MODUL PECUTAN

KECEMERLANGAN AKADEMIK 2011

Jabatan Pelajaran Kelantan

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MGC

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MODUL PECUTAN

KECEMERLANGAN AKADEMIK 2011

ENGLISH

LANGUAGE

UPSR

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PN. HJH. ZAITON BT. SALLEH (ADVISOR) (GC SEK. KEB. KUBANG KERIAN 1, KOTA BHARU)

PN. PATRICIA TEOH LEOK PUI (COORDINATOR) (GC SEK. KEB. DEMIT 1, KOTA BHARU)

PN. KAMARIAH BT. CHE MOHD. ABD. GHANI (GC SEK. KEB. PASIR HOR, KOTA BHARU)

PN. WAN BESAH BT. WAN JUNOH (GC SEK. KEB. PASIR PUTEH (P), PASIR PUTEH)

EN. SHAMSURI BIN MUKHTAR (GC SEK. KEB. TOK BALI, PASIR PUTEH)

EN. TUAN MASRI BIN TUAN YAACOB (JU SEK. KEB. BUKIT AWANG, PASIR PUTEH)

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COMMON TOPICS

INDOOR OUTDOOR Living room (2008) Playground

Classroom Bus station Bedroom Garden Canteen Orchard

Library (2005) Field Kitchen (2006) River

Hall Park Shop Pond

Counter Campsite Clinic Zoo

Room (2009, 2010) Market Fruit stall (2007)

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QUESTION 1

Writing Tasks

Writing Strategies

1. To write five sentences based on the picture and words given. 2. To write five grammatically correct sentences.

1. Look at the picture. 2. Identify the place. 3. Identify the people. 4. Identify the actions. 5. Identify the objects. 6. Read the words in the box. 7. Use suitable tense and sentence patterns.

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TEACHING Q1

THROUGH MIND

MAPS

SECTION A [10 marks]

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[Time suggested: 15 minutes] Write five sentences about the situation in the picture below. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

Tulis lima ayat tentang situasi dalam gambar di bawah. Kamu boleh menggunakan perkataan di dalam kotak untuk membantu kamu.

family gardening lawn husband daughter

watering roses weeding scissors son

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BASIC SENTENCES

COMPOUND OF A HOUSE

5. girl?

1. people?

where?

four people

- outside the house

– outside the house

4. boy?

pulling grass

watering plants

3. man?

cutting grass

2. woman?

plucking flowers

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SIMPLE SENTENCES

1. There are four people outside the house.

2. A woman is plucking flowers.

3. A man is cutting grass.

4. A boy is pulling grass.

5. A girl is watering the plants.

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woman – plucking

roses – scissors – putting

– basket

GOOD SENTENCES

1.

COMPOUND OF

A HOUSE 2. Describe the

woman and her

action

1. What does the

picture show?

a family – gardening

together

5. What is the

girl with a pony

tail doing?

watering flowers –

watering can

3. What is the

man doing?

man – mowing – lawn –

lawn mower

4. What is the

boy with a cap

doing?

weeding the grass – keep

garden neat

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GOOD SENTENCES

1. A family is doing gardening together at the compound of their house.

2. A woman is plucking some roses carefully with a pair of scissors

and putting them into a basket. 3. A man is mowing the lawn using a lawn mower. 4. A boy with a cap is weeding the garden so that the grass can be

neatly kept. 5. A girl with a pony tail is watering the plants with a watering can.

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Sample Sentences (with targeted marks)

Excellent Mark (1)

Level 1

1. Siti is wrapping the prizes. 2. May Ling is polishing the

trophy. 3. Fahmi is arranging the balls. 4. Hasif is carrying the congkak

board. 5. His friend is holding a book.

