Step Up 2017 Issue 9

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13 June 2017

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IN THIS ISSUe > Out of danger > Stay safe > Conquering disabilities

Better safe than sorry Learning English is exciting with

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reading comprehension Read the passage below and answer the questions.

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

Association gives out CNY goodie bags to motorists and bus passengers THE Malaysian Consumers Protection Association (PPPM) gave out 2,000 goodie bags to motorists and bus passengers passing through the Sungai Besi toll in February this year.

The goodie bags, which contained fruit juice packets and mandarin oranges, also included brochures on road safety awareness and caring for the environment as well as managing the high cost of living.

The road safety campaign brochure covered topics such as saving petrol and driving safely, pedestrian safety and consequences of illegal racing.

PPPM Federal Territories chairman Jeffrey Lau Thenk Teck said there were higher number of deaths by road accidents over the years.

“We found that during the festive period, 18 to 19 deaths caused by road accidents occurred daily.”

Although the 17-year-old association’s priority was to champion consumers’ right, issues related to health, environment and safety were also close to their hearts, said PPPM president Datuk Mohd Firdaus Abdullah.

“We noticed that more and more deaths occur on the road, not only during Chinese New Year, but also during other major festivals,” said Mohd Firdaus.

“Usually, these deaths are caused by technical problems and poorly maintained vehicles.

“These unnecessary deaths will impact loved ones greatly, hence, we want to do our part to educate all drivers.”

The campaign, which was held for the first time in Kuala Lumpur, was supported by the Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK), Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Road Safety Department (JKJR).

(Adapted from The Star, February 1, 2017) 1. Why were the brochures on road safety awareness included in the CNY goodie bags? ______________________________________________________________________ 2. What are the two common causes of death on the road during major festivals? ______________________________________________________________________ 3. In your opinion, why do more deaths on the road occur during festive periods? ______________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. brochures 2. pedestrian

- risalah - pejalan kaki

3. consequences - akibat 4. occurred - berlaku

Teacher’s tip

These icons on the 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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conversation

Street smart campaign YOUR school is having an awareness campaign to educate students about staying safe on the streets. Below are some points given in a brochure. In pairs, discuss how you can avoid being a victim. You may use the questions given to guide you.

2. Stay in a group - never walk alone - walk with friends - older people are better companions

1. Beware of Strangers - do not talk to strangers - do not accept rides from strangers - do not accept gifts from strangers

How to be street smart

5. Carry personal safety devices - a pepper spray - a whistle - a mobile phone

3. Avoid unsafe places - do not use back lanes - do not take lonely short cuts - avoid dark and secluded places

4. Know how to get help - make noise - head to public places - alert parents or police

Questions 1. What should you do if strangers approach you?

2. Why is it safer to walk in groups?

3. Which places are usually unsafe? Why? 4. How can you seek help if you are in trouble?

5. When should you use the safety devices?

6. What other precautions can you take?

Mini dictionary 1. short cuts 2. secluded

- jalan pintas - terasing

3. approach 4. precautions

Let

- menghampiri - langkah mencegah

be your doorway to success

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Conjuction – so Conjunctions are used to join words, phrases and sentences. The word ‘so’ is a conjunction. ‘So’ is used to show the result of an action.

Example: Action 1. There was a stranger outside 2. Ranee had to walk home after school

Result Nancy did not go out to the garden to play. she walked in a group.

so so

Exercises A. Join the sentences using ‘so’.

Gabungkan ayat-ayat dengan menggunakan ‘so’.

1. It will be cold in Europe. You have to bring your winter clothes. _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. The blind man could not cross the street. Jamal helped him. _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. The street was very busy. Amy waited until it was safe to cross. _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. An Internet friend wanted to meet me. I asked my father to accompany me. _____________________________________________________________________________ B. Rearrange the sentences and write it out in the space given.

Susun semula ayat-ayat berikut dan tulis di ruang yang diberikan.

