Step Up 2017 Issue 8

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23 MaY 2017

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iN tHis issUe > Revision topics for units 4 to 6, Years 4, 5 and 6

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reading comprehension

Good Samaritan wants privacy Read the passage below and answer the questions.

Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan.

PETALING JAYA: Some good Samaritans prefer to be unsung heroes.

This appears to be the case for Lee Hui Sen, who parted with RM44,500 deposit that was placed for an auctioned house in Subang 2 to help the occupants who are financially strapped.

A lawyer representing Lee, when contacted by The Star, relayed Lee’s wish for privacy.

“Instead of showering her with unwanted attention, Lee preferred that any appreciation intended for her be channelled to the family, who may be in need of assistance,” the lawyer said, thus revealing that Lee is a woman and not a man as earlier assumed.

A visit to an office believed to be linked to Lee proved unfruitful.

An employee declined to comment when asked whether Lee was the owner or had worked there.

“She is no longer here,” she merely said.

It was reported on Wednesday that Lee, after checking out the house and finding that the family was still living there, decided not to proceed with the purchase as she could not bear the thought of taking away the home from them.

A representative of the bank involved in the financial dealings confirmed that the 10% down payment paid by Lee had been credited into the borrower’s loan.

The couple, known only as S, 47, and his wife Nor, 42, live in that house with their 20-year-old daughter.

S was declared a bankrupt in 2014 after defaulting on his mortgage loan.

S and Nor had ventured into their own business which did not turn out well and had been behind on their mortgage payments.

(Adapted from The Star, December 24, 2017) 1. Write “True” or “False” for each statement below. a. In this article, the good Samaritan wants her privacy to be respected.

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b. Lee preferred to draw attention to herself.

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c. Lee is said to be kind and caring.

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2. Why did Lee decide not to proceed with the purchase of the house? _____________________________________________________________________ 3. If you did something good, would you want others to know about it? Why? _____________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. occupants 2. channelled

- penghuni - disalurkan

4. financial 5. credited

- kewangan - dikreditkan

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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Write to: starnie@thestar.com.my

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grammar A. Identify nine prepositions in the word search grid.

Kenalpasti sembilan kata depan di grid carian perkataan.

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B. Underline the prepositions that are found in the sentences.

Gariskan kata depan yang terdapat dalam ayat-ayat.

1. The box is under the table.

2. The cat is hiding behind the wall.

3. I will meet you at the post office today.

4. Children below the height of one metre can eat for free.

5. We are going to the zoo.

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions.

Isi tempat kosong dengan kata hubung yang betul. and

but

because

1. Mr. Lee _____________ his wife love having friends over at their house.

2. Mr. Kumar was excited ________________ he received a job promotion.

3. Puan Kesom is not rich _________________ she is generous to the needy.

4. The puppy is lost _________________ hungry.

5. The rubber tapper is tired _______________ he wakes up early to go to work.

6. Isabel was crying __________________ she had lost her shoes.

7. The child played happily ______________ she had the playground all to herself.

8. Please be careful when you cross the road _________________ motorists speed on this road.

9. The boys _______________ girls performed very well during their school concert.

Mini dictionary 1. excited 2. generous

- teruja - murah hati

4. motorists 5. performed

Let

- pemandu kereta - membuat persembahan

be your doorway to success

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writinG

The honest taxi driver 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.

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― Pak Ali ― taxi driver ― found ― laptop bag ― back seat ― _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

2. ― police station ― lodge ― report ― handed ― bag ― to ― _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

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― leaving ― man ― called ― passenger ― grateful ― honesty ― _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. lodge 2. passenger

- membuat - penumpang

4. grateful 5. honesty

- terhutang budi - kejujuran

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the fun page

Prepositions of place and direction COMPLETE the crossword puzzle below using the clues that Pixie, the cat, is showing you in the pictures.

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year 4 literature

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poem

Match the first part of the sentences in A with the second part in B.

