Sing To THe Dawn: Chapter 5 to 7-Learning Sheets

1. CHAPTER 5
1. What are Kwai’s feelings towards Dawan in this chapter? (Mention more
than one feeling.)
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2. It is evident that Kwai is in a dilemma after finding out that he is second in
class. Imagine that you are Kwai. How would you feel and what would your
reaction be?
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2. 3. A. Find the meanings of these words/phrases which fit the context in which
they are used in the text.
B. Then use them in sentences of your own.
Word/Phrase Meaning
lurched (p61)
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said curtly (p61)
2
the silence that
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followed seemed
interminable (p62)
dramatic pause (p62)
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hostility (p65)
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stood stock-still (p65)
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Word/Phrase My Sentence
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3. lurched (p61)
1
said curtly (p61)
2
the silence that
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followed seemed
interminable (p62)
dramatic pause (p62)
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hostility (p65)
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stood stock-still (p65)
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3. This chapter contains some vivid quot;sayingquot; words: said curtly (p61); muttered
(p62); interrupted (p63); said coldly (p64). Add six more “saying’ words to
this list and write down their meanings.
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4. “Saying” words Meaning
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2
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5
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4. Then write a paragraph containing at least five of these words/phrases in
the column provided.
CHAPTER 6
1. Based on what you have read in Chapter 6, complete the following task.
Identifying Character Traits Worksheet
Chapter : 6
Character Actions / Speech Character traits they
reveal
Dawan
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5. Kwai
Dawan’s
father
2. Comprehension Cloze
Fill in the blanks with a correct word from the box.
splash himself on whom threatening
from support glimpse calm to
turned visit deeply if there
Dawan felt a strong need to struggle for her rights. However, she knew this
new will and determination would count for very little, without some outside source of
(1) __________________. Her father would not listen to her arguments; Noi, out of
conviction and her mother out of fear, had refused to act (2) _______________ her
behalf. And now, even her brother was (3) _______________ to speak against her
for himself. To (4) ________________ could she turn to seek help?
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6. Just then she heard a soft (5) ________________ in the river off to her
left. She caught a (6) ________________ of loose robes and gentle movements: it
was a monk bathing by (7) _________________ in the moonlit shadows. There was a
sense of (8) _______________ detachment, almost of unreality, about him. As a
monk, and in the moonlight, he seemed apart (9) ________________ the everyday
world.
As Dawan (10) _____________ away, she suddenly smiled (11) ____________
herself. She decided to (12) ______________ the temple the next morning and talk
to the head monk (13) _______________. She knew that (14) _______________
there was one person in the village her father respected (15) ________________
deeply, it was the gentle old monk of the village temple.
3. Vocabulary
Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word. Write your answer
in the brackets provided.
Dinner that night was a (1) tense and silent meal. Even the two smaller children
sensed the (2) uneasiness within the family. They (3) refrained from their usual
teasing and giggling. Dawan noticed with silent (4) gratitude that her mother had
added some fishballs in the vegetable soup, in the hope that this (5) treat would
soften her husband’s mood.
(1) (1) cosy
(2) relaxed
(3) stressful
uplifting ( )
(4)
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7. (2) (1) hysteria
(2) tranquility
(3) awkwardness
(4) pandemonium ( )
(3) (1) avoided
(2) abstained
(3) detoured
(4) declined ( )
(4) (1) rebuke
(2) approval
(3) consolation
(4) appreciation ( )
(5) (1) banquet
(2) luxury
(3) speciality
(4) flexibility ( )
4. Punctuation
Choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage and write your answer in
the brackets provided.
“If you’d won, of course it’d be different (1) the father answered. “You (2) re a
boy, and more schooling would have been useful for you.”
He paused (3) then added wistfully,” And useful for me too (4) Why, you could
come back and help me to …” Then he shook his head, as if to clear old dreams away,”
What’s the sense of thinking about it now (5) he sighed.
(1) [ . ] full stop
1.
(2) [ , ] comma
(3) [ .” ] full stop and inverted commas
(2) [ ,” ] question mark and inverted commas
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8. 2. (1) [ - ] dash
(2) [ ; ] semi colon
(3) [ ‘ ] apostrophe
(4) [“ ] inverted comma
3. (1) [,] comma
(2) [.] full stop
(3) [?] question mark
(4) [!] exclamation mark
4. (1) [,] comma
(2) [.] full stop
(3) [ ,” ] comma and inverted commas
(4) [ .“ ] full stop and inverted commas
5. (1) [.] full stop
(2) [!] exclamation mark
(3) [ ,” ] comma and inverted commas
(4) [ .“ ] question mark and inverted commas
CHAPTER 7
1. Based on what you have read in Chapter 7, complete the following task.
Identifying Character Traits Worksheet
Chapter : 7 Character : Dawan
Actions / Speech Character traits they reveal
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9. Identifying Character Traits Worksheet
Chapter : 7 Character : Bao
Actions / Speech Character traits they reveal
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10. 3. Editing for SPG
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar.
Write the correct word in the relevant box.
She looked around to see if anyone had noticed her uneasiness. However, all of
(1)
them seemed to be engrossed on their own affairs, counting coins and rearranging
their wares. A plump lady hurried by, the gauzy fishtail in her rattan basket brushing
(2) (3)
off Dawan’s arm as she passed. She glanced back at Dawan and smiled epolegetikelly,
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11. then wobbled on.
Reassured, Dawan looked around for a flower stall, and saw a plump man
(4) (5)
perched rather prekeriusly on a wooden stool, guard his buckets of flowers. Dawan
(6) (7) (8)
epproched him timidly and took a deep breathing. “I would like to bought a lotus bud,”
she said in a small voice. The plump man was peeling a hard-boiled egg with deep
(9) (10)
konsentreition, and without looking up, he replied gruvli, “Twenty pennies!”
4. Comprehension
1. Do you think Bao had the privilege to attend school like Dawan? Provide all the
evidence that you can find in Chapter 7 to support your answer.
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2. Bao said,“That old monk is a kind and harmless fellow…But I bet he won’t take
sides with you and go help persuade your father.” (p80) Discuss this statement in
the context of Dawan’s meeting with the head monk. What can we say about Bao
from this statement?
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3. What can we say about Vichai from this chapter? Does he have a close
relationship with his sister, Bao? Would you like to have a brother like him?
Support your answer with evidence from Chapter 7.
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4. Art/ Writing
Imagine that you are looking for a person who has the qualities of a best friend.
Design a poster entitled ‘Most Wanted Best Friend’ on the following page, using
the qualities that Bao possessed. Illustrate your poster and ensure that your
poster is attractive, attention-grabbing and clear on what the qualities that you
look for in a best friend! Do include a description of the physical attributes of
the best friend whom you’re in search of! 
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