What are the 10 best sample essays retelling a folktale in a character's words? What are the objectives of the 6th-grade Literature curriculum in Vietnam?

What are the 10 best sample essays retelling a folktale in a character's words?

Below are the best sample essays retelling a folktale in a character's words:

Cam in the fairy tale "Tấm Cám"

I am Cam, my mother's beloved daughter. I have a half-sister named Tam. Ever since childhood, I disliked her because she was always cherished by our father. When our father passed away, my mother and I disliked her even more.

One day, my mother instructed Tam and me to catch shrimps. I was lazy and only played around while Tam diligently filled her basket. I felt miserable, fearing my mother's scolding when we returned home, so I complained to my mother. She taught me how to deceive Tam:

- Just tell her to pour her catch into the field and then toss away the basket, and she will have nothing left!

Following my mother's advice, I executed the plan, causing Tam to cry her eyes out. Nevertheless, I was happy to carry an empty basket home.

Later, when Tam became the queen, my mother and I were utterly furious. We plotted to kill Tam and seize the throne. I thought I would be queen and live a luxurious life. But unexpectedly, Tam returned and punished me.

Now, being boiled alive, I realize the price of greed and selfishness. I regret, but it is too late.

The Ogre - the fairy tale "Thạch Sanh"

I am the Ogre, the ruler of this forest. For a long time, I forced the villagers to offer human sacrifices annually to prevent me from causing havoc.

One night, while in a deep slumber, I heard a noise outside the temple. Opening my eyes, I saw a strong, young young man standing there. I roared and charged at him, ready to snatch him. But he was unafraid; he drew the magical axe and lunged at me. A fierce battle ensued, but in the end, I was beheaded.

I died, filled with hatred. I never thought a mere human could defeat me like that.

The Witch -  the story "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

I am the wicked witch, but I am also the most beautiful queen in the world. Every day, I ask the magical mirror:

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?

But one day, the mirror responded that Snow White was the fairest.

I was furious, driven mad by jealousy. I ordered a hunter to take her into the forest and kill her. But he let her go. Later, when I learned she was with the seven dwarfs in the forest, I devised a plan to poison her with an apple.

But I lost. Snow White was saved, and I was duly punished.

The Wolf - the story "Little Red Riding Hood"

I am the Wolf, the most feared predator in this forest. One day, I saw a little girl walking alone, carrying a basket of bread, singing as she went. I immediately thought of eating her.

I pretended to ask her questions, then deceived her to find out where her grandmother's house was. Then I ran quickly to the house, swallowed the old lady, and disguised myself as her, waiting for the girl to arrive. When she came, I chuckled to myself and lured her closer…

But just then, a hunter appeared. He used a knife to cut open my belly and rescued the grandmother and the little girl. I struggled in pain but could not escape.

The Stepmother - Cinderella

I am Cinderella’s stepmother. Since my husband's death, I have only loved my two biological daughters and ignored Cinderella.

One day, the king hosted a ball to find a wife for the prince. My two daughters were thrilled, but I didn’t allow Cinderella to go. Unexpectedly, she found a way to attend the ball and attracted the prince's attention.

Subsequently, she became the queen, and my daughters and I were punished. I felt deeply regretful, but it was too late.

The Little Fish - the fairy tale "Tấm Cám"

I am the little fish, Tam’s only friend. Every day, I lived in the well, fed by Tam.

But then, Cam and her mother discovered me. One day, when Tam was away, they lured me to the shore and cooked me.

I was eaten, but thanks to the Fairy Godmother, I helped Tam overcome many hardships. Even though I am no longer in this world, I always watch over and protect her.

The Younger Brother - the fairy tale "Cây Khế"

After my parents passed away, my elder brother and I lived together. We worked hard, making ends meet. But since he got married, my elder brother became lazy. My wife and I had to toil tirelessly for a living.

One day, my brother called me over to discuss dividing the inheritance. Being the younger sibling, I listened to him. I received a small cottage with a starfruit tree in front of the door. Despite the difficulties, my wife and I lived a happy, peaceful life. Every day, we took turns caring for the tree. Come harvest season, clusters of ripe fruit hung heavily on the tree. My wife and I planned to pick the starfruit to sell at the market. One morning, as I went to pick the fruit, I heard a loud rustling at the tree's top like someone was there. I called my wife out to see, and we saw a large bird eating the ripe starfruit. I was astonished; I had never seen such a big bird. So, I told my wife to wait until the bird finished eating before picking the fruit. Every day for a month, the bird came to eat early in the morning.

