ENGLISH YEAR 4 MID-YEAR ASSESSMENT

Section A: Listening (Teacher’s copy)This section comprises 5 marks.Part I : 1.2.2 Able to listen to, follow and give instructions

1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate understanding of oral texts by:

c) predicting with guidance

PART I (5 marks)(Note to teacher: Explain to the pupils if the teacher says a blue aeroplane, they have to colour the whole aeroplane blue. Also ask the pupils to write the number of the order mentioned by the teacher. Then record pupils’ responses.)

Instructions:Listen to the teacher. Colour the pictures.

1. A green television2. A red apple3. A yellow car

4. A blue aeroplane5. An orange cat

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English Year 4 Mid-Year Assessment(Pupil’s copy)

Section A: ListeningThis section comprises 5 marks.Part I : 1.2.2 Able to listen to, follow and give instructionsPart II: 1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate understanding of oral texts

by:c) predicting with guidance

PART I (5 marks)Instructions:Listen to the teacher. Colour the pictures.

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Section B: Speaking (Teacher’s copy)This section comprises 15 marks.Part I : 1.1.1 Able to speak with correct word stressPart II: 1.1.4 Able to talk about related topics with guidance

PART I (5 marks)Instructions: Point to each picture and ask pupil to name them one by one.

What are these?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

PART II (10 marks) (Teacher’s copy)

Note to teacher: Show the pupils the pictures. Ask them the questions orally. Do not show them the questions.

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Instructions to pupil:Look at the pictures. Listen carefully and answer the questions asked.

Questions:

1. What are the things that you can see in this picture? (Point to Picture A)

2. Princess Rosemary is the main character of the story ‘Rosemary and the Four Gutsy Gnomes’. What can you tell me about her? (Use Picture A as a guide)

3. Do you ever wish to become a prince/a princess? Why/why not?

4. Name one thing that you can see in this picture. (Point to Picture B)

5. If you were an actor/actress, which of the three fairy tales would you choose to act in? Why? (Use Pictures C, D and E as guides)

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Teacher’s copy (to be shown to pupil)

Picture A Picture B

Picture C Picture D

Picture E

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Section C: Oral Reading (Teacher’s copy)This section comprises 10 marks.Part I : 2.2.3 Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts by:

(b) predicting with guidance

PART I (10 marks)Note to teacher: Take note of their stress and pronunciation when reading..

Ask questions orally to check their understanding of the text. Do not show them the questions. Get them to predict the ending of the story.

Instructions:Read the story and answer the questions.

Questions:

1. Where did Mama Goat want to go?

2. What did Mama Goat say to her kids?

3. Why did Mr. Wolf pretend to be Mama Goat?

4. Do you think the kids opened the door for Mr. Wolf? Why?

5. What do you think happened in the end?

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Mama Goat wanted to go to the market. Before she left, she

said in her sweet voice to her kids, “Be careful kids, do not

let any strangers to enter the house”. After she had left, Mr.

Wolf suddenly appeared and pretended to be Mama Goat.

He wanted to eat the kids. In his rough voice, he said to

them, “Children, Mama is back. Please open the door.”

Section C: Oral Reading (Pupil’s copy)This section comprises 10 marks.Part I : 2.2.3 Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts by:

(b) predicting with guidance

PART I (10 marks)Instructions:

Read the story and answer the questions asked by the teacher.

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Mama Goat wanted to go to the market. Before she

left, she said in her sweet voice to her kids, “Be careful

kids, do not let any strangers enter the house”. After

she had left, Mr. Wolf suddenly appeared and

pretended to be Mama Goat. He wanted to eat the kids.

In his rough voice, he said to them, “Children, Mama is

back. Please open the door.”

WRITTEN TEST

Section D: ReadingThis section comprises 15 marks.Part I : 2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases and sentences from:

(a) linear textPart II: 2.2.3 Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts by:

(a) sequencing

PART I (5 marks)

A. Read and answer.

1. Mak Dilah’s house was _________________A. sold.B. burnt in a fire.C. painted white.D. destroyed in a flood.

2. _______________ is going to help design the house.A. Pravin B. Pravin’s fatherC. Mak Dilah’s sonD. Kim Seng’s uncle

3. They are getting the building materials from _______________A. a school. B. a supermarket.C. a grocery store.

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It was Monday. Dad came home early. I was curious. He talked to Mum. They started to make phone calls and to pack a few things.

“Dad, Mum, what’s happening?” I asked. Something was going on and I had to know what it was.

“There was a fire, Nurul,” Mum replied. “Mak Dilah’s house was burnt to the ground. The neighbours held a meeting and decided to help Mak Dilah rebuild her house.”

“Isn’t building a house difficult?” I asked.“If many people came to help, it would be easy,” said Dad. “Pravin’s

father is an architect. He has volunteered to help design the new house. Kim Seng’s uncle is a contractor. He will help rebuild it.”

“Many neighbours are giving donations. Our next-door-neighbour who owns a hardware store is contributing the building materials,” added Mum.

