Name :

Class :

School :
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SECTION B (ii)

12 marks

50-80 words
Formatted Writing

Formal letter (Year 6 textbook page 88) Page 3

Email (Year 6 textbook page 139) Page 4
Speech / Formal talk (Year 6 textbook Page 5
page 98)
Cinquain (Year 6 textbook page 118) Page 6
Postcard (Year 5 textbook page 6) Page 7
Notice (Year 5 textbook page 56) Page 8
Informal letter (Year 5 textbook page Page 9
66)
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25 marks 80-100 words

Answer ONE question only
Guided writing

DSKP Y6: 3.2.2: Able to write with guidance

Question 1: Composite picture with
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helping notes
Question 2: Series of pictures with
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helping notes
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Formal letter
(Year 6 textbook page 88)
Senders address Ahmad bin Abdul
1015, Taman Tunku Intan Syafinaz,
06000, Jitra,
Kedah Darul Aman.

Date st
1 January 2016

Receivers address Mr. Najhan bin Najimuddin,

Class Teacher,
Sekolah Kebangsaan Ulu Pauh.

Salutation Dear Mr. Najhan,

Subject Permission to be Absent from Kem Cekal Minda

Body I am writing to inform you that my son, Aisy bin Ahmad, will
th
not be able to attend Kem Cekal Minda on Saturday, 5
January 2016. First of all, I would like to ask for an apology due
to his absent.

2- Aisy could not attend the program because he will be

attending his brothers graduation in Petronas Technology
University (UTP). It is going to be a good exposure for him to see
his brother receiving the degree. I hope his brothers prosperous
moment could encourage him to be success in his coming UPSR.

3- I hope you will excuse him.

Complementary closure Yours sincerely,

Signature
Ahmad
(Ahmad bin Abdul)
Senders name

If you use a name such as Mr.Najhan, close with Yours sincerely.

For an unknown recipient, use Dear Sir or Dear Madam and close with Yours
faithfully.

Write in cursive writing if asked.

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Email
(Year 6 textbook page 139)

To [email protected]
Subject Good day from Gold Coast!
Dear Aryan,

How are you my lovely friend? I hope you are in a pink of health. I am in Gold Coast now.

My family and I arrived here last week. We stayed in my aunts house near the town. One
of my favored moments was watching dolphins in Sea World Gold Coast. It was an expansive
aquatic-themed amusement park.

Apart from that, I also watched the sun rose above sandy beaches and I walked along the
sparkling Surfers Paradise. I was bursting with excitements. You should persuade your father to
come here. It is surely going to be an unforgettable trip.

Hope to hear from you soon. Goodbye!

Regards,
Suhaylful

Signature is not required in an email.

Email address should be in the exact form.

Create a short and sweet subject to attract readers attention.

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Speech / Formal talk

(Year 6 textbook page 98)

Paragraph 1 Greet the A pleasant morning, I bid to the headmaster, teachers

audience and fellow friends.
I am Zahra, the Head of School Prefect.
Introduce
yourself
Introduce the I am standing here to deliver a speech on strangers.
topic
Paragraph Main points and Teachers and friends,
2,3,4 their
elaboration. Strangers are people whom one does not know. If a
(Elaborate one stranger offers you a candy, never accept it. You should
point in one love yourself more than the tasty candy.
paragraph)
Secondly, you must avoid walking alone. This will
open the opportunity for strangers to get close to you.
Lastly, if any stranger approaches you, do not hesitate

to scream as loud as possible. This will attract the public.

Something to ponder, do you still want to risk your
Paragraph 5 Thank the
audience precious life for a stranger? Thank you for listening.

Get organized. All good speeches require shape: the introduction, the body,
and the conclusion.

Start off with a strong introduction. Open with a big statement that will grab
the attention of the readers.

End with a firm conclusion. Conclude with a powerful nail-down
conclusion. You can end your speech with a question.

