‘Name: Cambridge international Primary Progression Test Stage 4 English Paper 2 60 minutes Write your name in the space provided. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided in his booklet. The number of marks is given in brackets [| at the end of each question or part question. © UCLES 2005 QR UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE [19 International Examinations Total mark2 Spend 30 minutes on this section. Letters from India Dear Gran, This is the most boring place ever. I wish Dad had never said 'yes' when they asked him to come and work here in India. All he does is look at plants all day long. He could look at stupid plants back at home. I wish my dad did something normal and wasn't a botanist. T hope you're OK. Love Sam 1 Which country is Sam writing from? 2 What job does Sam's dad do? 3 Is Sam interested in plants? Explain how you know OO Page Total © UctES 2005, os e114/201408| My dear Sam, | Places aren't boring - people are. If you're bored it's because you're choosing to be bored. There is so much you can do out there. Many people spend years saving up to go on holiday in India, and there you are, with the best chance in your life to find out all about the place and you're complaining! I know that plants don't | interest you, but what about wildlife? Aren't there tigers near | where you are? | We're fine. It's wet and cold and the cats won't go out at | night. | Lots of love, Gran. 4 When Gran writes ‘we're fine’, who is she talking about? Page Total CO © UoLES 2005 osevarenuos [Turn overHi Gran, You were right, this is an amazing place. Sorry I was so grumpy before. | There are tigers here, but not as many as there once were. | There was a great fuss yesterday because someone had found a | tiger with its leg caught in a trap. It had already been there for two days and was dying of thirst as much as anything. Everyone | started running around, trying to think of a way of rescuing it. I talked to Ranjit, who I'm becoming friendly with. I asked him why people trap tigers. It's so cruel! Ranjit said that it's the loathsome poachers. They kill the tigers, then sell the skins. They can earn up to $1000 for just one tiger skin - and that's a lot of money in these parts. Ranjit said that tourists will sometimes pay even more than that just for the skin. I said that we should stop the tourists from buying the skins, then no-one will have to kill the tigers! I must run. There's a bus about to leave for a Tiger Trail. I don't want to miss it. Give my love to the cats - oh and Grandad too of course. Love Sam. | Page Total C BUCLES 2005 o8et142A1s055 Who traps tigers? 6 In Sam’s second letter he talks about a ‘great fuss’. What was the fuss about? 7 What does Sam think about trapping tigers? How do we know? 8 What is Sam’s answer to the problem of poachers killing tigers? 9 Do you think Sam’s first letter was written soon after arriving in India, or a long time after arriving? Explain your answer. reoro (_] @UCLES 2005 4 420105 [Turn over6 10 Do you think Ranjit is a poacher? How do you know? 11 What does Gran mean when she tells Sam that ‘places aren’t boring, people are"? 42 In what way did Sam's attitude to being in India change between his first and second letter? Find words and phrases in the text to support your ideas. 13 Why do you think the author chose to write this story as a series of letters? Explain your answer. Page Total © uctes 2005 oes varzavu0s7 14 Do Sam and his Gran like each other? Find words and phrases in the text to support your answer. 15 Reread Sam's first letter. Find three words or phrases which tell you what his mood was like when he wrote the letter. 16 Sam's letters to Gran are like spoken language written down. They are not like letters he would write to his teacher or to someone he didn’t know very well. Find three words or phrases in Sam's second letter which are like speech written down. Page Total CO © uCLES 2005, ose aeas0s [Turn over8 17 Inher letter to Sam on page 3, Gran is trying to persuade Sam to do something. Which two of the following examples from Gran’s letter show persuasive writing? [| information about people questions to get him interested [| information about the weather reasons why he should be happy (1) 18 Tick the sentence that explains how the writers used paragraphs in these letters. Each paragraph talks about a different country. A new paragraph is started when the writer thinks the reader needs a break. Each paragraph talks about a different topic. The writer starts a new paragraph to tell the reader when to breathe. 1] Page Total ‘© UCLES 2005 41/4/21059 BLANK PAGE Turn over for Question 19 ©UCLES 2005, os varanios [Turn over10 Spend 30 minutes on this section. LETTERS FROM INDIA 19 Write Gran's next letter to Sam. You will need to decide: ° what Gran would say about Sam’s last letter whether Gran has any questions she might want to ask Sam ° what new information or ideas Gran might give Sam You will need to think about: ° the language you will use. Reread Gran’s letter to Sam to remind you how Gran writes. e the order of the ideas in the letter e how you will begin and end the letter. [20] Page Total euctes 2005 osetuar2avsnsContent Audience / Composition @uctes 2005, "1 Style Text structure Vocabulary Spelling oe 428105 oe [| [Turn over12 BLANK PAGE Permission opruce tons where hd pary owned material potted by copyrights Included nas boon sought nd cleared wher possi. Every ‘asonable eo hes been mage bythe publhar(UCLES) 1 race copyright hades, bu any Roms requling desrsnca have unig Been Ineo, tw pubaner be pases o make amande athe ease poste oppor: vrs of Cantidge Internaonal Examinations i part ofthe Univers of Cambriége Lota Examinaons Syste (UCLES), whieh i sol ‘epermant one Unneray o Cambige cestiar2naosStage 4Paper 2 Mark scheme Reading comprehension 11 Which country is Sam waiting from? India Eg Sam is writing from India. 