October 8th
Let's practise ( textbook pg. 109 )
Are the statements below True or False?
1. Kolam is drawn outside doorways. = True = in front of houses. d
2. Kolam was first practised in India since 2005. = False = since 2500 B.C
3. The milkmaids did not feel sad while drawing the kolam. = False = to forgot their sadness.
4. One of the reasons for drawing the kolam is to let the insects and birds eat the rice flour. =
True = to feed insects and birds.
5. Gautama Buddha also drew the kolam. = True = he was expert in this art.
Answer the questions.
1. What is kolam?
D. a traditional Hindu decorative artwork.
2. How many colours of rice flour is used for drawing kolam?
B. many
3. How many forms of kolam are there?
D not mentioned.
4. Why do you think kolam is not just an art?
Kolam is not just an art because it symbolizes happiness and prosperity.
5. Kolam was not just practised by the the Hindus. Explain.
Kolam was also known to be practised by the Buddhists and Parsis.
Let's write (textbook pg. 110 )
Aiman is given two tickets for two cultural shows. Which do you think he should watch? Give reasons.
I think Aiman should watch the Lion Dance because it is held on 10th November 2009, Thursday. He is free on that day. The time is 3.00 p.m until 4.00 p.m. The venue is at Hang Jebat Stadium. It is near his house. It is the best troupes in the country. There is a guest troupe from China. I am sure Aiman is interested to watch this performance. There is witness various new difficult acrobatic movements attempted. There is also a free bus service. I think, i have made the best choice for Aiman.
Let's practise ( textbook pg.112 )
These sentences are compound sentences. Rewrite each sentence into two simple sentences.
1. The Arab traders brought it here and introduced it to the Malay community.
Sentence 1 : The Arab traders brought it here.
Sentence 2 : They introduced it to the Malay community.
2. Pak Abu does not use any other animal skin or any artificial materials as kompang skin.
Sentence 1 : Pak Abu does not use any other animal skin.
Sentence 2 : Pak Abu does not use any artificial materials as kompang skin.
3. He is now able to make kompang on his own but he still refers to Pak Abu to determine the
quality of kompang.
Sentence 1 : He is now able to make kompang on his own.
Sentence 2 : He still refers to Pak Abu to determine the quality of kompang.
Let's do
Join the following pairs of sentences using and, but or or.
1. Tosai is traditional Indian food.
Capati is traditional Indian food.
= Tosai and Capati is traditional Indian food.
2. I wear a songkok to the mosque.
My brother does not wear a songkok to the mosque.
= I wear a songkok but my brother does not wear a songkok to the mosque.
3. Would you like to watch the Hari Gawai parade?
Would you like to stay at home?
= Would you like to watch the Hari Gawai parade or stay at home?
Answer the questions. ( textbook pg. 114 )
1. What were the villagers always afraid of?
B. the dragons
2. What did the traveller hear while he was passing through the area?
D. some strange groaning sounds.
3. Who saved the traveller?
D. the wise hare
4. Why did the pine tree say that human are heartless?
The pine tree said that that human are heartless because human cut down the trees.
5. Why do you think the hare helped the traveller?
The hare helped the traveller because the dragon didn't keep its promise.
6. Discuss what would happen to the dragon after being left by the dragon after being left by the traveller and the hare.
The dragon may die after being left by the traveller and the hare.
7. Which charac ter from the story do you like the most? Why?
The hare. Because it is intelligent.
Let's write ( textbook pg. 115 )
Look at the pictures and use the words given to write about their customs.
1. -Kadazan-baby-named-twice-birth-
According to the Kadazan custom, a baby is named twice after it was born.
2. -given-temporary name-prevent-bad spirit-claiming-baby-
A baby is given a temporary name to prevent from bad spirit claiming the baby.
3. -eight day-brought-verandah-first time-
On the eight day, a baby is brought to the verandah for the first time.
4. -names-suggested-community-finally-one-chosen-
The names are suggested by the community and finally one is chosen.
