English Hl Grade 6 North West November 2024 Memo (English)

PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT GRADE 6 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE MARKING GUIDELINES NOVEMBER 2024 MARKS: 50 These marking guidelines consist of 5 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English HL 2 NW/November 2024 Grade 6 - Marking Guidelines QUESTION 1: COMPREHENSION No. Answer Mark Cognitive allocation Level 1.1 B Grandpa’s library/Dennis  (1) L1 1.2 C Rarely  (1) L1 1.3 B Reading is enjoyable and opens up (1) L3 different worlds through imagination. 1.4 Dennis  (1) L1 1.5 Different types or categories of books.  or any (1) L1 similar answer 1.6 Yellowing with age.  (1) L1 1.7 Reference books  science fiction  fantasy (2) L1 books  (any 2) or paper backs and hardcovers  1.8 He was impressed because his grandfather was (1) L3 a writer.  1.9 pride  (1) L3 1.10 Fantasy  because he feels like he was living (2) L2 through those books.  (or any other similar and supportive reason) 1.11 Fiction refers to stories which are made up or (1) L3 not real.  1.12 fact  (1) L3 1.13 You can learn to fix things or identify objects. (1) L3 (or any other similar and relevant answer) 1.14 Dennis should get ready  as reading is a fun (2) L4 and exciting journey.  (or any other similar and relevant answer) 1.15 Yes/No  Any logical reason  (2) L5 1.16 Any relevant answer.  (1) L5 [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over

English HL 3 NW/November 2024 Grade 6 - Marking Guidelines QUESTION 2: VISUAL TEXT No. Answer Mark Cognitive allocation Level 2.1 C comic strip  (1) L2 2.2 4 frames  (1) L1 2.3 Harry Potter  (1) L1 2.4 When something very dramatic or exciting (1) L3 happens in a story/  Leaving the reader in suspense.  (Any other similar or relevant answer) 2.5 3 hours  (1) L2 2.6 Her facial expression is happy  the time on the (2) L4 clock  2.7 worried (or any other relevant emotion), (2) L4 because she read for too long and it’s very late.  2.8 Once you start reading it’s very hard to stop  (1) L5 (or any other relevant answer) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

English HL 4 NW/November 2024 Grade 6 - Marking Guidelines QUESTION 3: SUMMARY Summary Marking Guidelines:  Award one mark for each fact provided.  Learners may quote directly from the text or make use of their own words.  Do not penalise learners for language mistakes. No. Answer Mark Cognitive allocation Levels 3.1 Daily reading assists with early cognitive (1) L3 development.  3.2 Reading also enhances children’s ability to (1) L3 develop empathy.  3.3 Books may also help children build stronger (1) L3 relationships with parents or guardians.  3.4 Reading aloud leads to improved literary skills. (1) L3  3.5 Reading also leads to a more extensive (1) L3 vocabulary/ Reading for enjoyment may also lead to higher levels of creativity.  Mark Description 5 Mentioned 5 relevant points from the passage. 4 Mentioned 4 relevant points from the passage. 3 Mentioned 3 relevant points from the passage. 2 Mentioned 2 relevant points from the passage. 1 Mentioned 1 relevant point from the passage. 0 No relevant points mentioned. [5] Copyright reserved Please turn over

English HL 5 NW/November 2024 Grade 6 - Marking Guidelines QUESTION 4: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS No. Answer Mark Cognitive allocation Level 4.1 B personification  (1) L2 4.2 A superlative  (1) L1 4.3 Always  Adverb of frequency  (2) L2 4.4 on  (1) L1 4.5 sore/pain  (1) L3 4.6 old  (1) L3 4.7 To show a contraction between the words you + (1) L3 are  The apostrophe replaces the letter “a” (any one or similar answer) 4.8 Abstract noun  (1) L1 4.9 untidy  (1) L2 4.10 People do not eat near me because/as/since (2) L3 stains are my greatest fear.  1 mark for the conjunction used.  1 mark for changing the capital to a small letter. 4.11 The book said, or : “I feel dizzy when I’m (3) L3 thrown.”  1 mark for comma after the word ‘said’  colon is not used very often, but will be accepted.  1 mark for both quotation marks used.  1 mark for changing “it” into “I” [15] GRAND TOTAL: 50 Copyright reserved