5.6 Writing and Speaking

Writing

1. A paragraph

In about 100 words, describe an act of kindness you have seen or done. Explain what happened, how it helped, and how it made you (or others) feel.

2. A diary entry

Imagine you are the boy who helped the old woman. Write a diary entry (80–100 words) about your day — what you saw, what you did, and what you thought of your own mother.

3. A short story

Write a short story (120–150 words) in which a small act of kindness changes someone’s day. Give it a title and a clear beginning, middle, and end.

4. Notice / appeal

Write a short notice (about 50 words) for your school board inviting students to a “Kindness Week,” encouraging them to help the elderly and the needy.

Writing tip When writing about feelings and values, use specific details rather than vague words. Instead of “It was nice,” write “Her tired face broke into a grateful smile.” Concrete details make kindness come alive on the page.

Speaking

Recite

Read the poem aloud with a partner, keeping the gentle rhythm of the couplets. Slow down at the final lines so the message — “she is somebody’s mother” — is felt fully.

Discuss

1. Why do we sometimes ignore people who need help? How can we change this?
2. “Kindness given comes back to us.” Do you agree? Share an example.

Speaking tip A poem about feelings should be read softly and sincerely, not loudly. Let your voice fall gently on emotional words like “alone,” “trembling,” and “blessing.”