Level 2

1. Siti is wrapping a box using wrapping paper.

2. Lily is polishing the trophy with a cloth.

3. There are four congkak boards on the table and two on the floor.

4. Kamarul and his friend are putting the balls into a box.

5. There is a ribbon around the box that is next to Siti.

Level 3 (1)

1. Siti is wrapping a box neatly using decorative wrapping paper and ribbon.

2. Two boys are sorting out different types of balls in a box.

3. A girl standing near Siti is helping to polish a trophy with a cloth.

4. A hardworking boy is stacking up congkak boards onto a bench.

5. His friend is squatting down and arranging many boxes.

Level 3 (2)

1. Nabila is polishing her trophy because she wants it to look shiny.

2. Siti is wrapping a gift and decorating it using a ribbon so that it looks more attractive.

3. Hasif is carefully lifting the congkak board and stacking it up with the other congkak boards.

4. Fahmi is helping Ikram to put the soccer ball into the box together with the other balls.

5. Kamarul is arranging boxes of marbles into the box next to Hasif.

Level 1: 4 – 5 marks

Level 2: 6 – 7 marks

Level 3: 8 – 10 marks

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LET’S PRACTISE

QUESTION 1

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Practice 1

Question 1

Look at the picture carefully and write five sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

farm workers shed wheelbarrow fertilizer

feeding fish chickens milking cows

1. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

(10 marks)

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Practice 2

Question 1

Look at the picture carefully and write five sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

park evening talking bench playing

waving jersey sitting hoop lady

1. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

(10 marks)

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Practice 3

Question 1

Look at the picture carefully and write five sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

groceries shopkeeper choosing shelf customer

grating counter walking sack paying

1. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

(10 marks)

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Practice 4

Question 1

Look at the picture carefully and write five sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

family picnic fishing river nearby

catching butterflies reading shady tree

1. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

(10 marks)

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Practice 5

Question 1

Look at the picture carefully and write five sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

canteen operator dropped recess queue

enjoying noodles accidentally types eating

1. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

(10 marks)

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Practice 6

Question 1

Look at the picture carefully and write five sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

family branch lawn mower rubbish garden

rake garden watering helping soil

1. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

(10 marks)

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COMMON TOPICS TOPIC YEAR

Meals/Food 2005 Greeting Cards 2006

Outdoor Activities 2007 Hobbies 2008

Toys 2009 Location for Holidays 2010

Sports and Games Competitions

Occupations/Ambitions Vegetation

Books/Magazines Clothing

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QUESTION 2

Writing Tasks

Writing Strategies

1. To transfer information. 2. To choose one of three items. 3. To give reasons for the choice.

1. Look at the picture. 2. Read the information given. 3. Transfer the information correctly and clearly into the boxes. 4. Check for the box, spelling and punctuation. 5. Write your choice and give reasons.

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TEACHING Q2

THROUGH MIND

MAPS

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b) You want to choose a suitable ambition for yourself.

Which ambition would you choose?

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FOR THE AVERAGE & ADVANCED LEARNERS

Place Salary

Requirements

Dress code

Job

hospital – conducive

place

high pay – sufficient

sssusufficientsufficie

nt

treats sick patients – has passion for them

a white overcoat – simple & neat

dedicated & committed – not afraid of the

challenge

Doctor

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SAMPLE ANSWER I would choose to be a doctor because it is my childhood ambition. The working place is clean and comfortable, so it must be a place conducive to work. My job involves treating patients, which is my passion. I always have passion for the sick and poor. I hope to treat and help them in any way I can. I will also look smart when I wear the overcoat during my working hours. It is a simple and neat uniform. This job demands a lot of dedication and commitment but I am not afraid of the challenge. Furthermore, I am a very determined person who does not give up easily. Lastly, the pay is high, so it is sufficient for me to take care of my parents as well as my own family in future.

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Sample Reasons (with targeted marks)

Passing Mark

Level 1

I would go to Grandparents’

house because the place is

Sarawak. The type of house is a

longhouse. The location is near

the river. The activities are jungle

trekking and collecting fruits

from the orchard.

Level 3 (1)

I would go to an aunt’s house

because I have never been to an

aunt’s house before. My aunt is

staying in Pulau Pinang. Her

house is an apartment in the city.

I want to learn more about Pulau

Pinang.

I can play computer games

with my cousins as I love to play

computer games.

I can also swim in the pool

with my cousins as I want to

learn swimming. My aunt can

teach me how to swim as she is a

swimming champion. I think this

is the best place for me.

