Literature Module Form 5

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Form 5

Literature Module

(2016)

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A Poison Tree

Preface

Acknowledgement

The Writers

Poems

A Poison Tree

6 What Has Happened to Lulu?

25 Novel (Dear Mr. Kilmer)

46 Pictures

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PREFACE

This module aimed to help teachers in teaching the new

literature component which was introduced in 2015 for the form

4 at that time. In continuation to it, in 2016, the form 5 is

introduced to another new literature component which

includes two more poems and a novel.

This module is co-produced by secondary school teachers

from PPD Jempol & Jelebu district who are dedicated and

enthusiastic in improving teaching and learning in schools.

Teachers can take this opportunity to make use of this

module for their literature classes. Hopefully, this will help to

enhance the English Language learning and teaching.

Most importantly, this module will be a good resource for

English teachers regardless they are experienced or less

experienced teachers.

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A Poison Tree

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all English teachers

who has contributed in producing this module to help teachers

and students especially in teaching and learning the new

literature components.

As one says ‘two heads are better than one’, therefore,

with the help from all the teachers involved, this module has

become a reality.

A special note of thanks to Cik Norshahida Shaarim, PPD

Jempol & Jelebu officer, for her guidance and assistance in

coming up with this module.

To all English language panels who were involved in

completing this module, your cooperation and hard work are

very much appreciated.

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Editor

Noor Fadzillah binti Amran SMK Palong Dua (F)

Writers

Aziratulsyida Mohd Razli SMK Undang Jelebu

Ernie Azlena binti A. Rahim SMK Seri Perpatih

Fifi Safia Adnan SMA Dato’Haji Tan Ahmad

Huang Son Jan SMK Palong 7

James Thong Wai Meng SMK Teriang Hilir

Kanimoli A/P Subramaniam SMK Serting Hilir Kompleks

Martina Bong SMK Undang Jelebu

Md Noralami bin Abd Malek SMK Pertang

Mohd Zaidi bin Mat Radey SMK Lui Barat

Nanthini Kumari A/P Muthukumaran SMK Seri Jempol

Nazrulhani binti Mohd Taharim SMK Dato’ Undang Musa Al-Haj Noor Raihan Fatin binti Ruslan SMA Haji Muhammad

Norhaslina Manap SMK Bahau

Nurul Amirah Mohd Azam SMK Alam Beraja

Nurul Nadiah Mohd Nasir SMK Bandar Baru Serting

Rimamelati Shamsudin SMK Seri Perpatih

Rina A/P Gunasegaran SMK Datuk Mansor

Sharizad binti Abdul Samad SMK Teriang Hilir

Shubatra Thangarajoo SMK Batu Kikir (Model Khas)

Siti Aida bt Ahmad SMK Pasoh 2

Siti Suriah binti Mohd Jai SMK Dato’ Undang Ali Al-Jufri

Sivakumar A/L Athimulam SMK Chi Wen

Yusmawati Mohd Yunus SMA Dato Haji Mustafa

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A Poison Tree

By William Blake

I was angry with my friend;

I told my wrath, my wrath did end.

I was angry with my foe:

I told it not, my wrath did grow.

And I watered it in fears,

Night and morning with my tears:

And I sunned it with smiles,

And with soft deceitful wiles.

And it grew both day and night.

Till it bore an apple bright.

And my foe beheld it shine,

And he knew that it was mine.

And into my garden stole,

When the night had veiled the pole;

In the morning glad I see;

My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

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By : Ms Nazrulhani Binti Mohd Taharim (SMK Dato’ Undang Musa Al-Haj)

Activity 1: Meaning

Paraphrase each stanza in your own words.

I was angry with my friend;

I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe:

I told it not, my wrath did grow.

And I watered it in fears,

Night & morning with my tears: And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft deceitful wiles.

And it grew both day and night. Till it bore an apple bright. And my foe beheld it shine, And he knew that it was mine.

And into my garden stole,

When the night had veiled the pole; In the morning glad I see;

My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

In your own words, explain the persona’s feelings when he sees his enemy has died. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

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A Poison Tree

By : Ms Nazrulhani Binti Mohd Taharim (SMK Dato’ Undang Musa Al-Haj)

SUGGESTED ANSWER

Activity 1 – Meaning

Paraphrase each stanza in your own words.