Activity A

Woodpecker Woodpecker, woodpecker Tapping at the tree Woodpecker, woodpecker Can’t you see?

Woodpecker, woodpecker You can’t win You can knock all day But there’s no one in!

- Brenda Williams WOODPECKERS are birds that usually peck at the wood of trees for something to eat. Insects or their eggs which can be found under tree barks can become delicious woodpecker meals. Woodpeckers also peck at trees when they want to make a nest for their young or when they want to send a message to other woodpeckers. One way in which woodpeckers help the forest is by getting rid of insects that cause damage to healthy trees.

A

B

1. Can’t you see

a. the saltiness of the sea water?

2. Can’t you hear

b. the softness of this blanket?

3. Can’t you feel

c. the rainbow in the sky?

4. Can’t you smell

d. the sound of the wolves howling?

5. Can’t you taste

e. the fragrance of this rose?

Activity B tapping

Choose the right word to complete the sentences.

pecking

winning

knocking

seeing

1. The chickens were ___________ the ground to look for worms.

2. Ashraf couldn’t help ___________ his feet to the rhythm of the music.

3. “Go and see who is ___________ on our front door,” said Aunt Diana to Greg.

4. We were ___________ the game at first but in the end we lost to the team from Ipoh.

5. “I am ___________ the dentist as soon as possible,” said Ali who had a toothache.

Activity C

If the woodpecker could reply to the person in the poem, what do you think it would have said?

Woodpecker: ________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

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reading comprehension Read the passage below and answer the questions.

Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan.

A ‘precious’ place on state border THERE are many theories as to how the name Broga came about.

According to former village head Datuk Hoo Nit Sing, it was formerly known as Beroga.

“There was tin ore here, hence it is ‘berharga’ (precious) in Malay. It then became Beroga and today it’s known as Broga.

“Another story from the orang asli is that Broga is the name of a bird that could be found on top of the hill,” he said.

The Kampung Baru Broga (Broga New Village) is located on the Negri Sembilan side of the Negri Sembilan-Selangor border.

There are more than one thousand villagers and about 80% of them are Hakka.

“While they were previously in agriculture, be it rubber tapping or growing vegetables, these are now their side business.

“Some villagers have either become hawkers or work in construction,” said Hoo, adding that Broga was attracting domestic tourists.

“Tour and travel companies also bring people here for a visit,” he said.

The 147-year-old Sak Dato Temple is one of the must-see places.

The temple’s name is connected to the neighbouring orang asli village, Hoo said.

“It is said that there was an orang asli from the village named Aman. As he had many Chinese friends, he wanted a Chinese name. He took the surname “Shi” (meaning stone in Chinese) after a friend and called himself Shi Man. When he died, he became a deity, hence the name Sak Dato (pronounced as shi na du in Mandarin).

“Another saying is that the temple is built among stones,” said Hoo, who is also the temple committee chairman.

There are several pavilions and benches for visitors to rest at and various statues, such as the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, that make good photo opportunities.

Hoo said, previously only devotees came to the temple to pray. These days, added features like the hanging bridge, giant Monkey God statue and a herb garden made it an interesting tourist stop.

He said the statue, at approximately 21.95m, was the tallest he had ever seen.

(Adapted from The Star, October 28, 2015) 1. Write “True” or “False” for each statement below. a. Broga was formerly known as Beroga.

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b. Broga has a temple that is built among stones.

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c. Devotees no longer go there to pray.

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2. How did the place become a tourist attraction? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. tin ore 2. located 3. neighbouring

- bijih timah - terletak - berhampiran

4. deity 5. pavilions 6. devotees

- dewa - astaka - penganut

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grammar A. Complete the story using the articles ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’.

Lengkapkan cerita dengan menggunakan artikel ‘a’, ‘an’ atau “the’.