Level 3 (2)

I would go to Grandparents’ house in

Sarawak because it would be nice to

experience a different lifestyle away from

the noisy polluted city and my same old

routine.

My caring grandparents reside in a

wooden longhouse near the river. Therefore

I hope to meet many people and also get a

chance to bathe in the cool river water.

If I do stay there for the upcoming

school holidays, I will go jungle trekking and

who knows I may spot a Rafflesia in the

jungle.

I also hope to collect fruits from an

orchard. I have been told that it is not easy

to collect fruits from an orchard but very

rewarding because I can then enjoy the

juicy fruits.

Level 2

I would go to Grandparents’

house in Sarawak because I can

sleep in the longhouse. I can

swim in the river. I can go jungle

trekking. I can eat the fruits.

Level 1: 1 – 2 marks

Level 2: 2 – 3 marks

Level 3: 4 – 5 marks

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LET’S PRACTISE

QUESTION 2(A)/2(B)

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Practice 1

Study the advertisement and information given below. Then answer the questions that follow.

You are advised to spend 25 minutes on this question.

COOKING

100 pages Full colour pictures Western and local

dishes RM59.90 All supermarkets

TAILORING

120 pages 48-coloured pictures French and Indonesian

designs RM86.50 Tecco Stores

GARDENING

76 pages Black and white pictures Local vegetables and

flowers RM42.80 All bookshops

a) Complete the table below based on the advertisement given.

BOOK COOKING TAILORING GARDENING

Pages

1

120

7

Pictures

Full coloured

4

8

Contents

2

French and Indonesian

designs

9

Price

RM59.90

5

10

Available at

3

6

All bookshops

(10 marks)

b) It is your mother’s birthday and you are planning to buy her a gift. Which book

would you choose? Give reasons for your suggestions.

I would buy ____________________ because ____________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(5 marks)

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Practice 2

Question 2

Study the pictures and the information given below. Then answer the questions

that follow. You are advised to spend 25 minutes on this question.

Policeman/Policewoman

take care of law and order

strong character, discipline, confidence

handle emergencies, first aid

uniform

police stations

local

Doctor

take care of the sick

patient, caring and gentle

good feeling of achievement when patients recover

uniform

hospital or clinics

local or overseas

Teacher

teach and educate

patient, dedicated, knowledgeable

sense of achievement to hear students’ success stories

informal and sensible dressing

schools

local

a) Complete the table below with the correct answer.

Policeman / Policewoman

Doctor Teacher

Task

take care of law and order

take care of the sick

teach and educate

Special

Features

1 2

4 5

7 students successful – sense of achievement

Dressing

uniform

uniform

8

Place of

work

police stations

6

9

Training

3

local and overseas

10

(10 marks)

b) You are interested in the jobs. Which ambition would you choose? Give reasons for

your suggestions.

I would buy ____________________ because _________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

(5 marks)

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Practice 3

Question 2

Study the pictures and the information given below. Then answer the questions

Kebaya

Comes in blue and red

RM100.00 10% discount Available in S, M, L

and XL Thai Silk

Saree

Available in pastel blue and green

RM200.00 20% discount Available in free size Mysore Silk

Samfoo

Available only in red RM150.00 Free voucher worth

RM20.00 Available in L and XL China Silk

(a) Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

Kebaya Saree Samfoo

Material

1

Mysore Silk

7

Price

2

RM200

8

Size

S, M, L and XL

Free size

9

Colour

3

5

Red

Discount

4

6

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(10 marks)

b) You are entering a ‘Traditional Costume Competition’. Based on the information

given, which costume would you choose? Give reasons for your choice.

I would choose to wear _______________________________ because ____________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

(5 marks)

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Practice 4

Study the advertisements and information given below. Then answer the

questions that follow. You are advised to spend 25 minutes on this

question.

McCurry Spicy Chicken

Ages 7 – 12 years old

26th September 2010

8.00 a.m. till 12.00 p.m.

RM10.00

3 main prizes

10 consolation prizes

Diamond English Centre

Ages 10 – 12 years old

3rd October 2010

2.00 p.m. till 6.00 p.m.

RM15.00

5 main prizes

20 consolation prizes

Petrolnas Oils

Ages 8 – 12 years old

25th September 2010

9.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m.