I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe:

I told it not, my wrath did grow.

William Blake speaks of someone, his friend and his foe, whom has he is angry with. When he says ‘I told my wrath, my wrath did end’ after he said he was angry with his friend, he is saying he was able to get over being angry with his friend and forgot about it. Although, it is quite the opposite when he mentions’ I told it not, and my wrath did grow’. Blake is saying that with his enemy, he allowed himself to get angry, and therefore, his wrath did grow.

And I watered it in fears, Night & morning with my tears: And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft deceitful wiles.

In this stanza, Blake begins to make his anger grow and he takes pleasure in it, comparing his anger with something, in this case, a tree or plant. The speaker says he ‘sunned it with smiles’ and ‘and with soft, deceitful wiles’. This means he is creating an illusion with his enemy saying he is pretending to be friendly to seduce and bring him closer.

And it grew both day and night. Till it bore an apple bright. And my foe beheld it shine, And he knew that it was mine.

‘And it grew both day and night’ and ‘til it bore an apple bright’ are meaning that his illusion with his enemy is growing and growing until it becomes a strong and tempting thing. His illusion has a metaphor and it is an apple. After, his foe believes it shines, which means he thinks it’s true and means something, and takes Blake illusion seriously. ‘And he knew it was mine’ suggests that he really thinks Blake is his friend.

And into my garden stole,

When the night had veiled the pole; In the morning glad I see;

My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

Being the last stanza, Blake needed to come up with a conclusion. He has used the two lines ‘in the morning glad I see’ and ‘my foe outstretched beneath the tree’ to say that his foe finally fell to his tempting illusion and metaphorically, consumed his poison apple and died. So, obviously, his malicious intentions were hidden behind illusion and he prevailed over his enemy.

In your own words, explain the persona’s feelings when he sees his enemy has died.

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By : Ms Nazrulhani Binti Mohd Taharim (SMK Dato’ Undang Musa Al-Haj)

Activity 2: Meaning

Match the difficult words found in the poem with the meanings.

Wrath

distortion

of the truth for the purpose of misleading

strong

conceal

Deceit

trap

duplicity

fierce anger

Wiles

trick

lacking clarity

fraud

stern

Veiled

deeply resentful indignation

cheating

distinctness

In your own words, explain how a person should treat his enemy in a suitable manner.

_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

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A Poison Tree

By : Ms Nazrulhani Binti Mohd Taharim (SMK Dato’ Undang Musa Al-Haj)

SUGGESTED ANSWER

Activity 2 – Meaning

Match the difficult words found in the poem with the meanings.

Wrath

distortion

of the truth for the purpose of misleading

strong

conceal

Deceit

trap

duplicity

fierce anger

Wiles

trick

lacking clarity

fraud

stern

Veiled

deeply resentful indignation

cheating

distinctness

In your own words, explain how a person should treat his enemy in a suitable manner.

Accept any relevant answer.

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By : Ms Yusmawati Binti Yunus (SMA Dato’ Haji Mustafa)

Activity 1: Matching List

Match the following expressions from the text to their poetic devices.

EXPRESSION

1. ‘the night has veiled the pole’

2. ‘…the sunned it with smiles’

3. Tree of anger is like an apple tree fruiting

4. Anger which is a poisonous thing is growing into a

tree which is something good and positive

5. ‘and with soft deceitful wiles’

6. The tree is a symbol of life – anger is given life to

grow

7. The word ‘wrath’ is repeated in stanza 1

8. ‘My foe outstretched beneath the tree’

9. ‘Into my garden stole’

10.