My wife was heartbroken. One day, seeing the bird eating the fruit, she rushed out to say:

- Oh great bird, if you eat like this, what will my family have to sell? We rely solely on this starfruit tree!

The bird replied:

- Eat one fruit, pay back one piece of gold, sew a three-span bag to carry.

Knowing it was likely a divine bird, I told my wife to do as it said. The following morning, the bird arrived. I carried the bag, and the bird lowered itself for me to climb on. As I sat on its back, I felt a touch of anxiety. The bird flew over vast lands, from fields to forests, from forests to the sea. When reaching the open sea, it turned to an island and landed at the entrance of a cave.

The bird signaled me to go inside. Right at the entrance were all kinds of translucent stones like glass and amber in various colors. Seeing the cave was deep and spacious, I did not dare to venture further; I only picked a little gold and diamonds outside, then headed out. I asked the divine bird to fly me home. The bird took me back. Since then, my family's life became more prosperous. We even assisted many poor villagers.

One day, my elder brother came to visit. I guessed he had heard the story and came to inquire. Hearing him ask, I recounted everything. He then negotiated to swap his assets for the cottage and starfruit tree. Seeing him plead persistently, I eventually agreed.

From that day, my brother and his wife moved into the cottage. I heard from villagers that every day they merely sat eating and waited for the bird. One morning, as they felt a strong gust of wind and the starfruit tree shook, they knew the divine bird had arrived and said:

- Oh divine bird, our family relies on the starfruit tree; if you eat it, how will I live?

The divine bird said exactly what it told me:

- Eat one fruit, pay back one piece of gold, sew a three-span bag to carry.

My brother and sister-in-law deliberated long and decided to sew a bag three times as large, like a big satchel. The next morning, the divine bird took my brother to the island. Seeing the wealth, he stuffed his bag full. Not stopping there, he also filled his pants and coat pockets. On the way back, due to the excessive weight and a strong wind, the bird crashed into the sea. My brother was swept away, and all his treasures were lost. Fortunately, a passing fisherman rescued him. Returning home, he recounted the whole ordeal to me and expressed deep remorse.

The Coconut Skull - the fairy tale "Sọ Dừa"

I am Coconut Skull. When I was born, I had no arms or legs, my body was round like a coconut. My mother was sorrowful, intending to abandon me, but I spoke:

- Mother, I am human! Please don’t abandon me, have pity.

Moved by compassion, she raised me, naming me Coconut Skull. As I grew, I remained the same, rolling around the house. My mother told me:

- Other children at seven or eight years old are herding cattle, but you are incapable of anything.

I reassured her:

- Herding cattle is something I can do. Just ask the wealthy man to let me herd the cattle.

Hearing this, my mother went to the wealthy man. From then on, I lived at his house. Each day, I rolled behind the cattle to the fields and back home in the evening, making the cattle healthier. The wealthy man looked pleased.

During harvest season, since all servants were in the fields, the wealthy man sent his three daughters one by one to bring me meals. The two wicked sisters often scorned me, but the youngest sister was kind and treated me well.

One day, I transformed into a man, playing the flute on the buffalo's back. Hearing a noise, I shifted back to my original form. From then on, the youngest daughter cared for me even more, hiding delicious food to bring me.

After my service period, I urged my mother to ask for the wealthy man's daughter's hand in marriage. Surprised, but hearing my insistence, she went to ask him. Upon returning, she said the wealthy man requested "a jar of glutinous rice gold, ten pieces of pink silk, ten fat pigs, and ten jugs of sparkling wine" to agree to the marriage. I assured her not to worry.

On the appointed day, my mother was astonished when our house suddenly had all the offerings the wealthy man demanded. Not only that, but there were ten servants carrying the gifts to his house. He asked his three daughters who agreed, and only the youngest did.

On the wedding day, I prepared a lavish feast with numerous servants bustling about. At the bridal procession, I transformed into a handsome young man to receive the youngest daughter. Together, we lived happily. I diligently studied and passed the court exam as a scholar. Soon, the king assigned me a mission abroad. Before leaving, I gave my wife a flint, a knife, and two chicken eggs, advising her to always keep them for potential use.

One day, a passing ship heard the rooster's crow three times:

- Cock-a-doodle-doo... Is it the ship bringing my lady back?

I ordered the ship to dock and reunited with my wife. Relieved, we lived joyfully. When we returned, I arranged a reception, inviting others to share our happiness while keeping my wife hidden. My elder sisters-in-law were eager to narrate her misfortune, appearing grief-stricken. I said nothing, but after the feast, I introduced my wife. Seeing their youngest sister safe and sound, they left in shame.

