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What are the sample essays on expressing thoughts about your favorite plant under the 7th-grade Literature curriculum?

Below are sample essays on expressing thoughts about your favorite plant under the 7th-grade Literature curriculum:

Sample 1 - Mango Tree

Each of us has a plant we love. So do I. The plant I love is the mango tree row at my school.

That mango row was planted when the school was founded. At that time, the mango trees were small, not as large as they are now. The alumni from the first years watered the trees, nurtured them, and built fences for support so they wouldn't be toppled in storms. Now, the trees are tall, lush, and bear fruit annually. In summer, the trees bloom. Under the sunlight, the mango flowers are milky white and exude a light, pleasant fragrance. The scent drifts into the classroom, dispelling the oppressive summer noon heat. Then gentle autumn winds arrive. Ah! Autumn is here. Green mangoes start to appear, peeking from the branches. Teachers and students rejoice, for this is the fruit of our efforts over the past five years. When mango clusters ripen, it's already winter. Those mango clusters are always a yearning for us students. Remembering the principal's advice: "the mango tree belongs to everyone," we remind each other not to pick the mangoes. Harvesting time coincides with the Tet (New Year), as spring approaches. The tree’s lush green leaves are eye-catching. The tree becomes an ideal "umbrella" for us to read poetry and literature and enjoy the serene early mornings at school.

Perhaps, for others, the mango tree is just a fruit tree, but for us, it bears great significance. In spring, the fresh green of the mango leaves and new shoots inspires our poetry and prose. In summer, the mango tree offers shade and shelter from rain for us students. What could be more perfect than feeling the cool breeze while sitting under the mango tree, chatting with friends, and savoring the mild fragrance of mango flowers? In autumn, mango clusters cling to the branches and leaves, unwilling to part. The sturdy branches act like strong arms, always protecting and embracing the heavy mango clusters. This, perhaps, is like our parents and teachers, who always shield and care for us? It reminds us never to forget our gratitude to our parents and teachers. In winter, the mango tree sheds some leaves. We use them to create whimsical toys. The mango tree is like a friend, sharing and comforting us in moments of joy and sorrow. When a friend cries under the tree over a poor grade, the tree's rustling leaves offer encouragement. When someone wins a math competition award, the tree sways as if celebrating.

Beyond being a friend, the mango tree holds cherished memories for me after a year of connection with this beloved school. I still remember one day (when I was in 6th grade), gazing at the mango row, I naively thought that carving my name on the tree wasn’t wrong, to "claim ownership." So, I casually used a sharp tool to engrave my name on the trunk. Unfortunately, the principal walked by and saw me. Worried about being punished, I was surprised when he gently explained: "Look, carving your name on the trunk is like carving on your own skin. The mango tree, like you, has a soul. It feels pain, but you can't hear or sense it!" His words jolted me, and I noticed the tree bleeding from my cut. It was as if... the tree was crying. I felt the same pain as if someone was carving into me. From then on, I vowed never to harm or hurt anybody, plants, or animals. I often joined friends to water the tree. Watching the mango tree wave its rough "arms" in thanks, I felt immense joy.

The mango tree has created a chapter in the book of our school days. The mango tree has become a beautiful silhouette. Oh, beloved mango tree! You will forever be a beautiful image ingrained in my heart.

Sample 2 - Jackfruit Tree

At the back of my house, there is a small garden. There, my dad freely plants various trees for his gardening passion. Although I find every tree delightful, the best is still the old jackfruit tree at the garden entrance.

It's unclear how old this jackfruit tree is, as it was already large when my dad first planted it. Now, after many years, it's grown taller, casting a broad shade, even overshadowing our house's tiled roof. Dad even set a small cot beneath it to enjoy tea and read the newspaper.

The jackfruit trunk is substantial, akin to two bodybuilder's thighs combined. Its bark is rough, gray, and lime-washed at the base to ward off bacteria and termites. On the larger branches, green moss grows—a testament of time. The jackfruit branches aren't overly abundant, but each is large and long, resembling giant serpents. Jackfruit leaves aren't too large, but thick and sturdy. Typically dark green, when aged, they turn orange-red like almond leaves and fall back to the roots.

Speaking of jackfruits, it's impossible not to mention their fruit. This tree bears a lot, almost year-round. Fruits hang in clusters on branches or the trunk. With over fifty fruits during peak periods, anyone would crave them. My family’s jackfruits aren’t too large, slightly bigger than a helmet, yet their flesh is thick, crunchy, sweet, fragrant, and has very little fiber. Just one ripe fruit perfume in neighboring homes. Anyone who tastes our jackfruit once will always remember. I particularly like boiled jackfruit seeds. They're as savory and rich as sweet potatoes. Thanks to these delicious, abundant fruits, our family earns a small income each year from selling jackfruits. It’s delightful.

I'm very fond and proud of my family's jackfruit tree. Whenever friends visit, I always take them to the garden to showcase it.

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What types of texts will 7th-grade students in Vietnam learn?

Under Section 5 of the General Education Program in Literature issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, 7th-grade students in Vietnam will learn the following 4 types of texts as follows:

- Narrative text: a narrative recounting real events related to characters and historical events.

- Expressive text: emotional essays, four-syllable, five-syllable poems, or paragraphs capturing emotions after reading a four or five-syllable poem.

- Argumentative text: the relationship between opinion, reasoning, evidence; essays on an issue in life; analysis of a literary work.

- Informational text: footnotes and references; explanatory essays to elucidate a rule or law in a game or activity; reports; summaries of varying lengths.

What are the mandatory texts used in Literature curricula at the lower secondary education level in Vietnam?

According to Section 4 of the Annex of the General Education Program in Literature issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the required texts and texts required for selection are specified as follows:

(1) Mandatory works:

- "Nam quốc sơn hà" (Ly Dynasty)

- "Hịch tướng sĩ" by Tran Quoc Tuan

- "Bình Ngô đại cáo" by Nguyen Trai

- "Truyện Kiều" by Nguyen Du

- "Văn tế nghĩa sĩ Cần Giuộc" by Nguyen Dinh Chieu

- "Tuyên ngôn Độc lập" by Ho Chi Minh

(2) Optional mandatory works:

- Vietnamese Folk Literature

+ Choose at least 4 representative works from 4 genres in the treasure of Vietnamese folk tales: legends, fairy tales, fables, humorous stories

+ Choose at least 3 folk songs about the themes: homeland and country; love, family affection; human and society (lyrical or satirical)

+ Choose at least 1 Vietnamese epic

+ Choose at least 1 narrative poem of ethnic minority in Vietnam

+ Choose at least 1 chèo or tuồng script

- Vietnamese Written Literature, choose at least 1 work from each author below:

+ Nom poetry, argumentative prose by Nguyen Trai

+ Chinese poetry by Nguyen Du

+ Nom poetry by Ho Xuan Huong

+ Nom poetry by Nguyen Dinh Chieu

+ Nom poetry by Nguyen Khuyen

+ Stories and poems by Nguyen Ai Quoc - Ho Chi Minh

+ Short stories, and novels by Nam Cao

+ Novels, reports by Vu Trong Phung

+ Poetry by Xuan Dieu before the August Revolution

+ Poetry by To Huu before and after the August Revolution

+ Short stories, and memoirs by Nguyen Tuan

+ Plays by Nguyen Huy Tuong

+ Plays by Luu Quang Vu

- For Foreign Literature, choose at least 1 work from each of the following literary traditions: English, French, American, Greek, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and Indian.