Stanza 2 gives an image of a tree being well taken

care of

POETIC DEVICE

A

metaphor

B

repetition

C

imagery

D

alliteration

E

personification

F

diction

G

contrast

H

assonance

I

symbol

J

irony

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A Poison Tree

By : Ms Yusmawati Binti Yunus (SMA Dato’ Haji Mustafa)

Activity 2: Complete the table

Complete the table below. Find the answers from the poem “A Poison Tree”

A Poison Tree by William Blake

Literary devices

Evidence

Description

Metaphor

Tears/ fears/ smiles/ deceitful wiles

Stanza 2/3/4

-Image of the tree flourishing and finally

producing a fruit

-Image of the foe sneaking into the

persona’s garden at night and lying under

the tree

Repetition

Stanza 3/ 4

- Apple bright

- My garden

Irony

Growing Tree – usually a positive thing but it

is ironic that a growing tree is compared to

growing anger, something negative

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By : Ms Yusmawati Binti Yunus (SMA Dato’ Haji Mustafa)

Suggested answers:

Activity 1: Matching list

1 D

2 H

3 I

4 A

5 G

Activity 2: Complete the table

6 E

7 B

8 J

9 F

10 C

A Poison Tree by William Blake

Literary devices Evidence Description

Metaphor Stanza 2 Tears/ fears/ smiles/ deceitful wiles

Imagery Stanza 2/3/4 -Image of the tree flourishing and finally producing a fruit

-Image of the foe sneaking into the persona’s garden at night and lying under the tree

Repetition Stanza 2/3/4 and

Symbolism Stanza 3/4 Apple bright

My garden

Irony title Growing Tree – usually a positive thing but it is ironic that a growing tree is compared to growing anger , something negative

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A Poison Tree

By : Mr Md Noralami Bin Abd Malek (SMK Pertang)

Activity 1:

Answer the following the questions

1. What are the moral values in this poem?

a. ………

b. ………

c. ………

2. Why someone should forgive his foe?

………

………..

3. Why should we be rational and moderate?

………

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By : Mr Md Noralami Bin Abd Malek (SMK Pertang)

Activity 2:

Answer the following the questions

1. Why should we be truthful?

………

……….

2. Why we should not suppress negative feelings?

………

3. Why the persona should be patient?

………

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A Poison Tree

By : Mr Md Noralami Bin Abd Malek (SMK Pertang)

Suggested answers:

Activity 1:

1. Moral values: a. Truthfulness b. Forgiveness

c. Rationality and moderation

2. In life we experience pain, disappointment and anger. It is important to seek counsel to help us to forgive and let go. By forgiving, we are released from the burden of anger and will have peace and happiness in our hearts. In “A Poison Tree”, the persona was unwillingly to forgive his foe. Therefore, the anger he felt poisoned him from within and led to destruction of his foe.

3. In “A Poison Tree, the persona became irrational and went to the extreme of committing a murder. It is clear that the persona refuse to make peace with his foe by talking about his anger. He should be patient and exercised some self-control. The persona should react with moderation. Thus, exercising rationality and moderation will prevent us from falling into traps made by ourselves or others.

Activity 2:

1. We need to be truthful and sincere in our relationships for us to be happy and at peace. In “A Poison Tree”, the persona was dishonest and hypocritical in his relationship with his foe. Thus, he feels pain and anger because not telling the truth. It is the best way to communicate how we feel.

2. We should resolve the negative feelings at source. If we remain silent about our anger, it will make us to feel bitter and even evil. Suppressing anger is dangerous as it can cause destructive effect on society. One of the best ways to suppress the negative feelings is to communicate how we feel to someone who cares about us such as our loving parents, close friends or counsellor.

3. In “A Poison Tree”, it is clear that the persona does not exercise patience because he refuses to make peace with his foe by talking about his anger, he should exercise some self-control to have inner peace and happiness. When the persona has practiced to be patient, he would react with moderation and not to try to murder his foe.

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By : Ms Nanthini Kumari A/P Muthukumaran (SMK Seri Jempol)

Activity 1:

Write the theme of the poem in the box at the top of the page. Then, write 3 examples (lines) from the poem that demonstrates the theme you selected.

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A Poison Tree

By : Ms Nanthini Kumari A/P Muthukumaran (SMK Seri Jempol)

Activity 2: Circle Map

Complete the circle map below by writing the words used to convey the theme given.

While Blake's poem illustrates some of the destructive consequences of anger, it also suggests that it is a normal emotion that needs to be dealt with properly. Talk it out, students.

