Bahasa Inggeris notes, unit 8

How the Tiger Got Its Stripes

Textbook English Year 6 SK (Buku Teks Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 6, KSSR), pages 71-82 (English Year 6 SK, Unit 8 How the Tiger Got Its Stripes)

What this chapter covers

I can predict what an animal is like from a picture, and say what animals are proud of and why (1.1, 1.3)
I can listen to and read the story "How the Tiger Got Its Stripes" and answer questions on the details, sequence and reasons (1.2, 2.3, 2.2)
I can use a dictionary to find synonyms, such as huge and big (2.2.4)
I can name the setting, characters and plot of a story (3.2)
I can compare and contrast two things with words like both, similarly, in contrast and however (3.2)
I can write sentences using the four basic sentence patterns, and tell a short picture story (3.2.2, 4.2)
I can join clauses with the conjunctions for, and, but, or, yet and so, and use since, although and because (5.1.4)
I can imagine I am a character in a story and say how I would act (4.2)

Unit 8 is a folk tale about a very proud tiger. You will read the story, collect new words, learn how a story is built, compare two things and join sentences with conjunctions.

8.1Let's talk: the proud tiger

A cartoon big cat with orange fur and a white chest sitting among jungle leaves — The unit opener asks: what animal is this, is it unique, and what is it like?

English Year 6 SK, p. 71.

When you predict, you use clues in a picture to make a sensible guess. On p. 72 and p. 73 you also talk about what animals are proud of.

Animal	What it is proud of
The tiger	fangs, big paws, sharp claws and, most of all, its shiny coat
The buffalo	its huge, tough body and long, powerful horns
An eagle (p. 73)	sharp vision, powerful talons
A horse (p. 73)	powerful legs to run fast, a strong body to carry people and loads
A lion (p. 73)	sharp claws to catch prey and big paws to fight enemies

English Year 6 SK, pp. 72-73.

The speaking frame on p. 73 is: "I am proud of my ______ because I can ______."

Always give a reason. "I am proud of my powerful legs because I can run fast."

Finish the sentence for a bird of prey: "I am proud of my sharp vision because I can ______."

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see my prey from miles away (any sensible reason).

8.2Reading: How the Tiger Got Its Stripes

A proud tiger watches a buffalo pull a plough through a paddy field, then asks it why it works so hard — The tiger sees the buffalo pulling a plough and asks why such a strong animal works for a man.

English Year 6 SK, p. 74.

Summary in order:

A very proud tiger sees a mighty buffalo pulling a plough in a paddy field.
The buffalo explains that man rules over the animals because of his wisdom.
The tiger wants that wisdom so that it can control all the animals. It demands the wisdom from the man.
The man pretends to fetch his wisdom from his house. He asks to tie the tiger to a tree to keep his goats safe, then runs home.

The tiger is wrapped in rope and tied to a tree while the man speaks — The man ties the tiger to a tree and runs home with his goats.

English Year 6 SK, p. 74.

The tiger waits, then gets hungry and pulls at the rope until it breaks free. It does not notice that the rope has burnt stripes onto its coat.
Angry, tired and thirsty, it goes to a lake. It screams when it sees its reflection.
The animals laugh and the buffalo says it looks ugly. The tiger is embarrassed and hides deep in the jungle.

The tiger screams at its reflection in the lake, the animals laugh and the tiger runs into the jungle — The tiger sees its stripes in the lake, and the animals laugh.

English Year 6 SK, p. 75.

Cause and effect: the tiger wanted wisdom (cause), so the man tricked it (effect). The rope burnt its coat (cause), so the tiger has stripes (effect).

The tiger never got wisdom. Do not write that the man gave it wisdom. The man used his own wisdom to trick the tiger.

Why did the tiger go to the lake?

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It was angry, exhausted and thirsty, so it went to drink.

8.3Vocabulary: synonyms

synonym: a word with a similar meaning to another word. Use a dictionary or thesaurus to find them.

The bridge map on p. 75 uses the words from the story.

Story word	Synonyms
huge	big, enormous, giant
might	strength, power
being	creature, living thing
embarrassed	ashamed, shy (feeling awkward in front of others)
wisdom	good sense, knowledge

English Year 6 SK, p. 75 (bridge map words).

A bridge map reads: "huge is the synonym of big". The relating factor stays the same for every pair.

Which word is a synonym of mighty: weak, powerful or quiet?

