1. Lesson Plan 1
2. Lesson Plan 2
Prepare the lesson on Vietnamese Bamboo, Reading Exercise section on page 41 of Vietnamese Grade 4 Textbook Volume 1
Prepare the lesson on Reading Vietnamese Bamboo, Sample 1
1. Which images of bamboo evoke the noble qualities of the Vietnamese people:
a) Diligence
b) Unity
c) Integrity
Response:
The images of bamboo evoke the noble qualities of the Vietnamese people.
a) Diligence:
Even on rocky or chalky soil
Its roots toil, unafraid of poverty
As many roots as there are, so much diligence.
b) Images of bamboo symbolize love and compassion for fellow beings
c) Images of bamboo symbolize integrity and honesty
2. Which images of bamboo and young shoots do you prefer? Why?
Response:
Any images of bamboo and young shoots that I prefer. Can choose:
- Bare backs under the sun and dew Even with a ragged cloth, bamboo gives way to the young shoots. (Selfless sacrifice)
The bamboo lineage refuses to grow crooked Sharp and pointed, even before it grows. (Robust, straightforward, unwavering)
Prepare the lesson on Reading Vietnamese Bamboo, Sample 2
Main content
A poem praising the beauty of Vietnamese bamboo. Bamboo shares many qualities with the Vietnamese people such as resilience, straightforwardness. Bamboo has been intertwined with the Vietnamese people since the time of nation-building to the present.
Question 1 (page 42 Vietnamese Language textbook 4):
Which images of bamboo evoke the good qualities of the Vietnamese people:
a) Diligence
b) Unity
c) Integrity
Response:
a) Green bamboo // Since when green? // Tales of yore // Had green bamboo shores // (Bamboo has been around for ages – long, long ago. No one knows how long. Just know that bamboo has been closely tied with people since ancient times)
Prepare for the following tasks: Writing Exercise: Plot, Grade 4, and Writing a Letter to a Friend, reading assignment page 26 of Vietnamese Grade 4 textbook volume 1.
