Crafting 'Bamboo Broom Song' - Vietnamese Grade 2 Knowledge Connection
Question on page 54 Vietnamese Grade 2: What are the differences between the two streets in the pictures below? In your opinion, why are there such differences?
Answer:
- The two pictures differ in:
+ The first picture depicts a night scene with moonlight and streetlights. The second picture portrays a daytime scene, with bright sunlight;
+ The first picture shows a street being cleaned, with lots of litter. The second picture shows a clean and tidy street.
+ The first picture depicts an image of the janitor sweeping garbage. The second picture does not feature the janitor; instead, it shows students excitedly heading to school.
- This difference is because: of the contribution of the janitor. Although the second picture does not show the janitor, one can still see her silent dedication through the image of the cleaner and tidier street.
* Reading Passage: Bamboo Broom Song
* Answering the Question:
Question 1 on page 55 Vietnamese Grade 2: When does the janitor work?
Answer:
The janitor works during the summer nights and winter nights.
Question 2 on page 55 Vietnamese Grade 2: How challenging is the janitor's job described in the second verse?
Answer:
The janitor has to work during the late night, in the freezing air, on deserted streets,...
Question 3 on page 55 Vietnamese Grade 2: What do the following verses express?
“On summer nights
Cold winter night
Sound of bamboo broom
Morning and evening
Heading home
a. The diligence of the janitor
b. The pride of the janitor
c. The change in weather between summer nights and winter nights
Answer:
Answer a. The diligence of the janitor.
Question 4 on page 55 Vietnamese Grade 2: What does the author convey through the last 3 verses?
Answer:
The author urges you to remember to keep the streets clean.
* Practice according to the reading passage:
Question 1 on page 55 Vietnamese Grade 2: In the first verse, which word describes the sound of the bamboo broom?
Answer:
The word “tumultuous”
Question 2 on page 55 Vietnamese Grade 2: Imagine being the author, express gratitude towards the janitor.
Answer:
I deeply appreciate her for helping keep the streets clean.