RM25.00

10 main prizes

Consolation prizes for all participants

(a) Complete the table below with the correct answers.

Colouring

Competition

Story Telling

Competition

Road Safety

Competition

Date

1

3rd October 2010

2

Entry Fee

3

4

RM25.00

Participant’s Age

5

10 – 12 years old

8 – 12 years old

Prizes

3 main prizes 10 consolation

prizes

6

7

Organisation

McKari Spicy

8

9

Time

10

2.00 p.m. till 6.00

p.m.

9.00 a.m. till 2.00

p.m.

(10 marks)

b) You want to take part in one of the competitions. Based on the information given, which competition would you choose to take part? Give reasons for your choice.

I would choose the ____________________ because____________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

(5 marks)

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Practice 5

Question 2

Read the information below carefully. Then, complete the table using the

information given. You are advised to spend 25 minutes on this question.

BANANA PLANT

√ grow from shoots

√ plant in the ground

√ water twice a day

√ fertilise once a month

√ fruit grow in a bunch

from the top of the

plant

PAPAYA PLANT

√ grow from seeds

√ plant in the ground or

pot

√ water twice a day

√ fertilise once a month

√ fruit grow singly from

the stem of the plant

RAMBUTAN TREE

√ grow from seeds

√ plant in the ground

√ water twice a day

√ fertilise once a

fortnight

√ fruit grow in bunches

from the branches of

the tree

a) Complete the table below with the correct answer.

Banana Plant Papaya Plant Rambutan Tree

Grow from

1

seeds

7

Place

ground

4

8

Care

2 3

5

fertilise once a month

water twice a day

9

Fruit Grow In

bunch

6

10

(10 marks)

(b) You plant to grow a fruit tree in your garden. Based on the information given, which plant would you prefer? Give reasons for your choice.

I would prefer ____________________________________ because _______________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

(5 marks)

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Practice 6

Question 2

Look at the pictures below carefully and use the information to answer the

questions that follow. You are advised to spend 25 minutes on this question.

Table-tennis

Indoor game

Two or four players

Both males and females

Good form of exercise

Table, net bat, ball

Badminton

Indoor game

Two or four players

Males and females

Good form of exercise

Net, racquet and shuttlecock

Hockey Outdoor game

11 players in a team

Males and females

Good form of exercise

Stick, bell, net (a) Complete the table below with the correct answer.

Table-tennis

Hockey

Badminton

Nature of

game

1.

outdoor

7.

Number of

players

Two, four

4.

8.

Gender

2.

5.

males, females

Benefits

good exercise

6

9.

Equipment

needed

3.

net, stick, ball

10.

(10 marks)

b) Which of the three games above would you prefer to play? Give reasons for your choice.

I would prefer to play ____________________ because __________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

(5 marks)

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COMMON TOPICS TOPIC YEAR

Family’s Day Out 2005 Robbery 2006 Children Helping An Old Woman 2007 A Science Project 2008 A Mother and Sons Selling Nasi Lemak 2009 Two Girls Sharing Ice-cream with a Poor Girl 2010 Gotong-royong Sports Day (with an incident) National Day Camping (with an incident) Outdoor Activities (with an incident) Being Helpful And Responsible Saving Life

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QUESTION 3

Writing Tasks

Writing Strategies

1. To write a story based on pictures and words given.

1. Look at the pictures. 2. Read and understand the notes. 3. Describe the characters. 4. Describe the time. 5. Describe the place. 6. Describe the actions or events. 7. Describe the feelings. 8. Use the connectors. 9. Use new words, interesting expressions and relevant closure. 10. Check for the spelling and punctuations.

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TEACHING Q3

THROUGH MIND

MAPS

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PARAGRAPH 1

Brief introduction of the girl

& her family

What was her achievement

in the UPSR?

PARAGRAPH 2

How did her parents &

teachers feel?

What did they do?

PARAGRAPH 3

What was the reward from her government?

Where did she go to pursue her study?