Miss Lim is _________ teacher. She teaches in _________ school. _________ school she teaches in is located in Puchong. She drives _________ blue car to school. One day, Miss Lim received _________ phone call. One of her students had bought _________ giant bouquet of roses for her and was waiting outside _________ school for her.

B. Write the correct past continuous tense for each of these present tense verbs.

Tulis kata kerja waktu lepas berterusan yang betul untuk setiap satu daripada kata kerja kala kini.

No.

Present Tense

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come

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run

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hide

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sing

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Past Continuous Tense

C. Choose four of the past continuous tense verbs above and write a correct sentence for each one.

Pilih empat kata kerja lampau berlanjutan di atas dan tulis satu ayat yang betul untuk setiap satu.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________________________ D. Fill in the sentences with the correct adverbs of frequency.

Isi tempat kosong dengan kata keterangan kekerapan yang betul. seldom

usually

never

1. We ______________ study during the day because we are tired at night.

2. My sister ________________ watches television because she has a lot of homework.

3. He _________________ listens to music while studying because his father does not allow it.

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writing

Succeed on your own terms 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.

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— test — Ming — didn’t study — tried — copy — answers —

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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— spotted — scolded — cheating — informed — headmaster —

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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— assembly — announced — suspended — reminded — honest —

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. spotted 2. informed

- nampak - memberitahu

4. announced 5. suspended

- mengumumkan - digantung

Keep calm and keep striving!

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the fun page

Idioms HERE are some idioms about honesty and dishonesty. Can you match their meanings based on the examples given?

Give it a try!

A. You choose to believe someone although you are not sure if the person is telling the truth

B. When the price of something is thought to be much too high

C. Someone who lies easily

D. You say something that is not entirely true E. Caught while doing something wrong or illegal

1. That barefaced liar stole my watch and said he’d found it.

Meaning of idiom: ______

2. Josh was caught red-handed when the teacher found him using a calculator during the math test.

Meaning of idiom: ______

3. You paid RM20 for that cup of orange juice? That’s daylight robbery.

Meaning of idiom: ______

4. So I bent the truth a bit; I told her it was my natural skin tone, but I didn’t say that I visited the tanning salon last week.

Meaning of idiom: ______ 5. Although the teacher found it hard to believe Kwan’s explanation, she decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and not send him for detention.

Meaning of idiom: ______ 4. D

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poem

Activity A

Serenade Three mice sat down in the barn one day in a quiet corner filled with hay.

One played a fiddle.

One played a drum.

One blew a bubble with pink bubble gum.

Tra-la-la went the fiddle.

Boom, boom went the drum.

And POP! Went the bubble And the bubble gum.

- Babbi Katz

Complete the table by writing the plural or singular versions for each animal.

Singular

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Plural mice

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goose

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monkey

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lice

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wolves

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deer

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sheep

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ostriches

Activity B

What do you call a person who plays these different musical instruments? Write down your answers below.

1. A person who plays the fiddle is called a ______________________.

2. A person who plays the piano is called a ______________________.

3. A person who plays the drum is called a ______________________.

4. A person who plays the violin is called a ______________________.

5. A person who plays the flute is called a ______________________.

6. A person who plays the guitar is called a ______________________.

7. A person who plays the trumpet is called a ______________________.

Activity C

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. We fill/filled all the buckets with water before we took them to the barn.

2. “Don’t sit/sat here. It’s the principal’s seat,” said the lady with the blue hat.

3. I wanted to stay and play/played with the little kitten but my mother wanted me to come home at once.

4. Even though Derek blow/blew with all his strength the candles on the birthday cake remained lighted.

5. “Let’s go/went to the mall this evening,” said Susan. “There’s a very big sale on shoes.”

Activity D

Who do you think the mice were serenading?

In the space on the right, sketch a picture of the one who was being serenaded and write down what he/she/it might have said to the mice about their song.

