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IN THIS ISSUe > Stay healthy > Self-respect > Dealing with emotions

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reading comprehension Answer the questions below based on Haran’s Saturday timetable.

Jawab soalan-soalan di bawah berdasarkan jadual waktu hari Sabtu Haran.

Time

Activity

6.30 a.m.

Wake up

7.00 a.m.

Go for a jog

7.30 a.m.

Shower and have breakfast

8.00 a.m.

Tidy up the bed and study table

8.30 a.m.

Do homework

10.30 a.m.

Help mother with gardening

11.30 a.m.

Watch television

12.30 p.m.

Lunch with family

1.00 p.m.

Wash the dishes

1.30 p.m.

Play video game with Vimal

2.30 p.m.

Attend mathematics tuition

4.30 p.m.

Watch television

5.45 p.m.

Play badminton with Sanjay

7.00 p.m.

Shower

7.30 p.m.

Dinner with family

8.00 p.m.

Wash the dishes

8.30 p.m.

Watch television

9.15 p.m.

Read a story book

10.30 p.m.

Sleep

1. Haran keeps healthy by ________.

A. jogging C. jogging and playing badminton

B. jogging and playing video games D. playing badminton

2. Haran is a helpful boy because he ________.

A. keeps his room neat C. takes care of his health

B. always helps his mother D. plays with his brother

3. What activity does Haran do most on Saturdays?

A. Read story books C. Help his mother

B. Play games D. Watch television

4. Based on the time table, we can conclude that Haran is an ________ boy.

A. active B. emotional C. anti-social

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D. lazy

5. Haran most likely does his homework at the ________.

A. dining table B. study table B. bed D. sofa

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

A balanced diet Look at the diagram and discuss the questions below.

Lihat gambar rajah berikut dan bincangkan soalan-soalan di bawah.

Fat, oil, sugar Use sparingly

Meat, poultry, fish, legume, egg 2 servings

Milk, milk product, yogurt, cheese 1-3 servings

Vegetable 3 servings

Fruit 2 servings

Rice, pasta, bread, cereal, tuber 6 servings

Water 8 servings Questions 1. What is the diagram commonly known as?

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2. Why are healthy eating habits important?

1. diagram

- gambar rajah

3. Which food group contains most of your favourite foods?

2. habits

- tabiat

4. How can one maintain a balanced diet?

3. contains

- mengandungi

4. balanced

- seimbang

5. Do you think that you have a balanced diet? Why?

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Singular and plural nouns THE first topic when it comes to learning grammar is usually nouns. Nouns are the names of people, animals, places, objects and plants. To show whether there is one or more than one item, we use the singular noun and plural noun respectively.

When changing a singular noun to a plural noun, the basic rule of thumb is to add -s at end of the word.

While it is the case for most nouns, it does not apply for all. For example, the singular noun ending with -s, -x, -z, -ch and -sh, we add -es. As for the singular noun ending with -y (with the second last word a consonant), its plural form drops the -y and takes on -ies. Some singular nouns ending with -f or -fe, can simply be added with -s. Others replace the -f and -fe with -ves when forming the plural.

Rules

Examples

Most nouns

Add -s to form the plural.

bear colour cave

Nouns ending with -s, -x, -z, -ch and -sh

Add -es to form the plural

box crash fox

Nouns ending with a consonant, then -y

Replaces -y with -ies to form the plural

penny berry

Nouns ending with -f or -fe

For some nouns ending with -fe and -f, we just add -s. For some other, we add -ves.

roof safe hoof knife

➯ bears ➯ colours ➯ caves ➯ boxes ➯ crashes ➯ foxes ➯ pennies ➯ berries ➯ roofs ➯ safes ➯ hooves ➯ knives

Exercise Match the singular nouns in box A to the plurals in box B correctly.

Padankan kata nama tunggal dalam kotak A ke bentuk jamaknya di dalam kotak B dengan betul.