Anger, revenge, death

* foe

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By : Ms Nanthini Kumari A/P Muthukumaran (SMK Seri Jempol)

Activity 3 a: PRE-READING TASK

Look at the word cloud below. This was created using the poem “A Poison Tree” by William Blake. Study the word cloud and answer the questions below.

What ideas in the poem are emphasised by the words of the word cloud? (Frequency of words are increased in size and boldness)

Activity 3 b: POST-READING TASK

Go to http://wordle.net/

Create your own word cloud that represents your ideas and feelings about A Poison Tree – what does it mean to you?

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A Poison Tree

By : Ms Nanthini Kumari A/P Muthukumaran (SMK Seri Jempol)

ANSWERS

Suggested answers (accept any suitable answers)

Activity 1:

Theme: Suppressing anger

Lines: 1. I was angry with my friends 2. I told it not, my wrath did grow

3. My foe outstretched beneath the tree Activity 2: Circle Map

Foe Wrath Deceitful Poison Angry Outstretched

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By : Ms Noor Raihan Fatin Binti Ruslan (SMA Haji Muhamad)

Activity 1: A Poison Tree Organiser

1. Complete the tree diagram based on the poem “A Poison Tree”

2. In your opinion, does the poison tree exist in real life? If yes, where can you find the tree?

_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Setting: 1. Time: a. ______________ b. ______________ 2. Place: a. ______________ Persona: Themes: 1. _________________ _________________ 2. _________________ _________________ 3. _________________ _________________ Moral values: 1. _________________ _________________ 2. _________________ _________________ 3. _________________ _________________ Literary devices: 1. Personification: _________________ _________________ 2. Symbol: _________________ _________________

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A Poison Tree

By : Ms Noor Raihan Fatin Binti Ruslan (SMA Haji Muhamad)

Suggested answers:

Activity 1: A Poison Tree organizer 1.

2. Accept any acceptable answers. Example:

Yes, the tree grows in our heart.

Setting: 1. Time:

a. (In the darkness of the) night

b. (The next) morning 2. Place:

a. (At the persona’s)

garden

Persona: A boy/ a girl (It could be anyone)

Themes: 1. Dangers of harbouring wrath and hatred 2. Bottling up ill feelings

3. Insincerity and deceit

Moral values: 1. We must not harbor

wrath and hatred against anyone 2. We should express

our feelings in a healthy way and not bottle them up

Literary devices: 1. Personification:

The night has veiled

the pole 2. Symbol:

The tree (symbol of

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By : Ms Noor Raihan Fatin Binti Ruslan (SMA Haji Muhamad)

Activity 2: Which line? Which clue?

1. Match the clues (pictures) with the lines taken from the poem “A Poison Tree”

Night and morning

with my tears

And I watered it in

fears

Till it bore an

apple bright

And I sunned it with

smiles

My foe

outstretched

beneath the tree

I was angry with my

friend

2. What advice can you give based on the first stanza?

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A Poison Tree

By : Ms Noor Raihan Fatin Binti Ruslan (SMA Haji Muhamad)

Suggested answers:

Activity 2: Which line? Which clue?

Night and morning

with my tears

And I watered it in

fears

Till it bore an

apple bright

And I sunned it with

smiles

My foe

outstretched

beneath the tree

I was angry with my

friend

Accept any acceptable answers.

Example: We could forget the misunderstanding that we have with anyone by discussing the problem and not bottling it up.

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What Has Happened To Lulu?

By Charles Causley

What has happened to Lulu, mother? What has happened to Lu?

There's nothing in her bed but an old rag-doll And by its side a shoe.

Why is her window wide, mother? The curtain flapping free,

And only a circle on the dusty shelf Where her money-box used to be?

Why do you turn your head, mother? And why do tear drops fall?

And why do you crumple that note on the fire And say it is nothing at all?

I woke to voices late last night, I heard an engine roar.

Why do you tell me the things I heard? Were a dream and nothing more?

I heard somebody cry, mother, In anger or in pain,

But now I ask you why, mother, You say it was a gust of rain.

Why do you wander about as though? You don't know what to do?

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What Has Happened to Lulu?

