makato and the cowrie shell

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BANGKOK?Bangkok(English pronunciation: /bkk/) is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (, pronounced [kr tp mah nkn] ( listen)) or simply Krung Thep (helpangkok, Thailands capital, is a large city known for ornate shrines and vibrant street life. The boat-filled Chao Phraya River feeds its network of canals, flowing past the Rattanakosin royal district, home to opulent Grand Palace and its sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple.

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THAILAND???Thailand(/talnd/ty-landor/talnd/ty-lnd;[12]Thai:), officially theKingdom of Thailand(Thai:), formerly known asSiam(Thai:), is a country at the centre of theIndochinese peninsulainSoutheast Asia. With a total area of approximately 513,000km2(198,000sqmi), Thailand is the world's51st-largest country. It is the20th-most-populous countryin the world, with around 66 million people. The capital and largest city isBangkok.

Youll may ask its relationship bangkok & THAILAND???

Today, lets learn a folktale!& afolktale is a story or legend forming part of an oral tradition.Folktalesare generally passed down from one generation to another and often take on the characteristics of the time and place in which they are told.

& This is a Thailands folktale!

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LETS FIND THE ANSWER!!!1. TITLEF. Name of the story

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2.AUTHORE. PERSON WHO WRITES THE STORY

LETS FIND THE ANSWER!!!3.SETTING-D.LOCATION, TIME


4.CHARACTERS-H.PROTAGONIST & ANTAGONIST


5.PLOT-B. EXPOSITION, RISING ACTION, CLIMAX FALLING ACTION, & CONCLUSION


6.POINT OF VIEW

A. FIST PERON/ THIRD PERSON


7.CONFLICT -C. MAN VS. MAN, MAN VS. NATURE, MAN VS. SOCIETY, & MAN VS. HIMSELF


8.THEME-G. MESSAGE OR MEANING OF THE STORY

MAKATO &THE COWRIE SHELL Translated by: SUPaNEEKHANCHANTHITI

Once upon a time there was a boy whose name was Makato. He was an orphan, for his father and mother had died when he was very young. He had no brothers, sisters, cousins, or friends to take care of him, so he had to make a living for himself. He did every kind of workcarrying heavy things, clearing away the forest, or feeding pigs. He never idled over his work, and although he was paid only a small wage, he was satisfied.

He knew that if he did not work he would starve. Wherever he went his employers praised him for being sensible, hard-working, good-tempered, and cheerful.He left his village and set out into the wide world & go to Sukhothai.He walked along cheerfully,enjoying new insights and talking to the people he met on the way.After a month's journey,he reached a village on the boundary of the Kingdom of Sukhotai.Fortunately he met an old woman who helped her. Then, he finally met the King.

The day he met the king, Makato impressed him after sharing his life to the curious king& when the king was about to live-Makato saw a little cowrie,a small shell with fine gloss used as money, lying on the ground.He ran to pick it up and held it out to the king, but the king simply gave it to him with a smile.

At that time the people of Sukhothai used cowrie shells as money. Althoughone cowrie shell had little value, Makato wanted to make as much use ofit as possible, for it was the kings gift. For a long time he could notthink of a way to use it so that it would earn more money for him.

One day he passed by a stall in the market where the seeds ofmany different plants were sold. He looked along the stall andcaught sight of a basket full of lettuce seed.

Lettuce! He could grow small plants like that. He asked the jolly-looking womanat the stall if he could buy some in exchange of his cowrie shell. At first the woman laugh& said that, it wont buy anything.

Makato eagerly told the woman that he would only dip his finger into a pile of seeds; then hell take the seeds that stick to itthat must be about right for one cowrie shell-the woman was amused. So she agreed. & Makato paid the woman his one cowrie shell.

Makato paid the woman his one cowrie shell. Then he put his finger into hismouth and dipped it into a pile of seeds. When he pulled his wet finger out, it was covered with seeds. He carefully scraped them off his finger into the palm of his hand and went away happily, clutching the seeds.

Now that he had seeds, Makato broke the soil and sowed them at once. Hewatered the seed bed every day and soon the young plants appeared. Day by day he cleared more ground and planted mo garden was covered with them. He was very proud of himself because he haddone so well.

One day the king passed by the elephant sheds again. Makato waited hisopportunity, then knelt down and proudly presented his biggest bunches of lettuce to the king.The king was surprised & was puzzled. Makato told the king the whole story. The king was impressed with hisintelligence and industry.

So much so that later on he gave Makato a job in the palace.As the years passed, Makato grew tall and handsome. He mastered every grace and served the king well. He was so loyal that the king trusted him absolutely. He was promoted to higher and higher positions until he was given the title of KhunWang, which meant that he was the most important person in the kings court.

He was also happily married to a beautiful young daughter of the king. After that,the king made him the ruler of Mon.So it was that Makato, who had once been a poor orphan, became the king ofthat prosperous kingdom.

THE END

NAME:__________________________________INDIVIDUAL WRITTEN ACTIVITY: USE THE CHART BELOW & GIVE THE ELEMENTS OF THE STORY.Write your answer on a short coupon bond.CONFLICTCLIMAXCONCLUSIONFALLING ACTION

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NAME:__________________________________a.INDIVIDUAL WRITTEN ACTIVITY: USE THE CHART BELOW & GIVE THE ELEMENTS OF THE STORY.( 5 POINTS EACH)CONFLICT:Since Makato was a poor orphan, he cannot change the fact that he's longing for a family no matter how happy he is.He left his village that's why he need to familiarize the place where he is now and get along with his new neighbors.CLIMAX: The cowrie shell fell from the King. Makato picked up the cowrie shell and gave it back to the King but the King said to him that he may keep it. He used the cowrie shell to buy lettuce seeds. When he harvested the lettuce he gave some of them to the King and the King was pleased to him.CONCLUSION:He was happily married to a beautiful young daughter of the king. After that, the king made him the ruler of Mon. So, Makato, who had once been a poor orphan, became the king of a prosperous kingdom. FALLING ACTION:As the years passed Makato grew tall and handsome. He mastered every grace & served the king well. He was so loyal that the king trusted him absolutely. Hewas promoted to higher and higher positions until he was given the title of KhunWang, which meant that he was the most important person in the kings court.

NAME:__________________________________QUIZ: Based on the chart answer the following questions. Write your answer on a short coupon bond.QUESTIONSANSWERS1.What is the plot of Makato & The Cowrie Shell?1.2.Who are the characters from the story?2.3. What is mahout?3.4.Makato used one cowrie to buy the seeds of lettuce, what does cowrie mean?4.5.Give a specific person you know who attained success through diligence and hardwork.5.

NAME:__________________________________QUIZ: Based on the chart answer the following questions. Write your answer on a short coupon bond.QUESTIONSANSWERS1.What is the plot of Makato & The Cowrie Shell?1.The plot of the story is basically the coming of age a an orphan looking for his future.

2.Who are the characters from the story?2. The characters from the story are:Makato, Makatos employer, old woman, the king,Pra Ruang, woman at the market, the daughter of the king.3. What is mahout?3. Mahout is the keeper of the elephants.4.Makato used one cowrie to buy the seeds of lettuce, what does cowrie mean?4. Cowrie means a small shell with fine gloss used as money.5.Give a specific person you know who attained success through diligence and hardwork.5. Answer may vary.

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MA. MONA LIZA A. CORONELEnglish TeacherOf DON LEON MERCADO SR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, MABALANOY SAN JUAN, BATANGAS

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