Impossible = I’m possible

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The dishonest bear ONCE upon a time, in a forest far away, there lived a lazy wolf who would do nothing but sing and howl every night. Only when he felt hungry would he search for food.

He would steal the jackal’s dinner or the hyena’s catch.

One day, the wolf made a terrible mistake and stole food from the king of the jungle, the lion. In his anger, the king gave chase as he wanted to kill the wolf.

As the wolf ran around the forest, he saw a bear. He said, “Please save me! The king is chasing me. He will surely kill me.

Can you hide me somewhere?”

“Yes, why not?” said the bear.

“Come to my cave. You can hide there as long as you want.”

The wolf went and hid in the bear’s cave. A few moments later, the lion came and asked the bear, “Have you seen the wolf?”

The bear replied, “No, I haven’t, Your Majesty.” But he signalled the lion to look in the cave.

The lion did not understand the signal and went away. Soon, the wolf came out of the cave and started to walk away.

“Won’t you thank me?” the bear asked.

“What for?” the wolf said, “For lying to the lion or signalling him about me. You are not an honest friend at all.”

PROVERB MEANING

: There is no honour among thieves : Criminals have a code of ethics. They do not commit crimes against each other. In this case however, there is no honour among both these dishonest creatures as the bear turns on his friend, the wolf. : The gang member was disloyal to his members as he told the police where his group hid the stolen money. This showed that there was no honour among thieves.

EXAMPLE

Mini dictionary 1. howl 2. search 3. hyena 4. mistake

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cave hide signalled honour

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An investment in knowledge pays

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reading comprehension

Overcoming the odds to impart knowledge Read the passage below and answer the questions.

Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan.

TEACHERS have one of the most influential jobs in the world. They play a big role in imparting knowledge and skills as well as shaping the character of their students.

Disabled teachers often have bigger challenges and obstacles to overcome.

Noriezza Syazwiezza Wee Abdullah, 31, from Wakaf Baru, Kelantan, was born with congenital cornea problems in both eyes. After two failed cornea transplant operations, she was diagnosed with glaucoma.

Noriezza, who teaches accounting at SMK Taman Sea in Petaling Jaya, is now blind in one eye.

As a student, Noriezza excelled in her studies. She scored 7As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and obtained a degree in Accounting Education.

Initially, she wanted to be an accountant but her parents advised her to become a teacher instead. She heeded their advice and now feels blessed to have chosen teaching as a career.

Noriezza said growing up was challenging but she could always rely on good friends for help. As a student, she would bring a telescope to class and use a magnifying glass to help her read.

She still uses a magnifying glass to read and mark her students’ work.

“I need it to read those with challenging handwriting,” said Noriezza with a smile.

She said her students do not treat her any differently compared to other teachers.

When StarMetro visited her at the school, Noriezza moved about without any assistance as she had familiarised herself with the environment.

She advised others who are visually impaired to be independent.

“When we do things by ourselves, we gain confidence,” she said.

She encourages parents of special needs children to allow them to pursue their passion.

“Our society has a negative view of those who do not conform.

“My advice is to encourage them to develop to their fullest potential and allow them to follow their dreams,” she said.

(Adapted from The Star, May 16, 2016) 1. Write “True” or “False” for each statement below. a. Noriezza was born blind.

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b. Noriezza finds teaching difficult.

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c. Noriezza’s eyesight has been restored. ___________ 2. Why should we encourage special needs people to pursue their passion?

Mini dictionary 1. influential 2. imparting 3. transplant 4. magnifying glass 5. assistance 6. pursue 7. potential

berpengaruh menyampaikan pemindahan kaca permbesar - bantuan - mengejar - potensi -

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

the best interest. - Benjamin Franklin

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writing

Lost in the jungle In groups of four, discuss the pictures and write out the story. Then, predict the ending of the story. Present the story to the class.

Dalam kumpulan berempat, bincangkan gambar-gambar di bawah dan tulis ceritanya. Kemudian, ramalkan penghabisan cerita itu. Bentangkan cerita itu kepada kelas.