PARAGRAPH 4

A suitable closure – hard work brings success

Idiom: “If there’s a will, there’s a way”

Hard Work

Brings Success

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Syikin comes from a very poor family. Her father is a fisherman and her mother is a housewife. Her family has

difficulties to make ends meet. Despite all these hardships, she never gives up on her study because she is a very

determined and diligent girl. She scored 5A’s in the UPSR examination. She was also selected as the best pupil at the

national level.

Her parents were very happy and proud of her achievement. They knew she would have a better future than

them. The teachers at Syikin’s school were happy and proud that she had brought recognition to the school.

Everyone who knew her congratulated her success.

At a special ceremony, the state government presented Syikin with a laptop and RM1000 for her outstanding

achievement. She was also offered a scholarship to continue her education. A top boarding school in the country

had accepted her.

Syikin was grateful to God that her hard work had brought success. Her parents did not need to worry about

her future any more. She realised that one will succeed in life if one does not give up easily, just like the saying “If

there’s a will, there’s a way”.

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10 POINTS TO

REMEMBER

IN ANSWERING

QUESTION 3

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TEN USEFUL, HELPFUL AND MEANINGFUL POINTS

FOR QUESTION 3, UPSR English PAPER 2

1. CHARACTER 2. PERSONALITY a. He lives in Kampung Damai. a. He likes to help other people.

b. He is twelve years old. b. He likes to help people in trouble.

c. He studies in SK Taman Makmur. c. He is a kind, hardworking, responsible, brave, person.

d. He has two good friends, Hasif and Fahmi. d. He is a friendly, helpful, polite, generous, honest person.

e. He likes camping, jungle trekking, swimming, and cycling. e. He is a rich, poor, old person.

f. His hobby is playing badminton. f. He is an active person.

g. His hobbies are playing the guitar and kite flying. g. He is a loving and caring person.

h. He lives in a wooden house, bungalow, small hut. h. He is a kind-hearted person.

i. He loves Science lesson very much. i. He has a heart of gold.

j. He goes to school by bicycle, on foot. j. Everybody likes Ali.

3. PLACE 4. TIME a. It was near their house, village, school. a. It was nine o’clock in the morning.

b. It was a beautiful, peaceful, exciting place. b. It was three o’clock in the afternoon.

c. The place was calm and clean. c. It was eight o’clock in the evening.

d. The place was not far from their house, village, school. d. It was a sunny day.

e. The stream, river, lake, sea, waterfall was shallow, clear, cold. e. It was a hot afternoon.

f. The water was deep, cloudy, warm. f. The weather was fine.

g. The road was busy, quiet, narrow, wide. g. The sky was clear.

h. The air was clean and fresh. h. It was a beautiful day.

i. The room was spacious. i. It was a rainy day.

j. The compound was clean. j. It was a cold night.

(Suggested sentences for Question 3. The underlined words can be substituted with other words of teacher’s choice, depending on the contexts.)

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5. INTERESTING EXPRESSIONS 6. CONNECTORS

a. Proverbs: too many cooks spoil the broth; an apple a day keeps the doctor away, many hands make work light a. After ten minutes,

b. Idioms: jump out of the skin, out of the blue, rain cats and dogs, once in a blue moon b. Within an hour,

c. Similes: as hardworking as an ant, as busy as a bee, as brave as a lion c. Two days later,

d. Metaphor: tears of joy; heart of gold; caught sight of, took pity on, a wide grin spread on the face, ties of friendship, felt

a surge of pity, eyes wandered over

d. Soon,

e. Suddenly,

e. Choice of words: interrupted the game, spotted a girl, crowded around, was clothed in what seemed dirty rags,

beckoned, bade goodbye

f. Immediately,

g. Without a moment to lose,

f. h. In a split second,

g. i. Without hesitation,

h. j. Without a second thought,

(Suggested sentences for Question 3. The underlined words can be substituted with other words of teacher’s choice, depending on the contexts.)

