Kursus Pelaksanaan Program

Sastera Kontemporari Kanak-Kanak Tahun Lima SK

Pusat Perkembangan Kurikulum

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia

Objectives of this module:

To help teachers use the book effectively in the classroom;

To exploit the text in order to teach specific language contents such as sound system, grammar and vocabulary;

To instil the reading habit among pupils in a ‘fun’ environment; and

To help teachers assess pupils’ oral skill.

Objectives of Yr. 5 curriculum spec. in relation to the teaching of the story:

• Talk about likes and dislikes in relation to everyday matters and on solving matters in everyday life;

• Sing songs, recite simple poems and tell simple stories;

• Follow simple instructions and directions;

• Ask & answers simple questions;

• Read & understand simple text, simple stories & talk about the people and events in these stories;

• Write short paragraphs; and

• Show an awareness of moral values & love towards the nation.

Contents of the module

The module contains the following sections:

Section 1: Brief overview of the book

Section 2: Contents of the book

Section 3 Teaching-Learning Strategies & Sample Activities

- Pre-reading

- While reading

- Post reading

 

 

Section 1 : Brief Overview of the book

Activity 1- Label the book cover.choose the correct words from the box

Author publisher title illustrator illustration

Activity 2

Match the words with the meanings

Title

author

illustrator

illustration

publisher

ISBN

The person who writes the book.

The pictures in the book.

The company that produces the book.

The name of the story.

International Standard Book Numbers

The person who draws the pictures.

Section 2 – Contents of the Book

The story is made up of two parts.

 The first part is about Turtle dropping in at Anansi’s house. Turtle wanted to have dinner at Anansi’s house. The second part is about Anansi going to Turtle’s house. Anansi was invited to dinner at Turtle’s house.

Synopsis

Anansi’s house was situated on a hill. The weather was very hot. Turtle reached Anansi’s house feeling hot, tired and hungry. At that time, Anansi was setting his dinner table. He had prepared a delicious yam dish. Anansi did not want to share it with anybody. He was not happy to see Turtle. Turtle knocked on Anansi’s door several times. Anansi did not want to invite Turtle into his house. Finally,Turtle said he had come for dinner. Anansi had to invite Turtle in. It was Anansi’s culture to do so. At the dinner table, Anansi found ways to stop Turtle from eating the yam. Many times, Anansi made Turtle wash his hands. Quickly, Anansi ate all the yam. Turtle did not eat the yam at all. He was dissappointed. He thanked Anansi before going home. Turtle was polite.

Three days later, Turtle invited Anansi to dinner. Anansi started his journey to Turtle’s house. It was early morning. Turtle’s house was by a river. Anansi arrived at Turtle’s house. He was hot, tired and hungry. At that time,Turtle was sunning himself on a rock. He greeted Anansi. Then, Turtle dived into the river. He wanted to prepare the dinner table. Meanwhile, Anansi sat under a shady palm leaf. On the dinner table were crayfish, clams, sardines,scallop, etc. Anansi dived into the river for dinner. Each time Anansi dived, he floated. Finally, Anansi put stones in the pockets of his jacket. This made him sink. Anansi sat on a chair for dinner. Turtle told Anansi about his culture. In Turtle’s culture, Anansi had to take off his jacket for dinner. Anansi then took off his jacket. He floated to the surface. Turtle ate the fabulous dinner alone.

B . Characters

Anansi

Characters

Turtle

C. Events

1. Turtle went to Anansi’s house for dinner

2. Anansi went to Turtle’s house, invited for dinner

PRE-READINGActivity 1- Class discussion on the book

cover

1. What is the turtle holding in his hand?2. What is the spider holding in his hands?3. What do you think the spider is saying

to the turtle?4. What do you think the Turtle is

thinking?5. Do you think the turtle is hungry? Why? 6. Where are they at?7. What time of the day are they eating

food?8. Look at the frame of the picture. What

do you notice?9.Which animals walk faster? Why

Activity 21. When you think about turtles, what words come to your mind?

Turtle

When you think about spiders, what words come to your mind?

spiders

While READINGActivity 1 – Choose the correct answer.

1. Where was Anansi’s house? It was……. a) by the river b) on a hill c) in a garden

2. What was Anansi doing when he saw Turtle? He was …..

a) cooking the yam dish b) preparing the dinner table. c) pulling the curtain shut

3. Why did Anansi shut the curtain? He shut the

curtain…

a) to make Turtle think he was not at home

b) because the weather outside was very hot

c) because he wanted to start eating the yam

4. Turtle reached anansi’s house. How did Turtle feel?

a) hungry b) sad c) happy

5. How was the weather at that time? a) hot and windy b) hot and dusty c) hot and cloudless

Activity 2(i) True (√ ) false (X). Pupils to answer ‘true’

or‘ false’.1. Turtle was invited to Anansi’s house for

dinner.2. Turtle knocked on Anansi’s door five times.3. Anansi told Turtle that he was cooking yam.4. Anansi had a mean face when he saw

Turtle.5. Turtle knocked on Anansi’s door five times.6. Turtle washed his hands three times.7. Turtle ate the last yam.8. Turtle went home feeling happy.9. Anansi invited Turtle to his house again for

dinner.10. The characters in the story are Anansi and

Turtle.

(ii) The story is about:

……….. visiting …… house to have dinner

Activity 3Fill in the boxes below. Follow the sequence of the story.

Anansi cooked ………………….

………………….

………………….

Turtle arrived at ......

…….. Turtle was hot…………………

……………………

Anansi did not want to share……

………………….

…………………..

Turtle knocked on Anansi’s door…………………….