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powerful

8.4Writing: elements of a story

Element	What it tells you	In this story
Setting	the place and time	a jungle and a paddy field, many years ago
Characters	who is in the story (main and supporting)	main: the tiger. Supporting: the buffalo, the man, the other animals
Plot	beginning, middle and end	beginning: the tiger sees the buffalo. Middle: the man ties the tiger up. End: the tiger sees its stripes and hides.

English Year 6 SK, p. 77.

Write the plot in past tense and in order: first, then, finally.

Is the buffalo a main or a supporting character?

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Supporting. The story is about the tiger.

8.5Writing: compare and contrast

Show	Words	Example
Similarities	Similarly, Likewise, Both	Cats are household pets. Similarly, rabbits are household pets.
Differences	On the other hand, However, In contrast	The apple is red. In contrast, the lemon is yellow.

English Year 6 SK, p. 78.

The double bubble map compares a lion and a cow. In the middle are what they share (both are animals). On the outside are the differences: a lion is a carnivore (eats meat) and a cow is a herbivore (eats plants).

Model sentences

Both the lion and the cow are animals.
A lion is a carnivore. In contrast, a cow is a herbivore.

Put a comma after Similarly, However and In contrast. Do not use "In contrast" to show something is the same.

Write one difference between a tiger and a buffalo.

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For example: A tiger eats meat. In contrast, a buffalo eats grass.

8.6Writing: four sentence patterns

Table of sentence patterns: There is or was a; There are or were; Subject Verb Object; Subject Verb Adverb; Subject Linking verb Complement — The sentence patterns in the book.

English Year 6 SK, p. 79.

Pattern	Example
There is / was a ... There are / were ...	There was a farm nearby. There were many animals in the forest.
Subject + verb + object	The tiger saw a buffalo.
Subject + verb + adverb complement	Lee Ann jogs in the park.
Subject + linking verb + complement	The man was very wise. The food tasted awful.

linking verbs: be verbs (is, am, are, was) and the five sense verbs the book lists (smell, hear, touch, see and feel). Taste works the same way, as in "The food tasted awful". They link the subject to a description.

Seven pictures of a crow: thirsty, finds a pitcher with little water, drops pebbles, the water rises, drinks and is happy — Picture story: the crow and the pitcher. Tell it in the past tense using the words in the labels.

English Year 6 SK, p. 79.

Telling the crow story

It was a hot day. There was a crow. He was so thirsty. He found a pitcher with a little water. He had an idea. He dropped pebbles into the pitcher and the water rose to the top. He drank the water and he was happy.

Use a mix of patterns so your story does not sound repeated.

Name the pattern: "The crow felt thirsty."

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Subject + linking verb + complement (felt is a sense verb).

8.7Grammar: conjunctions

A conjunction joins two independent clauses. Put a comma before the conjunction.

Conjunction	Meaning	Example
for	because (reason)	We love to listen to Anna, for she sings sweetly.
and	adds	Kamini is a graceful dancer, and people enjoy watching her.
but	contrast	She is a great swimmer, but she prefers golf.
or	choice	He can buy the book or borrow it from the library.
yet	surprising contrast	They did not succeed, yet they did not give up.
so	result	Asin felt cold, so he put on his jacket.

English Year 6 SK, p. 80.

Since, although and because (p. 81)

Word	Use	Example
since	cause and effect	Since you are very kind, I will buy you a gift.
although	contrast	Although the man is old, he is very strong.
because	reason	She is late because she missed the bus.

English Year 6 SK, p. 81.

Do not use although and but together in one sentence. Write "Although it rained, she went out" or "It rained, but she went out".

Choose: "He studied hard, ______ he passed the test." (so / yet)

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so. Passing is the result of studying.

8.8Language arts: Hansel and Gretel

P. 82 begins the story of Hansel and Gretel. A poor woodcutter and his second wife (the children's stepmother) agree to leave the two children in the forest because there is not enough food. Hansel drops breadcrumbs along the way, hoping to find the way home. You answer questions, compare the characters and write a dialogue.

To compare characters, give a trait and proof: "Hansel is clever because he dropped breadcrumbs to find the way home."

Why did Hansel drop breadcrumbs?

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He hoped to follow them to find the way home.

Summary

Topic	Remember
Story	The tiger wanted the man's wisdom, was tied up, broke free, got stripes and hid in shame.
Synonyms	huge = big, might = strength, being = creature, embarrassed = ashamed.
Story elements	setting, characters, plot.
Compare and contrast	both, similarly, likewise / however, in contrast, on the other hand.
Sentence patterns	There was/were; S + V + O; S + V + adverb; S + linking verb + complement.
Conjunctions	for, and, but, or, yet, so; since, although, because.