1.

was

he

water

Zubir

some

so

thirsty

drank

_____________________________________________________________________________ 2.

alone

lane

so

is

do

walk

That

dark

not

_____________________________________________________________________________ 3.

raining

the

cancelled

was

game

so

It

was

_____________________________________________________________________________ 4.

studied

She

passed

so

she

the

hard

test

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the fun page BIKES, cars, buses – these mode of transportation make our lives easier. They help us to get from one place to another. But we must understand that with vehicles such as these on the road, there are also dangers.

Road signs help lay out important traffic rules to save lives. You would have seen several such road signs as you ride your bicycle or sit in a car.

Here are nine basic signs but they have been jumbled up! Find the correct match for the signs by cutting along the dotted lines, rearranging the pieces and pasting them on a sheet of A4 paper. Take turns to volunteer what you think these signs mean to the road user. ● How does each road sign warn the road user? ● Why is it important? ● What would happen if the road user does not follow this traffic rule?

Answers:

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graphic novel

The Jungle Book SEVERAL years passed and Mowgli grew into a strong boy. His new parents taught him how to live as a member of the pack. Since Mowgli had no claws or fangs, Bagheera taught him how to hunt with a knife.

A. Complete the following sentences using the words in bold from the passage above.

1. My grandfather ____________ me how to fly a kite.

2. We ____________ the old building on our way home from school.

3. Some animals ____________ for food at night.

4. The Tan family used to ____________ in the house at the end of Hill Street.

5. “This is where our banana trees ____________,” said Uncle Siva.

6. The little puppy ____________ brown fur with a white patch in the middle of his head.

B. Match the sentences with the characters who said them from Chapter 1 in The Jungle Book.

1. Pheal, Chief of the Wolves! Pheal.

a. Akela

2. I’ll bring a fat bull if you take Mowgli in.

b. Shere Khan

3. Very well, Mowgli may stay.

c. Baloo

4. I’ve always taught your cubs the ways of the jungle.

d. Tabaqui

5. Give me the man-cub. My hunt isn’t finished.

e. Bagheera

C. Choose the correct collective nouns of the following animal groups. pack

pride

1. A _________ of wolves

flock

army

herd

team

troop

school

5. A _________ of monkeys

2. A _________ of cattle

6. A _________ of sheep

3. An _________ of ants

7. A _________ of horses

4. A __________ of lions

8. A _________ of fishes

D. If you were asked to create three laws of the jungle what would they be? Write down your laws here.

1. ________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________________

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reading comprehension Read the email about a kidnapping case and answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

Baca emel mengenai kes penculikan dan jawab soalan-soalan berikut di ruang yang disediakan.

New message

Date: May 26, 2017

To: shaun@gmail.com.

Time: 8.00 a.m.

Subject: Neighbourhood safety Dear Shaun,

How have you been doing lately?

Just yesterday, something scary happened in my neighbourhood. Aunty Tan who lives five doors away was about to send her son to kindergarten. As she was locking up the gate, a man quickly got into her car and sped off with her son inside. Luckily, her loud screams alerted a police patrol car nearby that gave chase.

Fortunately, the kidnapper was caught and the child was unhurt. Aunty Tan was extremely grateful to the police.

Your friend,

1. List three ways you can prevent kidnapping. a. ______________________________________________________________________________ b. ______________________________________________________________________________ c. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. What action should be taken against the kidnapper? Why? _______________________________________________________________________________ 3. State two other crimes that can happen in your neighbourhood. a. ______________________________________________________________________________ b. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Sometimes the kidnappers demand a __________ from the family members of the victim.

A. gift B. reward C. ransom

Mini dictionary 1. kindergarten - tadika 2. sped off - memecut 3. alerted - menyedarkan

4. patrol car - kereta ronda 5. fortunately - nasib baik 6. unhurt - tidak mengalami kecederaan

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Preposition of location Preposition of location is used to show where something is located.