7. FEELINGS 8. ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

a. He was very sad. a. Adjectives: challenging game, traditional Malay game, shrill sound,

solemn looking girl, tattered clothes, sad and longing look b. He was very angry, annoyed.

c. He was very surprised, shocked. b. Adverbs: thanked profusely, thanked again and again, followed closely,

standing a little further away, approached with cautious steps, looked at

them curiously, thanked once more, walked back, looking longingly

d. He was very sorry, sympathetic.

e. He was very happy, glad, pleased, excited.

f. He was very grateful, thankful. c.

g. He was very afraid, scared, frightened, lonely. d.

h. He was very disappointed, upset, frustrated. e.

i. He was very tired, hungry, thirsty. f.

j. He was very proud, satisfied. g.

(Suggested sentences for Question 3. The underlined words can be substituted with other words of teacher’s choice, depending on the contexts.)

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9. MORAL VALUES 10. CLOSURE

a. She was very grateful to Ali. a. It was a meaningful day for Mak Limah.

b. She thanked Ali for his kindness, help. b. It was a memorable day for Puan Yati.

c. They praised Ali for his quick, heroic action. c. It was an unforgettable day for Ali.

d. They praised Ali for his good deed, help. d. It was a sweet experience for them.

e. They were very proud of Ali. e. They were tired but happy.

f. They were very happy with Ali. f. They wanted to go there again next time.

g. He promised never to do the mistake again. g.

h. h.

i. i.

j. j.

(Suggested sentences for Question 3. The underlined words can be substituted with other words of teacher’s choice, depending on the contexts.)

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Sample Stories (with targeted marks)

Level 1

Last weekend, Wati and her

good friend Mira played congkak.

They played in Wati’s house. They

heard a bell from a motorcycle.

Wati looked out of the

window. She saw many children.

They were buying ice-cream from a

man on his motorcycle. Then, she

saw a girl. The girl had no money.

Wati felt pity for her, so she

bought an ice-cream for her. She

gave the girl the ice-cream. The girl

was happy and thanked Wati and

Mira.

Level 1

Nabila and Diana are good

friends. One day, they played

congkak in Nabila’s house. While

they were playing, they heard a bell

from the window.

When they heard the bell

ring, Nabila looked through the

window. She saw some children.

They were buying ice-cream. She

also saw a girl looking at the ice-

cream but she had no money.

When she saw the girl, Nabila

felt pity for her. So they decided to

buy her an ice-cream. She was very

happy when she gave her the ice-

cream and she thanked them.

Level 1

Last Saturday, Aini and her

good friend played congkak at her

house. They played happily.

Suddenly, she heard a bell of an ice

cream man.

When she looked out of her

window, there were a few children.

The children were waiting to buy ice

cream. She saw one girl with no

money to buy some.

When they went out to buy

ice cream, they bought one extra.

They gave it to the girl. She was so

happy and thanked them for their

kindness.

Level 1: 5 – 8 marks Level 2: 9 – 12 marks Level 3: 13 – 15 marks

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Level 2

Zila and Asiah are good friends.

One day, they played congkak in

Asiah’s house. While busy playing

congkak, they heard a bell jingle

nearby.

Asiah stood up and looked out

of the window to find out the source of

the noise. She then saw some children

buying ice-cream from an ice-cream

man. She also saw a poor girl next to

the children. She did not have any

money to buy an ice-cream.

Out of sympathy, for the poor

girl, Asiah went out of her house and

bought three sticks of ice-cream. She

then gave one to Zila and another one

to the poor girl. The poor girl was

happy and grateful that Asiah had

helped her. She thanked both Asiah

and Zila for their kindness.

Level 2

Last Saturday, Farah went to

Ruwayda’s house. They were very good

friends. When Farah reached the house,

they studied for half an hour and then

started to play congkak. While playing

congkak, they heard the house bell ring.

Being wise girls, Farah and

Ruwayda looked outside through the

window before opening the door. They

saw little children buying ice-cream from

the ice-cream man that came to

Ruwayda’s house in the evenings. But

there was a poor girl about the same

age as the girls who had no money to

buy an ice-cream.

They bought an ice-cream and

gave it to the poor girl. They also

bought ice-creams for themselves. The

girl was very happy and thanked

Ruwayda and Farah.

Level 2

Last Wednesday, Adrini went to her

best friend’s house, Aminah to play

congkak. Both the girls are very honest

with each other. While they were playing

congkak in the living room, Aminah

suddenly heard a bell ringing outside the

house.