2 What job does Sam's dad do? Som’s dad is a botanist. Accept He looks at plants, Do not accept He does something normal. 3 Is Sam interested in plants? Explain how you know ‘There is no mark for the first part of the question. Award 1 mark for a reply that recognizes Sam’s dislike of plants, e.g He could look at stupid plants back home. Iknow that plants don't interest you. Iwish my dad did something normal. Do not accept: Sam is interested in tigers. or Sam doesn't like it in India. Neither of these answers addresses the question, © UCLES 2005 64. When Gran writes ‘we're fine’, who is she tolking about? o ‘Award 1 mork for reference to the family, or herself and grandad. (Reference to the cats is optional.| Also accept more general answers, e.g. She is talking about herself and the people she lives with. Do not award a mark for Herself and the cats or She is talking about Sam's mum and dad. 5 Who traps tigers? m poachers 6 What was the fuss about? mn Award 1 mark for reference to the phrase ‘someone had found a tiger with its leg cought ino trap’, eg Someone found a tiger that was trapped, The people had to go and rescue the tiger that was trapped. Do not accept a less specific answer, e.g ‘The fuss was about tigers. 7 What does Sam think about trapping tigers? How do we know? 0 Award 1 mark for reference to the phrase ‘i's so cruel, e.g. Sam thinks it ie cruel. 8 What is Sams answer to the problem of poachers killing tigers? m ‘Award 1 mark for reference to the sentence “I said that we should stop the tourists from buying the skins, then no-one will have to kil the tigers.” E.. To stop people buying tiger skins then they won't get killed. Do not accept Sam thinks that it's cruel or Sam's answer is to stop poachers from killing them. ‘© UCLES 2005 v9 Do you think Sam's frst letter was written soon afer arriving in india a Award 1 mark for an answer which explains why Sam is unhappy, e.g. Sam's first letter was soon after arriving in India because when someone gets to a new place where they have never been before they get bored. or Sam has been in India a long time so he's getting bored now because he's seen all the things. Do not accept answers which do not have an explanation or answers like Sam's first letter was written after arriving because he says his dad keeps on looking at plants, 10 Do you think Ranjt is a poacher? How do you know? m1 ‘Aword 1 mark for reference fo the fac! that Ranji refers to poachers as ‘loathsome’ and that he gave Sam information which made Sam recognize the cruelly of figer trapping, eg. Ranjit ion’t a poacher because he explains about the tiger and he helped the tiger in the trap. Ranjit says bad things about the poachers. Do not accept an answer which simply says that Ronit is Sam's friend. 1 What does Gran mean when she tells Sam that ‘places aren’ boring, people are’? 1] Award 1 mark for reference to the fact that Gran is telling Sam that he shouldn't be bored in an interesting place / the problem is with his attitude, not the place, e.g, It means that places aren't boring because how can a place be boring? She meant that places aren't boring but some people choose to be bored and India’s reaily exciting. Do not award the mark for the answer She means that people make you bored. 12 In what way did Sarn’s attitude to being in india change. Ba ‘Award 1 mark for recognition that Sam's attitude changes from bored to excited. ‘Award 1 mark for quotes from the text to support the claim, ‘Award two marks for reference to both ideas, e.g lt changed from bad to good because first he said ‘This is the most boring place ever’ and then he said ‘This is an amazing place.” © UCLES 2005 18The question requires quotes from the text so do not award the mark for paraphrasing the letters, e.g. Sam found a friend so he was happier and he knew more about India in his second letter 18 Why do you think the author chose to write his story os a series of letters? m ‘Award 1 mark for @ reasonable answer with a clear explanation, e.g, So you can understand what each of the people is thinking. Because the author can explain how Gran made Sam like India and how Sam felt bored in the first place. Gran and Sam are communicating their ideas and we know what they are. Do not accept answers which talk about the text type, e.g So it is more interesting. It wouldn't have made a good story. 14 Do Sam and his Gran like each other? @ Award 1 mark for recognition that Sam and his Gran are close. Award 2 marks if children also quote examples from the text to support their first answer Eg They like each other. He ends his letters ‘Love Sam! and he understands her when she explains to him that he has ‘the best chance in your life to find out about the place.” He says ‘give my love to the cats and grandpa too’ and ‘I hope you're okay’. She says ‘Lots of love Gran.’ If children just give the reasons without answering the question directly, you can still ‘oward both of the marks if tis clear what the children meant to soy. Ifthe children poraphrase the letters, they cannot gain both marks. €.g They are friends because they both send their love at the end of a letter. ‘© UCLES 2005 115 .. Find three words or phrases which tell you what his mood was like. n ‘Award 1 mark if any three of the following are listed: this is the most boring place ever Iwish Dad had never said ‘yes’ he could look at stupid plants at home Iwish my dad did something normal Accept abbreviations of these quotations e.g. boring, stupid plants, wish my dad did something normal Accept quotes, even if the context is 3" person e.g, He thought it was ‘the most boring place ever.’ 16 Find three words or phrases in Sam's second letter which are lke speech written... [Ul Award 1 mark if any three of the following are listed: Hi Gran this Is an amazing place sorry | was so grumpy there was a great fuss yesterday everyone started running around It's 20 cruel that’s a lot of money in these parts | must run give my love to the cats - oh and Grandad too of course ‘Award the mark if abbreviations of any of these phrases are listed, e.g 4 great fuss yesterday But do not award the mark for isolated words, e.g. grumpy, amazing, a lot. 17 Which two of the following examples from Gran’s letter show persuasive writing? [I] information about people Y | questions to get him interested information about the weather ¥ | reasons why he should be happy ‘Award 1 mark for both ticks, |@UCLES 2005 2016 Tick the sentence that explains how the writers used paragraphs. 1 Each paragraph talks about a different country Anew paragraph is started when the writer thinks the reader needs a break ¥ | Each paragraph talks about a different topic The writer starts a new paragraph to tell the reader when to breathe. © UCLES 2005 aWriting task 19 NARRATIVE WRITING TASK — LETTERS FROM INDIA 0s) The narrative writing task is assessed using four marking strands that are based on a combination of the writing learning objectives from the Curriculum Framework. These strands are: + Content + Audience/Composition + Style + Text Structure and Organisation + Vocabulary + Spelling Each strand is assessed individually, thus allowing a more precise analysis ofthe child's strengths and weaknesses in writing. The mark scheme has also been derived in such a way that skills related fo text composition, writing for a specific audience/purpose and sustaining a particular style are separate from skils relating to technical language use. This has the effect of not over-penalising children for whom English is not their mother tongue and allowing their skils in text composition and writing style to be rewarded. ‘Marking should always begin from the lowest mark in each column. Consider the statements describing the requirements for one mark. If these requirements clearly are ‘not met 0 marks should be awarded. If the writing meets al the criteria for one mark, the marker should consider the requirements for two marks and continue up the column until they reach the first criterion that the child has failed to achieve. The child should be ‘awarded the mark relating to the last completely fulfilled box. ll he requirements in a box must be achieved for the child to be awarded the mark; if here are two statements, both must be achieved otherwise the next lowest mark should be awarded. The marker should always work up the column considering each box in turn and stopping when they reach a statement that is not achieved, an incomplete box cannot be “skipped” even ifthe writing meets criteria higher up the column, © UCLES 2005 2‘COMPOSITION AND EFFECT SME ‘VOCABULARY AND SPELLING Content ‘Audience / Style ‘Text structure Vocabulary ‘Spelling composition Borgorisation Theletor’s | Adearatempl | Awiderrange | The Vocabuloryis | Speling of consistent with | to amuse or ‘of connectives | organization of || generally used | polysyllabic thesieand | Inees!Som | Incsimpl, | ideas wanin | accurcray win | Words hat ‘onatGran's | throughho | compound and. | porogrophsts | ere choice of | conform 0 prevouseters. | cha of complex Seared | Specticwords. | regular aaiciionel | sentences, | agit atoms ore detats and a ne Expanded noun | Erect leg cee hoe ot | Complex ‘There ore phrases re | Goring, arfalceiegof | Sentences doty | sometimes | Usedcaretayto | UE lengvogecnd | eatonshipsin’ | sttemens | aad eres and | “Zc Yecabulary'o | fe ond place. | which inkone | det oe Variation in | Paragraph to shaking, serene ‘shouted. 