1. The suspect is sandwiched between two policemen.

2. The man is standing beside the car he won in a lucky draw.

3. The man is standing in front of the wooden house.

Exercise Look at each picture and underline the correct word.

Lihat setiap gambar dan gariskan perkataan yang betul.

1. Sam Karim

: Where did you leave the teddy bear? : I left it (on, beside) the bed.

2. Ah Meng Kim Seng

: Where is the bank? : It is (between, next to) the post office and restaurant.

3. Rasayah Suzie

: Where is the cat? : The cat is (above, under) the wooden chair.

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writing Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your answers 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 perkataan.

1.

2.

— Zaki — playing — escalator — shopping mall —

3.

— Zaki’s leg — caught — screamed — pull —

4.

— shoppers — rushed — help — unsuccessful —

— fire brigade — free — leg — thanked — advised —

Keep calm and keep striving!

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Internet safety HERE’S an Internet safety pop quiz that you can do in pairs. Try it out! Then, share your answers with your class. If you have different answers, do discuss them to learn more about Internet safety. Your teacher will guide you.

Quiz: 1. Which information can you give out over the Internet?

A. My last name D. My favourite comic character B. My school name E. My address C. My mother’s name 2. While surfing the Internet, you see a website that you don’t feel comfortable with. You should: A. Write down the name of the website and don’t go there again.

B. Tell your friends, so they can avoid it too.

C. Go tell a parent, guardian or teacher.

D. Shut down the computer.

3. If someone online tells you that he is in Year Five, he is aged: A. 10 B. 11 C. 35

D. I don’t think I can tell

4. If you have been talking on the Internet to a person for a long time, and this person wants to meet, what would you do?

A. I’ll go meet this person, as long as my best friend tags along.

B. I’ll arrange to meet this person in a shopping mall or a public place with lots of people.

C. I’ll tell my best friend where I will be going before I go.

D. Ask my parent or guardian first and have one of them go with me.

5. If someone online sends you a message that is mean or makes you feel uncomfortable, you should: A. Delete him from your ‘friend list’.

C. Insult him back.

B. Delete the message.

D. Tell a responsible adult.

6. You are talking to someone online, and he knows some of the same people you do. Is it fine to give him your phone number if he asks since you both have many of the same friends?

A. Yes B. No 7. When is it okay to send an Internet friend your photograph?

A. When he sends you his photograph first.

B. It’s okay so long as it’s an old photograph.

C. It’s okay so long as you don’t send him your address too.

D. Only when your parent or guardian is with you and says it is okay.

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short story

And Something Weird Happened WHEN Joel’s teacher asks the class to write about their holidays, Joel feels that he has nothing to write about. His holiday was boring compared to his friends’ exciting holiday experiences. His new teacher realises that Joel has not written anything and tells him to make something up. Joel decides to follow her suggestion. He begins to imagine many interesting and exciting things that happened during his holiday and starts writing about them.

A. Match the names of the characters with the pictures related to their holiday experiences in Chapter 1.

1.

2.

Rosie

3.

Tom

4.

Yuki

5.

Ben

Joel

B. The following lines are from Chapter 2. Complete the sentences below it with “nothing”, “anything” or “something”.

“What did you do over the holidays, Joel?” she asked.

“Nothing,” I said.

“Well, if you really didn’t do anything exciting, then make something up!”

1. “We can’t do ____________ else to help him,” said John sadly looking at the little dog.

2. The box was empty. There was __________ in it at all.

3. “I’m sure __________ or someone has been here,” said the police officer to the twins.

4. “Are you sure there isn’t _________ else left behind?” asked Aunt Eva. 5. “Is __________ the problem?” asked the company manager.

6. “No, ________,” replied the new assistant.

7. “What are you cooking?” said Mae. “_______ smells good.”

C. Which famous person would you like to meet and what would you say to him/her?

I would like to meet ______________________________________________________________ I would say ____________________________________________________________________

Impossible = I’m possible

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The Crane and the Crab A long time ago, when the land was young, there was a peaceful lake that teemed with life. Many fish, crabs and frogs made this lake their home.

