Theme: National Monument
This theme fosters patriotism. Pupils learn about the Tugu Negara and the national flag, read about Datuk Siti Rahmah Kassim and the poem 'Land of Glory', write cinquain poems, study articles (a, an, the, zero article), and continue the Rumplestiltskin story.
The National Monument, better known as Tugu Negara, honours the heroes who fought for the country's peace and freedom.
It is a 15-metre bronze monument in Kuala Lumpur.
It was the brainchild of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, sculpted by Felix de Weldon.
The seven figures symbolise leadership, suffering, unity, vigilance, strength, courage, and sacrifice.
A ceremony is held annually on Warriors' Day, 31st July, attended by DYMM Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, the Prime Minister, and the head of the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces.
Show love for the country by celebrating National Day and flying the national flag (Jalur Gemilang).
Pupils read about an unsung hero and a patriotic poem.
In 1951, Siti Rahmah Kassim called for donations to fund Tunku Abdul Rahman's trip to London to seek independence from the British.
She donated her gold bangle (a gift from her father), placing it in a red shawl and walking around the hall asking for more donations.
Men gave rings and gold watches; women gave brooches and dress pins. Tunku wept.
Datuk Siti Rahmah from Negeri Sembilan is still active in NGOs and inspires the younger generation to serve the country.
Poem 'Land of Glory': 'One voice, One hope, One nation, One Malaysia! Our Land of Glory.'
A cinquain (pronounced sin-cane) is a five-line poem. 'Cinq' is French for five.
Line 1: Title — one noun (the topic).
Line 2: Description — two adjectives describing the noun.
Line 3: Action — three gerunds (-ing words) describing the noun.
Line 4: Feeling — four to five words describing the noun.
Line 5: One noun related to line 1.
Example (Cats): Cats / Furry, friendly / Purring, playing, sleeping / Friends when you need them / Pets.
'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles used with singular nouns; 'the' is a definite article used with singular and plural nouns.
| a | before consonant sound — My sister works as a lawyer. | |
| an | before vowel sound or silent 'h' — This is an aquarium. Takes an hour. | |
| a (not an) | before a vowel sound 'y' — Idith wore a uniform. | |
| the | definite article, singular or plural — The sun is round. The boys are playing. | |
| zero article | for things in general, countries, languages, transport — I hate cheese. I am from China. He goes by bus. | |
The King becomes greedier; Lisa promises her first-born child to the strange little man.
The King was amazed to see more gold and put Lisa in the largest room full of straw.
Lisa would become queen if she spun this final amount; the strange little man appeared again.
Lisa promised to give the man her first-born child if she became queen.
Role-play the scene mimicking the voices: the strange little man (nasal), Lisa (wobbly), the King (hoarse).
The Tugu Negara (National Monument) is a 15-metre bronze monument in KL, sculpted by Felix de Weldon, idea by Tunku Abdul Rahman. Seven figures symbolise leadership, suffering, unity, vigilance, strength, courage, and sacrifice. Warriors' Day is 31st July.
Articles: 'a' before consonant sounds, 'an' before vowel sounds or silent 'h', 'the' for specific singular/plural nouns. Zero article for general things, countries, languages, and transport. A cinquain is a five-line poem: 1 noun, 2 adjectives, 3 gerunds, 4-5 feeling words, 1 noun.
📝 Kosa Kata
The word 'cinquain' comes from the French 'cinq' meaning five — same root as 'cinema' (originally a five-reel film)! The Tugu Negara was sculpted by Felix de Weldon, who also sculpted the Iwo Jima Memorial in the United States. We say 'an hour' because the 'h' is silent, but 'a uniform' because 'u' sounds like 'you' (consonant sound)!
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