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Simpleon | gbep.end compound Sentences oe ‘eed 2 1 2 2 1 Theleteristo ‘Uses capals | The leterbegins Sam and fom fend ul'sops.or | and ends ine Gon ‘question monks | convenona! Reever | manner sentences, ‘Award 0 where performance fails to meet the lowest description. ‘© UCLES 2005Writing Task Stage 4 Paper 2 Examples Example 1 My dear Sam | told you that the place is going to be really exiting and there is lots more of adventures such as elephant rides, and wonderful things. Grandpa and all the other people are really missing you. Did you help the trapped tiger and is it safe? How was the tiger trail, did you find exiting resorts and did you find lots of tigers and was the jungle scary or fun. Were you allowed to come out of the car or not. | really hope you had fun and you are okay. After all the exit ment you really need to rest and tomorrow you shall really beg daddy to let you go on an elephant ride. | went to one when | was little and they were exiting, At home here it’s just raining and raining and while | write this letter, the house ie shaking with thunder. We can’t even go outside. | really hope to you are safe and you enjoy you stay. We really miss you. Arid Sey Hite daddy Sayhite-dady daddy Love Gradma Content (Marks awarded: 3} This is a well written letter, It includes both comments about Sam’s last letter, suggestions {as to what he might like to do next and information about Gran’s own life. Although the salutation is consistent with Gran’s previous letter, the tone and style are not sufficiently similar forthe final mark. Audience (Marks awarded: 4} In addition to commenting on Sam's latest letter, Gran expresses her own reactions to it The exhortation to go and ride on elephant is followed by a detail from her own life which is intended to interest Sam and to give him a motivation for trying it himself, Gran is consistently giving Sam the message that he's better off where he is than at home with her. Siyle (Marks awarded: 1] The fact that there are several questions which are not correctly punctuated prevents this text from gaining more than 1 mark, Text structure (Marks awarded: 3) Paragraphs are consistently used in the letter to group ideas, although there are some anomalous sentences, particularly some of the questions at the beginning of the second Paragraph. These prevent the award of the final mark. @UCLES 2005 2Vocabulary (Marks awarded: 2) Adjectives are offen used in the text and there is some evidence of expanded noun phrases (e.g. the house is shaking with thunder] to describe events, Spelling (Marks awarded: 2) Spelling is generally good. Apart from the words exiting and exitment, regular, polysyllabic words are correct including shaking, allowed, tomorrow, adventures. Example 2 My dear Sam, lo Rangit a poucher? Anyway, what did you do about the tigers? | can give you a few ideas: Talk to the tourists, talk to the ‘loathsome’ pochers or put Up posters. Did you find tigers at the Tiger Trail? How have you been? And dad? Are you enjoying India? Which places have you seen and gone to? Hope the wether is fine, because it’s snowing and the dark brown cat had 3 kittens! Your granddad is in hospital, he had a small accident but no need to worry he will be back after 3-4 days. Hope you stop the poachers! Save tigers! Love gran Content: (Marks awarded: 3) ‘he letter is well structured and using the salutation used by Gran in the model letter. In the first paragraph Gran responds to Sam's last letter, both asking questions and making suggestions. in the second and third paragraphs she adds information about her own life to0. The style is not generally consistent with Gran’s previous letter. Audience (Marks awarded: 1) The letter contains an interested response to Sam's previous letter, even quoting from i. There is, however, no suggestion of Gran’s reaction fo the events and this prevents the ward of two points Style (Marks awarded: 3} The sentences are generally well punctuated, including some use of commas in complex. sentences (although there is one instance of a comma splice in Your grandad is in hospital, he had a small accident but no need to worry he will be back after 3-4 days.) There is not sufficient control over sentence structure fo gain four marks. ‘© UCLES 2005 25Text structure (Marks awarded: 1) Although paragraphs ore sometimes used fo group information, there is also some confusion as to the order and grouping of ideas. Even within the first paragraph, the order of ideas is eclectic and in the third paragraph the subjects include what Sam, has been doing, the weather in the UK and the kittens. Vocabulary {Marks awarded: 1) There is some evidence of care taken in the choice of vocabulary, but none of the controlled use of noun phrases. Spelling (Marks awarded: 2} ‘Some less frequent words are correctly spelt (e.g. accident, worry, whereas wether and Dear sam, what happend to the tiger, hope all is well, and are you happy and are you having fun. what else did you see appart from tigers, how is the weather in India, how is it going there | know you saw different kinds of birds, yeah and how is Ranjit, is he good how was the tiger trail, What did you find on the tiger trail how many tigers did you see | hope a lot of tigers, your having fun but Im getting board | mise you we are fine here how are you doing there are you having fun. hope all is well love from Gran Content (Marks awarded: 2) The letter is a reply from Gran to Sam's second letter. iis conventionally siructured, with ‘appropriate opening and closing phrases. There is clear reference to Sam's last letter through a lot of questions. There is, however, no new information introduced. Audience (Marks awarded: 0} The letter mostly comprises a sequence of questions which relate to Sam's previous letter. There is no evidence of careful choice of vocabulary to add interest. Style (Marks awarded: 0) Although the letter is written in sentences, there is only one full stop although there are a number of commas which appear at the end of sentences, Since this piece of writing doesn't fit the criteria for one point, no points can be awarded, ‘@UCLES 2005 26