English Fal Grade 6 ANA 2014 Memo (English)

Downloaded from hlayiso.com ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2014 GRADE 6 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE MEMORANDUM TOTAL: 70 This memorandum consists of 5 pages. Half marks are neither allocated nor permitted anywhere in this test. Award marks for correctly identified answers of multiple-choice questions regardless of method used. (e.g. underlining, etc. ) SECTION A – READING AND VIEWING QUESTION EXPECTED ANSWERS MARKS 1. A The boy✓ 1 2. C He was lonely for human company.✓ 1 3. C A liar will not be believed.✓ 1 Remember that in questions 4-18 the emphasis is on comprehension and not on spelling and language structure. 4. The Boy and the Wolf/Nobody Believes a Liar! or any title which shows relevance to the 1 story.✓ 5. Any reasoned answer which shows cause and effect. e.g. the boy had lied before✓that was why they did not believe him.✓ or 2 The boy had twice raised a false alarm✓ and was regarded as a liar by the villagers. ✓ 6. No, because he wasted the people’s time and became a liar. ✓✓ or 2 Yes, because he was lonely and wanted human company.✓✓ No marks should be allocated if the learner only answered yes/no. No marks should be allocated if the reason given is not relevant to the text or if only a reason was given. A learner can only score two marks or nothing. 7. A It is to have people to talk to. ✓ 1 8. D He is lonely and so plays tricks.✓ 1 Grade 6 English FAL Memo 1

Downloaded from hlayiso.com QUESTION EXPECTED ANSWERS MARKS 9. B Someone who looks after sheep✓ 1 10. At the foot of a mountain ✓ close to a dark 2 forest. ✓ 11. past✓ 1 No other word is acceptable. 12. A alliteration✓ 1 13. A a comparison✓ 1 14. Angry or unhappy/sad✓ Any suitable synonym for the words 1 ‘angry or unhappy’ is acceptable as is a suitable negative emotion. 15. November✓ 1 16. September ✓December✓ 2 No other answers are acceptable. 17. July✓ 1 18. Number of birthdays celebrated from July to December ✓ No other answers are acceptable. The 1 entire title as printed above the graph must be written. TOTAL SECTION A: 22 SECTION B – LANGUAGE No marks may be allocated in this section if answers are incorrectly spelled. 19. The correct answer is: The boy shouted loudly and the villagers came to help him. ‘and’ placed correctly.✓ 2 Punctuation changed correctly. ✓ 20. The hungry wolves killed the sheep. ✓ 1 21. brushes✓ 1 22. I✓s T✓handi going to school? ✓ Punctuation: Capital letters and question 3 mark. 23.1 out✓ 1 23.2 at✓ 1 24. cries (accept infinitive form ‘cry’) ✓late✓ 2 25. sad ✓ or other suitable synonym for unhappy, considering context. ‘Upset’ or 1 ‘angry’ are not suitable synonyms. 26.1 faster✓ 1 Grade 6 English FAL Memo 2

Downloaded from hlayiso.com QUESTION EXPECTED ANSWERS MARKS 26.2 most difficult✓ 1 27. Nala knew that she had given the right answer in the spelling competition. ✓ The tuckshop was to the right of the school gate. ✓ All children have the right to a decent 2 education. ✓ Any two sentences that clearly show the difference in the meaning of the word 'right'. (Spelling not to be taken into consideration when allocating marks). 28.1 The shepherds do not✓or don’t think of a 1 plan. 28.2 They were not staying✓or weren’t staying 1 with him until the end of the day. 29.1 grandfather✓ 1 29.2 aunt✓ 1 30.1 suddenly✓ 1 30.2 Please come quickly ✓I have good news for 1 you. 31. usually✓ Mark only allocated if the spelling is 1 correct. 32. dog’s ✓ 1 Add an apostrophe between the g and s. 33. un✓ 1 34. please✓ 1 35.1 his✓ 1 35.2 our✓ 1 36. Summary Refer to marking guidelines. 6 Page 4 on memorandum. TOTAL SECTION B: 34 SECTION C - WRITING 37. Writing a letter Refer to rubric TOTAL SECTION C: 14 GRAND TOTAL: 70 Grade 6 English FAL Memo 3

Downloaded from hlayiso.com Marking guidelines for Question 36 (Summary) Use the following main points as a guideline. Learners should include six facts (three about the spider and three about the ant-lion) in their summary:  The web-throwing spider spins a web the size of a stamp.  The web-throwing spider holds the web between its long legs.  The web-throwing spider sits and waits.  The web-throwing spider stretches the web.  The web-throwing spider throws the web over the prey. Any three of the above actions in the correct format. Any sequence is acceptable.  The ant-lion traps.  The ant-lion digs a pit and waits at the bottom.  The ant-lion buries itself at the bottom of the trap.  The ant-lion waits, pinchers facing upwards.  The ant-lion catches insect sliding down the funnel. Any three of the above actions in the correct format. Any sequence is acceptable. Marking the summary The summary must be marked as follows: 6 marks for 6 sentences (1 mark per main point) No marks should be deducted for spelling and punctuation mistakes. No half marks should be allocated. Grade 6 English FAL Memo 4

Downloaded from hlayiso.com SECTION C – QUESTION 37 – Writing – Personal Letter Indicate on the learner’s script the mark allocated for Format (F=5), Language (L=5) and Content (C=4). CRITERIA MARK ALLOCATION MAXIMUM MARK Letter Format: This must at first glance give the impression of a letter. Address (correctly placed and complete 1 with date) Salutation (correctly placed) 1 No punctuation in salutation 5 Introductory paragraph 1 Line must be left before and after salutation At least one further paragraph 1 Conclusion (correctly written) 1 No punctuation in conclusion Language Structure: At least 4 sentences must be written before any marks for language use may be allocated. Correct structure 1 Appropriate tone – Use of slang or SMS 1 language is unacceptable. Variation of sentence types with correct 1 5 punctuation Good use of language – Fewer than 8 1 errors Correct use of spelling – Fewer than 8 1 errors Content: In order to allocate any marks in this section at least ONE Please note mark allocation in this suitable paragraph must have been written. section is done according to a scale in range from 4 to 0 Complete adherence to topic. Purpose 4 fully achieved Adheres to topic with minor deviations. 3 Purpose partially achieved Mentions the topic with no adherence to 4 2 it. Little achievement of purpose Mainly off the topic. Little achievement 1 of purpose Completely off the topic. No 0 achievement of topic Grade 6 English FAL Memo 5