A

B

1

Window

u

u u

Windows Windowes

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Cup

u

u u

Cups Cupes

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Watch

u

u u

Watchs Watches

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Moss

u

u u

Mosss Mosses

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Wolf

u

u u

Wolfs Wolves

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Leaf

u

u u

Leafs Leaves

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One and many HERE’S a board game you can play in groups of four. Fold the die included on the right. Each member places their marker (you can pick a small item like an eraser or coin) at the starting point. The first player rolls the die and moves his marker according to the number shown. Using the table below, the player writes down the singular noun his marker lands on. He then has to write its plural noun correctly in the blank space next to it. The game continues with subsequent players until all markers have reached the finish point. Finally, check with your teacher - the person with the highest number of correct plural nouns wins!

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bat

army

tree

fly

river

deer

enemy

child

witch

tooth

man

gas

puppy

brush

person

box

LOSE A TURN

mouse

Singular / Plural

FINISH

Singular / Plural

1. _______________ / _______________

6. _______________ / _______________

2. _______________ / _______________

7. _______________ / _______________

3. _______________ / _______________

8. _______________ / _______________

4. _______________ / _______________

9. _______________ / _______________

5. _______________ / _______________

10. _______________ / _______________

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year 4 literature

short story

The King of Kites Anil, who was very good at making and mending kites, was known as the ‘King of Kites’ in his village. His mother was known as the ‘Queen of Needles’ because she could sew very well. When there was news that a grand wedding would be held in the village, Anil planned to make beautiful kites with sequins and bright tails to fly in honour of the bride. His mother, however, had to make all the clothes for the wedding. She needed Anil’s help, as well as the sequins, ribbons and string Anil had. Anil was very sad that he couldn’t make the kites for the wedding. Seeing how disappointed Anil was, his friends decided to help him. Read the story to find out how it ends.

Activity A Choose the correct answer.

1. Which of the following did Anil’s mother not need for making clothes for the wedding?

A. fabric B. thread C. glue 2. Where did Anil’s mother sit down every morning to do her sewing?

A. In a corner of her kitchen B. In a corner of the yard C. In a corner of her bedroom 3. Which of these are fabrics?

A. Cotton and silk B. Silk and rubber C. Cotton and rubber 4. Why did the other women in the village bring their old clothes to Anil’s mother?

A. For her to mend B. For her to decorate C. For her to wash 5. How many kites did Anil want to make for the wedding in his village?

A. 10 B. 11 C. 12

Activity B The following is an extract from the story The King of Kites. Complete the sentences with “know”, “knows” or “knew”.

Anil knew about kites. He knew how to make them out of paper, sticks and glue. He knew how to fly them in the sky above the village.

1. Do you _________ how to get to the bus station?

2. Miss Siti ___________ how to play the piano very well.

3. I never ____________ that you lived along the same street as Lillian.

4. Although Jin Han ______ the answers, he did not want to tell us.

5. “Don’t you _________ me?” asked the man behind the counter.

Activity C Choose the correct answer.

In the story, Anil knows about kites and his mother knows how to sew. Think of something that you know how to do and describe it in at least twenty words.

I know how to _______________. To do it, ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

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Hard work pays off Read the passage below carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Baca petikan di bawah dengan teliti. Kemudian, jawab soalan-soalan yang berikutnya.

LAST Saturday, Kogul and his teammates took part in the InterDistrict Football Competition. They worked hard months prior to the match by practising at least three times a week.

Mr. Lim, their football coach, trained Kogul and his teammates to become excellent football players. Kogul and his best friend, Jason, even made time for extra practice sessions on Sundays.

Kogul and his teammates were determined to become the district champions. Even though they lost during the first quarter, Kogul, as the team leader, encouraged them not to give up and to continue to play whole-heartedly.

With his positive attitude, the team did not lose hope and excelled for the rest of the game. In the end, they became the district football champions.

Kogul and his teammates proved that good things come to those who work hard for it.