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Cinquain
(Year 6 textbook page 118)

Line 1 Title One noun. This is the topic or theme of the poem.
Line 2 Description Two adjectives. They describe the noun in line 1.
Line 3 Action Three gerunds. They describe the noun in line 1.
Line 4 Feeling Four to five words. They describe the noun in line 1.
Line 5 One noun One noun. This is a word related to line 1.

Line 1 Title Nature

Line 2 Description Beautiful, green
Line 3 Action Refreshing, relaxing, enjoying
Line 4 Feeling Nature is very important
Line 5 One noun Environment

Line 1 Title Party

Line 2 Description Happy, cheerful
Line 3 Action Singing, eating, playing
Line 4 Feeling My eighth birthday party
Line 5 One noun Perfect

Line 1 Title Apple

Line 2 Description Red, scrumptious
Line 3 Action Crunching, chewing, eating
Line 4 Feeling My favourite snack
Line 5 One noun Fruit

A gerund is a verb form functions as a noun (verb + ing)

A cinquain is a five-line poem that describes a person, place, or thing.

Center your cinquain on the paper.

Begin each line with a capital letter, and remember your commas. Do not use
ending punctuation.

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Postcard
(Year 5 textbook page 6)
Write your message on the left side of the Write the address on the right side of the
card. card.

Greeting

Message

Sign of

Signature
Hi beautiful Iman Zahra,
I am so thrilled! Guess what! My family and I are now

in Australia. You would not believe this but

yesterday, I went to Sydney Wildlife Park, I got to see
kangaroos. They were so cute and friendly. After
that, we went to the cherry farm. I tried to pick some
cherries. It was not as easy as ABC. But still, I had a
lot of fun here. I got to go now.
Wish you were here.

Goodbye for now. Iman Zahra,_____________________

99A, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail,________
Sincerely, 60000, Kuala Lumpur,____________
Rifhana WP Kuala Lumpur._______________

A postcard is a card for sending a message by post without using an
envelope.

A simple, Dear Aqeela and Hi Sufiyan would work, but you can get as
creative as you like. Try something like To the man who I love the most or
My dearest, Most darling, beloved Aunt Sofiya.

You might consider closing with positive remarks like, hope all is well or You
would love it here!

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Notice
(Year 5 textbook page 56)

SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN SERI DAMAI

NOTICE

DATE: ___________________

Child Safety and Protection Carnival

Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Damai is organising ________________________________________.

Date: ________________________
Time: ________________________
Venue: _______________________

Many interesting activities will be held. There will be:

___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

Lets make our school and community safe.

Miss Sharmila
Carnival Coordinator

Many types of notices: announcement, instruction, employment and etc.

The format of all notices must be crystal clear in the language and
comprehension, which should drive straight to the point.

Notices are very concise and go right to the point, it is not necessary to have
complete sentences on various types of notices.

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Informal letter
(Year 5 textbook page 66)

Writers address 88, Jalan Pantai Chenang,

Mukim Kedawang,
07000, Langkawi,
Kedah Darul Aman.

Date th
15 March 2015

Salutation Dear Sulaiman,

Introduction How are you? I hope you are doing awesome. I had an amazing
experience bungee jumping in New Zealand. I was so scared and
I could not feel my hands minutes after I jumped.

Content I went to the bungee site at Kawarau Bridge. For your

information, Kawarau Bridge is the first and the oldest bungee site
in New Zealand. My father paid NZD250 for me. It was a birthday
present according to him.

Closing I am enthusiastic for the skydive trip tomorrow. Surely, I will

write to you once I safely landed. Hopefully, I will. Thats all from me.
Do write to me about what you have done during your
school holiday. Goodbye!

Complimentary closure Yours sincerely,

Signature
Auji

Informal letter is to someone you know very well, so use Dear in
salutation and end with Best regards, Warm wishes and etc.

Open an informal letter with a general, friendly paragraph.

Identify the main purpose of the letter and always stay on topic.

Avoid using abbreviations like luv or bcuz. Also, dont use acronyms like
LOL or OMG and never use emoticons.

