in the newspaper ❖

B. Look at the picture and fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

Lihat gambar dan isi tempat kosong dengan jawapan yang betul.

IPOH: An elderly ____________ woman was saved from the flash flood that hit the town of Buntung.

Sixty-five-year-old Madam Lee, who cannot walk due to weak bones, was ______________ in her house when the area was hit by a flash flood caused by a heavy downpour. Her son and daughter-in-law had gone out to pick up their children from the tuition centre.

Firemen from a nearby ______________ rushed to her house after receiving a ditress call from Madam Lee. They managed to carry Madam Lee out of the house before the water rose too high. They took Madam Lee to the nearest _______________________ centre. Her family later joined her there.

They were _____________ and thanked the firemen for saving Madam Lee. ❖ fire station ❖

❖ disabled ❖ ❖ trapped ❖

❖ grateful ❖ ❖ flood relief ❖

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the fun page WE are going to have some fun with phrasal verbs. First, gather in groups of four.

Listed below are several phrasal verbs. Your teacher is going to cut them out and give them to each group. Your group may get more than one phrasal verb depending on the time you have to play the game. While you need not cut out the list on your sheet, use it as a guide to guess the phrasal verb being used as we play this game of PICTIONARY. Each group (of four members) selects one student (take turns if you play more than one round).

He comes up to the board and draws a picture related to the phrasal verb so that the others in class can guess the phrasal verb. The group that guesses the phrasal verb correctly scores a point for his team. To make the game more interesting, your teacher can set a time limit for each presentation.

Example: Phrasal verb: break up Picture example:

Sentence example: to come to an end of a relationship.

Phrasal verbs Black out

Blow up

Block off

Bump into

Bring up

Calm down

Carry out

Cut out

Check in

Call off

Dress up

Drop in

Drop off

Drop out

Deal with

Fill out

Find out

Focus on

Get away

Get in

Get off

Get on

Get up

Give up

Give in

Look for

Look forward to

Look up to

Move in

Move out

Nod off

Pass away

Pass out

Show off

Show out

Sit down

Stand up

Use up

Work out

Wipe off

English is your passport to a bright future

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year 6 literature

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TADPOLES are little, baby frogs that have tails and live in the water until they grow bigger and become frogs.

They can often be eaten up by bigger animals that also live in the water or around them. The ten little tadpoles in this poem are playing in a pool. When the water-rat asks them to follow him to school they refuse to do so.

When they hear their mother calling them for dinner, they are eager to obey.

poem

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

Write down the name of an animal next to the food they would eat.

Food

Animal

1. grass 2. meat

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

3. insects 4. worms 5. fish 6. carrots 7. fruits

Activity B

Join the words below with the word ‘water’ to form new words.

melon fowl

fall proof

colour sports

lily

Clue

Answer

Example: Surfing and rafting are examples of ____.

watersports

1. A lot of water coming down.

2. Something you can paint with.

3. Green on the outside, red on the inside. Juicy and delicious.

4. It could be a duck.

5. A beautiful flower.

6. A raincoat is ____.

Activity D

Activity C

Complete the sentences correctly with the given words.

swimming racing

diving turning

sitting playing

1. We enjoy sit/sitting in the park in the evenings.

2. The girl who fell off her bicycle is not going to swim/swimming in the competition this year.

3. “Don’t race/racing home after school,” the headmaster warned the boys.

4. “Stop turn/turning around. You are making me dizzy,” said Mr. Ng to the little girls.

5. “Let me teach you how to dive/diving,” said the new instructor.

6. Although we enjoyed play/playing with the puppy, we had to leave the pet-shop.

Imagine that the tadpoles are telling their mother about the water-rat. What would they have said?

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TesT A. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

Pilih jawapan terbaik untuk melengkapkan setiap ayat.

1. The traffic police are taking action ____________ those who do not pay up their fines.

A. among B. quickly C. against D. since 2. The Robinsons have been living in Malaysia _______________ 1957.

A. among B. quickly C. against

D. since

3. _________________ the boy has a bad toothache, he refuses to go the dentist.