1. Kogul and his teammates practised hard because __________.

A. they liked playing football B. they wanted to take part in a volleyball match C. they wanted to spend time with each other D. they wanted to win the football competition 2. Kogul and James made time for extra football practice on __________.

A. Sundays B. weekends C. public holidays

D. school days

3. Why do you think Kogul and Jason had extra football practice sessions?

A. They liked to exercise B. To improve their skills C. To stay healthy D. To keep themselves busy 4. How would you describe Kogul? Why? _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. What would you work hard for? Why? _____________________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. prior 2. match 3. coach 4. trained 5. excellent 6. determined

- sebelum - perlawanan - jurulatih - melatih - cemerlang - berazam

7. champions 8. quarter 9. encouraged 10. whole-heartedly 11. attitude 12. proved

- juara - suku - menggalakkan - sepenuh hati - sikap - membuktikan

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reading comprehension

Displaying good behaviour Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers in full sentences. Write your answers in the space given.

Berdasarkan gambar-gambar yang diberikan, beri jawapan yang betul dalam ayat penuh. Tulis jawapan anda pada ruang yang diberikan.

1.

_____________________________________ Oh, no!

_____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Do you jog regularly?

2.

_____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

3.

_____________________________________

Let’s play badminton later.

_____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

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grammar

Present continuous tense WHEN one refers to an action that is happening at the time of speaking, it is known as the present tense. When this action continues, it is known as present continuous tense.

The present continuous tense is formed from the present tense of the verb-to-be and the –ing form of a present participle.

Example: 1. He is leaving for work now.

2. Ai Ling is having lunch with her friends The present continuous tense is also used to talk about a repeating action.

Example: 1. It is always raining in Pahang.

2. Aiman and Shen Heng are fighting like cat and dog. They are always arguing about something.

Exercise Fill in the blanks with the correct present continuous tense.

Isi tempat kosong dengan kata kerja sedang berlaku yang betul.

1. I am coming (come) over to your house now.

2. Rahman is driving (drive) his children to the football match.

3. They are watching (watch) television in the living room.

4. Kamal _____________________________ (play) football at the school field right now.

5. They _____________________________ (catch) butterflies at the park.

6. I _____________________________ (have) my breakfast in the kitchen.

7. Jennifer and Silvia _____________________________ (prepare) for the year end examination.

8. The school band _____________________________ (take) part in the competition.

9. I _____________________________ (write) my letter to you after discussing the matter with my parents.

10. They _____________________________ (hope) to get good seats by arriving early at the venue.

11. The girl _____________________________ (look) for her teddy bear in her brother’s room.

12. Marina _____________________________ (sleep) at her cousin’s house.

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Facial expressions THE expressions on people’s faces say a lot about how they feel. When angry, they may pout or frown.

Likewise, if they are happy, their eyes light up and they grin from ear to ear. Here’s an activity you can do in groups of four.

You will find a number of facial features drawn below. Cut each set out and keep them with you. Your teacher will read out a list of situations. Listen carefully. Next, construct how you feel about each situation and construct what you think this “face” of yours would look like as you respond to the situation. Take about 10 minutes to construct the facial expression, and share your answers in your group before your teacher moves on to the next situation.

Don’t forget to tell your group members what each expression stands for! (Example: happy, depressed, sad, confused, etc.) Explain your reasons if you need to. Have fun!

Eyebrows

Eyes

Mouth

Scenarios for teacher to read from: 1. Your Math teacher gives you a surprise test in class.

2. You bite your tongue while eating a sandwich.

3. You find out this morning that your best friend caught the chicken pox. You slept over at his house two nights ago.

4. You have to present your group’s poster for Science today but you left the poster at home.

5. Your school bus has left the school without you.

6. You tripped and fell in class.

7. You’ve been called to the headmaster’s office.

8. You score an A for your English examination.

(Teachers can choose to come up with their own scenarios.)

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graphic novel

Gulliver’s Travels LEMUEL Gulliver has always wanted to sail across the seas. So when he got older, he goes on a voyage during which the ship encounters a violent storm. Gulliver is shipwrecked and swept away to a strange island where everyone is not more than six inches tall.

