English creative writing exam

Grade 4 Term 2
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Planning (mind map/1st draft) and final draft must be written on lined paper and
emailed to tracybarnard2222@gmail.com.

Do not forget to ask an adult to sign each page.

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Question 1

Write a short story of between 100 and 120 words about the picture below. Include
all the elements of a story; the characters, a setting, a title and a plot.

/20

Poor Satisfactory Good

0 - 49% 50 - 60 % 70 - 100%
0 - 9 marks 10 - 12 marks 14 - 20 marks

1.Has included most 1.All elements of a story 1.Excellent use of story

elements of a story. included. elements as well as a
climax and resolution.
2.Expanding sentences 2.Expanding sentences 2.Expanding sentences
not quite logical. are logical (time/detail). are descriptive and
detailed.
3.Sentences lack 3.Reasonable use of 3.Varied use of
punctuation. punctuation. punctuation.
4.Poor spelling. 4.Satisfactory spelling 4.Very few or no words
skills. spelt incorrectly.

/20

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Question 2

Pretend you are a Disk Jockey (DJ) on a radio station. Give a WEATHER
FORECAST for an afternoon and evening. Your weather forecast must be between
40-60 words long. Below is a word bank to help you. Concentrate on your
sentence structure, punctuation and spelling. /10

rain light showers snow heat

cloud cover wind speed warm cold

temperature drizzle freezing overcast

Poor Satisfactory Good

0 - 49% 50 - 60 % 70 - 100%
0 - 4 Marks 5 - 6 Marks 7 - 10 Marks
1.Format is not quite 1.Format is correct. 1.Format is accurate.
correct.
2 .Details are not all 2. Details are organised 3. Details are logical,
logically organised. logically. possible and well written.
3.Sentences lack 3.Reasonable use of 3.Varied use of
punctuation. punctuation. punctuation.
4.Poor spelling. 4.Satisfactory spelling 4.Very few or no words
skills. spelt incorrectly.

/10

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