By : Mr Huang Son Jan (SMK Palong 7)

PRACTICE 1: DESCRIBING THE CHARACTERS

A. Write six adjectives to describe the persona’s mother. The first adjective is given.

B. Write five adjectives to describe Lulu, who has run away from home despite her mother’s

MOTHER

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c. Write four adjectives to describe the persona, Lulu’s younger brother/sister.

THE

PERSONA

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What Has Happened to Lulu?

By : Mr Huang Son Jan (SMK Palong 7)

PRACTICE 2:

Read the poem carefully and complete the graphic organiser below.

Subject:

Things in the room:

1. The persona is asking about __________

2. Bed with an _____________ and a ________________.

What can be seen:

4. window - _______________ and __________________ 5. shelf – a ______________

that shows where

______________________

Mother’s actions:

Things in the room:

6. turns her head away and ____________________. 7. ____________________

into the fire.

8. ____________________- not knowing what to do.

What the persona heard:

Mother’s explanation: 9. voices, an _______________, a _____________ in anger or pain 10. a ________________ and a ______________________.

“What Has Happened to Lulu?”

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By : Mr Huang Son Jan (SMK Palong 7)

PRACTICE 3:

Write down 4 possible reasons why teenage girls run away from home in the provided boxes below.

REASONS

1.

2. 4.

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What Has Happened to Lulu?

By : Mr Huang Son Jan (SMK Palong 7)

ANSWERS:

PRACTICE 1: DESCRIBING THE CHARACTERS

A. Rational, concerned, confused, loving, worried, selfless, cautious, thoughtful, disappointed, broken-hearted (accept any 6 answers)

B. Inconsiderate, unconcerned, thoughtless, selfish, irrational, callous, impulsive (accept any 5 answers)

C. Confused, puzzled, innocent, troubled/disturbed, observant (accept any 4 answers)

PRACTICE 2: “What Has Happened to Lulu?” 1. His sister who is missing

2. Old rag-doll 3. Shoe

4. Open wide, curtains flapping free 5. Circle, her money box used to be 6. Sheds tears

7. Crumples a note and throws it 8. Wanders about

9. Engine roar, cry 10. Dream, gust of rain

PRACTICE 3: REASONS OF RUNNING AWAY

They are abused/ they love someone/ nobody loves them at home/ their friends influence them/ their parents are too strict/ they are always compared unfavourably with the other siblings (accept any 4 answer)

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By : Mr Huang Son Jan (SMK Palong 7)

Practice X

Read the following extract of What Has Happened to Lulu? And answer the questions that follow.

There’s nothing in her bed but an old rag-doll And by its side a shoe.

Why is her window wide, mother, The curtain flapping free, And only a circle on the dusty shelf Where her money-box used to be? Why do you turn your head, mother, And why do the tear-drops fall?

And why do you crumple that note on the fire And say it is nothing at all?

Charles Causley

1. From stanza 1, what was found on Lulu’s bed?

___________________________________________________________________________ 2. From stanza 2, which line tells us that the wind was blowing?

___________________________________________________________________________ 3. From stanza 3, why do you think the mother was crying?

___________________________________________________________________________ 4. State two possible reasons why Lulu left home.

Scenario 1: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Scenario 2: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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What Has Happened to Lulu?

By : Mr Huang Son Jan (SMK Palong 7)

Practice Y

Read the following extract of What Has Happened to Lulu? and answer the questions that follow.

I woke to voices late last night, I heard an engine roar.

Why do you tell me the things I heard Were a dream and nothing more? I heard somebody cry, mother, In anger or in pain,

But now I ask you why, mother, You say it was a gust of rain. Why do you wander about as though You don’t know what to do? What has happened to Lulu, mother? What has happened to Lu?

Charles Causley

1. Why did the persona wake up late at night?

________________________________________________________________________ 2. In Line 8, what does the persona mean by “a gust of rain”?

________________________________________________________________________ 3. Who is wandering about in Line 9?

________________________________________________________________________ 4. (a) What do you think happened to Lulu?

_____________________________________________________________________ (b) Give a reason for your answer.

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

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By : Mr Huang Son Jan (SMK Palong 7)

Answer Practice X

1. An old rag-doll

2. The curtain flapping free/ Line 6

3. Lulu had left home or the family/ Lulu had quarrelled with her mother/ There had been an argument in the family

4. Scenarios 1 and 2 : Lulu and her mother had a quarrel/Lulu wanted more freedom/ Lulu and her mother could not get along / always at loggerheads.