Activity A

Activity B

Choose the correct answer from Chapters 1 and 2 of Gulliver’s Travels.

Sentences (a) to (e) are from Chapters 1 and 2 of Gulliver’s Travels. Use the underlined words in sentences (a) to (e) to complete sentences 1 to 5.

1. Which of the following is true about Gulliver’s voyage with Captain Pritchard?

A. At first the voyage was a success.

B. There were only two of them on the ship.

C. Gulliver was the only one who survived the shipwreck.

2. What did Gulliver do when he saw the tiny creature standing on him?

A. He greeted the creature politely.

B. He roared loudly.

C. He asked the creature for something to eat.

3. When did Gulliver decide not to struggle anymore?

A. When the Lilliputians started shooting at him with arrows.

B. When the Lilliputians agreed to bring him food.

C. When the Lilliputians stopped shooting.

4. What did the Lilliputians say to Gulliver when they were feeding him?

A. Tolgo phonac B. Hekinah Degul C. Langro Dehul San 5. Which of the following did the Lilliputians not provide for Gulliver?

A. Food and drink B. A new coat C. A new boat

(a) We were stranded and soon the captain made a difficult decision. (b) As for myself, I washed up on a distant shore. (c) I roared so loud that the tiny creature ran back in fright. (d) The emperor signalled that I would be treated well. (e) The request was opposed by none except for Skyresh Bolgolam.

1. They screamed in ______________ when the monster appeared before them.

2. The soldiers ______________ the enemy during the war.

3. “You can come now,” said Mrs. Chan to the twins as she ______________ the maid to open the door.

4. “The magic flute lies inside a cave in a ______________ land,” said the old woman.

5. Although it was not easy, Rahim’s parents made the final ______________ to send him abroad.

Activity C

Imagine that you woke up in bed one day to find a six-inch tall person sitting on your tummy. What would you say to him/her? What do you think the reply would be? Write your answers below in not fewer than seven words each.

You: _____________________________________________________________________________ Little person: ______________________________________________________________________

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The antidote ONCE upon a time, there lived a young lady in a remote village in China. Her name was Li Pin. Li Pin was courted by a young man whom she eventually married.

After her marriage, Li Pin moved in to her husband’s home. There, she lived with her husband and her mother-in-law, whom she called Ah-Ma. Li Pin found Ah-Ma obnoxious and rude. She made Li Pin’s life miserable. Li Pin was so unhappy that she plotted to kill the old lady whom she had grown to hate.

One day, Li Pin decided to act upon her decision. She went to the next village and met with the village doctor.

“Good day, sir,“ said Li Pin, “I want to buy a slow-acting poison.”

“Whatever is it for?” asked the doctor.

“It is for my mother-in-law,” answered Li Pin honestly. “I cannot continue to live with her under the same roof. She makes my life a living hell,” said Li Pin as she continued to pour her heart out to the doctor. The doctor sat and listened attentively.

When Li Pin finished her story, the doctor walked over to his medicine cabinet and made a concoction. He handed her a small bottle containing clear liquid.

“Now listen very carefully, young lady,” said the doctor in a serious voice, “to avoid suspicion from the people around you, treat your mother-in-law very nicely – exactly as you would like to be treated. Then no one will suspect you.”

A happy Li Pin hurried home and put her plan into motion the very same night. She slipped a drop of poison into the porridge she set aside for Ah-Ma. Li Pin was courteous and nice to Ah-Ma as she fed Ah-Ma her daily dose of poison in every meal.

But a strange thing happened as this went on. The two ladies began to get along better each day. Soon, they had become the best of friends. Li Pin felt guilty and began to worry about Ah-Ma’s health.

She hurried back to the doctor and told him that she now regretted poisoning her mother-in-law.

“Please, sir,” said Li Pin. “May I have an antidote for the poison that you sold me two months ago?”

“Whatever is it for?” asked the doctor.