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How to write an essay?

(Year 6 textbook page 149)

exposition rising climax falling resolution

action action

Exposition It introduces the characters and the setting of the

stories

Rising action It tells how the main characters encounters trouble or

difficulty

Climax It is the most exciting part of the story where there is a

major turning point in the plot

Falling action It tells about the events after the turning point
Resolution It tells about the final outcome of the story

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Write the story in three main paragraphs:

Beginning (exposition)

Middle (rising action climax falling action)

Ending (resolution)

Beginning (exposition) Who is the character? Give a short and sweet

What is the main story? introduction
(10-15 words)

What are the situations and Add in appropriate

Middle (rising action
the problems? proverb, idiom, simile,
climax falling action)
How the situations change? adjective and adverb.
How the problems occur? Use various type of
What is the climax of the sentences: simple,
story? compound, and
How the character deals with complex sentences
the climax? (55-65 words)
What happens after the
situations and do the
problems have been solved?

Ending (resolution) What is the conclusion of the State at least one moral
story? value to conclude the
What is the moral value of story. (15-20 words)
the story?

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Section C
Question 1

Beginning (exposition) Kamal and Rajan were cycling along the river.
They wanted to go fishing. They were raring to go to
taste the fishing experience.

Middle (rising action climax
They found a perfect spot under a shady tree and

falling action)
they unpacked their fishing stuffs quickly. Kamal threw
his fishing rod while Rajan were busy taking selfies.
Suddenly, Rajan was stunned to see a big black snake
near him. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell into the
river. Kamal was very panic. He screamed for help.
Luckily, a man heard Kamals screaming. The brave
man saved Rajan.

Ending (resolution)
They thanked the heroic man. They were
grateful. They learned their lesson and they
promised not to go fishing again without elders.

(97 words)

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Section C
Question 2

Beginning (exposition) Syamila is twelve years old. She is an animal

lover. She wants to be a veterinar when she grows up.

Middle (rising action climax

Last week, her father went home with a huge

falling action)
surprise. He brought home a beautiful parrot. Syamila
was over the moon. She kept the parrot inside a cage
carefully. One day, it started the gloomy days for
Syamila. Her parrot went missing as she realized the
cage was not locked. Syamila became a miserable girl.

Ending (resolution)
Her mother could not see her crying every day
because of the lost. She advised Syamila to be more
watchful in future.

(97 words)

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TIPS FOR WRITING

Choose the question that
suits you better. Write a story

Use variety of sentences: beyond the picture. Write
simple sentences, about what happened before,
compound sentences and current and after the given
complex sentences. picture.

Use conjunctions (and, but, or,
Construct sentences about the
so, although) and sentence
picture. You may write about
connectors (therefore, besides,
things that are not shown in
however, yet, in contrast) to
the picture but must be
join words, phrases and
related to the picture.
clauses.

Use adjectives and adverbs.
Write the essay within the
instructed number of words.
(SEC B(ii) 50-80 words and SEC

Idioms, proverbs, metaphors
and similes are recommended C 80-100 words).
and must be used in context.

Write the number of words
clearly at the bottom of

Use suddenly, all of a the essay.
sudden, one day or all at
once to twist the story or to
change the mood of the story.

List down at least ten verbs
related to the picture.
Remember, a completed
sentence needs at least one
verb. Therefore, ten verbs will
make you write at least 8-10
sentences. This will be enough
for a 100 words essay.
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LIST OF IDIOMS
Have mixed feelings - Unsure how you
feel
PUT / GET YOUR THINKING CAP ON
Draw a blank - Cant remember
To engage your mind and think in a
serious manner. Have a change of heart - Changed
your mind
AS EASY AS ABC
Be second to none - Be the best
Something that is very simple or
Get your act together - Behave
easy. properly

BOOKWORM Play it by ear - Improvise
This is used to describe someone
Have second thoughts - Have doubts
who reads a lot, all the time.
A basket case - A crazy person
PASS WITH FLYING COLOURS

