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Eight words describing the solution to the problem
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Chapter 13
Activity 1 : Story Pyramid
Sing To the Dawn
In a Nutshell …
Activity 2 : Character Sketch of Dawan’s Grandmother
Now that you have completed reading the story, you will agree that Dawan’s
grandmother is indeed an unforgettable character. Based on what you have read in
Chapters 12 and 13, answer the following questions about Dawan’s grandmother.
1. Describe Grandmother’s physical characteristics. (You may want to refer to
previous chapters)
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2. Describe Grandmother’s unique qualities.
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3. Describe your favourite anecdote ( short story based on your own personal
experience) from Chapters 12 and 13.
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4. Why do you think Grandmother acted or said things the way she did in the
anecdote you have described?
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5. Pen down your favourite quote from Grandmother from Chapter 11, 12 or 13.
(Include the page number.) Explain why you have chosen the quotation.
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6. What impact do you think Grandmother had on Dawan and Dawan’s
mother? Provide evidence from Chapters 3, 11, 12 and 13.
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7. Does Grandmother remind you of anyone you know? Explain.
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Activity 3 : Double Entry Journal
The Double Entry Journal allows you to record your responses to the text as you
read. In the left-hand page or column, copy or summarise the text which is
intriguing, puzzling, or moving, or which connects to a previous entry or situation. In
the right-hand page or column, write your reaction to the quotation or summary.
The entry may include a comment, a question, a connection made or an analysis.
Entries are made whenever a natural pause in the reading occurs, so that the flow is
not interrupted constantly.
Double-Entry Journal
Quotation/Summary - A phrase or
sentence I especially like..
My thoughts on the quotation/summary…
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Double-Entry Journal
Quotation/Summary - A phrase or
sentence I especially like..
My thoughts on the quotation/summary…
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  • 1.
    ---------- Main character’s name -------------------- Two words describing this person ---------- ---------- ---------- Three words describing the setting or place ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Four words stating the story problem ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Five words describing one event in the story ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Six words describing a second event ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Seven words describing a third event ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Eight words describing the solution to the problem 8 Chapter 13 Activity 1 : Story Pyramid Sing To the Dawn In a Nutshell …
  • 2.
    Activity 2 :Character Sketch of Dawan’s Grandmother Now that you have completed reading the story, you will agree that Dawan’s grandmother is indeed an unforgettable character. Based on what you have read in Chapters 12 and 13, answer the following questions about Dawan’s grandmother. 1. Describe Grandmother’s physical characteristics. (You may want to refer to previous chapters) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 2. Describe Grandmother’s unique qualities. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 9
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    3. Describe yourfavourite anecdote ( short story based on your own personal experience) from Chapters 12 and 13. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 4. Why do you think Grandmother acted or said things the way she did in the anecdote you have described? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 10
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    5. Pen downyour favourite quote from Grandmother from Chapter 11, 12 or 13. (Include the page number.) Explain why you have chosen the quotation. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 6. What impact do you think Grandmother had on Dawan and Dawan’s mother? Provide evidence from Chapters 3, 11, 12 and 13. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 11
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    ___________________________________________________________ 7. Does Grandmotherremind you of anyone you know? Explain. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 12
  • 6.
    Activity 3 :Double Entry Journal The Double Entry Journal allows you to record your responses to the text as you read. In the left-hand page or column, copy or summarise the text which is intriguing, puzzling, or moving, or which connects to a previous entry or situation. In the right-hand page or column, write your reaction to the quotation or summary. The entry may include a comment, a question, a connection made or an analysis. Entries are made whenever a natural pause in the reading occurs, so that the flow is not interrupted constantly. Double-Entry Journal Quotation/Summary - A phrase or sentence I especially like.. My thoughts on the quotation/summary… 13
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    Double-Entry Journal Quotation/Summary -A phrase or sentence I especially like.. My thoughts on the quotation/summary… 14
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