Grade 6 EHL Literature Handout 2024

English Home Language
Grade 6
Literature Handout
2022-2024
Contents Page No.
1. Poetry: Figures of speech 3-5

1.1 A bad case of sneezes 6
1.2 Poem for South Africa 7
1.3 Planet Roll Call 8-9
1.4 It’s New Year 10
1.5 Fools and fire 11 - 12
2. Story
2.1 Elements of story 13
2.2 The girl who accidentally went to space 14 - 16
2.3 The lazy chameleon’s trick 17 - 20
3. Drama
3.1 Elements of drama 21
3.2 Why the Sea is salty 22 -25
4. The Kind Ladybug's Journey of Magic and Friendship 26 - 27

Answers 28 - 30
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Grade 6 EHL Literature Handout 2024
ECD & Primary Schools Support: Grades 4-7 Languages
Poetry
Figures of speech
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Sound Devices
Exercise: Identify the figure of speech.
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Example of how to analyse a poem
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A bad case of sneezes
A bad case of the sneezes
Last night I had the sneezes,
I was really feeling ill.
I went to see the doctor
who prescribed a pinkish pill.
At eight o’clock I went to bed.
I then turned out the light.
I used up one whole box of tissues
by sneezing through the night.
I sneezed and sneezed throughout
the night.
I didn’t get much rest.
So that’s the reason, teacher,
that I failed my spelling test.
Bruce Lansky (adapted)
Questions
1. What is the name of the poem?

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2. Who is the poet?

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3. Write down 2 pairs of rhyming words from the poem.

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4. Identify the rhyme scheme of the 3rd stanza.

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Poem for South Africa
Let us hold hands together
South Africa,
We are a proud nation.
Together we sing our song,
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika.
Even we little children
Must help build our country.
Let’s make South Africa a better place
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika.
Masakhane let us build.
We are the leaders of tomorrow,
Leaders in our land of the sun.
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
Questions

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2. Who is the poet?
3. What is the poem about?

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4. Would you consider this poem as a praise poem?

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5. How many stanzas does it have?

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6. Can Americans recite this poem? Why or why not?

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Planet Roll Call
Nine planets glide around the sun,
Listen as I call each one.
Mercury? Here! Number one
Closest planet to the sun.
Venus? Here! Number two
Shining bright, just like new.
Earth? Here! Number three
Earth is home to you and me.
Mars? Here! Number four
Red and ready to explore.
Jupiter? Here! Number five
Largest planet, that’s no hive.
Saturn? Here! Number six
Rings of dust and ice that mix.
Uranus? Here! Number seven
A planet tilted high in heaven.
Neptune? Here! Number eight
With one dark spot whose size is great.
Pluto? Here! Number nine
The smallest and the last in line!
M. Goldish (Adapted)
Questions

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2. Who is the poet?

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4. What is the poem about?

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5. Is Pluto still considered a planet?
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6. How close is the sun to our planet?

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7. According to the poem which planet is the smallest?

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Its New Year
Hooray! Hooray! It's New Year's Day!
The day we start anew.
So this year I've decided
to become a kangaroo.
Or maybe I will learn to fly,

or how to walk through walls,
or how to turn invisible,
or surf on waterfalls.
I'll make myself elastic

and I'll teach myself to shrink.
I'll turn into a liquid
and I'll pour me down the sink.
I'll visit other planets

and meet aliens galore.
I'll travel to the distant past
and ride a dinosaur.
I've got so many wondrous plans.

I'm starting right away.
Yes, this will be the best year yet.
Hooray! It's New Year's Day!
Kenn Nesbitt
Questions
2. Who is the poet?
4. How many stanzas does it have?
5. What is the meaning of galore?
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Fools and Fire
Don’t be a fool with fire

A match is not your friend.
Flames flare higher and higher
and who knows where it’ll end?
I once made a fire, a small one

and stared at the flames as they grew.
I added more wood, it was great fun
to watch all the sparks as they flew.
But then the fire got mad.