One day, a beautiful crane swooped down and landed on this lake. He liked what he saw as the lake was full of fish, crabs and frogs. Now unknown to the other water creatures, this crane was a lazy fellow. He did not want to make any effort to catch his food so he thought of a crafty plan to catch his prey easily.

Soon, he caught sight of a lonely crab. He called out to the crab in a sad voice.

“Dear Crab,” said Crane, “How sorry I feel for you, your family and friends.”

“Why is that, Crane?” asked Crab.

“I have heard bad news from my fellow cranes who just flew by,” he continued. “The lakes down south are beginning to dry up. The dry spell will soon hit us here. I too am flying up North to avoid the heat. But I feel sorry for you and your family members and all the fish and frogs in this lake. You will all die when the lake dries up,” said Crane.

“Oh no,” cried worried Crab, “I shall have to inform everyone in this lake immediately!’

“Don’t worry,” offered Crane in a soothing voice, “I shall help you all survive this drought. Fortunately, there is a lake not far from here. I can take you all there one by one so that you can continue to live safely,” said Crane.

“How very kind of you,” replied Crab, “I shall inform everyone on the lake right away.”

So Crab called for a meeting that day. He told everyone of the impending danger. Everyone’s worried faces turned to relief when they heard of Crane’s offer to help.

Crane told everyone that he would first transport the fish, then the frogs and finally the crabs in the lake. He agreed that he would make two trips, once in the morning and another trip in the afternoon.

Everyday, Crane would transport the fish from the lake. He looked happy to do so. For you see, Crane had been secretly eating the fish he was transporting to this new lake. He would carry them on his back and he would then eat them when he had flown some distance away from the lake.

One day, Crab came up to Crane and said, “Dear Crane, a month has gone by. Please take me to this new lake today.”

The Crane who had gotten bored of eating fish the past month decided that it was a good idea to change his diet a little. So he agreed to take Crab.

Crab climbed onto Crane’s back and Crane flew off towards the sky. After a while, Crab asked Crane, “How far is this lake?”

Crane gave a haughty laugh and said, “There is no lake you fool! I lied to all of you so that I may have hearty meals daily. Today is your turn to die!”

Crab was frightened but he mustered all his courage and strength and squeezed Crane’s neck with his claws. As he did so, he said to Crane, “Take me home or I shall break you neck!”

Crane had no choice but to do so. As Crane landed by the lake, Crab jumped as far away as he could. He told the remaining creatures about Crane’s evil plot. They learnt a valuable lesson that day about never trusting strangers!

PROVERB MEANING EXAMPLE

Mini dictionary 1. swooped 2. crafty 3. prey 4. soothing 5. survive

: Never judge a book by its cover : Never form an opinion on someone or something based purely on what is seen on the surface. If you take a deeper look, the person or thing may seem quite different from what you expected. : Lisa found out that the man in shabby clothes is actually quite wealthy. He lives a simple life and donates most of his fortune to the less fortunate. Like the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover.

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menukik licik mangsa menenangkan hidup

6. drought 7. fortunately 8. impending 9. haughty 10. mustered

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kemarau nasib baik akan berlaku angkuh mengumpulkan

An investment in knowledge pays

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reading comprehension Read the newspaper article below carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Baca artikel akhbar di bawah dengan teliti. Kemudian, jawab soalan-soalan yang berikut.

Disability no bar for this avid mountaineer PETALING JAYA: Despite being born without legs, Azzrulkhan Hasrullah Matsah is determined to set new climbing records, one handprint at a time.

The 25-year-old final year communications student at the International Islamic University of Malaysia in Gombak, scaled Mount Kinabalu last year to become the first disabled man to crawl up the highest peak in South-East Asia.

This feat was recorded in the Malaysia Book of Records.

Now, he has set another record as the first to climb the 2,058 steps of KL Tower on his hands.

