Prepare: Writing Exercise: Reviewing Storytelling

Prepare: Writing Exercise: Reviewing Storytelling

Prepare: Writing Exercise: Reviewing Storytelling, Short 1

Question 1 (page 132 of Vietnamese 4 textbook): Read the three given prompts (textbook page 132). Which of the three prompts belongs to the narrative genre? Why?

Answer:
- I choose prompt (2) 'Tell a story about a role model who emphasizes physical fitness'
- Because the prompt requires telling a story about a role model emphasizing physical fitness. The story should have characters, plot development, and significance related to the role model emphasizing physical fitness.

Question 2 (page 132 of Vietnamese 4 textbook): Tell a story about one of the given topics (textbook page 132)

Response:
Let me tell you a story about me and Hoang. Hoang is a disabled boy living next door to me. His family is very poor. His father passed away when he was just one year old. Now he's nine years old and paralyzed in both legs after a paralysis fever. He looks very pitiful. When he was five years old, I used to go to his house to play. Hoang really likes me. I told Hoang that next year he should come study with me. When I said that, Hoang looked down at his legs and then looked up at me and said, 'Nam, go to school and come teach me here.' After saying that, tears streamed down Hoang's face. Seeing Hoang sad, I felt very sorry. That night, when my father came home from work, I told him, 'Dad, I feel so sorry for Hoang! He really wants to go to school but doesn't have the means. Is there any way we can help him, Dad?' My father said, 'I'll write a letter requesting Hoang to go to school. I'll figure out the transportation later.' The next morning, I hurried over to tell Hoang the news. He was very excited, hugged me tightly. A month later, my father bought a brand new wheelchair. The wheelchair was gifted to Hoang by the charity organization of the province. So Hoang now has a means of transportation. Every day, I help Hoang get to school. Now both Hoang and I are in fourth grade. We are both excellent students. Hoang's mother really appreciates me. Whenever there's something delicious, she often brings it over for me to eat. I'm telling you this story not to show gratitude to Hoang but to talk about empathy and sharing joys and sorrows in our lives. Only true friendship can understand and help each other in life.

Prepare: Writing Exercise: Reviewing Storytelling, Short 2

1. Provide 3 prompts as follows:
- Prompt 1: Our class just had a friend move far away with their family. Write a letter to your friend and tell them about the class situation.
- Prompt 2: Tell a story about a role model who emphasizes physical fitness.
- Prompt 3: Describe the shirt or dress you wore to school today.
Which of the 3 prompts belongs to the narrative genre? Why?

Response:
- Prompt 2 belongs to the narrative genre:
- Prompt 2: Tell a story about a role model who emphasizes physical fitness.
(Prompt 1 belongs to the letter writing genre, Prompt 3 belongs to the descriptive writing genre)
When doing Prompt 2, students tell a story with characters, plot, development, significance... In this prompt, the character is a role model emphasizing physical fitness.

2. Tell a story about one of the following topics:
a) Unity, love for friends.
b) Assisting disabled individuals.
c) Honesty, integrity in life.
d) Overcoming illness.

Response:

Refer to the following story:

Story about the topic: Unity, love for friends.

Rewards

Na is a kind girl, everyone in class loves her. She sharpens pencils for her friend Lan. She gives half of her eraser to her friend Minh. Many times, she takes on night duty to help tired classmates... Na only feels sad because she's not good at studying.

At the end of the school year, the whole class discusses the exam scores and rewards. Na stays silent and listens to her classmates. She knows she's not good at any subject.
One morning, during break time, the classmates gather to discuss something very secret. Then they all go to see the teacher.
The teacher thinks their idea is very good.

On the last day of the school year, each outstanding student steps up to receive their reward. Their parents are nervous. Surprisingly, the teacher says:
- Now, I will give a special reward. This is the reward the whole class suggests giving to Na. Na may not be good at studying, but she has a precious heart.

Na doesn't know if she misheard. Blushing, the girl stands up and walks to the platform. The applause resounds. Na's mother quietly wipes her teary eyes.

Based on BLAI-TƠN (translated by Lương Hùng)

3. Exchange with classmates and teachers about the story you just told:
a) What are the characters in the story?
b) How are the characters' personalities portrayed in the story?
c) What does the story tell you?
d) How is the story introduced and concluded?

Response: