ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE

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FORMAL ASSESSMENT (Learner)

TERM 4 Gr.4………… Date:……/……./2023

TASK 8
Marks: …………
WRITING: Transactional Writing 10 …..…..% Code: ……

Instructions:
 Write a newspaper report using the following structure
 Your report must be about something that happened in your community
 You could have either witnessed it or heard about it.
 Your report should have between 60 – 80 words.

Please check your spelling, grammar and punctuation, before handing in your news
report.
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Rubric for newspaper report

4 3 2 1
Numerous
Very few spelling Few spelling and Many spelling
Spelling, spelling and
and punctuation punctuation errors punctuation and
punctuation punctuation
errors 0-3 4-6 spelling errors 7-9
errors 10+
5-6 3-4 2 1
Weak
Good sentence sentence
Complete Incomplete
Use of structure and use structure.
sentences. Few sentences. Many
language of language, Numerous
grammatical errors grammatical errors
grammar grammatical
errors.
6 4-5 2-3 1
Complete Adheres to topic Mentions the topic
Adherence to Completely
adherence to with minor with no adherence
topic off the topic
topic. deviations to topic
4 3 2 1

Completed only 2 Completed

Completed all 5
Completed only 4 of or 3 of the nothing of the
introductory
Correctness of the introductory introductory introductory
information.
format information. Fairly information. information.
Appropriate
appropriate length. Inappropriate Too long or
length.
length. too short.
(Rough Draft) Date:
Name of Newspaper

Headline:

Place-Line:

Lead/Introductory Paragraph:

Write your news:

Illustrate your article:

Caption:
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FORMAL ASSESSMENT (Learner)

TERM 4 Gr.4………… Date:……/……./2023

TASK 9-Question 1
Marks: …………
Literal text 15 …..…..% Code: ……

Intructions:
 This is an extract from “Esio Trot” by Roald Dahl.
 Read the extract carefully, as many times as you think you need to.
Instructions:

 Read the questions based on an extract from “Esio Trot” by Roald Dahl.
 Then, read the extract carefully, as many times as you think you need to, so
that you can answer the questions correctly.

1.1 Give a suitable title for the story? (1)

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1.2 Identify two characters in the story? (1)

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1.3 Who is the author of this story? (1)

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1.4. The extract is taken from the book called __________________________. (1)

1.5 Circle the letter with the correct answer: (2)

1.5.1. What did Mrs. Silver put in Alfie’s house in winter?

a. carrots
b. dry hay
c. potatoes

1.5.2. Alfie lived on Mrs. Silver’s balcony during

a. Spring
b. Summer
c. Summer and winter

1.6 Explain what the word “hibernate” means? (1)

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1.7 How would Alfie know to wake up in spring? (1)

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1.8 What vegetables did Mrs. Silver feed Alfie? (1)

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1.9 Why would Alfie crawl into his house at night? (1)

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1.10 Why did Mrs. Silver place planks along the side of the balcony? (1)

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1.11 Mr. Hoppy wanted to become a tortoise. Why? (1)

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1.12 A word with the same meaning as unhurried in paragraph 3 is :

_____________________ (1)

1.13. When Mr. Hoppy says that Alfie is “absolutely gorgeous”, does he mean it?
Give a reason for your answer. (2)

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1. Study the advertisement carefully before answering the questions that follow:

Its good for you because: Whole Grain,Can help lower cholesterol,Naturally flavoured.

a) Name the insect that is seen in this advertisement? Circle the correct answer below. (1)

bee / ant

b) Identify the product that is being advertised as well as the flavour? (2)

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c) State the name of the country that is mentioned? (1)

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d) What will “Buzz” be doing while traveling the country?

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e) Describe how the cereal looks. (2)

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f) Three reasons are mentioned why the cereal is good for you?
Give any two of the reasons. (2)

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FORMAL ASSESSMENT (Learner)

TERM 4 Gr.4………… Date:……/……./2023

TASK 9 – Question 3
Marks: …………
Summary 5 …..…..% Code: ……

Instructions:
 Summarise the story about the extract “Esio Trot” in five sentences.
 Use the questions to guide your writing.

Point form framework for summary:

Question Answer
1. WHO?
Who or what is the article
about?

2. WHAT?
What was the problem?

3. WHEN and Where?

When did it take place?

4. WHERE?
Where did it take place?

5. WHY?
Why did it happen?
SUMMARY: Write it in a paragraph

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FORMAL ASSESSMENT (Learner)

TERM 4 Gr.4………… Date:……/……./2023

TASK 9 – Question 4
Marks: …………
Language Structures & 10 …..…..% Code: ……
Conventions in Context.

Instruction:
 Write neat and legibly.
 Use a pencil only.
 Answer all questions.

Question One

1.1 Find an antonym in paragraph 2 of the extract for the word : hotter [1]

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1.2 Write down from the sentence below the following : [2]

Alfie slept in a little house.

Subject - _____________________________________
Object - _____________________________________

Question Two

2.1 Join the two sentences below by using the following conjunction: [1]

and

Every morning Alfie would crawl out of his little house.

He eats his breakfast on the balcony.

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 Question Three

3.1 Use word division on the word below from paragraph 5 of the extract. [1]

electrified - ______________________

3.2 List one proper noun from paragraph 1. [1]

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Question Four

4.1 Complete the Simile by filling in the missing word. [1]

The mother is as busy as a ____________________ .

4.2 Explain the following Metaphor. [1]

He is a couch potato.

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Question Five [2]

Re-write the sentence below with the correct punctuation:

Alfie, the tortoise knew that the colder weather would come along in november.
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Comprehension

Level 1& 2 40% Literal and Reorganisation Q 1-5 6/_____

Level 3 40% Inference Q 6-11 6/_____

Level 4 & 5 20% Evaluation and Appreciation Q 12-13 3/_____

TOTAL 15/____

Visual text

Level 1& 2 40% Literal and Reorganisation Q a,b,c 4/_____

Level 3 40% Inference Q d,e 4/_____

Level 4 & 5 20% Evaluation and Appreciation Qf 2/_____

TOTAL 10/____