It opened its mouth and it roared.
Its fiery breath smelled bad
as it devoured and soared.
And then before my eyes

It burned my house to ashes
Oh! How very unwise
to have played with deadly matches!
And then I awake with a scream

to see my house still standing.
The fire was a horrible dream
that left me sobbing and shaking.
Questions
1. Write down two pairs of rhyming words from the 1st stanza.
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2. Explain why the speaker said, ‘a match is not your friend’ in line 2.
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3. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
The first stanza has the rhyme scheme abab. What is the rhyme scheme of the 2nd
stanza?
A baba
B aabb
C ccdd
D cdcd
4 Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? Give a reason for your answer.
The speaker helped the fire to grow.
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5. Write down ONE word from stanza 3 that tells us that the flames rose very high.
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6. What is the fire compared to in stanza 3? Give a reason for your answer.
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7. Find an antonym in the poem for ‘clever’.

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8. Choose the correct word in brackets.

A synonym for ‘sobbing’ in stanza 5 is (screaming/ crying).
9. Write down an example of alliteration from the fifth stanza.

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10. “It opened its mouth and it roared’ is an example of …

A onomatopoeia
B personification
C metaphor
D simile
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The girl who accidentally went to space
Author: Jeanine Vermaak
Illustrated by Magriet Brink and Leo Daly
Lesedi loved the stars. While other children couldn’t wait for it to be morning, she couldn’t wait for
night-time. She wasn’t scared of the dark at all. She loved to go outside before bedtime just to
look up at the night sky.
Now, imagine all the stars she saw. Hundreds and hundreds of bright, twinkling stars and the big,
round, yellow moon.
“It’s almost bedtime, Lesedi!” called the little girl’s mother.
“Coming, Mama!” Lesedi called back.
But Lesedi wasn’t ready to go inside. She wanted to count the stars. “One, two, three, four …”
Lesedi had counted up to one hundred and thirty-three when she heard her mother call again.
As she turned to go indoors, she noticed a huge, bright light in the sky. It was coming closer and
closer. It was a giant spaceship! Lesedi did not take her eyes off it and watched as it landed right
there in her front garden.
Lesedi walked over to the spaceship and touched it. It was smooth and shiny and felt warm. A big
door on the side suddenly opened and a ramp lowered to the ground.
“Maybe I can just have a quick look inside,” thought Lesedi.
Slowly, she walked up the ramp. There were bright lights and red and blue buttons everywhere.
But it was the giant orange button just below one of the windows that grabbed her attention.
“I wonder what will happen if I press that?” she said aloud.
BEEP went the button as she pressed it. Then the door slammed closed and a there was a
loud BOOM as the engine started up. Next, she heard a voice over a speaker say, “Spaceship
launching in 3, 2, 1…”
Lesedi felt the spaceship move! It shook from left to right; it shook up and down, and then it lifted
off with a bang.
“Mama is going to be so cross,” thought Lesedi, but she had a big smile on her face. She was
finally going to space! Through the spaceship windows, she could see her house getting smaller
and smaller as they flew upwards.
She waved and said, “Bye-bye, Mama! I won’t be long!”
Up, up, up went the spaceship. It weaved in and around the stars. It looped round and round the
planets and soared further and further into space. “Wait until I tell Tshepo and Amina about this
at school,” she thought.
Lesedi was still looking out of the window when she saw something up ahead. Could it be…?
Yes, it was! It was the moon … and there was a man standing on it. He seemed to be waving at
her. “It’s the man on the moon!” shrieked Lesedi with excitement.
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The man kept waving until the spaceship landed on the moon with
a soft thump. Then he walked over and knocked on Lesedi’s
window. “Hello,” he said through the glass. “I don’t get many
visitors. What’s your name?”
“I’m Lesedi,” she said proudly. “I’m not supposed to be here. This
isn’t my spaceship. It landed in our garden, so I got in and then it
took off!”
“That must be because you are a born explorer,” said the man.
“I am. I love space and I especially love stars. In fact, my name, Lesedi, means light,” she said.
“That’s wonderful! Here’s something to take home with you.” Lesedi opened the window and held
out her hand. The man gave her a small rock. “It’s a special moon rock. Now you have something
that will help you always to remember your adventure.”
“Thank you so much, Man on the moon!”
Even though Lesedi was enjoying her adventure, she was starting to feel a bit tired. “Goodness!
Mama is going to be worried about me!” she thought, yawning. She looked around. “Maybe if I
press that orange button again, the spaceship will take me back home.”
So she pressed it. Immediately, a voice came through the speaker again, saying, “Return journey
beginning in 3,2,1…”
“Goodbye, Man on the moon,” called Lesedi quickly.
“Goodbye, Lesedi. I hope I see you again,” he said, waving to her.
The spaceship lifted off the moon and slowly turned around. Lesedi could see Planet Earth far
below. It looked like the blue bouncing ball she and her friends loved to play with. Then she felt
the spaceship whoosh down, down, down, until it landed in her garden with a bump. The door
opened, and the ramp came down.
“I’m home!” shouted Lesedi.
She ran down the ramp and looked up at the big, round, yellow
moon, and thought that she saw a tiny man waving.
When Lesedi’s mother came outside looking for her, she found
her daughter lying fast asleep on the grass. “Oh my little girl,
you must have been so tired,” she said picking her up.
She carried Lesedi inside and tucked her into bed. Then she felt something in Lesedi’s hand. It
was a round, grey stone. “Funny little girl,” she smiled, kissing Lesedi’s forehead.
Then she switched off the light and left the room, not noticing that the round, grey stone was
glowing in the dark.
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Questions
1. What is the title of the story?
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2. Who wrote the story?

