What is the sample outline for an essay retelling the story "Sự tích cây thì là" for 5th-grade students in Vietnam? What types of essays must 5th-grade students in Vietnam be able to write?

What is the sample outline for an essay retelling the story "Sự tích cây thì là" for 5th-grade students in Vietnam?

Retelling a story is a part of the Vietnamese language curriculum for 5th-grade students.

Students can refer to the following sample outline for an essay retelling the story "Sự tích cây thì là":

Based on the outline above, the essay retelling the story "Sự tích cây thì là" can be developed as follows:

Long ago, on earth, trees did not yet have names. One day, Heaven decided to name each species. Upon hearing this, all the trees eagerly gathered, donning their most beautiful outfits, hoping to receive a wonderful name.

Heaven began naming each in turn. The tree with a gentle fragrance was named the orchid. The tree with a straight and upright stance was called the pine. A tree with graceful, dancing branches was named the fairy hair. Various herbs also crowded in, like cinnamon, perilla, basil... all were joyful upon receiving their names.

At the end of the day, when Heaven was tired, a small branch hurriedly arrived, gasping for breath. It bowed and apologized to Heaven:

"I was busy taking care of my sick grandmother and came late. Please, Heaven, kindly give me a name."

Heaven was touched upon hearing this. He did not reprimand but instead felt more affection for the small branch for its filial piety. However, at that moment, being tired, Heaven could not think of a truly beautiful name. He hesitated and said:

"Your name... is... fennel."

Hearing this, the small branch joyfully shouted, "I have a name! My name is fennel."

The small branch quickly thanked Heaven and ran home to tell its grandmother. The grandmother smiled kindly and said:

"You have a truly special name."

Since then, that tree has been called fennel. Everyone cherished the small branch not just for its cute name but also for its filial piety.

The story not only explains the origin of the fennel plant's name but also teaches us a lesson about filial piety and a sincere, simple heart.

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What types of essays must 5th-grade students in Vietnam be able to write?

According to the General Education Program issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, 5th-grade students are required to be able to completely write a short essay, mainly narrative and descriptive essays, and simple introductions.

5th-grade students must write recounts of stories they have read, events they have witnessed or participated in, and imaginary stories by the students themselves;

They must describe familiar objects and phenomena; and introduce objects and activities close to students' lives. Write paragraphs expressing students' feelings and thoughts when reading a story or poem, or witnessing an event that evokes strong emotions;

They should be able to express opinions on simple matters in learning and life; write various types of texts such as autobiographies, messages, invitations, timetables, applications, etc.; begin to learn to write following a process, ensuring the work has an introduction, body, and conclusion.

What are the required literary competencies for 5th-grade students in Vietnam?

According to the General Education Program issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the required literary competencies for 5th-grade students in Vietnam are as follows:

- Know how to read expressively literary texts; retell or summarize the main content of stories and poems; comment on characters, events, and the attitude and feelings of the writer in the text;

- Recognize time and place, some types of poetic rhymes, rhythm, beautiful and unique words, images, and the effects of rhetorical devices such as personification and comparison. Understand the meaning or lesson drawn from the text.

- Be able to write narratives and descriptions that express emotions and the ability to connect and imagine.