“Over the last two months, my mother-in-law and I have become the best of friends. I cannot bear to see her health deteriorate. I regret my actions. Please give me something to counteract the poison,” cried the young lady.

The doctor replied, “My dear girl, I gave you only water in that bottle; the only poison was your attitude.”

PROVERB

Treat others as you would want them to treat you.

MEANING

Treat other people with the concern and kindness just as you would like them to show towards you.

EXAMPLE

When my kitten scratched me across my thigh, my mother showed me no sympathy.

“You’ve not been handling the kitten gently,” she told me. “Treat others as you would want them to treat you,” she said as she disinfected my wound.

Mini dictionary 1. remote 2. courted 3. mother-in-law 4. obnoxious 5. rude 6. miserable 7. plotted 8. poison

- terpencil - dipikat - ibu mentua - menjelikkan - biadab - sengsara - merancang - racun

9. pour her heart out 10. attentively 11. concoction 12. guilty 13. regretted 14. antidote 15. deteriorate 16. counteract

- meluahkan perasaan - dengan penuh perhatian - bancuhan - bersalah - menyesal - penawar - merosot - menawar

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reading comprehension

Coping with changes Read the passage below and answer the given questions correctly.

Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan yang diberikan dengan betul.

WHEN he saw his son Dwayne in a daze, Mr. Low began to worry. His son was sitting on a swing, staring blankly at the sky. Mr. Low asked his wife, “What is wrong with our son? He doesn’t look like himself.”

Mrs. Low replied, “He has been like this for the past two days - ever since we moved to this town for your new job.”

“I think I’ll have a talk with him,” said Mr. Low, as he walked towards his son.

He sat beside Dwayne. “What’s wrong, son? You look troubled. Are you facing any problems in your new school?” asked Mr. Low. “No, I don’t have any problems at school, Dad,” answered Dwayne.

“Then why do you look so gloomy? You know you can always talk to me,” said Mr. Low. “I miss Dinesh, Laili and all my other friends in Puchong. I feel lonely here,” said Dwayne.

“Ah, I see! I too had the same feeling. I miss my friends, especially Uncle Ravi,” said Mr. Low. “But you know what I did to overcome this feeling?”

“What did you do, Dad?” asked Dwayne.

“Well, I made new friends at my new work place. Now I have a couple of new friends I can talk to at the office. You should do that too. Make new friends around here and in school,” said Mr. Low. “Shall we go to the park this evening? I’m sure you can meet some new friends there.”

Dwayne nodded, agreeing with his father’s suggestion.

That evening, the Lows visited the park nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Low went for a walk around the park while Dwayne went rollerblading. After a while, Mr. Low saw Dwayne talking to several boys his age. Soon, they were playing with each other.

Seeing this, Mr. Low felt happy and relieved.

1. Tick (✔) for the correct answer. (a) Mr. Low and his family moved to a new place ______________.

(b) The word gloomy can be replaced with ______________.

a week ago

happy

two weeks ago

joyful

two days ago

sad

2. Why did Mr. Low say that Dwayne did not look like himself? ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. Why was Mr. Low relieved to see Dwayne playing with other children at the park? ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. If you were Dwayne, what would you have done? ___________________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. worry 2. troubled 3. gloomy

- risau - bermasalah - muram

4. overcome 5. suggestion 6. relieved

- mengatasi - cadangan - lega

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vocabulary building Match the proverbs with their meanings.

Padankan peribahasa-peribahasa berikut dengan maksudnya.

If someone gives you a gift, just accept it.

No person can live absolutely alone. We need companionship.

It is more effective to communicate with people using words rather than violence.

Pictures can show emotions and convey messages better than words.

Don’t give up easily when faced with challenges. Work hard and move forward to succeed.

People of similar interests prefer to spend time together.