…………………………..

………………….........

…………………...

Then, Turtle said he…………… ………………………. .

Anansi invited Turtle………......

………………………

Every time Turtle wanted to eat, Anansi.........

………………………..

……………………….

Turtle felt……………......

Before going home

Turtle…………………

.....................................

In the end, only

Anansi…………………………

……………………………………….

……………………………………… The End

Activity 4

i. Choose the correct answer from the boxes. Complete the sentences.

In the riveron a hill

invited Anansi for dinner

sunning on a rock

exhausted, thirsty and very, very hungry

1. Why was a messenger sent to Anansi’s house?

It was because Turtle………………………………. .

2. When did Anansi go to Turtle’s house?

Anansi went to Turtle’s house………………………….

3. Where did Turtle live?

He lived ………………………………………………………….. .

4. How was Anansi when he arrived st Turtle’s house?

Anansi was …………………………………………………….. .

5. What was Turtle doing when Anansi arrived?

Turtle was ………………………………………………………. .

Activity 5

(i) Match box A with box B. make complete sentences from the story.

Box A

1. The journey to turtle’s house

2. Turtle dived into the

river

3. While waiting for Turtle to call him to eat

Box B

a. he floated each time he dived.

b. the guest had to remove the jacket before having dinner.

c. to prepare the dinner table.

Box A

4. Anansi felt frustrated because

5. Anansi put stones in his pockets

6. In Turtle’s culture

7. Anansi was unable to eat the eels because

8. Turtle had a fabulous feast because

Box B

d. he ate all the clams, crayfish, eels, sardines, scallops, watercress and fiddle ferns.

e. he suddenly floated.

f. Anansi sat under a palm leaf.

g. to make him sink.

h. took anansi the whole day.

ii. The story is about:

inviting to his house for dinner.

Activity 6Rearrange the sentences to make the

story.

a. Anansi floated up and Turtle ate all the fabulous food alone.

b. Turtle poked his head out of the water and invited anansi to dinner.

c. When Anansi arrived Turtle was sunning on a rock.

d. Anansi dived three times but he kept bobbing up.

e. Turtle then dived into the river to prepare the dinner table.

f. Anansi ast down and waited under a shady palm leaf.

g. Anansi filled his jacket pockets with stones.

h. Then anansi had to take off his jacket.

j. Anansi took a whole day to arrive at Turtle’s house.

k. He sank into the river and sat on the chair at the dinner table.

l. Turtle invited Anansi for dinner on Sunday, at seven o’clock.

i. He sat by the bank of the creek and thrw stones into the river.

Activity 7

Comparisons- Similarities and Differences

a) Find the similarities when Turtle went to Anansi’s house and when Anansi went to Turtle’s house.

Similarities

1. E.g. both of them went for dinner on a hot day.

2

3

4

5

b. Find the differences when Turtle went to Anansi’s house and when Anansi went to Turtle’s house.

Differences

Turtle went to Anansi’s house

Anansi went to Turtle’s house,

1. e.g. Anansi was setting the dinner table.

Turtle was sunning on a rock.

2

3

Activity 8

Pair the words with the same meanings taken from the story.

Example:

floatedbobbed

scrumptiousfamished

hungry delicious

6. In Anansi’s culture, when the guest says that he comes for dinner, Anansi has to invite him into the house for dinner.

What is Turtle’s culture?

7. What are the Malaysian cultures? Can you name a few?

8. “Why it gets so cool in there that you might freeze!”

Can you complete these sentences? i. Why it gets so hot in there that you

might ii. Why it gets so windy in there that you

might

iii. Why it gets so cloudy in there that you might

iv. Why it gets so wet in there

ENRICHMENT

1. (Please refer to module).

2. Find out how these things look like; Clam, crayfish. Sardines, scallop,eels. Watercress and fiddle fern. Draw and label them.

3. Can you name other animals that look like turtles?

4. Can you name other animals that have eight legs like the spider?

5. Before eating you must wash your hands. What must you do and must not do while

eating.

i. Example:

I must chew my food.

ii. I must

iii. I must

iv. I must not

v. I must not

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

1. Pick out the dialogues in the story, improve on them and role play.

2. Dramatise the 2 events in the story.3. Encourage the students to come up

with different endings to the story.4. Find suitable wise words that can

conclude the story.5. E.g. yuu try to outsmart someone, tou

may be outsmarted instead

6. Grouping words with similar sounds.7. Vocabulary activities: grouping words

according to categories and making small words from big words.

8. Students to tell stories that involve two animals.

9. Design a poster for the film” anansi and Turtle share Dinner”.

10 Write an invitation card for dinner/lunch / breakfast/party.

11. Design a card to reply to the invitation12. Pretend you are Anansi. Tell about

Turtle’s visit and vice-versa.13. Find recipes that use either yam,

scallop, sardines, crayfish, eels, watercress, clam and fiddle fern.

Pretend you are the chef and you are shown on television.

GRAMMAR ITEMS

Articles Prepositions Common nouns Proper Nouns Personal pronouns Simple past tense Subject verb agreement Conjunctions Simple sentences

Punctuation Interrogative pronouns Comparative forms Superlative forms Positive statements Negative statements

POST READING

1. Anansi’s favourite time is dinner time.

what is your favourite time? why?

2. Do you like Anansi? Why?

3. Do you like Turtle? Why?

4.What type of friend do you like? Why?

5.Are you a good friend? Why?

6. Anansi likes to eat yam.

Turtle like to eat crayfish, sardines, scallops, eels, watercress and fiddle ferns.

What do you like to eat?