“Wow, that’s wonderful. I want to help, too!” I said excitedly.“Well, you can get your schoolmates to donate. I will have to call your

headmaster tomorrow to discuss it with him first,” replied Dad.“That’s great! I will ask Kim Seng, Kinah, and Pravin to help, too,” I

said.

D. a hardware store.

4. Nurul is going to help by ___________________________________.

5. Why is it important to help a neighbour who is in trouble?

It is important to help a neighbour who is in trouble because…

______________________________________________________

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PART II (10 marks)

A. Read the passage.

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Rosemary stumbled upon four gnomes sitting on toadstools.

They were resting after a tiring day of plucking wild berries in the

forest. The gnomes felt sorry for the princess. They gave her food and

clothes.

Rosemary asked the gnomes to help her to save her people and

her kingdom. So for weeks, they planned a surprise attack on the

monsters in her kingdom. They made magic potions to turn the

monsters into stones.

When they were finally ready, Rosemary and her brave gnomes

went to Renosia. They sprinkled the magic potions on all the monsters

who later turned into stones. Finally, the kingdom of Renosia was

safe once again.

B. Sequence the sentences in the correct order. Number them from 1

to 10.

The four gnomes gave her food and clothes.

The monsters were turned into stones.

Rosemary stumbled upon four gnomes.

The gnomes sprinkled the magic potions on the

monsters.

They made magic potions to turn the monsters into

stones.

Rosemary and the gnomes returned to Renosia.

They planned a surprise attack on the monsters.

Rosemary wanted to save her people and her kingdom.

The gnomes were resting after a tiring day.

Finally, the kingdom of Renosia was safe once again.

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Section E: WritingThis section comprises 30 marks.Part I : 3.1.1 Able to write in neat legible print with correct spelling:

(a) phrasesPart II : 3.1.2 Able to write in neat cursive writing with correct spelling:

(a) wordsPart III: 3.2.3 Able to punctuate correctly:

(a) apostrophePart IV: 3.2.1 Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:

(a) linear texts(b) non-linear texts

PART I (10 marks)Read the poem. Rewrite the poem in the space provided. Change the pictures to words.

PART II (5 marks)

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At the Playground

When we went to the

I swung on the ,

I slid on the ,

I hung from the .I raced over to Mumfor a kiss and a cuddle,but as we were leaving.

I fell in a !

Brian Moses

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A. Write these words using cursive writing. An example is given below.

Words Cursivee.g.

cap

1. pen

2. fire

3. house

4. coffee

5. village

PART III (10 marks)

A. Rewrite these sentences and put the apostrophes (‘s) or (s’) in the correct places.

1. They found a man cap.

______________________________________________________

2. It is not Mr. Ramesh cap.

______________________________________________________

3. Those are the boys caps.

______________________________________________________

4. The girl hair band is on the table.

______________________________________________________

5. The ladies handbags are very expensive.

______________________________________________________

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cap

PART IV (5 marks)

Read the passage. Then complete the poster.

Safety at Home

Here are some home safety tips for you to practise. First and foremost,

always keep your gate, front and back doors locked. Keep your windows locked

at night and when you are not at home.

You need to remember not to open the door to strangers. Before you go

out, turn down the volume on your home telephone. You should not leave tools

or ladders outside your house. It is also important to know your parents’

telephone numbers in case of emergency.

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Always keep your gate, front, and back doors

_____________.

Keep your ___________________ locked when you are

not at home or at night.

Do not open the door to ____________________.

Turn down the _________________ on your home

telephone before you go out.

Do not leave tools or _________________ outside your

house.

Children should know their parents’ telephone

numbers.

Section F: GrammarThis section comprises 15 marks.Part I : 5.1.1 Able to use nouns correctly and appropriately:

(a) common nouns(d) countable nouns(e) uncountable nouns

Part II: 5.1.3 Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately:(c) present continuous tense

PART I (5 marks)

B. Read the sentences. Then circle ‘Countable’ or ‘Uncountable’ for each underlined phrases.

1. Would you like a little sugar in your tea? (Countable , Uncountable)

2. A few cows are eating the grass. (Countable , Uncountable)

3. There is an apple on the plate. (Countable , Uncountable)

4. They are having a lot of fun at the party. (Countable , Uncountable)

5. There are many marbles in the bowl. (Countable , Uncountable)

Part II (10 marks)

A. Change the sentences from the present tense to the present continuous tense.Example: Jane goes to the jumble sale.

Jane is going to the jumble sale.

1. Lena sells things at the jumble sale.______________________________________________________

2. The eagle flies high in the sky.______________________________________________________

3. The turtle digs a hole in the sand with its flippers.______________________________________________________

4. The children surf the internet on starfish.______________________________________________________

5. The tourists spend a lot of time on the beach.______________________________________________________

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Section G: Language ArtsThis section comprises 10 marks.Part I : 4.2.1 Able to respond to literary texts:

(a) characters

PART I (10 marks)Group the words correctly according to the characters.

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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sticks

kitesfly

sew

glue thread

silk

needle

queen

string

Anil’s mother

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2.

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3.

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4.

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5.

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Anil

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