YEAR 4 LITERATURE COMPONENTSHORT STORY King Of Kites by Judith Heneghan And Laure Fournier Presented by : Nur Azrin Abdullah English Language SISC+ Kuala Muda / Yan District Education Office KSSR: DSKP (Dokumen Standard Kurikulum dan Pentaksiran) Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 4 SKILLS: Listening and speaking 1.1.2 Able to listen to and enjoy stories. Reading 2.2.3 Able to read and demonstrate understanding of text by: a. sequencing b. predicting with guidance. 2.3.1 Able to read for information and enjoyment with guidance: a. fiction b. non-fiction Writing (write and present ideas through a variety of media using appropriate language, form and style). 3.3.1 Able to create simple text using a variety of media with guidance: a. non-linear b. linear KSSR: DSKP (Dokumen Stardard Kurikulum dan Pentaksiran) Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 4 Language Arts 4.2.1 Abel to respond to literary text: a. characters b. place and time c. values 4.3.1 Able to plan, produce and display creative works on literary text using a variety of media with guidance. 4.3.2 Able to plan, prepare and participate in a performance with guidance based on literary works. based on real-life people Plot – based on real-life events.WHAT IS A SHORT STORY ? • • • • Definition Short work of fictional prose Mood captures the general feel of the story (sad. happy. Stories may be literary ( or conform to genre standards) . humour.) Made up story but: Characters . etc. PLOT 5. CONFLICT 3.5 IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY 1. SETTING . THEME 4. CHARACTER 2. weather conditions. moral issues. social conditions. THEME : Main message. mood or atmosphere .place. important lessons ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY CHARACTER : people in the story & characterisation PLOT : series of events / storyline SETTING : time .CONFLICT: ties one incident to another & makes the plot moves – one central struggle or one dominant struggle with many minor ones. It is a fascination for the young and the old alike. be it from the open fields in the villages or rooftops and terraces in the cities. Source: CDC . It is also a thanksgiving for the good wishes and the blessings received in the past year. the wedding season coincides with the kite season. It also marks the beginning of warm and sunny days of summer. In North India.BACKGROUND OF THE STORY The tradition of kite flying is still alive in India especially during festivals. Kite flying is the sheer expression of joy at the end of winter and the hope for bright days ahead. timesofindia.org/wiki/International_Kite_Festival _in_Gujerat_ %E2%80%93_Uttarayan http://hinduism.wikipedia.indiatimes.about.youtube.com http://en.htm http://www.MORE INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS Go to these links: http://articles.com/watch?v=8Mq7PZXOsDO .com/cs/festivals/a/aa011103a. HOW TO READ SHORT SORIES • PRE READING • WHILE READING • POST READING . Story’s Title: The King Of Kites Pre Reading Predict the story from the cover: Accept any suitable answers Background knowledge: Indian culture and values. . Front Cover Talk about: Main character • • • • Title Author Main Character Series . Back Cover Talk about: • Title • Synopsis • Publisher . E. What do you think this boy likes to do? 3. Ask Wh-questions about the cover. a. Distribute worksheet 1 to pupils for them to complete.g. Ask pupils to predict the story. Show the book cover. (HOTS) b. Show another story book and get pupils to identify the features on the cover. Educational Emphasis : Thinking Skills (Analysing) . (HOTS) 4. Activity 1: Talk About The Cover 2. Ask questions to elicit the features generally found on a book cover.Example of pre reading activity Steps: 1. 5. Get the pupils to talk about the cover. . Moral: Value of friendship and solidarity Climax: Anil found twelve kites lying on the ground outside his house Author’s use of time: Present (the story happens all at one particular time) Identify main characters While Reading Story’s point of view: Focus on kites as it signifies on important part of Indian wedding Identify the plot Setting: Indian village Mood: Happy. disappointme nt and sad . Get pupils feedback and list the answers on the board. Ask pupils to fill in the adjectives to describe the character in each picture. Give examples of adjectives. Attract pupils’ attention towards adjectives which describe the character s of the person. Show pictures of Anil and his mother. Ask pupils to think of their best friend and list the things they like about him/her. kind.g. honest. 4. 5. 2. etc… 3. friendly. 6. E.Example of while reading activity Activity 2: Description of the Two Main Characters Steps: 1. Educational Emphasis : Thinking Skills (Analysing) . Activity 2 (a) . Activity 2(b) . Impact to the reader: Moral values in the story. Obedience to parents (Anil obeyed his mother when she asked him for help) Good deeds will always be remembered (Anil’s friends helped him when he needed the kites) . Post Reading Return to the title: Connection of the title of the book to the story line.Understanding and analysing: Comprehension of the series of events. fluency and pronunciation. Next. Pick the best group based on creativity. teacher includes actions such as clapping and stomping feet in the jazz chants and ask pupils to follow. Establish context: Show a picture of people flying kites and elicit from the pupils what they see. 7. 6. Pupils recite altogether. Distribute a jazz chants to pupils. Pupils listen to the teacher first. 3. Ask each group to perform the jazz chant with their own actions in front of the class. . 8. 4. 5. Divide pupils into groups and ask them to use their own creativity to come up with their own actions. 2.Example of post reading activity Activity 3: Jazz Chants Steps: 1. . 1 Able to respond to literary texts: a) characters b) place and time c) values Objectives : By the end of the lesson. identify the features on the cover of the book. I-Think Programme (Bubble Map). picture cards.2. complete the mind maps based on the two main characters. contextual learning. CCE/EE : Thinking skills. multiple intelligences (Visual-Spatial). Time : 60 minutes Teaching Aids : Reading text. pupils should be able to : i. sequence pictures correctly according to the main events in the story. . task sheet. iii.Lesson Plan Example Theme : World of Stories Topic : The King Of Kites Learning Standard : 4. ii. Distribute Worksheet 1 to pupils to identify the features on a book cover. . Ask Wh-questions about the cover. Show the cover. a. Examples: What do you think this boy likes to do? What is he going to do with the kite? When do people fly kites? 3.Pre Reading : Talk About the Cover. Ask pupils to predict the story. Get the pupils to talk about the cover. Ask questions to elicit the features generally found on a book cover. 2. b. 4. 1. . 2. . Ask pupils to skim through the book and find the pages which match the headings of the first and the second mind maps (things needed to make a kite and things needed for sewing). Steps 1.While Reading : Mind Maps. 3. Anil’s mother – sewing). (Anil – making kites. Ask pupils to complete the mind maps given. Ask pupils what the two main characters in the story are doing. Exercise: (a) Things needed for making a kite . Exercise: (b) Things needed for sewing . Activity 2 (a) . Activity 2(b) . E. Ask pupils to sequence the pictures correctly according to the main events in the story.g. 1. . Distribute worksheet 3.Post Reading : Sequencing pictures. Jumbled-up the pictures and ask pupils to sequence them by pasting the pictures in the boxes 1 to 9. 2. 1 2 3 7 4 5 8 6 9 .Worksheet 3. Note: This can be a group project work for the pupils to work at. In your group. Rewrite the story in the form of a song in two verses.TASK: In your group. You can sing your new composed song to the tune of your favourite song. 1. . design a post reading activity for Language Arts. present your song by singing in front of the class. 2. Example: Count On Me by Bruno Mars. .Thank You Remember to always bring fun into your classroom.