( Accept any suitable answer)

Practice Y

1. He heard voices and the sound of a car. 2. It was a sudden brief rush of rain 3. The persona’s mother

4. (a) She has run away from home/ She has gone with someone/a man (b) She wants freedom/ She loves the man

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What Has Happened to Lulu?

By : Ms Norhaslina Binti Manap (SMK Bahau)

what has happened to lulu?

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE MOST APPROPRIATE WORD GIVEN IN THE BOX BELOW.

heard

fire

night

Lulu

shoe

car

cries

daughter

pain

roar

Lulu’s younger brother wakes up and finds his sister gone. Only her old rag-doll and a ……….. are in her room. They indicate that she has left her childhood and previous life behind. From all the clues, we know that she has run away from home with someone in the middle of the ……….. . Her brother heard the sound of people talking and the …… of the engine late at night. The engine here suggests that someone drove her away in his ………….. .

The persona’s mother is terribly upset and she is grieving. She …………. and throws the note that Lulu wrote to her on the …………. . She must have desperately tried to restrain and control Lulu for her own safety. But her young ………. has disobeyed her. Now her mother bravely bears the ……. alone. Her son suspects that something is amiss. He feels the pain in his mother’s cry and connects the roar of the engine to Lulu. But when he tells her what he saw and ………, she dismisses them and denies that anything is wrong. When he repeatedly asks where ……… is, she remains silent.

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By : Ms Norhaslina Binti Manap (SMK Bahau)

ANSWERS

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LULU?

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE MOST APPROPRIATE WORD GIVEN IN THE BOX BELOW.

heard

fire

night

Lulu

shoe

car

cries

daughter

pain

roar

Lulu’s younger brother wakes up and finds his sister gone. Only her old rag-doll and a shoe are in her room. They indicate that she has left her childhood and previous life behind. From all the clues, we know that she has run away from home with someone in the middle of the

night. Her brother heard the sound of people talking and the roar of the engine late at night.

The engine here suggests that someone drove her away in his car.

The persona’s mother is terribly upset and she is grieving. She cries and throws the note that Lulu wrote to her on the fire. She must have desperately tried to restrain and control Lulu for her own safety. But her young daughter has disobeyed her. Now her mother bravely bears the pain alone. Her son suspects that something is amiss. He feels the pain in his mother’s cry and connects the roar of the engine to Lulu. But when he tells her what he saw and heard she dismisses them and denies that anything is wrong. When he repeatedly asks where Lulu is, she remains silent.

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What Has Happened to Lulu?

By : Ms Norhaslina Binti Manap (SMK Bahau)

GIVE FOUR MORAL VALUES THAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THE POEM.

MORAL VALUES

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ANSWERS

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LULU?

GIVE FOUR MORAL VALUES THAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THE POEM.

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IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET OVER THE LOSS OF A FAMILY MEMBER

WE MUST HAVE A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR

FAMILY MEMBERS TO DISCUSS OUR PROBLEMS

EASILY MORAL VALUES WE MUST LOVE OUR FAMILY MEMBERS RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME DOES NOT SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS

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What Has Happened to Lulu?

By : Ms Rimamelati Binti Samsudin (SMK Seri Perpatih)

VOCABULARY

Step 1 : Introduce the Poem

Put up the poem you have prepared to the wall. Read it aloud, then have everyone read it aloud with you once or twice. Here's the first stanza of What Has Happened To Lulu:

What has happened to Lulu, mother?

What has happened to Lu?

There's nothing in her bed but an old rag-doll

And by its side a shoe.

Now write the first line at the very top of your pad or on the blackboard. Leave at least 1/2" to 1" of space between each word, and keep everything on one horizontal line.

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Step 2: Word Substitutions

Ask the students for words that mean the same thing as the first significant word in the line; in this case, it's the word "happened." No need to use the word "synonym"; it's fine to say it "means the same." As they suggest words, write them on the pad in a vertical column beneath the word "happened." After a few suggestions (try to get five to seven), move on to the next significant word (in this case, "fast"), and do the same thing.