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When the going gets tough, the tough get going

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The pen is mightier than the sword

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No man is an island

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A picture is worth a thousand words

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Never look a gift horse in the mouth

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conversation

Exclamatory sentence WHAT is an exclamatory sentence? An exclamatory sentence refers to a sentence that is more forceful than a declarative sentence. Although both types of sentences sound almost the same, the exclamatory sentence is able to convey more excitement or emotion by using the exclamation mark (!) at the end of the sentence.

We can use exclamatory sentences to show emotions like anger, surprise, happiness, frustration, love, joy and sorrow.

Example: Anger Surprise Happiness Frustration Love Joy Sorrow

- You were supposed to be back before midnight!

- Argh! There is a cockroach on my table!

- My favourite football team won!

- I am so frustrated! I can’t seem to solve this mathematical problem!

- What a cute baby!

- Yahoo! I scored straight A’s in my UPSR! - I am going to miss this school when I leave next year!

Exercise Rearrange and rewrite the exclamatory sentences using the correct punctuations.

Susun semula dan tulis semula ayat-ayat seruan berikut dengan tanda baca yang betul.

1. they volleyball the match won _______________________________________________________________________ 2. new york i to tomorrow am going _______________________________________________________________________ 3. is a help there big spider my chair under _______________________________________________________________________ 4. your you must complete homework hour in one _______________________________________________________________________ 5. i am my son proud so of you _______________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. forceful 2. declarative

- tegas dan bersemangat - perisytiharan

3. excitement 4. midnight

- keterujaan - tengah malam

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conversation

Discerning the feeling of others Look at the pictures and discuss the questions below.

Lihat gambar-gambar dan bincangkan soalan-soalan di bawah.

Questions 1. How do you feel when you look at this picture?

2. Why do you think you feel that way?

3. What emotion do you think the boy in the above picture is feeling?

4. Have you ever felt this way? When was this and why?

5. What did you do after feeling that way?

6. Is this emotion a good or bad thing? Give your reason.

7. Give a reason why this boy may be feeling this way?

8. What would you say to this person? Why?

Mini dictionary 1. discerning - pandai menilai

2. emotion - perasaan

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Expressing emotions THERE are many ways we can express emotions.

We can choose words to express how we feel.

For example: happy, sad, depressed and angry.

We can also show our feelings in a non-verbal way by using our bodies. (for example: frowning, crossing our arms and smiling.)

Let’s get creative. Think about your answers to the following questions. Share your answers with your classmates. There are no right or wrong answers, but try to provide reasons for your answers.

A. If I were a colour, which colour would I be if I were: Jealous

Patriotic

Scared

Silly

Ashamed

Confident

Stressed

Proud

Answer: Reason:

B. If I were a shape, which shape would I be if I were: Joyful

Mad

Answer: Reason:

C. If I were a song, which song would I be if I were: Lonely

Afraid

Answer: Reason:

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poem The children in this poem sound like they are having fun. If you were just “messing about” like them, what would you be doing?

Messing About

Activity A

“Do you know what?”

Said Jumping John.

“I had a bellyache and now it’s gone.”

“Do you know what?”

Said Kicking Kirsty.

“All this jumping has made me thirsty.”

“Do you know what?” said Mad Mickey.

“I sat in some glue and I feel all sticky.”

“Do you know what?” said Fat Fred.

“You can’t see me, I’m under the bed.”

Match the following sentences to the children in the poem who are most likely to have said them.

John

Kirsty

Mickey

Fred

1. I need a glass of lemonade. ________________ 2. Where can I get soap to wash my hands? ________________ 3. Hey guys, I am invisible! ________________ 4. I think I don’t need any tummy medicine. ________________

Activity B

Choose the correct words from the poem to answer sentences 1 - 5.

1. The word that is opposite in meaning to over. ________________ 2. Opposite of thin. ________________ 3. Sometimes you see frogs doing this. ________________ 4. You use this when you want to paste something on paper. ________________

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5. On a football field you will see players ________________ a ball.

Activity C Read the descriptions of the following children and match them with the names from the list. Then, write a short sentence that each of them may be saying like the children in the poem.