His feat was part of his training to conquer Mount Trusmadi in Sabah this month, and subsequently the Everest Base Camp in July.

“When people ask me why I want to set records, I tell them that’s the wrong question.

“Instead, the question should be ‘Why not?’,” said Azzrulkhan or Adam as he is affectionately known to his “Anak Gunung” team mates.

Adam is an avid mountain climber who wishes to conquer all the mountains in the world.

He first caught the climbing bug in 2014 and was further inspired to do so when a friend, who is also disabled, managed to traverse Broga Hill.

Since then, he has conquered many hills and mountains in the country, including Gunung Bunga Buah in Pahang as well as Gasing Hill and Kutu Hill in Selangor.

No peak is too high for the determined mountaineer.

“If the moon has a peak that needs to be conquered, why not (conquer it)? The higher, the more extreme, the better,” he said.

(Adapted from The Star, February 1, 2017) 1. Complete the names of the mountains or hills that Adam has climbed, together with their respective states.

Mountains / Hills a.

State Sabah

b. Broga Hill c.

Pahang

d. Gasing Hill e.

Selangor

2. What are the two records set by Adam ? a. ___________________________________________________________________________ b. ___________________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. despite - sungguhpun 2. conquer - mendaki 3. subsequently - selepas itu

4. affectionately 5. traverse 6. extreme

the best interest. - Benjamin Franklin

- dengan kasih sayang - merentasi - ekstrem

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conversation Read the news article. In pairs, discuss how Jenny Pong achieved her dreams. Use the questions to guide you.

Baca artikel akhbar di bawah. Secara berpasangan, bincangkan bagaimana Jenny Pong telah mencapai impiannya. Gunakan soalan-soalan yang diberikan untuk membantu kamu.

A spicy success despite disability IPOH: Double amputee Jenny Pong has big dreams and she is not letting her disability stop her from achieving them.

The 51-year-old Pong wants her homemade Nyonya curry paste to reach the international market.

For years, she has depended on her siblings to support her but now, she can be financially independent.

Pong first experienced a loss of sensation in the lower part of her body when she was 18 after the stillbirth of her twin babies.

Days after returning home, she felt weak and was diagnosed with post-natal viral infection and was admitted to the intensive care unit, where she slipped into a coma for two years.

When she came out of the coma, she found out that not only had her husband left her, gangrene had set in on her legs. She decided to amputate them.

Pong said she used to crawl around her house prior to getting a wheelchair.

She cooks her curry paste while lying flat on her stomach on a wooden trolley, which she uses to move about.

Pong said becoming self-sufficient and independent was the only way forward as seeking donations was not feasible in the long run.

“How many times can I ask for donations? It is better for me to do something to sustain myself,” she said.

Her message to those in the same situation as she is: “If I can do it, so can anyone else.”

Questions 1. What is the meaning of a double amputee?

2. How old is Jenny Pong?

3. How long was Jenny Pong in a coma?

4. What product is she marketing?

5. Why did Jenny Pong decide to be self-sufficient?

6. In the passage above, what trait does Jenny Pong exhibit?

7. What would you do if you were in her situation?

8. What is her message to others in similar situations?

Mini dictionary 1. amputee 2. depended 3. sensation 4. stillbirth

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orang yang menjalani amputasi bergantung kepada deria rasa kematian bayi sewaktu lahir

5. infection 6. prior 7. sustain

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grammar

Types of sentences There are four types of sentences in the English language.

1. A declarative sentence is used to give information or express ideas. It ends with a full stop (.).

Examples

:

1. It is a nice day today.

2. He is returning to Thailand tomorrow.

2. An imperative sentence is used as a command, to give instructions or to make a request. It usually ends with a full stop.