Aminah looked out of the window

and saw the ice-cream seller who usually

came to her neighbourhood every day.

She saw many children buying ice-cream.

Aminah spotted a girl standing next to the

ice-cream seller. Aminah pitied her

because she had no money.

Adrini and Aminah decided to buy

ice-cream for themselves and the girl.

They used their pocket money to buy three

ice-creams. Aminah then gave one of the

ice creams to the girl. She was very happy

and thanked them for being kind-hearted.

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Level 3

As the two good friends Ina and Mimi played a

challenging game of congkak in Ina’s house, the shrill

sound of the house bell interrupted their game.

When Mimi got up and looked out of the window,

she caught sight of the ice-cream man and his

motorcycle. A few children had already crowded around

him, asking for different varieties of ice-cream. Mimi’s

eyes wandered over to a girl standing at one side. She

was clothed in what seemed to be dirty rags, and it was

obvious that she had no money to buy an ice-cream. Mimi

immediately felt a surge of pity for her. She quickly

beckoned Ina to follow her outside.

Mimi and Ina bought themselves each an ice-cream

and one more for the girl. They made their way to the

solemn looking girl. Mimi handed the extra ice-cream to

her. In a split second, a wide grin spread out on the

girl’s face. She thanked Mimi and Ina quickly, savouring

the taste of her ice-cream. Mimi and Ina felt proud for

helping the girl and then bade her goodbye.

Level 3

One day, Zahira was in the living room playing

congkak with her best friend. Suddenly, a loud bell made

them almost jump out of their skin.

Zahira went to the window and looked out. It was

the ice-cream truck! The ice cream man was there and as

usual, many children were waiting to buy an ice-cream.

Suddenly Zahira caught sight of a girl. She was dressed

in ragged clothes and was looking longingly at the ice-

creams. Zahira then got angry at the ignorance of the

other children about the poor girl. Her heart went out to

her. She then decided to take some money and buy her

an ice-cream.

She bought three ice-creams; one for herself, one

for her friend, and one for the poor girl. The girl was so

happy and thanked Zahira for the ice-cream. Then, the girl

ran back home. The incident took place six weeks ago but

was still clear in her mind and she never regretted

learning the meaning of kindness.

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LET’S PRACTISE

QUESTION 3

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Practice 1

Question 3

Write an account of a National Day event. You may use the words given to help

you. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on this question.

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headmaster – speech – pupils

– recited – poems – storytelling

National Day – assembly –

waved – flags – sang – anthem

afternoon – canteen – food –

free

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Practice 2

Question 3

Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words given to help

you. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on this question.

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school – cleanliness campaign

– groups – collected – dry

leaves

painted – walls – fence –

pulled – weeds

shocked – bushes – snake –

called – teacher

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Practice 3

Question 3

Write a story based on the pictures below. You are advised to spend about 35

minutes on this question.

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Sports Day – Ismail’s school –

took part – 200m race

race – started – ran – fast –

overtook – others

first place – crowd – cheered –

tripped – on lace – finished –

applause

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Practice 4

Question 3

Write a story about an incident during a camping trip as shown in the pictures. You

may use the words given to help you. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes

on this question.

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weekend – camping trip –

campsite – pitched – tents

classmates – water – butterfly

– followed – jungle

flew – lost – scared – cry heard – friends – calling –

running – found

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Practice 5

Question 3

Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words given to help

you.

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old man – crossing – road –

wide – slowly – weak

car – fast – saved – pulling –

side – thanked

sprained – ankle – helped –

bench – rest

stopped – car driver – took –

clinic

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Practice 6

Question 3

Write a story about Zulkarnain and his pet as shown in the pictures. You may use

the words given to help you. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on this

question.

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saw – growled – shouted –

father – ran – stick

playing – garden – noticed –

snake – grass

killed – grateful – saving –

praised

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Practice 7

Question 3

Write about how Noormi helps her mother when she is in the hospital. You may

use the words given to help you. You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on

this question.

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looked after – house – family –

– cooked – meals – fed

mother – very ill – rest –

hospital – few days

washed – clothes – cleaned –

house – responsible

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