Note that in this poem, "fast" is used differently from its most common meaning, so point that out. Once again, collect about the same number of synonyms as you did for the previous word, then move to the next significant word, avoiding words like to, if, is, the, etc. If the class is struggling for synonyms for a particular word, move on to the next. Here's one way the first line from the poem might look:

What has happened to Lulu, Mother?

taken place Mom occurred Mama come up Mummy

befallen Ma

There’s nothing in her bed but an old rag doll

nil

Lulu’s

cot except for

aged cloth toy zero berth worn

out

schmatte plaything

not a thing

sack shabby tattered

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What Has Happened to Lulu?

By : Ms Rimamelati Binti Samsudin (SMK Seri Perpatih)

The curtain flapping free

And by its side a Shoe

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Step 3: Transforming the Poem

Once you've finished the line, read aloud across the top line of substituted

words. Now, read more and more variations, mixing up words from various

places on the chart, such as: "What has occurred to Lulu, Mom?" and "There’s

not a thing in Lulu’s cot except for a tattered toy" Point to each word as you

select it so the students can read aloud along with you. Remember to include

words from the original version as well.

Step 4: Pair-Share

Now have students take the next line and work on it in the same way in pairs,

either on paper or in their journals. Meanwhile, write the next line on the pad

or blackboard in columns, as you did the first. Give the students two or three

minutes to work, then start with the first word of the new line and have them

call out some of the words they came up with. Write them in the columns as

before. Now repeat the reading aloud with the class for a number of the

different variations.

You can now go on and do more lines, or come back and do two lines again

tomorrow. Because poems often have repetitive lines, you can ask the class for

new synonyms, or you can skip lines you've already done.

Step 5: Hots Question!

After you have finished it all, discuss which versions are their favourites and

why, especially if they're good enough to understand the differences between

the connotations of different words.

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What Has Happened to Lulu?

By : Ms Rimamelati Binti Samsudin (SMK Seri Perpatih)

SETTING

1. Where does the poem take place? (Persona’s home)

___________________________________________________

2. What is the temporal structure of the poem? Does it take place in one time

(the present, the past, the future) or does it move back and forth between

times?

___________________________________________________

3. Is there a particular occasion for the poem (an incident, an event, a

realization)?

___________________________________________________

4. Are different parts of the poem located in different times?

___________________________________________________

5. Does time move smoothly? Are different states of being, or different ways of

thinking, associated with different times?

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By : Ms Siti Suriah Binti Mohd Jai (SMK Dato’ Undang Ali Al-Jufri)

Complete the passage below with the most suitable words in the table

below.

highlights

leave

younger

poignant

example

return

language

upset

childlike

knows

gaps

adolescent

truth

attempt

mother

In this poem, the events are seen from the perspective of a child. He happens

to be the________________ (1) brother of Lulu, the elder sister, who runs away from

home. The ________________ (2) of the poem is very simple and truly

_ (3). The poem also has a __ (4) tone,

especially as a result of the repeated questions put forward by the child to his

__ (5). She does not tell the child the _ (6)

possibly because she does want the child to be _________________ (7) by the sad

news. Perhaps, the mother ___________________ (8) that is still possible that Lulu

will _ (9) home. The poem shows that _ (10)

of an innocent child to come to terms with the harsh facts of life. The poem also

_________________ (11) the struggles that mothers face in bringing up their

________________ (12) children. There is also several information

________________ (13) which have to be filled by the reader. For

________________ (14) the reader has to figure out why Lulu decided to

____________________ (15) the home. What exactly was the argument about that

night?

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What Has Happened to Lulu?

By : Ms Siti Suriah Binti Mohd Jai (SMK Dato’ Undang Ali Al-Jufri)

Question 2

Lulu wrote a note to her mother before she ran away. What do you think

she would have written? Imagine that you are Lulu and complete the note

below.