Examples

:

1. Please leave the books here. (request) 2. Give me your mobile phone now. (order)

3. An interrogative sentence is used to ask questions. It ends with a question mark (?).

Examples

:

1. Who participated in the football game?

2. Who were you chatting with?

4. An exclamatory sentence is used to express strong emotions. It ends with an exclamation mark (!).

Examples

:

1. Wow! What a fantastic car!

2. Open the door!

Exercise Create the four different types of sentences related to the picture below.

Wujudkan empat jenis ayat yang berkaitan dengan gambar di bawah.

1. Declarative sentence: _____________________________________________________________ 2. Imperative sentence: _____________________________________________________________ 3. Interrogative sentence: ___________________________________________________________ 4. Exclamatory sentence: ____________________________________________________________

Education is the kindling of a ame. - Socrates

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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 perkataan-perkataan yang diberikan untuk membantu kamu. Tulis jawapan kamu di ruang yang disediakan. Panjangnya jawapan kamu hendaklah antara 80 hingga 100 patah perkataan.

— Malaysian Paralympic team — trained — months —

— left — Rio Paralympic Games — did their best — won —

— returned — rousing welcome — nation — proud —

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the fun page Based on the given picture, write different types of sentences that will interpret the picture differently based on the type of sentence that is used. Work in pairs. Then, pin up the picture on the notice board so that everyone can share their versions.

Example: Picture

Type of sentence DECLARATIVE

INTERROGATIVE IMPERATIVE Squalid conditions: The toddler drinking water given by policemen who broke into his home in Kampung Parit Buluh, Air Kuning Selatan, to find him naked and dirty.

EXCLAMATORY

Example of sentence This child has been left alone for hours without food and clothing.

Who left this child in such a condition?

Get the boy some water to drink.

Oh my goodness! How can anyone live in such conditions, let alone a young child!

Naughty little ones: The troop of displaced macaques seen brazenly encroaching residential areas and foraging for food scraps in Batu Berendam.

Type of sentence

Answers

DECLARATIVE

INTERROGATIVE IMPERATIVE EXCLAMATORY

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poem

Activity A

1. Lena wear/wore the blue dress to the party last night.

Don’t Don’t do this, don’t do that.

Don’t scrape your plate.

Don’t tease the cat.

Don’t pick your nose.

Don’t suck your thumb.

Don’t scratch your head.

Don’t swallow gum.

Don’t stick your tongue out.

Don’t make that face at me.

Don’t wear your socks in bed.

Don’t slurp your tea.

Don’t touch your father’s records.

Don’t touch your brother’s glue.

So many things I mustn’t – Whatever can I do?

2. The boys’ aunt told them not to touch/touched the flowers in the vase.

3. We wanted to pick/picked the winners but our teacher asked us to wait.

4. “This water will help you to swallow/swallowed the pill,” said the nurse to Henry.

5. They were so hungry that they scrape/scraped the bowl after they had finished the porridge.

6. “We have to stick/stuck the blue pins here,” said Dan to his cousin.

Activity B

DON’T THIS poem seems like a long list of things you shouldn’t do. Does it sound very much like the lines you often hear from your parents or teacher?

Choose the right word to complete the rules in the following places.

litter run

- John Kitching

Activity C

Underline the correct words.

speed touch

make noise

1. library

Don’t ____________________

2. park

Don’t ____________________

3. highway

Don’t ____________________

4. museum exhibits

Don’t ____________________

5. school corridor

Don’t ____________________

Write down two words that rhyme with the following words.

1. that:

______________, ______________.

4. tea:

______________, ______________.

2. out:

______________, ______________.

5. gum:

______________, ______________.

3. nose: ______________, ______________.

Activity D

So many things I mustn’t – Whatever can I do? Think of things you can do and write four lines about them.