Names Funny Fran

Smart Sally

Description 1. She is always singing or humming tunes.

2. She loves to go on the highest roller-coaster rides.

3. She always gets top marks in all her exams.

4. She makes everybody laugh with her jokes.

5. She always checks her math answers to make sure that they are correct.

Careful Clare Name

Daring Debra

Melodious Melanie What they say

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An act of kindness Fill in the blanks with correct answers.

Isi tempat kosong dengan jawapan yang betul.

Yesterday, Jao Lee was (1) ____________ home after visiting the public library with his friends. They boarded the bus and were lucky to get some (2) ____________ in a crowded bus.

They sat down (3) ____________ and chatted as the bus proceeded on its route.

Soon, the bus was filled with passengers.

Some were even (4) ____________.

At one stop, a pregnant woman boarded the bus and was standing next to his seat.

Jao Lee decided to give his seat to the pregnant woman. The woman was touched

by Jao Lee’s kindness. She thanked him before (5) ____________ down.

Jao Lee felt happy because he was able to do a good (6) ____________ on that day.

1. A. return C. returned

B. returns D. returning

4.A. stand C. stood

B. stands D. standing

2.A. seat C. seated

B. seats D. seating

5.A. sit C. sat

B. sits D. sitting

3.A. happy C. happier

B. happily D. happiness

6.A. deed C. did

B. dead D. need

Mini dictionary 1. lucky 2. crowded 3. passengers 4. pregnant

- bernasib baik - sesak - penumpang - hamil

5. boarded 6. touched 7. kindness 8. thanked

- menaiki - terharu - kebaikan hati - berterima kasih

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

Teliti nota-nota di bawah dan gunakan maklumatnya untuk melengkapkan teks yang diberikan.

“Stay Healthy” campaign Attire: • T-Shirt • Track bottom • Sneakers

Venue: City Recreational Park Date: 21 January, 2017 (Saturday) Time: 8 a.m.

Things to bring: • Bottled water • Towel • Cap

Activities: • Jogging • Badminton • Tai chi

Duration: 2 to 3 hours

SJK(C) Kampung Baru is organising a “Stay Healthy” campaign for its students. The school’s sports unit arranged to carry out the campaign’s activities at (1) _________________________________.

Students are advised to wear appropriate sports attire. They can wear (2) ____________________________________________. They are also encouraged to bring along their (3) ___________________________________________ as they will be spending (4) _____________________________________ there.

The activities planned for the campaign are (5) _______________________________________.

The school is hoping to raise health awareness among its students through this campaign.

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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 perkataanperkataan yang diberikan untuk membantu kamu. Tulis jawapan kamu di ruang yang disediakan.

Panjangnya jawapan kamu hendaklah antara 80 hingga 100 perkataan.

residents brought along repaired broken swings

cleanliness campaign rakes and dustpans finished cleaning

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gathered picked up rubbish clean and safe

says “Thethe world is your oyster!”

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Year 4 Page 2 1. C 2. B 5. C

3. D

4. A

Page 3 1. It is a food pyramid.

2. Healthy eating is important for us to maintain our health.

(Accept any relevant answer) 3. (Accept any relevant answer) 4. One can maintain a balanced diet by eating according to the recommended portions of the food pyramid.

(Accept any relevant answer) 5. No, because I eat more meat than vegetables.

(Accept any relevant answer) Page 4 1. Windows 2. Cups 3. Watches 4. Mosses 5. Wolves 6. Leaves Page 6 A. 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C B. 1. know 2. knows/knew 3. knew 4. knew 5. know

Year 5 Page 7 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. I would describe Kogul as a hardworking and

determined boy. (Accept any relevant answer) 5. Because he trained hard and did not give up when his team lost the first quarter. He also motivated his teammates not to give up. (Accept any relevant answer) Page 8 (Suggested answers) 1. I caught the ball!