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3. Where is the setting of this story?

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4. Who is this story about? Tell about him or her.

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5. What words would you use to describe the main character?

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6. Do you like the main character? Why or why not?

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7. Does the main character have a problem? What is it?

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8. How is the problem solved? (What is the solution?)

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9. Make a list of the words in the story you do not know. Use a dictionary and write their
Meanings.
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10. What is your opinion of the story? Did you enjoy reading it? Explain.
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The lazy chameleon’s trick
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Written by Pirai Mazungunye
Illustrated by Vian Oelofson
Long ago, in the peaceful village of Mudavula, there lived a very lazy chameleon. At that time,
all the animals farmed the land to feed themselves and their families. All except Chameleon.
Because of his laziness, he did not want to work like everyone else. Instead, he thought up a
crooked plan so that he could borrow from others and live well.
One Monday morning, Chameleon went to Hare to borrow maize meal. Before he arrived at
Hare’s house, he changed his skin colour from brown to green.
“Please lend me some maize meal,” Chameleon asked.
“And when will you pay me back?” Hare asked.
“At the end of the month!” Chameleon promised.
Hare filled the empty bucket that Chameleon had brought. Chameleon took the maize meal
home, smiling as he went. He was thinking about his crooked plan to trick the other animals. He
made up a little song to help him remember his plan.
‘I will change my colours

But no one will ever know.
I was green when Hare saw me,
With Lizard I’ll be yellow.
Frog will see a black chameleon
With Tortoise, brown I’ll be.
I will change and change my colours.
They will never know it’s me!’
On Tuesday, Chameleon woke up hungry. “I can’t eat porridge every day. I need rice!”
Chameleon thought. “I will change my skin colour to yellow and go to Lizard. If I can trick
everyone, I will not pay anyone anything!”
Chameleon went with his empty bucket to Lizard, who kindly filled it with rice. Chameleon
promised to pay Lizard back at the end of the month.
On Wednesday, after cooking some rice, Chameleon looked unhappily at his plate. “No! No!
Plain rice is not nice. I need meat!” Chameleon thought for a while. “Frog will give me meat!” he
decided.
Chameleon changed his skin colour to black and ran to Frog’s house with his empty bucket.
Frog filled his bucket with meat. Again, Chameleon promised to pay Frog back at the end of the
month.
“I am missing fruit. I need it!” Chameleon thought on Thursday. “Who has fruit?” Chameleon
thought, scratching his head. “Tortoise! Yes, Tortoise!”
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Chameleon changed his skin colour to brown and went to
Tortoise with his empty bucket. He asked Tortoise for fruit,
and Tortoise filled his bucket with bananas, oranges and
apples.
“Thank you, thank you, Mr Tortoise. I will pay you back at

the end of the month,” he promised.
All the time Chameleon kept singing his song so that he