Do ____________________________________________________________________________ Do ____________________________________________________________________________ Do ____________________________________________________________________________ Do ____________________________________________________________________________

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assessment

Looking out for your neighbour 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 perkataan-perkataan yang diberikan untuk membantu kamu. Tulis jawapan kamu di ruang yang disediakan. Panjangnya jawapan kamu hendaklah antara 80 hingga 100 perkataan.

late at night breaking in

noise

called

neighbour’s house police

saw arrived

man caught

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Perseverance, secret of all triumphs. - Victor Hugo

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Read the following article on Internet safety. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Baca rencana di bawah tentang keselamatan Internet. Kemudian, jawab soalan-soalan yang berikut.

Internet safety for children KEEPING children safe used to only mean making sure that they were not physically hurt, like getting knocked down by cars while crossing streets or being kidnapped on their way home from school. In the Internet age, there are so many more dangers online that parents have to pay attention to.

Most families have computers nowadays. They have Internet facilities too. The Internet is a warehouse for all types of information. You can use it to do research, complete your assignments, or even chat with your family and friends.

While it is a useful learning tool, children face various dangers when they surf the Internet without proper guidance. Parents need to teach their children about being cautious online. Not everything on the Internet is true and many youngsters have been cheated.

Children need to know not to reveal personal information to unknown people. Children should know that if they intend to physically meet with an Internet friend for the first time, they should ask a parent to accompany them.

Parents should keep a close watch over their children when they are online. Children too should keep their parents informed of their Internet activities.

Internet safety is of utmost importance today. Educate children to keep them safe.

1. What is the difference between children’s safety before and now? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Name two types of Internet dangers that you know of. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 3. What do you think can happen if you meet your online friend without informing your parents? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. What do you use the Internet for? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 5. How can you ensure that you are not cheated online? _______________________________________________________________________________

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The pictures below are about food safety. Use all the words given to describe the pictures. Write your answer in the space provided.

Gambar-gambar di bawah adalah tentang keselamatan makanan. Gunakan semua perkataan yang diberikan untuk menerangkan gambar. Tulis jawapan kamu di ruang yang disediakan.

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— health authorities — restaurant — ordered — close — unhygienic —

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— packaged food — supermarket — check — labels — expiry date —

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— twenty — students — rushed — hospital — school canteen —

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— sick — coughing — mask — minimise — spread — germs —

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says “The world is your oyster!”

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Year 4 Page 2 1. The brochures were included in the CNY goodie bags as a safety measure because it was found that during the festive period, 18 to 19 deaths caused by road accidents occurred daily.

2. The two common causes of deaths were technical problems and poorly maintained vehicles.

3. (Accept all relevant answers) Page 4 A. 1. It will be cold in Europe so you have to bring your winter clothes.

2. The blind man could not cross the street so Jamal helped him.

3. The street was very busy so Amy waited until it was safe to cross.

4. An Internet friend wanted to meet me so I asked my father to accompany me.

B. 1. Zubir was thirsty so he drank some water.

2. That lane is dark so do not walk alone.

3. It was raining so the game was cancelled.

5. She studied hard so she passed the test.

Page 6 A. 1. taught 2. passed 3. hunt 4. live 5. grew 6. had B. 1. d 4. c C. 1. pack

2. e 5. b

3. a

2. herd 3. army 4. pride 5. troop 6. flock 7. team 8. school

6. nothing 7. something Year 6 Page 13 1.

Mountains/ hills

Year 5 Page 7 1. (Accept all relevant answers) 2. (Accept all relevant answers) 3. (Accept all relevant answers) 4. C Page 8 1. on 2. between 3. under Page 9 Last Saturday, Zaki was playing on an escalator in a shopping mall.

Suddenly, Zaki’s leg got caught in the escalator. He screamed and tried to pull it out but he could not.

His parents and other shoppers rushed to help him but they were unsuccessful.

Finally, the fire brigade arrived and managed to free Zaki’s leg. Zaki’s parents thanked the firemen. The firemen advised Zaki not to play on an escalator again.