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grammar A. Identify the mistake. Rewrite the sentences using the correct reflexive pronoun.

Kenalpasti kesilapan. Tulis semula ayat-ayat dengan menggunakan kata ganti refleksif yang betul.

1. She made she a burger.

She made herself a burger.

2. Cindy and I enjoyed us at the wedding. _______________________________________________________________________________ 3. I left I a slice of cheesecake for dessert. _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. He saved up his money and bought he a motorcycle. _______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Alice took two copies of today’s newspaper for Alice. _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. We love we that is why we take care of our bodies. _______________________________________________________________________________ B. Write a sentence each for the group of adjectives.

Tulis ayat setiap satu untuk kumpulan kata adjektif.

1. beautiful, small, new I have a beautiful small new ring.

2. cheap, large, white _______________________________________________________________________________ 3. delicious, little, round _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. wild, big, brown _______________________________________________________________________________ 5. generous, old, Malaysian _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. ancient, oval, Egyptian _______________________________________________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. dessert 2. copies 3. delicious

- pencuci mulut - naskah - lazat

4. generous 5. ancient

- murah hati - purba

Education is the kindling of a flame. - Socrates

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writing

Where there is a will, there is a way 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.

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— poor — pupil — study — work — earn — income — family ―

___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

2.

— night — revision — no electricity — lamp post — study —

___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

3.

— studied hard — worked — university — graduated — doctor —

___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

Mini dictionary 1. earn 2. income

- memperoleh - pendapatan

3. revision 4. graduated

- ulang kaji - lulus

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the fun page

Simile Safari LET'S describe ourselves using animals in this Simile Safari! Draw, write or cut out words or pictures to complete the poster below. Then, pin the poster up on the notice board for everyone to see. They’ll get to know you better!

I run like a

I sleep like a I eat like a

I swim like a

I climb like a I play like a

I creep like a

I laugh like a I hide like a

English is your passport to a bright future

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year 6 literature

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short story

Akbar’s Dream AKBAR travels with his grandfather to Agra. During the long train journey, Akbar’s grandfather tells him the story of Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz, who had died giving birth to a little girl.

‘He was very sad,’ said Grandfather. ‘Everyone in the country was sad too. No one was allowed to dance or laugh, or sing. Shah Jahan did not want his wife to be forgotten. He sent for craftsmen from all over India and ordered them to build the finest tomb in the whole world. It took them twenty years to build the Taj Mahal.’

Activity A

Find words from the passage above to match the following.

commanded

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unhappy

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not remembered

2. many train stopped out The and people got

best

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construct

Activity C

__________________________________________ Match the sentences spoken by Akbar with the explanations.

1. I can’t wait to see the Taj Mahal.

2. Did you love Grandma as much as Shah Jahan loved Mumtaz?

3. I don’t want to wait twenty years to make the most beautiful silk cloth in India. I want to make it now.

4. I want to make new patterns. I want to make patterns that no one has ever seen on silk before.

5. I can see it!

Activity D

Rearrange the words to form sentences from Chapter 2 in Akbar’s Dream.

1. Grandma life happy a long and had I and together

Activity B

a. Akbar wants to know more about his grandparents. b. Akbar is eager to see the Taj Mahal. c. Akbar is determined to make the most beautiful silk cloth in India. d. Akbar catches his first glimpse of the Taj Mahal. e. Akbar is impatient about making his dream come true.

Write a letter from Akbar to Uncle Omar describing the Taj Mahal.

Dear Uncle Omar, I just saw the Taj Mahal. It was ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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TesT Read the passage below and answer the questions.

Baca petikan di bawah dan jawab soalan-soalan.

A study tour to remember TRAVELLING can be so much fun especially if you do not have to do anything.

But what if you have to plan and organise a trip for a group?

That was exactly what the students from Taylor’s University’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts had to do.