Son Tinh - the Tale "Sơn Tinh Thủy Tinh"

I am Son Tinh, the god of majestic mountains and forests. Since childhood, I possessed extraordinary strength, able to move mountains, fill oceans, and command the wind and rain, earning the reverence of all creatures.

One day, I heard King Hung the Eighteenth held a competition for a suitor for his daughter, the graceful Mi Nuong. I immediately headed to the capital, desiring to take her as my wife. But I was not the only one to court her; there was also Thuy Tinh, who commanded the waters, storms, and tempests.

We were evenly matched, making it hard for King Hung to choose. Ultimately, the king set a challenge: whoever presented the dowry first would marry Mi Nuong. The dowry included "a hundred plates of glutinous rice, a hundred steamed cakes, nine ivory elephants, nine-toed chickens, and nine red-maned horses."

Hearing this, I returned to the mountain, mobilizing my people to gather the offerings quickly. With the help of all creatures, I delivered the offerings to the capital by early morning the next day. King Hung joyfully blessed my marriage with Mi Nuong.

But the joy was short-lived. As I escorted Mi Nuong back to the mountain, the sky turned dark, and black clouds gathered, thunder crashing. Soon, floodwaters rose, inundating the capital of Phong Chau. It was Thuy Tinh, enraged by his loss, waging war to snatch Mi Nuong.

For every rise in the water, I raised the mountains higher. He summoned storms, and I erected invincible stone fortresses to block the floods. The battle raged for many days and nights, but ultimately, Thuy Tinh could not prevail. Exhausted and furious, he retreated to the sea.

Since then, every year, Thuy Tinh raises the waters to the heavens, roaring in bitter defiance, seeking revenge. Yet I stand firm on Mount Tan Vien, protecting the people and living happily with Mi Nuong.

Mother Rabbit - the story "The Tortoise and the Hare"

I am the mother of the Hare, my son who is incredibly agile and quick-witted.

One day, my son raced the Tortoise. Overconfident and dismissive of his opponent, he fell asleep during the race. When he awoke, he was alarmed to realize he had lost.

Since that day, I taught my son a valuable lesson: "No one can win without persevering till the end."

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What are the objectives of the 6th-grade Literature curriculum in Vietnam?

Under the General Education Program for Literature issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the objectives of the 6th-grade Literature curriculum in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:

- Help students continue to develop the good qualities formed at the primary level; enhance and expand the requirements for developing qualities with specific manifestations such as pride in national history and literature; having dreams and aspirations, self-study and self-respect, civic consciousness, and respect for the law.

- Continue to develop general competencies, language ability, and literary competency formed at the primary level with higher required achievements. Develop language ability with the requirement to:

+ Distinguish types of literary texts, argumentative texts, and informational texts; understand both explicit and implicit content of texts;

+ Write complete, coherent, logical, orderly narrative, descriptive, expressive, argumentative, explanatory, and journalistic texts and combine modes of expression; speak clearly, and coherently; be confident, and appropriate to communication contexts; listen with an appropriate attitude.

- Develop literary competency with the requirement to:

+ Distinguish genres such as stories, poems, articles, scripts, and some specific subgenres;

+ Recognize characteristics of literary language, recognize and analyze the effects of formal elements and artistic techniques associated with each literary genre;

+ Recognize emotional, cognitive, and aesthetic values; analyze imagery, content, and form of literary works; create some literary products.

What are the regulations on assessing the learning results of 6th-grade students in Vietnam?

Under Clause 2, Article 9 of Circular 22/2021/TT-BGDDT, the learning results of 6th-grade students in Vietnam shall be assessed by one of 4 categories: Excellent, Good, Qualified, Unqualified.

1) Excellent:

- All subjects assessed with feedback are placed in the Qualified category.

- All subjects assessed by both feedback and scores have minimum scores of 6.5 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn with 6 subjects among which have minimum scores of 8.0 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn.

2) Good:

- All subjects assessed with feedback are placed in the Qualified category.

- All subjects assessed by both feedback and scores have minimum scores of 5.0 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn, with 6 subjects having minimum scores of 6.5 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn.

3) Qualified:

- Have no more than 1 subject assessed via feedback placed in the Unqualified category.

- At least 6 subjects assessed by both feedback and scores have minimum scores of 5.0 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn with 0 subjects have scores lower than 3.4 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn.

4) Unqualified: Remaining cases.