Page 10 1. D 2. C 4. D 5. D 7. D Page 11 A. 1. Yuki 3. Rosie 5. Ben B. 1. anything 2. nothing 3. something 4. anything 5. anything

5. scraped B. 1. make noise 3. speed 5. run

3. D 6. B

2. Joel 4. Tom

State

1. Mount Kinabalu

1. Sabah

2. Broga Hill

2. Negeri Sembilan

3. Gunung Bunga Buah

3. Pahang

4. Gasing Hill

4. Selangor

5. Kutu Hill

5. Selangor

2. a. The first disabled man to crawl up the highest peak in South-East Asia. b. The first to climb to the top of KL Tower using his hands.

Page 15 (Suggested answers) 1. The girl is taking a photograph of her friends with her camera phone.

2. Stay in that position.

3. Why is she taking a photograph of them?

4. Say cheese!

Page 16 The Malaysian Paralympic team trained very hard for months. They left for the Rio Paralympic Games with full determination. The participants did their best and won many prizes. They returned home to a rousing welcome. They have made the nation proud.

Page 18 A. 1. wore 3. pick

2. touch 4. swallow

6. stick 2. litter 4. touch

Page 19 It was late at night. I was going to the kitchen to get a glass of water when I heard some noise outside.

I looked out the window and saw a man in dark coloured clothing breaking in to my neighbour’s house.

I immediately called the police. They arrived not long after and caught the robber red-handed.

Page 20 1. Children’s safety used to mean being safe physically but now it also includes being safe when surfing the Internet.

2. (Accept all relevant answers) 3. (Accept all relevant answers) 4. (Accept all relevant answers) 5. (Accept all relevant answers) Page 21 1. The health authorities made a surprise check on a restaurant. They ordered the restaurant to close because of the unhygienic kitchen conditions.

2. When buying packaged food from the supermarket, always check the labels for the expiry date.

3. Twenty students were rushed to hospital for food poisoning after consuming food from the school canteen.

4. When you are sick and coughing, use a mask to minimise the spread of germs.

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year 4 – stranger danger When you are out in public places, you come across many people. Some may have pleasant faces while others may look mean and angry. How do you tell who is dangerous and who is not?

Not everyone you see is a nice person. That’s the first thing you have to know.

Secondly, adults do not need help from a child! Sometimes, people pretend to tell you that they need help getting something from their car. They take you there and then steal you away from your parents. If someone asks for help, just say “No!” and get away as soon as you can. Tell a responsible adult about it. Never get close to a person’s car to look at something or to get something from the person, such as candy or a game.

Where possible, always have a ‘buddy’ with you. Always walk home with someone after school.

Work in pairs for this activity. Scan The Star for pictures or words of people you consider strangers, and people who are not. Give a reason for choosing each of them. Once everyone is done, have a sharing session with your classmates. Discuss the answers with your teacher.

People I consider strangers

People who are not strangers to me

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Reason:

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Reason:

Reason:

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Reason:

year 5 – dangerous items There are many items lying about in our home, school, playground that are useful and helpful to us. But with many such items, these objects can become dangerous if they are not used properly or correctly.

In pairs, look for three items from The Star. Cut out the pictures and paste them in the space provided.

Write what these objects are and what they are used for. Then, write another sentence explaining how this item can be a danger if it isn’t used in the correct way. An example has been done for you.

Example: Paste picture here

Name of object Pills or medicine

What it is used for Medicine is used to treat illnesses.

Why it can be dangerous If it is left lying around, a young child might just try to eat these pills as they might think they are sweets or chocolates.

It will cause harm to children. (see next page)

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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Name of object

What it is used for

Why it can be dangerous

1. Fold the 12-page tabloid into half.

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.

year 6 – types of sentences As we have learnt, there are four types of sentences (refer to pages 15 to refresh your memory). Let’s play a quick game of spotting such sentences from The Star.

Get into groups of four. Each group must look for three sentences for each sentence category. Cut them out and paste these sentences in the boxes provided. The first team to complete the table below with correct sentences wins!

DECLARATIVE

INTEROGATIVE

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IMPERATIVE

EXCLAMATORY

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