2. Yes, I jog every evening.

3. Sorry, I can’t as I have violin lessons later.

Page 9 4. is playing 5. are catching 6. am having 7. are preparing 8. is taking 9. am writing 10. are hoping 11. is looking 12. is sleeping Page 11 A. 1. A 2. B 3. A 5. C B. 1. fright 2. opposed 3. signalled 4. distant 5. decision

4. B

Year 6 Page 13 1. two days ago 2. sad 3. Because Dwayne looked sad. (Accept any relevant answer) 4. Because Dwayne had

made new friends.

(Accept any relevant answer) 5. I would try to make new friends in my class and school. (Accept any relevant answer) Page 14 (Suggested answers) 1. Don’t give up easily when faced with challenges.

Work hard and move forward to succeed.

2. It is more effective to communicate with people using words rather than violence.

3. No person can live absolutely alone. We need companionship.

4. Pictures can show emotions and convey messages better than words.

5. If someone gives you a gift, just accept it.

6. People of similar interests prefer to spend time together.

Page 15 1. They won the football match!

2. I am going to New York tomorrow!

3. Help! There is a big spider under my chair!

4. You must complete your homework in one hour!

5. I am so proud of you, my son!

Page 18 A. 1. Kirsty 2. Mickey 3. Fred 4. John

B. 1. under 2. fat 3. jumping 4. glue 5. kicking C. 1. Melodious Melanie 2. Daring Debra 3. Smart Sally 4. Funny Fran 5. Careful Clare Page 19 1. D 2. B 3. B 5. D 6. A

4. D

Page 20 1. City Recreational Park 2. t-shirt, track bottom and sneakers 3. bottled water, towel and cap 4. two to three hours 5. jogging, badminton and tai chi.

Page 21 (Suggested answer) Last week, the residents of Taman Bahagia held a cleanliness campaign at the community park. They gathered there at seven o’clock in the morning.

They brought along brooms, garbage plastics, rakes and dustpans to help them clean the park.

Some residents picked up rubbish and dried leaves, while some others cleared clogged drains and repaired broken swings and slides. They finished cleaning the park around noon. The park is now clean and safe for children to play in.

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year 4 – stay healthy How often do you wash your hands? Do you wash them after you use the washroom? Do you wash your hands before and after meals?

It may seem like an unnecessary and troublesome habit, but washing your hands properly will prevent you from falling sick. There are lots of germs out there, and germs can travel far and wide. Where are they hiding?

In groups of four, cut out the picture of the palm print below. Scan The Star for nouns (things) that germs stick to. Your teacher will set a time limit. The group with the most number of nouns pasted on their sheet of A4 paper wins! (Two examples have already been done for you)

Doorknob

Money

Try, try, try!the Never say die!

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year 5 – self-respect 1. Fold the 12-page tabloid into half.

Everybody wants to feel good. Feeling good about yourself builds your confidence. Here’s a simple activity you can do as an individual.

Scan The Star for activities or things that you like. Cut and paste seven of such clippings on a sheet of A4 paper. Write down what these activities (or things) are and how they make you feel good about yourself.

When you are done, share your answers with your class.

I like eating vegetables.

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

I am Luqman

I like playing football and Chelsea is my favourite team.

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 – DeAlING WItH eMOtIONs There is a saying that goes: a picture paints a thousand words. This idiom means that sometimes, a difficult idea can be explained using a photograph.

The photograph or picture can express the emotion more accurately than a many number of words. The newspaper carries many photographs to show its readers what the stories are all about. How many of the following emotions were captured in today’s copy of The Star newspapers?

Gather in groups of four for this activity. Each group looks for a picture to represent each emotion listed below. Cut the pictures out and paste them on a sheet of A3 paper. Remember to label each picture with the correct emotion. The group with the highest number of pictures that match the correct emotions wins! (Your teacher may set a time limit to make the activity more exciting. He will be the judge of this competition.)

Lonely

Joyful

Relaxed

Sad

Excited

Playful

Proud

Stressed

Happy

Confident

Alert

Angry

Ashamed

Peaceful

Embarrassed

Depressed