would remember his colour tricks.
‘I will change my colours

But no one will ever know.
I was green when Hare saw me,
With Lizard I’ll be yellow.
Frog will see a black chameleon
With Tortoise, brown I’ll be.
I will change and change my colours.
They will never know it’s me!’
When the end of the month came, the animals waited for Chameleon to come and pay them
back what he had borrowed. But Chameleon did not come.
First, Hare went to Chameleon’s house. “Those of here! Those of here!” Hare called loudly at
the gate.
Chameleon peeped through the window. When he saw Hare, he remembered his song. “Aah,
Mr Hare, I was green when I borrowed your maize meal,” Chameleon said to himself. Quickly,
he changed his skin colour to yellow and went to the gate to meet Hare.
“I am looking for a green chameleon,” Hare said surprised.
“A green chameleon? I live here alone. I moved in not long ago,” Chameleon lied to Hare.
Hare left and Chameleon went back into his house. “I am the clever one,” Chameleon boasted
aloud, jumping onto the couch.
In the days that followed, Lizard, Frog and Tortoise also came looking for the chameleon who
had borrowed rice, meat and fruit from them. Chameleon tricked each one by changing his skin
colour so that they would not recognise him.
Another month passed by. Then Hare, Lizard, Frog and Tortoise met by a big marula tree to
gather its delicious golden fruit. Looking at his basket of marulas, Tortoise said, “A green
chameleon has moved in at the brown chameleon’s house. That brown chameleon owes me a
bucket of fruit.”
“No,” said Hare. “A yellow chameleon stays at that house. I am looking for the green chameleon
who owes me a bucket of maize meal.”
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“No,” Lizard said. “A black chameleon stays at that house. I am looking for the yellow
chameleon who owes me a bucket of rice.”
“No,” Frog said. “A brown chameleon stays at that house. I am looking for the black chameleon
who owes me a bucket of meat.”
Then Lizard said, “Could it be that one chameleon has tricked us all by changing his skin
colour? Let’s all go to the house at the same time.”
So Hare, Lizard, Frog and Tortoise marched to Chameleon’s house and shouted for him to
come out.
Chameleon peeped through the window at the angry animals. He

felt ashamed that his laziness had brought him so much trouble, so
he went out and begged Hare, Lizard, Frog and Tortoise to forgive
him.
Hare, Lizard, Frog and Tortoise agreed to forgive Chameleon. “But