To pass (a test) easily with a high Have a shot at - Have a chance
score.
Be in the same boat - Be in the same
situation
SCHOOLBOY ERROR

A very basic or foolish mistake. Out of the blue - With no warning

A QUICK LEARNER A grey area - Something unclear
Someone who is able to learn a
Give someone the cold shoulder -
new skill or task very quickly. Ignore someone

TEACHERS PET Im all ears - You have my undivided
A teachers favourite student. attention

DONT PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE See eye to eye - Agree

BASKET Call it a day - Time to quit
Do not put all your resources in
The icing on the cake - Something
one possibility. additional that turns good into great

EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
Be optimistic, even difficult times LIST OF METAPHORS
will lead to better days.
Max is a horse when he eats.

You are my sunshine.
Give it a shot - Try
Its raining cats and dogs.

Even a child could carry my dog
Speak your mind - Say what you around for hours. He is a feather.
really feel

He is the Tiger Woods of his golf
A piece of cake - Very easy team.

He tried to help but his legs were
Slipped my mind - I forgot
rubber.

Her eyes were fireflies.
Cross your fingers - For good luck

My teacher is a dragon.
Be in hot water - Be in trouble
Their home was a prison.

Life is a rollercoaster.
It cost an arm and a leg - It was
His eyes were ice.
expensive
The world is a stage.

Its in the bag - Its a certainty
Life is a fashion show.

My kids room is a disaster.
Get cold feet - Be nervous

A rip off - Too expensive

Get a kick out of - Enjoy

Read between the lines - Find the
hidden meaning
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Time is money. As busy as a bee (very busy)

She cut him down with her words. As cold as a fish (unemotional)

The teacher planted the seed of As clean as a whistle (very clean)
wisdom.
As clear as mud (ironic, meaning not
The clouds sailed across the sky. clear at all)

Laughter is the music of the soul. As cool as a cucumber (someone
who stays calm)
Your brain is a computer.
As delicate as a flower (fragile)
He is a night owl.
As easy as ABC (very simple)
The car was a furnace under the sun.
Fit as a fiddle (very healthy)
A blanket of snow covered the
ground. Free as a bird (free to go anywhere)

The park was a lake after the rain. Fresh as a daisy (clean and fresh)

The lawn is a green carpet. As gentle as a lamb (very gentle)

The kids were monkeys on the Good as gold (very good)
jungle gym.
As light as a feather (light in weight)
The stars are sparkling diamonds.

My brother is a couch potato. As plain as day (clear to see)

The clouds are balls of cotton. As quick as a wink (happens in a
short amount of time)
His heart is a rock.
Sleep like a baby (sleeping soundly)

She is fishing for more. As silly as a goose (very foolish)

He was feeling blue. As hard as nails (a person who is
very tough)
She is on a rollercoaster of
emotions.
As slow as molasses (moves very
slowly)
He has a broken heart.

As old as the hills (very old)
She has a bubbly personality.

Pure as driven snow (innocent,
She is a shining star. chaste)

Books are the keys to your Run like the wind (run very quickly)
imagination.
Sick as a dog (very sick)
The ballerina was a swan, gliding
across the stage. Sly as a fox (a person who is clever and
tricky)
Her angry words were bullets to
him. As smooth as silk (very smooth)

The thunder was a lion. Snug as a bug in a rug (comfortable and
warm)
The road was a ribbon stretching
across the desert. Strong as an ox (very strong)

Sturdy as an oak tree (very strong)
LIST OF SIMILES
Sweet as honey (very sweet)

Tall as a tree (very tall)
As alike as two peas in a pod
(meaning identical Thick as a brick (not very smart)

As blind as a bat (can't see very well at
all) As tough as nails (very tough)

As wise as an owl (very wise)
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Mr. Ahmad Syamil bin Abdul Rahim

[email protected] SK Ulu
Melaka, Langkawi, Kedah

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