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1. NOTE EXPANSION FOR UPSR
MODULE 1
By: Cynthia C. James
Writing sentences and paragraphs based on notes and pictures.
Title: A Trip to Safari

2. SENTENCE STRUCTURE
Subject – Verb – Object (WH-Questions)

3. Subject – Verb – Object (WH-questions)
VERB
SUBJECT
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHO

5. Picture 1

6. went
Nazri
and his
family
to the
safari
Nazri and his
family
went to the safari

7. drove
The
ranger
them
around
the park
The ranger drove them around the
park

8. Picture 2

9. saw
They
giraffes
and
elephants
They saw giraffes and
elephants

10. took
Nazri
photographs
Nazri took photographs

11. walk
The
visitors
towards the
animals
The visitors did not walk towards the
animals
did not

12. stopped
The
ranger the jeep
The ranger stopped the jeep

13. Picture 3

14. jumped
Two
leopards on the jeep
Two leopards jumped on the jeep

15. rested
The
leopards on the jeep
The leopards rested on the jeep

16. walked
They
away
They walked away
Later
they

17. Write the sentences together to form
paragraphs.
Nazri and his family went to the safari. The ranger
drove them around the park. They saw giraffes and
elephants.
Nazri took photographs. The visitors did not walk
towards the animals. The ranger stopped the jeep.
Two leopards jumped on the jeep. The leopards
rested on the jeep. Later, they walked away.

18. STEP-BY-STEP
NARRATIVE WRITING
Let’s give the paragraphs a make-over!

19. STEP 1: Add additional information.
Nazri and his family went to the safari. Nazri was
very excited. The ranger drove them around the park. The
park was very big and beautiful. There were many animals
at the safari. They saw some giraffes and a few elephants.
They were very happy to see the giraffes and
elephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. He
wanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.
The visitors did not walk towards the animals. The ranger
stopped the jeep so they could watch the animals.
Two leopards jumped on the jeep. The visitors were
shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep. Later, they
walked away.

20. STEP 2: Add time phrases.
Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to the
safari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove them
around the park. The park was very big and beautiful.
There were many animals at the safari. They saw some
giraffes and a few elephants.
They were very happy to see the giraffes and
elephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. He
wanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.
The visitors did not walk towards the animals. The ranger
stopped the jeep so they could watch the animals.
Two leopards jumped on the jeep. The visitors were
shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep for a while. Later,
they walked away.

21. STEP 3: Add connectors.
Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to the
safari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove them
around the park. The park was very big and beautiful.
There were many animals at the safari. They saw some
giraffes and a few elephants.
They were very happy to see the giraffes and
elephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. He
wanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.
The visitors did not walk towards the animals. Therefore,
the ranger stopped the jeep so they could watch the
animals.
Suddenly, two leopards jumped on the jeep. The
visitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep for
a while. Later, they walked away.

22. STEP 4: Add adjectives and adverbs.
Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to the
safari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove them
around the park. The park was very big and beautiful.
There were many animals at the safari. They saw some tall
giraffes and a few huge elephants.
They were very happy to see the giraffes and
elephants. Nazri quickly took photographs of the animals.
He wanted to show the photographs to his friends at
school. The visitors did not walk towards the animals.
Therefore, the ranger stopped the jeep so they could watch
the animals.
Suddenly, two friendly leopards jumped on the jeep.
The visitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep
for a while. Later, they walked away.

23. WRITING SIMPLE
INTRODUCTION AND
CONCLUSION
Let’s turn the paragraphs into a complete narrative
essay!

24. An introduction…
• describes the main character,
• describes the place (setting) or
• describes the event.
You don’t have to write about all of the above.
Choose one!

25. Describe the main character.
• Important: The description must be related to the story!
Example:
Nazri likes to travel. He likes animals
and nature very much.
• Put the introduction at the beginning of your story.

26. You may write a conclusion…
• by describing the characters’ feelings (after what has
happened),
• by describing how it ends or
• with a moral value.
Again, you don’t have to write about all of the above.
You may choose just one!

27. Describe the characters’ feelings.
• Important: The description must be related to the story!
Example:
In the evening, Nazri and his family
went home. They were all very tired but
happy.
• Put the conclusion at the end of your story.

28. THE FINAL PRODUCT…
…the narrative essay!

29. Nazri likes to travel. He likes animals and nature very
much.
Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to the safari.
Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove them around the park.
The park was very big and beautiful. There were many animals
at the safari. They saw some tall giraffes and a few huge
elephants.
They were very happy to see the giraffes and elephants.
Nazri quickly took photographs of the animals. He wanted to
show the photographs to his friends at school. The visitors did
not walk towards the animals. Therefore, the ranger stopped the
jeep so they could watch the animals.
Suddenly, two friendly leopards jumped on the jeep. The
visitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep for a
while. Later, they walked away.
In the evening, Nazri and his family went home. They
were all very tired but happy.

30. EXERCISES
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!

31. PRACTICE 1: Add additional information.
Nazri and his family went to the safari. Nazri was
very excited. The ranger drove them around the park. The
park was very big and beautiful. There were many animals
at the safari. They saw some giraffes and a few elephants.
They were very happy to see the giraffes and
elephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. He
wanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.
The visitors did not walk towards the animals. The ranger
stopped the jeep so they could watch the animals.
Two leopards jumped on the jeep. The visitors were
shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep. Later, they
walked away.

32. PRACTICE 2: Add time phrases.
Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to the
safari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove them
around the park. The park was very big and beautiful.
There were many animals at the safari. They saw some
giraffes and a few elephants.
They were very happy to see the giraffes and
elephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. He
wanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.
The visitors did not walk towards the animals. The ranger
stopped the jeep so they could watch the animals.
Two leopards jumped on the jeep. The visitors were
shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep for a while. Later,
they walked away.

33. PRACTICE 3: Add connectors.
Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to the
safari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove them
around the park. The park was very big and beautiful.
There were many animals at the safari. They saw some
giraffes and a few elephants.
They were very happy to see the giraffes and
elephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. He
wanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.
The visitors did not walk towards the animals. Therefore,
the ranger stopped the jeep so they could watch the
animals.
Suddenly, two leopards jumped on the jeep. The
visitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep for
a while. Later, they walked away.

34. PRACTICE 4: Add adjectives and adverbs.
Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to the
safari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove them
around the park. The park was very big and beautiful.
There were many animals at the safari. They saw some tall
giraffes and a few huge elephants.
They were very happy to see the giraffes and
elephants. Nazri quickly took photographs of the animals.
He wanted to show the photographs to his friends at
school. The visitors did not walk towards the animals.
Therefore, the ranger stopped the jeep so they could watch
the animals.
Suddenly, two friendly leopards jumped on the jeep.
The visitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep
for a while. Later, they walked away.

35. PRACTICE 5:Add an introduction and a conclusion.
Nazri likes to travel. He likes animals and nature very much.
Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to the safari. Nazri
was very excited. The ranger drove them around the park. The park
was very big and beautiful. There were many animals at the safari.
They saw some tall giraffes and a few huge elephants.
They were very happy to see the giraffes and elephants. Nazri
quickly took photographs of the animals. He wanted to show the
photographs to his friends at school. The visitors did not walk towards
the animals. Therefore, the ranger stopped the jeep so they could
watch the animals.
Suddenly, two friendly leopards jumped on the jeep. The
visitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep for a while.
Later, they walked away.
In the evening, Nazri and his family went home. They were all
very tired but happy.