never again will you get anything from any one of us,” they said.
And from that day on, the lazy chameleon had to work for his food just like everyone else.
Questions
1. What is the title of the story?
2. Who is the author of the story?
3. Where does the lazy chameleon live?
4. What does the lazy chameleon not want to do because of his laziness?
5. What plan does the lazy chameleon come up with to live well without working?
6. Which animal does the lazy chameleon first go to borrow maize meal?
7. What color does the lazy chameleon change to when he goes to Hare's house?
8. When does Chameleon promise to pay back Hare?
9. What song does Chameleon make up to help him remember his color tricks?
10. Which animal does the lazy chameleon go to for rice on Tuesday?
11. What color does the lazy chameleon change to when he goes to Lizard's house?
12. What does the lazy chameleon decide he needs on Wednesday, and from whom does he
plan to get it?
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13. What color does the lazy chameleon change to when he goes to Frog's house for meat?
14. Which animal does the lazy chameleon go to for fruit on Thursday?
15. What color does the lazy chameleon change to when he goes to Tortoise's house?
16. What does Chameleon promise to do at the end of the month when he borrows fruit from
Tortoise?
17. What do the animals do when the end of the month comes, and Chameleon hasn't paid
them back?
18. How does Chameleon trick Hare when he comes looking for him?
19. What do the animals realize when they meet by the marula tree?
20. What is the consequence for the lazy chameleon's trickery in the end?
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WHY THE SEA IS SALTY
CHARACTERS:
NARRATOR
SAM – (poor brother)
GELA – (poor brother´s wife)
MARIUS – (rich brother)
MAYRA – (rich brother`s wife)
WOODCUTTERS
HIYSI
Narrator: Long ago, there lived two brothers. The older brother was rich and
successful, but mean and arrogant. The younger brother was very poor, but
kind and generous.
Sam: (to wife) Oh, my dear wife, we have nothing to eat, and we don`t have money
either and nothing to sell.
Gela: (crying) I know, and tomorrow is a day of celebration. Where are we going to
get something to eat? Tomorrow is a holiday. How will we celebrate?
Sam: I don`t know what to do.
Gela: Go to your brother and ask for his help. He got a cow yesterday – I saw him.
Surely, he will not grudge us a little meat for the holiday?
Sam: I don`t want to ask my brother for help. I know that he is selfish.
Gela: I know, but we have to get something to eat.
Sam: Very well, I`ll go see my brother.
Narrator: So the poor man put on his ragged cloak and walked to his rich brother’s
house.
(Sam knocking at Marius´ house. Marius opens the door)
Marius: What do you want?
Mayra: Why do you come here? Tomorrow is a holiday, and we are busy preparing
the feast. Go away, we have no time for you!
Sam: Brother, we have nothing to eat in the house, no food to celebrate the
holiday. Lend me a little meat, so that I and my wife may also celebrate.
Mayra: (to her husband) I knew it! I knew your brother would come begging one day.
Throw him out!
Sam: Please, brother!
Marius: Oh, very well, take this – and go to Hiysi!
Narrator: And he threw a cow’s hoof at his poor brother.
Sam: Thank you.
Narrator: But as he was walking, he thought.
Sam: SAM: (thinking) My brother did not give me the cow’s hoof. He has told me to
take it to Hiysi. So this piece of meat is not mine to eat, but Hiysi’s. I must
take it to Hiysi.
Narrator: Hiysi was the Wood
Goblin who lived deep in the forest.
Sam: (thinking) The forest is dark and gloomy. But I have to deliver the cow’s hoof
to Hiysi. I`ll keep walking through the trees.
Narrator: After a while he met some woodcutters.
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Woodcutters: Where are you going, so deep in the forest?
Sam: To Hiysi the Wood
Goblin’s. I have this cow’s hoof for him. Can you tell me how to find his hut?
Woodcutters: Keep walking straight ahead. Turn neither left nor right, and soon you will be
at Hiysi’s hut. But listen carefully. Hiysi loves meat. He will offer you silver
and gold and precious stones in gratitude. Don’t accept any of those. Ask
instead for his millstone. If he tries to offer you something else, refuse. Ask
only for his millstone.
Sam: Thank you, I have to go now.
Narrator: Very soon he saw a hut. He went inside, and there sat Hiysi, the Wood
Goblin himself.
Hiysi: HIYSI: Why have you come here?
Sam: I have brought you a gift, a cow’s hoof.
Hiysi: Meat!. Quick, give it to me. I haven’t eaten meat for thirty years!.
Narrator: Hiysi grabbed the hoof and ate it.
Hiysi: Now, I shall give you a gift in return. Here, take some silver coins.
Sam: No, I don’t want any silver.
Hiysi: Gold, then? Here, take these two handfuls of gold coins.
Sam: No. I don’t want gold either.
Hiysi: How about some precious stones? Diamonds, rubies, sapphires?
Sam: No, thank you, I don’t want any of those either.
Hiysi: Well, what do you want then?
Sam: I want your millstone.
Hiysi: My millstone! No, you can’t have that. But I can give you anything else you
like.
Sam: That’s very kind of you, but I only want your millstone.
Hiysi: Oh well. I suppose I must let you have my millstone. Take it. But do you
know how to use it?
Sam: No. Tell me.
Hiysi: Well, this is a magic millstone. It will give you whatever you wish for. Just
make your wish and say Grind, my millstone! When you have enough and
want the millstone to stop, just say Enough and have done!. And it will stop.
Now go!
Sam: Thank you, now I will go back home with the millstone.
Narrator: He walked and he walked and he walked, and at last reached his home. His
wife was waiting for him.
Gela: Where have you been? I thought I’d never see you again!
Narrator: The poor man told his wife the tale of his adventures. Then he placed the
magic millstone on to the table.
Sam: Grind, my millstone! Give us a feast fit for a king.
Narrator: NARRATOR: The millstone began to grind, and there on the table poured the
most wonderful dishes ever. The poor man and his wife ate and ate till they
could eat no more.
Narrator: And the millstone stopped grinding. From then on, there was enough to eat,
and new clothes to wear. The millstone gave them a fine new house, green
fields full of crops, horses and cattle. Soon they had so much that they did
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not really need to use the millstone anymore. One day, the rich brother heard
of the poor man’s change of fortune.
Marius: How could my brother have become rich so suddenly? I must find out.
Narrator: So the rich brother went to the poor brother’s house.
Marius: How have you become rich so quickly?
Narrator: The poor brother told him everything.
Marius: I must get that millstone for myself. Show me the millstone.
Narrator: The poor brother did so. He put the millstone on the table.
Sam: Grind, my millstone! Give us good things to eat.
Narrator: At once the millstone began turning and out poured the most delicious pies
and cakes and breads on the table.
Marius: Sell me your millstone!
Sam: No. The millstone is not for sale.
Marius: Well then, lend it to me for a bit. After all, it was I who gave you the cow’s
hoof to carry to Hiysi!
Sam: Very well, you may borrow it for a day.
Narrator: The rich brother grabbed the millstone and ran off with it, without asking how
to make it stop. He put the millstone into a boat, and rowed out to sea with it,
where the fishermen were hauling in their catch of fish.
Marius: The fishermen are salting the fish right now. They will pay well for fine salt.
Grind, my millstone! Give me salt, as much as you can!
Narrator: The millstone began to turn and out poured the finest, whitest salt
imaginable. Soon the boat was full. The rich man decided to stop the
millstone. But he did not know how.
Marius: Stop, my millstone! Stop grinding. I don’t want any more salt!
Narrator: But the millstone kept turning, pouring out the finest whitest salt. The rich
man begged and pleaded with the millstone to stop. But he did not know the
magic words. So the millstone kept turning and pouring out salt and more
salt. The rich brother tried to throw the millstone overboard, but he couldn’t
lift it. The boat was now so full of salt that it began sinking.
Marius: Help!
Narrator: But there was no one there to hear him. The millstone kept turning, pouring
out salt, and the boat sank to the bottom of the sea with the rich man and the
millstone. And the magic millstone kept turning, pouring out the finest whitest
salt, even to this very day. And that is why the sea is salty.
THE END
Author: Norwegian Folktales

Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
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Questions
1. Who are the two main characters in the story, and what are their characteristics?
2. Describe the rich brother's attitude and actions towards the poor brother.
3. Where did the poor brother go to seek help when he had nothing to eat?
4. What did the rich brother give to the poor brother when he asked for help?
5. Who is Hiysi, and where does he live?
6. What instructions did the woodcutters give to the poor brother when he was on his way to
Hiysi's hut?
7. What magical item did Hiysi give to the poor brother as a gift?
8. How did the poor brother use the magic millstone to improve his life?
9. Why did the rich brother want the millstone for himself?
10. Describe the rich brother's attempt to use the millstone for his benefit.
11. What did the millstone produce when the rich brother tried to use it, and why did it
become a problem?
12. What did the rich brother do when he realized he couldn't make the millstone stop?
13. How did the poor brother's life change after receiving the millstone?
14. What kind of feast did the millstone produce for the poor brother and his wife?
15. What words did the poor brother use to command the millstone to stop grinding?
16. What did the rich brother ask the poor brother when he saw the millstone's magical
abilities?
17. How did the rich brother's attempt to use the millstone lead to a disastrous outcome?
18. Why did the boat with the rich brother and the millstone sink to the bottom of the sea?
19. What lesson can be learned from the rich brother's actions and the magical millstone?
20. Explain the significance of the story's title, "Why the Sea is Salty."
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The Kind Ladybug's Journey of Magic and Friendship
In the heart of a vast and vibrant meadow, there lived a delightful ladybug named Lila. Unlike her
fellow ladybugs, Lila possessed not only a charming red exterior but also seven distinct black dots
that adorned her delicate wings. Her tale, however, held a touch of enchantment, as it was said
that Lila's unique dots were bestowed upon her by the revered Meadow Guardians.
Lila's extraordinary journey began on a warm, sunny day when her curiosity led her to a secluded
grove where the Meadow Guardians resided. These mystical beings, protectors of the natural
world, observed Lila's kindness and decided to bless her with a set of magical dots, each carrying
its own special power.
The first dot bestowed upon Lila possessed the incredible ability to make everyone laugh.
Wherever Lila fluttered, joy and laughter echoed, creating a lively and cheerful atmosphere. The
second dot, with its gentle glow, had the power to heal and comfort those who needed it, making
Lila a source of solace for her fellow meadow inhabitants.
The Meadow Guardians, pleased with Lila's compassionate nature, continued their magical
gifting. The third dot filled the meadow with a burst of creativity, inspiring all who encountered Lila
to explore their imaginative potential. The fourth dot carried the essence of luck, ensuring that
fortune smiled upon those who crossed paths with the kind ladybug.
Lila's wings bore the fifth dot, a symbol of courage that encouraged others to face challenges with
bravery. The sixth dot, radiant with love, touched the hearts of those nearby, fostering deep
connections and bonds. Lastly, the seventh dot embodied harmony, bringing a sense of peace
and unity to the meadow.
As word of Lila's magical dots spread, insects from distant meadows flocked to witness the
wonder. Lila, now a symbol of hope and inspiration, used her powers to bring together meadows
far and wide, creating a network of friendship and kindness that transcended borders.
Lila's journey continued, and her story became a timeless legend. The once-small ladybug with a
big heart had transformed the entire meadow into a harmonious sanctuary. Her magical dots, now
known far and wide, served as a reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness could create a
world of enchantment and joy.
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And so, in the heart of the sprawling meadow, Lila's legacy lived on, weaving a tale of magic,
friendship, and the transformative power of kindness.
Questions
1. What is the name of the ladybug in the story?

