Story: Pinochhio Genre: Fantasy Year 4 Features Characters Explanation Have special powers or traits that are physically

lly impossible May be imaginary beings Some characters may be realistic, while others are exaggerated Evidence Fairy : A kind fairy took pity on Pinocchio and changed him back into a puppet. (pg 159) When they reached the shore safe and sound, the fairy turned Pinocchio into a real boy. (pg 162) Pinocchio: To Gepettos astonishment, the puppet (Pinocchio) began to talk and move, just like a real boy! (pg 148) Storyline Set-up Realistic: toymaker, the owner of the puppet theatre etc. Exaggerated: fairy Set-up-One day, a poor toymaker called Gepetto, made a beautiful puppet. Gepetto decided to call the puppet Pinocchio. (pg 149) On the way to school Pinocchio saw a puppet theatre and. Despite the crickets advice, Pinocchio danced and sang on the stage with the other puppets. (pg149) Build-up-The owner of the puppet theatre wanted to keep Pinocchio but the poor puppet cried so much that he gave him some coins and let him go. (pg 151) the thieves stole his (Pinocchio) coins. (pg 152) all the boys, including Pinocchio, changed into donkeys. (pg 156)

-introduce the characters and setting. - present some sort of problem or tension. Build-up

-events that challenge character in unexpected ways. Pay-off

-occurs after a few round of build-up

Pay-off -When the shark yawned, they were able to escape. When they reached the shore safe and sound, the fairy turned Pinocchio into a real boy. From that day forwards, he always behaved himself. (pg 160-162)

Time sequence Setting

Sequence of events in the story Time setting Place setting

The events occur within few days. There is no specific time written in the story. Puppet theatre (pg 149), the Field of Miracles (pg 152),Toyland (pg 155), sea (pg 160), shore (pg 162).

Diction

The choice of words used in the story is suitable for Year 4 students as referred to Curriculum Specifications for English Year 4 SK.

The words used are listed to be taught in Year 4 sound system. Eg: cat (pg 152), who (pg 152), donkey (pg 156) etc. Everytime you tell a lie, your nose will grow. (pg 159)

Length Illustration

Imagery. Medium- suitable for Year 4 students. The illustrations are near the actions they depict which are on the same page and the next page. About 350 words. Shown throughout the story from beginning until the end of the story.

The illustrations match with both the descriptions and the actions in the text.

Story: The Wolf and the Ladder Genre: Fable Year 5 Features Characters Storyline Explanation Animals are essential characters. May be human, angels, plants and forces of nature with human qualities. Have generic name. Set-up Set- up- there was a wolf called Howler. -Howler would often try to climb up the trees to eat the fruit -an elderly man named Martin Build- up- he (Howler) decided to try and reach their fruitbut however much Howler jumped and howled, he couldnt reach - he (Martin) offered Howler a ladder - Howler became greedy and wanted to finish the fruits by himself -Howler managed to rob the ladder from Martin Pay- off- Martin felt very disappointed but still forgive Howler -Howler learned his lessons. (pg 2) Unrealistic- ..But the greedy wolf managed to rob the ladder from Martin and went off to other trees. (pg 2) Moral value- But Howler learned that we shouldnt trick Evidence there was a wolf called Howler.. (pg 1 ) Howler would often try to climb up the trees (pg 1)

-introduce the characters and setting. - present some sort of problem or tension. Build-up

-events that challenge character in unexpected ways. Pay-off

-occurs after a few round of build-up Short Unrealistic Carries moral values

people and that promises made to be kept. (pg 2) He (Howler) also learned that if he had been honest and not greedy, he would still have been be able to enjoy some delicious fruit (pg 2) Diction

Time sequence Setting

Sequence of events in the story. Time setting Place setting Careful choice of vocabulary as referred to Curriculum Specifications for English Year 5 SK.

Events occur within a day. No specific time is mentioned in the story. In a valley (pg 1) Match with Year 5 sound system. Eg: eat, ladder, climb, biggest etc.

Length Illustration

Medium- suitable for Year 5 students Limited- There is only one picture provided in the story. This gives more chances for the learners to activate their imagination.

About 450 words. Illustration of a wolf carrying a ladder. (pg 1)

Story: The Wise Sultan Genre: Realistic fiction Year 6 Features Characters Explanation Imaginary people and events but still possible. Try to solve a problem. Charaters feelings and behaviours are like real life. Storyline Set-up Evidence A poor fisherman (pg 3) Halim and Tina (fishermans children) (pg 3) Villagers Many people were surprised (pg 7) Sultan (pg 9) Darus- farmer (pg 11) Soldiers (pg 21) Set-up- There once lived a poor fisherman. (pg 3) Halim was his son and Tina was his daughter. (pg 3) Build- up- Halim woke up. He found the money missing. He was worried. He began to cry. (pg 19) The Sultan helped Halim. The Sultan spoke to the people. Line up! I want each one of you to put a coin in this pail of water. (pg 23) Pay- off- He (Darus) put the coin into the pail of water. (pg 27) -The soildiers caught him (Darus). (pg 29)

-introduce the characters and setting. - present some sort of problem or tension. Build-up

-events that challenge character in unexpected ways. Time sequence Setting Pay-off

-occurs after a few round of build-up Actions that seem truthful and has a reasonable outcome. Can be based on a real story. Could happen in real life. Sequence of events in the story Time setting Place setting

Events occur within few days.

There is no specific time mention in the story. A village (can be seen through the illustrations of the

Can be contemporary or historical

story) Beach (pg 5) The palace (pg 7) Eg: more (pg 11), order (pg 25) - long vowel sound they, them etc.-voiced th

Diction

The choice and use of words. Suitable for Year 6 students as referred to Curriculum Specifications for English Year 6 SK.

Length Illustration

Medium- suitable for Year 6 students The illustrations are near the actions they depict which are on the same page and the next page.

About 700 words Shown throughout the story from beginning until the end of the story.

The illustrations match with both the descriptions and the actions in the text.

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