Nine Malaysian and two Maldivian Diploma in Tourism Management students were tasked to organise and plan a tour package from start to end.

Department of Tourism, Events and Recreation, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts lecturer Lee Wei Mei said the task was part of their fifth semester assignment.

“Students had to propose and select a destination, plan the tour duration and departure date.

“They also had to plan the itinerary and contact suppliers for quotations. This was followed by selecting the right tour operator, working within the given budget of RM1,400 per person and finally booking and making a contract with the supplier.

“The students chose Hanoi, Vietnam, for the study tour over Cambodia, Philippines and Thailand. The destination was selected because of several factors including weather, budget, timing and popularity,’’ Lee said.

“Hanoi is the fourth most visited destination in the region and the autumn season is a pleasant time to visit,’’ she added.

During the tour, the students also took turns to play tour guide which contributed 3% to their examination marks. These students also had to observe local tour guide Da Minh Thiep, who preferred to be called Hiphop, at work and learn from him.

(Adapted from The Star, December 9, 2016)

1. Tick (✔) the correct answer. a. The students of Taylor’s University’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts _______. had to plan a trip for the Ministry of Tourism had to plan a trip from scratch for 11 people had to plan a trip for the Vietnamese tourists b. Based on the passage, which of the following statements is false?

They had to take turns being tour guides.

Hanoi is not a popular tourist destination.

Planning the trip was part of the students fifth semester assignment.

2. If you were a student of Taylor’s University’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, where would you plan to go? Why did you choose this destination? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Perseverance, secret of all triumphs. - Victor Hugo

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Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers in full sentences. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Berdasarkan gambar-gambar, berikan jawapan dalam ayat yang penuh. Tulis jawapan di tempat yang disediakan.

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How did you spend your holidays?

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Can you lend me your literature book?

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I’ll have a bowl of salad, please.

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Your relatives from the United States want to visit Malaysia for two weeks. They asked you to suggest interesting places in Malaysia to visit. Do some research and write an email to them recommending at least three places they can visit during their stay.

Saudara kamu dari United States ingin melawat Malaysia selama dua minggu. Mereka meminta kamu mencadangkan tempat-tempat menarik di Malaysia untuk dilawati. Buat sedikit kajian dan tulis emel kepada mereka mencadangkan sekurang-kurangnya tiga tempat mereka boleh melawat semasa penginapan mereka.

From: ______________________________

Date: May 26, 2017

To: ________________________________

Time: 8.00 a.m.

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Year 4 Page 2 1. a. True b. False c. True 2. Because she could not bear the thought of taking the home away from the people living there.

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2. tapping 3. knocking 4. winning 5. seeing Year 5

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One day, he found a laptop bag on the back seat of his taxi.

2. Pak Ali immediately went to the police station to lodge a report. He handed the bag over to the police.

3. As Pak Ali was leaving, a man called out to him. It was the passenger who left the laptop bag in his taxi. The man was very grateful and he praised Pak Ali for his honesty.

Page 5 1. on 2. behind; between 3. in 4. above 5. below 6. over 7. beside 8. under

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Page 7 1. a. True b. True c. False 2. The place became a tourist attraction because added features like the hanging bridge, giant Monkey God statue and a herb garden made it an interesting tourist stop.

Page 8 A. a, a, The a, a a, the B. No.

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was hiding

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was singing

3. The following day during assembly, the headmaster announced that Ming was suspended. He reminded students to be honest.

Page 11 A. 1. mouse 2. geese 3. monkeys 4. louse 6. deer 5. wolf 8. ostrich 7. sheep B. 1. fiddler 2. pianist 3. drummer 4. violinist 5. flutist/flautist 6. guitarist 7. trumpeter/trumpet player C. 1. filled 2. sit 3. play 4. blew 5. go Year 6 Page 13 1. a. False b. False c. False 2. (Accept all relevant answers)

C. (Accept all relevant answers) D. 1. usually 2. seldom 3. never

Page 15 A. 2. Cindy and I enjoyed ourselves at the wedding.

3. I left myself a slice of cheesecake for dessert.

4. He saved up his money and bought himself a motorcycle.

5. Alice took two copies of today’s newspaper for herself.

6. We love ourselves that is we why take care of our bodies.

Page 9 (Suggested answers) 1. The class was having a test. Ming didn’t study for it. He tried to copy a classmate’s answers during the test.

2. The teacher spotted Ming doing this. He scolded Ming for cheating and informed the headmaster about the matter.

B. (Suggested answers) 2. This cheap large white car is for sale.

3. I have a delicious little round cookie for you.

4. The wild big brown monkey ate two combs of bananas.

5. A generous old Malaysian man donated RM30,000 to the

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6. This ancient oval Egyptian ring was found outside a pyramid.

Page 16 (Suggested answers) 1. Ramu was a poor pupil. He had to study and work to earn a small income for his family.

2. Every night, he would do his revision. His house had no electricity so he would sit beneath the lamp post to study.

3. He studied hard and worked his way into a medical university. He finally graduated as a doctor and vowed to always help the poor.

Page 18 A. 1. ordered 2. sad 3. forgotten 4. finest 5. build B. 1. Grandma and I had a long and happy life together.

2. The train stopped and many people got out.

C. 1. b 2. a 3. e 4. c 5. d Page 19 1. a. had to plan a trip from scratch for 11 people b. Hanoi is not a popular tourist destination.

2. I would plan to go Japan.

I would like to experience the Japanese culture and food. (Accept all relevant answers) Page 20 (Accept all relevant answers) Page 20 (Accept all relevant answers)

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year 4 – tell me a story We are going to craft a story from random words! Here’s how we are going to do it.

First, your teacher will break the class up into five major groups. Each pupil will go through his copy of The Star looking for the type of word assigned to his group.

GROUPS 1 and 5: Look for pictures or words of nouns only GROUP 2: Look for adjectives only (preferably from headlines) GROUP 3: Look for verbs only (preferably from headlines) GROUP 4: Look for proper nouns only Cut out the words and hand them to the teacher. (Teacher, please place words in a small box or bag.)

Once the task is completed, form new groups of four. Each person will pick one word from the box or bag.

Then, the first person starts a story creatively within the group. He can only stop after he has used the word he picked. The next person continues the story and does likewise.

year 5 – rearranging stories Your teacher will select a story from The Star. She will cut up the sentences in the story. Next, she will hand these sentences to each group (that consists of four pupils). Your group’s task will be to construct the entire story correctly! Paste your sentences below. Once everyone is done, check answers by reading your stories aloud.

(Note to teacher: Stories from the Other news & views section in The Star make for short, interesting stories. You may want to go through past copies to select a suitable one for this activity. Make copies of the story for reference.)

Give this story a suitable heading: ____________________________________________________________________

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A simple guide on how to modify this tabloid size paper to a small and fanciful note book 1. Fold the 12-page tabloid into half.

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

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year 6 – Order Of adjectives 1. Adjectives describe nouns.

2. Usually we put an adjective that gives an opinion in front of an adjective that is descriptive.

Examples: a bright orange scarf; a wise old owl.

3. We often have two adjectives in front of a noun; three adjectives in front of a noun is quite rare.

4. Here’s the sequence of using adjectives in front of nouns: A. Opinion B. Size C. Age D. Shape E. Colour F. Origin G. Material H. Purpose Try the following activity in pairs. Look for 10 nouns from The Star. When you are done, pass them on to your partner. Your partner will scan the newspaper for at least two adjectives that describe the nouns you have given him. Refer to the sequence above, given from A to H as a guide.

Then, exchange papers to check your partner’s work. Ask your teacher if you are unsure of the sequence. Use the table below to complete the activity.

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