2. What makes Lila different from other ladybugs?
3. Where did Lila live?
4. Who blessed Lila with her magical dots?
5. How many magical dots did Lila receive?
6. What power did the first dot have?
7. What did the second dot do?
8. What did the third dot inspire?
9. What was the power of the fourth dot?
10. Which dot represented courage?
11. What did the sixth dot radiate?
12. What did the seventh dot embody?
13. What did Lila become a symbol of in the meadow?
14. How did Lila use her powers to bring insects together?
15. What lesson does Lila's story teach about kindness?
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SUGGESTED ANSWERS
POEM FOR SOUTH AFRICA
1. The name of the poem is "Poem for South Africa."

2. The poet is not specified in the provided text.
3. The poem is about unity, pride, and the collective effort to build a better South Africa.
4. The poem could be considered a praise poem as it expresses pride in the nation and
calls for unity and collective action.
5. The number of stanzas is not specified in the provided text.
6. Americans can recite the poem if they wish, as poetry is meant to be shared and
appreciated by people from various backgrounds. However, understanding and
connecting with the specific cultural and historical context of South Africa might enhance
the experience of reciting the poem.
FOOLS and FIRE (POEM)
1. Two pairs of rhyming words from the 1st stanza:

• fire, higher
• end, friend
2. The speaker said, 'a match is not your friend' in line 2 to emphasize the dangers of
playing with fire and the potential consequences.
3. The rhyme scheme of the 2nd stanza is: B aabb.
4. FALSE. The speaker did not help the fire to grow; the line "I added more wood, it was
great fun" suggests the speaker added fuel to the fire without realizing the danger.
5. ONE word from stanza 3 indicating that the flames rose very high: soared.
6. The fire is compared to a living entity, suggesting it has emotions and intentions. This is
personification.
7. Antonym for 'clever' in the poem: unwise.
8. Synonym for 'sobbing' in stanza 5: crying.
9. Example of alliteration from the fifth stanza: sobbing and shaking.
10. "It opened its mouth and it roared" is an example of personification.
THE GIRL WHO ACCIDENTLY WENT TO SPACE
1. Title of the story: "The Girl Who Accidentally Went to Space"

2. Author of the story: Jeanine Vermaak
3. Setting of the story: Lesedi's home and space
4. Main character: Lesedi
5. Words to describe the main character: Adventurous, curious, stargazer
6. Opinion of the main character: Answers will vary.
7. Problem faced by the main character: Lesedi accidentally boards a spaceship and
goes to space.
8. Solution to the problem: Lesedi returns home by pressing a button in the spaceship.
9. List of unknown words and meanings: Answers will vary.
10. Opinion of the story: Answers will vary.
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THE LAZY CHAMELEON’S TRICK
1. The lazy chameleon’s trick

2. Pirai Mazungunye
3. Mudavula, a peaceful village
4. Chameleon does not want to work like the other animals.
5. Chameleon plans to borrow from others using a crooked plan.
6. Hare
7. Green
8. At the end of the month
9. "I will change my colours, But no one will ever know..."
10. Lizard
11. Yellow
12. Meat, and he plans to get it from Frog.
13. Black
14. Tortoise
15. Brown
16. Pay Tortoise back at the end of the month.
17. They go to Chameleon's house looking for repayment.
18. Chameleon changes his color to yellow when Hare comes.
19. They realize that Chameleon tricked them by changing his skin color.
20. Chameleon has to work for his food like everyone else, and he won't get anything from
the other animals.
WHY THE SEA IS SALTY

