TOM NEWBY SCHOOL EXAMINATION

1 1 TOM NEWBY SCHOOL EXAMINATION Subject English Paper 1: Writing Examiner Miss Horvath Date 3 June 2016 Total marks 30 Session 1 Duration 2 hours Grade 5 Moderator Mrs A Singh Special instructions/ Equipment Learners may use their own dictionaries. No sharing is allowed. This Exam has been compiled using notes and information contained in the Tom NEWBY SCHOOL book. The marking memorandum has been compiled accordingly. While alternative responses will be given due acknowledgement, the official memorandum will be considered a priority document to ensure uniformity of marking. Up to 10% of the total mark allocation may be deducted for spelling and grammatical errors, except in the case of Language papers, where deductions are made according to a memorandum.

2 Time allocation on this EXAMINATION includes provision for concession. Name and Surname: _____ Grade: ____ _____ Instructions: This paper is made up of Section A: Creative Writing (30 marks). Answer on the folio paper provided. Read all instructions carefully and follow the writing process: - Mind map - First draft - Editing - Final draft - Word count Refer to the rubric for the mark allocation. Write neatly and legibly. Take your time and enjoy the paper. _____ 30 2 Section A: Essay (30 marks) Read the introduction to the fable L ion had been hunting all morning and was tired.

3 He lay down in the cool grass to rest, not wanting to be disturbed. As soon as he closed his eyes, he felt something tip-toeing up his back. It was a tiny, grey You will need to use your imagination and write an essay to complete this fable. Start by re-writing the introduction. You will be required to add to the story, creating a fable of your own. End off your story with a lesson to be learnt. The lesson learnt must tie in with a moral (meaning behind the story). Write the moral at the end of your essay. The word count is 120 140 words. 3 Name and Surname: _____ Grade: _____ RUBRIC FOR WRITING AN ESSAY 30 MARKS CRITERIA 9 - 10 MARKS 7 - 8 MARKS 5 - 6 MARKS 3 - 4 MARKS 1 - 2 MARKS Content Excellent content, which has relevant ideas pertaining to the topic and is very creative and interesting.

4 Very good content, which has relevant ideas pertaining to the topic and is creative and interesting. Good content, which has some relevant ideas pertaining to the topic and is adequately creative and interesting. Satisfactory content, which has few relevant ideas pertaining to the topic and is not very creative or interesting. Poor quality content, which has no relevant ideas pertaining to the topic and is not creative or interesting. Development and sentence structure Excellent development of fable in the body and conclusion. Sentences and paragraphs are perfectly constructed. Good development of fable in the body and conclusion.

5 Sentences and paragraphs are well constructed. Adequate development of fable in the body and conclusion. Sentences and paragraphs are adequately constructed. There are gaps in the development of the fable in the body and conclusion. Sentences and paragraphs are poorly constructed. Lacks coherence in the development of the fable in the body and conclusion. Sentence and paragraph construction has not been achieved. CRITERIA 5 MARKS 4 MARKS 3 MARKS 2 MARKS 1 MARK Planning and Structure: Mind map, first draft, final draft, moral, word count. Essay has all 5 criteria listed under planning and structure.

6 Essay has only 4 criteria listed under planning and structure. Essay has only 3 criteria listed under planning and structure. Essay has only 2 criteria listed under planning and structure. Essay has only 1 criteria listed under planning and structure. Language: spelling and grammar . Excellent use of grammar and punctuation. Has less than 5 spelling and grammar errors. Good use of grammar and punctuation. Has between 6-10 errors in spelling and grammar . Appropriate use of language and punctuation. Has between 11 - 15 errors in spelling and grammar . Adequate use of grammar and punctuation. Has between 15 - 20 errors in spelling and grammar .

7 Limited use of grammar and punctuation. Has more than 20 spelling and grammar errors. TOTAL: 30 MARKS 4