band 5

Band 5Performance Standard

Apply knowledge acquired in a variety of situations using some appropriate language conventions

Descriptor B5 DB1 Processing texts read by making predictions

Evidence B5DB1 E1Able to predict the ending of a story, supporting it by giving a reason/reasons

How do you think the story ends and why do you think so?

SAMPLE ANSWER:

1. to go. He was no more a slave. Fernando respected Awang for his loyalty and bravery.

2. from slavery and later he was invited to join Fernando on a voyage to the east.

Panglima Awang the hero

Panglima Awang struggled to free Malacca from the Portuguese. Panglima Awang was a brave warrior of Malacca. When he saw what the Portuguese were doing to the people of Malacca, he decided to fight them. He did not want to be under the control of foreigners who came to exploit his country. However, despite his bravery, he was captured and taken prisoner aboard Admiral Alfonso’s ship. He was tortured and later, transferred to Captain Fernando’s ship. He was taken to Portugal as a slave. Awang and Fernando became good friends and he was freed…………………….