1. Sam (poor, kind, and generous) / Marius (rich, mean, and arrogant)
2. The rich brother was mean and arrogant. He reluctantly gave the poor brother a cow's
hoof and told him to take it to Hiysi.
3. He went to his rich brother's house.
4. The rich brother gave him a cow's hoof.
5. Hiysi is the Wood Goblin who lives deep in the forest.
6. They instructed him to keep walking straight ahead and ask for Hiysi's millstone, refusing
any other offers.
7. Hiysi gave the poor brother a magic millstone.
8. He used the millstone to produce abundant food, clothing, a new house, and wealth.
9. The rich brother wanted the millstone to benefit from its magical abilities and newfound
wealth.
10. The rich brother tried to use the millstone to produce salt to sell to fishermen.
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11. The millstone produced an excessive amount of salt, causing the boat to sink and leading
to a disastrous outcome.
12. The rich brother begged and pleaded with the millstone to stop, but he didn't know the
magic words.
13. The poor brother's life improved significantly, with abundant resources and wealth
provided by the magic millstone.
14. The millstone produced a feast fit for a king, with delicious pies, cakes, and breads.
15. "Enough and have done!"
16. The rich brother asked to buy or borrow the millstone.
17. The boat filled with salt, sank to the bottom of the sea, and the rich brother and the
millstone were lost.
18. The millstone kept producing salt uncontrollably, filling the boat and causing it to sink.
19. The story teaches the consequences of greed and the importance of contentment with
what one has.
20. The title refers to the outcome of the rich brother's attempt to use the millstone, which led
to the sea becoming salty due to the excessive production of salt.
THE KIND LADYBUG'S JOURNEY OF MAGIC AND FRIENDSHIP

1. Lila
2. Lila had seven magical dots.
3. Lila lived in a vibrant meadow.
4. The Fairy of the Meadow blessed Lila.
5. Lila received seven magical dots.
6. The first dot had the power to heal.
7. The second dot made Lila's colors change.
8. The third dot inspired creativity and joy.
9. The fourth dot granted the power of flight.
10. The fifth dot represented courage.
11. The sixth dot radiated warmth and light.
12. The seventh dot embodied love.
13. Lila became a symbol of unity and harmony.
14. Lila used her powers to bring insects together by organizing a grand meadow
celebration.
15. Lila's story teaches that kindness has the power to unite and create harmony.
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1. Poetry: Figures of speech 3-5

4. The Kind Ladybug's Journey of Magic and Friendship 26 - 27

Exercise: Identify the figure of speech.

1. What is the name of the poem?

2. Who is the poet?

3. Write down 2 pairs of rhyming words from the poem.

4. Identify the rhyme scheme of the 3rd stanza.

1. What is the name of the poem?

2. Who is the poet?

3. What is the poem about?

4. Would you consider this poem as a praise poem?

5. How many stanzas does it have?

6. Can Americans recite this poem? Why or why not?

1. What is the name of the poem?

2. Who is the poet?

3. Write down 2 pairs of rhyming words from the poem.

4. What is the poem about?

6. How close is the sun to our planet?

7. According to the poem which planet is the smallest?

Or maybe I will learn to fly,

I'll make myself elastic

I'll visit other planets

I've got so many wondrous plans.

1. What is the name of the poem?

2. Who is the poet?

3. Write down 2 pairs of rhyming words from the poem.

4. How many stanzas does it have?

5. What is the meaning of galore?

Don’t be a fool with fire

I once made a fire, a small one

But then the fire got mad.

And then before my eyes

And then I awake with a scream

7. Find an antonym in the poem for ‘clever’.

8. Choose the correct word in brackets.

9. Write down an example of alliteration from the fifth stanza.

10. “It opened its mouth and it roared’ is an example of …

2. Who wrote the story?

3. Where is the setting of this story?

4. Who is this story about? Tell about him or her.

5. What words would you use to describe the main character?

6. Do you like the main character? Why or why not?

7. Does the main character have a problem? What is it?

8. How is the problem solved? (What is the solution?)

Written by Pirai Mazungunye

Illustrated by Vian Oelofson

“Please lend me some maize meal,” Chameleon asked.

“And when will you pay me back?” Hare asked.

“At the end of the month!” Chameleon promised.

‘I will change my colours

“Thank you, thank you, Mr Tortoise. I will pay you back at

All the time Chameleon kept singing his song so that he

‘I will change my colours

“I am looking for a green chameleon,” Hare said surprised.

Chameleon peeped through the window at the angry animals. He

Hare, Lizard, Frog and Tortoise agreed to forgive Chameleon. “But

Author: Norwegian Folktales

1. What is the name of the ladybug in the story?

POEM FOR SOUTH AFRICA

1. The name of the poem is "Poem for South Africa."

FOOLS and FIRE (POEM)

1. Two pairs of rhyming words from the 1st stanza: