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P P D K i n t a U t a r a 38 The persona feels worthless and unwanted like an unkempt (9) ... , an untouched library book and an unfed (10) ... on the street or an unheeded piece of good advice.

P P D K i n t a U t a r a 39 ACTIVITY 5: Enrichment – Let’s Get Creative

Trevor Millum has wonderfully expressed the persona feelings through a poem. Let us write an ‘I am’ poem to express a different emotion using the template below. You could refer to the sample ‘I Am Poem’ prepared by a student your age.

P P D K i n t a U t a r a 40 Sample ‘I Am Poem’ :

I Am Poem

I am frightened.

I wonder what these people are thinking.

I hear people shouting at me.

I see soldiers beside me.

I want this to end.

I am terrified.

I pretend I am already in heaven.

I feel blood and sweat on my face.

I touch the painful wound I worry that I may not survive.


 I cry thinking about my family back home.

I am scared.

I understand I have to die.


I say, “Father, forgive these people.”

I dream I am not here.

I try to understand people who hate me.

I hope that I can make it through.


I am horrified.

P P D K i n t a U t a r a 41 ACTIVITY 6: Question Time.

Answer the following questions.

1. Who is the persona in the poem?

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2. Give one word to describe the persona’s feeling.

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3. What do the items mentioned in the first stanza have in common?

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4. How can one empty a Cola can?

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5. What could have caused the arm of an action figure to be severed?

Give two possible reasons.

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6. Where do you normally find all the items mentioned in stanza 2?

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7. What would you do to the ‘toothless stapler’, ‘springless bulldog clip’ and ‘dried up liquid paper’?

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8. What does the phrase ‘mars instead of mends’ mean?

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9. Who might have required the ‘stamped addressed reply’?

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10. Suggest two possible solutions to prevent the tip of our liquid paper pen from drying up very quickly.

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11. Stanza 3 mentions several parts of a car. List 5 of them.

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12. What is the meaning of the word ‘inert’?

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13. What happens to a car if the sparking plug shows no sign of spark?

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14. Describe the look of a car when the shine of its chromium trim has gone?

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15. What kind of harm might we encounter when we drive a car with worn tyres?

Suggest two types of harm.

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P P D K i n t a U t a r a 43 16. In stanza 4, why do you think the garden is ‘overgrown with weeds’?

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17. Give one word to describe a person who feeds a stray cat.

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18. How would you respond to a good piece of advice?

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19. Why do you think people choose not to read books? Give two reasons.

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20. The persona in this poem appears to be lamenting and feels downcast. Suggest two ways to lighten up his spirit.

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P P D K i n t a U t a r a 44

The setting of a short story is the time and place in which it happens. Authors often use descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings, seasons or weather to provide a strong sense of setting. In the story Fair’s Fair, it is set in a neighbourhood in a city.

In literature, when we study the characters, we need to know their beliefs /hopes /dreams /ideals /values /morals /fears /strengths /weaknesses /vices /virtues and talents. Below are the characters in Fair’s Fair :

Main Characters : Lee , Sam and Raj Protagonist : Lee

Minor Characters : Sam’s dad, Mrs Green, little girl at the park, the woman .

This is a story of friendship and determination of 3 good friends Lee, Sam and Raj. One day, Raj announces that a fair has come to town and his father has agreed to take the three of them to the fair. This brings so much excitement to the three children as they really want to go on a few rides and eat away candy floss. Unfortunately, Lee is the only who does not get the permission from his mother to go to the fair as she doesn’t have any money to give him. Therefore, the 3 friends start thinking of plans and ways to make money to help Lee. The children get themselves into doing a few jobs only resulting to more troubles and not earning anything. However, luck rolls along as the children come across a purse on the ground. As much as Lee is excited over the unexpected stepped on cash, he is honest enough to return to the rightful owner which in the end rewards him with 5 pounds. They are able to enjoy themselves at the fair.

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The themes revolve around the central idea or belief in the story which include the author’s attitude towards those ideas. In Fair’s Fair, the themes found are:

Value of friendship

Strong determination to achieve success

The importance of being honest

Being Resourceful

The characters in this story portray true friendship as they stick by one another to help Lee to earn money for the fair. Being best friends, Sam and Raj want Lee to be with them at the fair no matter what and they keep on supporting him to earn money.

They too help him to look for jobs and advise him not to give up. The value of friendship is clearly seen throughout the short story.

Lee, Sam and Raj try their best to earn money for the fair. In spite of their efforts, they still fail to get the money they hope for, due to so many problems and unforeseen circumstances. However, luck rolls along when a woman drops her purse on the ground and the children happen to see it. Lee feels it is not right to take the money from the purse and returns the purse. He is rewarded for his honesty and this teaches us that honesty is the best policy.

The 3 friends are very determined to earn some money for the fair. Even though they face problems along the way, for example, when Lee has to give the one pound he earns to the little girl, he still tries to think of ways to make money. His friends stand with him and they too do not give up easily. In the end, the three children are rewarded with their patience and determination

Another theme in this story is to be resourceful . The 3 children put on their thinking caps in their efforts to make money. They look for means and ways and even approach the adults to give them jobs. This is very positive as when we need something badly we cannot be depending on others much but rather our own will and determination to solve the problem.

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1. Do not give up easily in the face of problems.

2. Honesty is the best policy

3. Being loyal and helpful to friends.

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ACTIVITY 1

STARTER ACTIVITY

Before students start reading Chapter 1, teacher may begin with a warm up activity to get students excited about the short story.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where can you see all these rides?

2. Which is your favourite ride?

3. List / talk about two other activities you can do at a fun fair.

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4. How much do you think you have to pay for each ride?

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