A. Since B. Although C. Among D. Before 4. Tina and Siew spoke ___________________ because they were in the library.

A. slowly B. hurriedly C. softly D. gently 5. The painter painted the intricate mural ___________________.

A. gracefully B. softly C. patiently

D. gently

B. Fill in each blank with the most suitable proverb.

Isi setiap tempat kosong dengan peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

1. Ming can do many things but he no expert in them. As the saying goes, ______________.

A. too many cook spoils the soup C. many hands make light work B. jack of all trades but master of none D. watched pot never boils 2. Mrs. Ravi told her son, “Raj, _______________________. It may be challenging, but you have to adapt to your new workplace.

A. jack of all trades but master of none C. when in Rome, do as the Romans B. no man is an island D. when the going gets tough, the tough get going C. Fill in each blank with the most suitable idiom.

Isi setiap tempat kosong dengan ungkapan yang paling sesuai.

1. The headmaster does not like _____________________. He is very straightforward.

A. pulling your leg C. lend a helping hand B. light foot D. beating around the bush 2. I am very tired after painting the house. I am going to _____________________ early tonight.

A. bought the farm C. running out of steam B. hit the hay D. know the ropes D. Choose the opposite meaning of the underlined word.

Pilih perkataan yang berlawanan maksud dengan perkataan yang bergaris.

1. The poisonous snake slithered past the cat just now.

A. harmful B. harmless C. dangerous

D. gentle

Perseverance, secret of all triumphs. - Victor Hugo

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Study the notes below and use the given information to complete the text.

Teliti nota-nota di bawah dan gunakan maklumat yang diberi untuk melengkapkan teks.

- brown wallet - on the bench - park - jog - tired - on a bench

- money as a reward - refused - praised for being honest - returned home happy

- looked around - saw no one - remembered what his teacher told him

- police station - told the officer - a young man - make report

Last Sunday, Kamal went to the park near his house for his regular morning jog.

After completing the track a few rounds, Kamal was tired so he sat down (1) ___________________________________________ under a shady tree. He noticed a brown wallet on the bench. When he looked around he saw no one. He (2) ________________________________________________________ about finding other people’s belonging. He immediately took the wallet to the (3) ________________________________ and told the officer-in-charge where he found the wallet. Just then, a young man walked into the police office to make a report about his missing wallet. When he saw Kamal and the wallet, he thanked him for finding his wallet. The man offered (4) _______________________________ but Kamal (5) ______________________ to accept it. The man and the police officer praised Kamal for his honesty and humility. Kamal returned home feeling happy.

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Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your answer in the space provided. Write your story between 80 to 100 words.

Tulis sebuah cerita berdasarkan gambar-gambar di bawah. Kamu boleh menggunakan perkataan-perkataan yang diberikan untuk membantu kamu. Tulis jawapan kamu di ruang yang disediakan. Panjangnya jawapan kamu hendaklah antara 80 hingga 100 patah perkataan.

SK Taman Tuanku

charity car wash

certificate of appreciation

donated

joyful and memorable

raise funds

flood victims

praised the pupils

headmistress

PaGe

says “The world is your oyster!”

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Year 4 Page 2 1. a. neighbours b. SK Sungai Pala 2. He found the bracelet in the grass while walking to football practice.

(Suggested answer) 3. (Any relevant answer) 4. (Any relevant answer) Page 3 A. 1. slowly.

2. sweetly.

3. desperately.

4. loudly 5. excitedly B. 1. happily 2. sadly 3. impatiently 4. kindly 5. politely Page 4 1. One day, Aman was playing with his brother’s new mobile phone. While engrosed in a game, he accidentally dropped the phone on the floor. It cracked.

2. Aman was scared so he hid the phone from his brother. His brother looked everywhere for it. His brother was sad because he thought that he had lost the mobile phone.

3. Later, Aman felt guilty and decided to tell his brother the truth. When his brother found out, he was angry but forgave Aman for being honest.

Page 6 A. 1. furious 2. reckless 3. unaware 4. dived 5. swarm 6. feared B. 1. C 2. A 4. C 5. A

3. B

Year 5

Year 6

Test

Page 7 1. a. 50 to 60 b. the state-level Dental

Page 13 1. A 2. B 3. (Any relevant answer) 4. (Any relevant answer)

Page 19 A. 1. C 4. C B. 1. B C. 1. D D. 1. B

Carnival 2016

2. The younger generation

is fast picking up the smoking habit.

