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Event 6 : When Dawan walked home after the fight at the ma

Details of Event

1. Dawan walked slowly and went to the Dw
river. ___

2. Kwai was on the old bridge. Kwa
3. Dawan tried not to face him. ___
4. However, she realised she needed to be

nice to Kwai.
5. Then, Dawan left the umbrella for Kwai.
6. She walked towards home in the rain.
7. Her ankle was still hurt.
8. When Kwai saw this, he ran to join her.
9. He shared the umbrella with her.

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arketplace.

Character /Theme / Value Personal response
(for the detail chosen)
wan -
_________________________

ai -
__________________________

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Practice 6
Based on the event above, state at two least words that describe :

(i) Dawan : __________________________________________
(ii) Kwai : _________________________________________

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Event 7 : When Father decided to allow Dawan to study in th

Details of Event

1. Dawan and Kwai went home.
2. Father was angry.
3. He knew Kwai placed the second for the scholarship.
4. Grandmother told Dawan to be strong.
5. Father wanted Kwai to study in the City, and not Dawan

because she was a girl.
6. Kwai decided that Dawan would study in the City and not

him.
7. Dawan tried to persuade Father to let her go to the City.
8. Finally, Father agreed with her decision.

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he City.

Character / Theme / Value Personal response
(for the detail chosen)
Father - ______________________
Grandmother - _________________
Kwai - _________________________
Dawan - _______________________

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Practice 7

True or False?

1. Grandmother was supportive. True / False
2. Kwai had sacrified for Dawan. True / False
3. Father did not allow Dawan to study in the City. True / False

Theme / L
How Do Yo
Complete the f

No. Theme We must b
1. Determination We must_
2. Love We should
3. Sacrifice
4. 3
5.

Lesson?
ou Write It?
following table

Lesson
be determined.
___________ our family members.
d _____________ for our siblings.

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Practice 8

(a) The following is the sample answer for the question below:
Based on the novel you have studied, write about your
Support your answer with close reference to the text.

However, the paragraphs are jumbled. Arrange them correct
Jumbled Paragr

Besides, Dawan was kind. After the fight at the marke
bridge. Dawan tried not to face him. However, she realised
the umbrella for Kwai. This shows how kind Dawan was. S
still hurt. When Kwai saw this, he ran to join her.He share

In conclusion, I like Dawan because of the reasons me

This is because she was determined. When she won
house, Dawan saw postcards and pictures of city scenes.
things about the city from Noi. However, Noi said the city w
because she thought everything was good about the City
see it by herself. She was very determined.I will do the sa

In the novel Sing To The Dawn by Mingfong Ho, my fa

Dawan also went to see the monk.This shows how dete
head monk was reading the Buddhist guidebook.She wait
breakfast.Dawan then waited for him in the courtyard.The
told him about the scholarship.She wanted him to talk to h
Dawan was only a girl and did not need to continue her stu
and spirit.Dawan was angry and disappointed. She then l

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r favourite character. Give reasons.

tly. Correct
raphs Order

etplace, Dawan went to the river.Kwai was on the old

ed she needed to be nice to Kwai.Then, Dawan left
She walked towards home in the rain.Her ankle was
ed the umbrella with her.

entioned.

n the scholarship, she went to Noi’s house. At Noi’s
. She liked them . She wanted to know the good
was not good for a girl like her. Dawan was frustrated
Dawan still wanted to go to the City. She wanted to
ame if I were her.

avourite character is Dawan.

termined she was. Dawan entered the temple.The
ted for him to finish the reading.The monks left for
head monk came and asked why she was there.She
her father.The monk did not want to help her.For him,
tudies in the City. It would just be wasting her time
left the place. The monk should give her support.

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Practice 9
Try the following questions:

(i) Based on the novel you have studied, write about an event th
(ii) Based on the novel you have studied, write about the theme
(iii) Based on the novel you have studied, write about a characte

to the text.
(iv) Based on the novel you have studied, write about a lesson yo

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hat you like. Support your answer with close reference to the text.
of determination. Support your answer with close reference to the text.
er who shows determination. Support your answer with close reference
ou have learnt. Support your answer with close reference to the text.

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Question (ii) : A suggested approach

Theme Who? E

When Dawan went to Noi’s house....

Determination Dawan

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

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

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Events? Personal Responses?
..

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The layout of the answer.

Paragraph 1
In the novel ....................................................... by .......................

some characters.
Paragraph 2

When Dawan won the scholarship, she went to ...........................
....................................................................................................................
Paragraph 3

Dawan also went to see ...............................................................(E
....................................................................................................................
Paragraph 4

Besides,her grandmother was also determined. ..............................
....................................................................................................................
Paragraph 5

In conclusion, the characters above show determination in the nov

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.........................,the theme of ....................................was shown by

...........................(Event + Personal response).....................................
..................................................................
Event + Personal response)..................................................................
.......................................................................
.............(Event +Personal response)....................................................
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vel.

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