Dear Mother,

_____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Your loving daughter,

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By : Ms Siti Suriah Binti Mohd Jai (SMK Dato’ Undang Ali Al-Jufri)

Answers: 1 younger 9 return 2 language 10 attempt 3 childlike 11 highlights 4 poignant 12 adolescent 5 mother 13 gaps 6 truth 14 example 7 upset 15 leave 8 knows Suggested answer: Dear Mother,

I am very sorry but I have to go away with David. I love him and I want to be with him. I know you love me very much and you will be disappointed. But I hope you will understand me. I love you too, mother. Please forgive me, Mother.

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Dear Mr. Kilmer

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By : Ms Rina Gunasegaran (SMK Datuk Mansor)

Exercise 3

Unscramble the themes in Dear Mr. Kilmer

1. opohabiXne

2. Sfel sverus tyiunocmm

3. rWa

4. hdspienFir

5. rtiyopuPla

6. Fraisse nda ntyiluaeq

7. hTe ancetmorpi fo neoduitac

8. Psmtatiroi

9.

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Dear Mr. Kilmer

By : Ms Rina Gunasegaran (SMK Datuk Mansor)

No

Answers

1 Xenophobia

2 Self versus community

3 War

4 Friendship

5 Popularity

6 Fairness and equality

7 The importance of education

8 Patriotism

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By : Ms Rina Gunasegaran (SMK Datuk Mansor)

The following is the novel that you have studied in the literature component in

English language.

Based on the novel that you have read, write one theme that you have learnt.

Support your answer with close reference to the text.

________________________________________________________

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Dear Mr. Kilmer

By : Ms Shubatra Thangarajoo (SMK Batu Kikir)

Complete the crossword puzzle with the themes found in

the novel, Dear Mr. Kilmer

1

2

3

2

4

3

4

Down

1. a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between

parties within a nation

2. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person

3. a friendly relation or intimacy

4. the state, condition, or quality of being free from bias or injustice

Across

1. the quality or fact of being popular

2. an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers or of that

which is foreign or strange

3. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge

4. devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty

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By : Ms Shubatra Thangarajoo (SMK Batu Kikir)

Answers

Complete the crossword puzzle with the themes found in

the novel, Dear Mr. Kilmer

W

a

P o p u L a r i t y

o F

v r

X e n o p h o b i a

e F

E d u c a t i o n a

d i

s r

h n

i e

P a t r i o t i s m

s

Down

5. a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between

parties within a nation

6. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person

7. a friendly relation or intimacy

8. the state, condition, or quality of being free from bias or injustice

Across

5. the quality or fact of being popular

6. an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers or of that

which is foreign or strange

7. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge

8. devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty

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Dear Mr. Kilmer

By : Ms Shubatra Thangarajoo (SMK Batu Kikir)

Match the themes given below with the suitable phrases from the novel Dear Mr. Kilmer

Patriotism The importance of Education Popularity Fairness and equality Friendship War Self-versus Community Love amongst family members Xenophobia

But Blanche, Peggy, and several other students were gazing at him with newfound respect.

“This war is going to end someday,” Hannah said. “And when it does, maybe people will stop holding it against my family that we’re German.

April arrived-and with it news that the United States had declared war on Germany.

“We must make peace right here at home. We must battle our own prejudices and hatred. We must learn to care about one another, despite our differences in race, religion, or nationality.

Suddenly, Richard’s father began to sob. Richard was shaken. He had never seen his father cry before. He rose from his bed and sat down beside Pa, putting his arm around his shoulders.

“You’re not going anywhere until you graduate,” the boys’ father grumbled.

Then Hannah smiled, and her blue eyes brimmed with tears. Suddenly she reached out and squeezed Richard’s hand.

I really like the poem, and I thought Mr. Kilmer was awfully brave to volunteer to go fight in the war

“It’s true, Pa,” Richard said. “I’ve been writing poetry for a long time. I’ve got a huge stack of it upstairs in a drawer. I just never showed it to anybody or said anything about it.”

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By : Ms Shubatra Thangarajoo (SMK Batu Kikir)

Answers

Match the themes given below with the suitable phrases from the novel Dear Mr. Kilmer

Patriotism The importance of Education Popularity Fairness and equality Friendship War Self versus Community Love amongst family members Xenophobia