3. (Any relevant answer)

Page 9 1. My grandfather drives his car although he cannot see clearly.

2. Kanesh failed his mathematics test although he studied very hard.

3. He never complained to the teachers although he knew who stole his food.

4. He knows many tourist spots in Kuala Lumpur although he has never visited them.

5. Although she is afraid of cockroaches, she is not intimidated easily.

6. Siti did not buy the dress although she had enough money.

7. Kamal was talking loudly although he was in the library.

8. Sheng Lan drove his car slowly although he was late for his appointment.

9. Shammie enjoys eating potato chips although she knows they are bad for health.

10. He could not find his book although he looked everywhere.

Page 11 A. 1. f 2. b 4. d 5. a B. 1. forget 2. walk 3. said 4. smiled 5. came 6. win

3. e 6. c

Page 14 A. 1. f 2. a 3. e 4. b 5. c 6. d B. 1. in hot water 2. lend you a hand 3. driving me mad 4. paint the town red 5. got the ball rolling Page 15 A. 1. among 2. against 3. among 4. against 5. among 6. against B. 1. The boys are talking among themselves.

2. Our football team’s match against the Red Guard team is next week.

3. The birthday boy is sitting among us.

4. The people of Vanicia voted against the new law introduced by the government.

Page 16 A. The Red Crescent Society; inspired to do so; quickly performed CPR; in the newspaper; a medal of recognition B. disabled; trapped; fire station; flood relief; grateful Page 18 B. 1. waterfall 2. watercolour 3. watermelon 4. waterfowl 5. waterlily 6. waterproof C. 1. sitting 2. swim 3. race 4. turning 5. dive 6. playing

2. D 5. C 2. D 2. B

3. B

Page 20 1. on a bench 2. remembered what

his teacher told him

3. police station 4. money as a reward 5. refused

Page 21 Taman Tuanku was recently hit by flash floods. The pupils of SK Taman Tuanku came together to raise funds for the flood victims. They held a charity car wash on school grounds. After two weeks, they managed to collect more than RM1,500. The amount was donated to victims whose houses were damaged in the flood. The headmistress praised the pupils for their high sense of social responsibility.

She awarded each pupil a certificate of appreciation.

It was a joyful and memorable day for all.

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year 4 – writing an e-mail In pairs, scan The Star for a story about a person who has done a good deed. Read the story and imagine that you were a witness at the scene. Discuss with your partner and imagine what you may have seen at the scene. Next, write an e-mail to your best friend telling him or her about this person and his good deed based on your experience as a witness at the scene.

To: Subject:

year 5 – peer pressure In groups of four, scan The Star for three activities that are positive. Doing such activities with friends will help you gain more knowledge, lead to better health or make you grow into a better person.

Then, look for another three activities that are negative and have the opposite effects.

These activities can be in the form of announcements, words or pictures. Paste them in the boxes provided below. Give at least one reason how each activity helps or does not help in your personal growth. Finally, share your findings with your classmates.

P O S I T I V E N E G A T I V E

Activity

Paste your picture or text here

Paste your picture or text here

Paste your picture or text here

Paste your picture or text here

Paste your picture or text here

Paste your picture or text here

Reason:

Activity

Reason:

Try, try, try! Never say die!

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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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year 6 – rewarding honesty 1. Fold the 12-page tabloid into half.

In groups of four, scan The Star for a story on a person who has done a good deed. Design a certificate to present to this person. In your certificate, remember to answer the Wh-questions about this person and his deed. This will help you complete your certificate.

When everyone is done, share your certificate and story with your classmates.

Use pictures from The Star to make your certificate look attractive!

Then, do a gallery walk and vote for the best certificate.

Examples of Wh-questions: Who is this person?

What was the good act carried out?

When did it happen?

Why did he do this?

2. Cut on the dotted line indicated on the page.

TI CER

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.

FICATE OF APPRECIATI

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