Grade 6 End Term

Test Review

Agenda
1. End Term 2 Exam
Information
2. Unit 3 Review
3. Writing Practice
 Student LMS
All lesson slides and vocabulary for
Unit 3 are available on the LMS
website.
Make sure to download them
for your revision.

Basic Information
• Date: 8-12 April
• Type: Pen and paper
• Write in black pen only
• Time: 50 minutes
• Marks: 42 marks total
 Basic Information
There will be 3 parts in the exam:
1. Vocabulary
2. Reading
3. Writing

Basic Information
You may not use your workbook,
notebook, textbook, or vocabulary
sheets during the assessment.
 What to study
• Vocabulary: Unit 3 – Lesson 4, 5 and 6
• Reading: TAP, Gothic features, mood and
atmosphere, verbs, adverbs, the 5 senses,
general comprehension
• Writing: Gothic setting and characters
 6.2

Vocabulary
This section is nice and easy-but
it’s still worth a lot of marks. Make
sure you learn the vocabulary!
Unit 3 Lessons 4, 5, and 6.
 Lesson 4 vocabulary
hideous (adj) very ugly, disgusting
carcass (n) dead body of an animal
deformed (adj) not the usual shape
ghastly (adj) very shocking or horrible
glistening (adj) wet and shiny
saliva (n) liquid made by the mouth
bound (n) long jump
ferocious (adj) very aggressive or violent
terrier (n) small dog
tummy (n) (informal) stomach

Lesson 5 vocabulary
dusk (n) time between sunset and night
to grope (v) to feel without seeing
stealthily (adv) quietly and secretly
inhabitant (n) someone who lives in a particular place
grimy (adj) dirty
silhouette (n) outline created by a shadow
sinister (adj) looking evil or dangerous
to pierce (v) to make a hole through something
authentic (adj) real, not fake
notorious (adj) famous for being bad
scullery (n)
Lesson 6 vocabulary
small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for
washing dishes
pantry (n) small room for storing food
manor (n) large country house and its grounds
anniversary (n) the date on which an event took place in a previous year
dresser (n) chest of drawers
deadly
poisonous bush with purple flowers and black berries
nightshade (n)
to disappear (v) to go missing and be impossible to find; to vanish
to mobilise (v) of soldiers, being ready to go to war
phoney (adj) not real; fake
digits (n) fingers and thumbs

Vocabulary
You will be shown a definition and two possible
answers.

Circle the word that matches the definition.

There will be 10 vocabulary questions in End Term 2.

Today we will have 3 practice questions.
 Vocabulary
# Definition A B

1 not the usual shape deformed dresser

poisonous bush with purple

2 authentic deadly nightshade
flowers and black berries

3 quietly and secretly scullery stealthily

Vocabulary
# Definition A B

1 not the usual shape deformed dresser

poisonous bush with purple

2 authentic deadly nightshade
flowers and black berries

3 quietly and secretly scullery stealthily

 Vocabulary
# Definition A B

1 not the usual shape deformed dresser

poisonous bush with purple

2 authentic deadly nightshade
flowers and black berries

3 quietly and secretly scullery stealthily

Vocabulary
# Definition A B

1 not the usual shape deformed dresser

poisonous bush with purple

2 authentic deadly nightshade
flowers and black berries

3 quietly and secretly scullery stealthily

 Gothic stories
Before we move on to the Reading
section, let’s review some
information we have learned about
Gothic stories.

What is a Gothic story?

How do we
know if a story
is Gothic?
 What is a Gothic story?
Gothic features
TAP
Mood and atmosphere
Suspense
Language techniques
Setting
Characters

Gothic features
These are things that are often found in Gothic
stories.
To be Gothic, a story should have at least
some of these features, but it doesn’t need to
be all of them.
Let’s look at some examples but remember –
there are as many more as you can imagine!
 Wild and remote places
Forests
Hills
Moors
Jungles
Countryside
Mountains

Dark and gloomy settings

Abandoned churches
Graveyards at night
Dark forests
Old manors
Tombs
Tunnels
Graveyards, tombs and corpses
Gravestone
Cemetery
Dead bodies
Dead animals
Crypts

Secrets
Secret passageways
Secret rooms
Family secrets
Evil secrets
 Supernatural powers
Witches and wizards
Magic
Possession
Curses

Mysterious and frightening

creatures
Monsters
Zombies
Mummies
Werewolves
Ghosts
 Old castles and mansions
Manors
Old houses
Abandoned houses
Old hotels

Nightmares and madness

Bad dreams
Dreams becoming real
Characters going mad
 Science used for evil and
disastrous purposes
Evil experiments
Science out of control
Scientists trying to revive
the dead
Evil potions

Storms and full moons

Bright and eerie moon
Howling wind
Thunder and lightning
Bad weather
 TAP
Do you
remember
TAP?

TAP
We are going to review TAP.
Each letter stands for a word, do you
remember what they are?

T
A
P
 TAP
We are going to review TAP.
Each letter stands for a word, do you
remember what they are?

Text type
A
P

TAP
We are going to review TAP.
Each letter stands for a word, do you
remember what they are?

Text type
Audience
P
 TAP
We are going to review TAP.
Each letter stands for a word, do you
remember what they are?

Text type
Audience
Purpose

Text
TAPtype
Text type means the different
kinds of texts we see or read.
 Text
TAPtype
What text type have we been
studying in Unit 3?
A Romance stories
B Science fiction stories
C Comedy stories
D Gothic stories

Text
TAPtype
What text type have we been
studying in Unit 3?
A Romance stories
B Science fiction stories
C Comedy stories
D Gothic stories
 Audience
TAP
Audience means the group of
people that listen to, read, or
watch something.

Audience
TAP
Who is the audience for Gothic
stories?
A People who like football
B People who like scary stories
C People who like cooking
D People who like to travel
 Audience
TAP
Who is the audience for Gothic
stories?
A People who like football
B People who like scary stories
C People who like cooking
D People who like to travel

Purpose
TAP
Purpose means the reason
why a text was created or
written.

Purpose is as easy as PIE!

 Purpose
TAP
Purpose is as easy as PIE!

P
I
E

Purpose
TAP
Purpose is as easy as PIE!

Persuade
I
E
 Purpose
TAP
Purpose is as easy as PIE!

Persuade
Inform
E

Purpose
TAP
Purpose is as easy as PIE!

Persuade
Inform
Entertain
 Purpose
TAP
What is the purpose of a Gothic
story?
A To persuade
B To inform
C To entertain
D To instruct

Purpose
TAP
What is the purpose of a Gothic
story?
A To persuade
B To inform
C To entertain
D To instruct
 Mood and atmosphere
Mood and atmosphere help to create a
feeling or emotion for the reader.
Gothic stories have elements like haunted
houses, graveyards, ghosts, monsters, and
other spooky creatures.
So, the mood will be creepy, scary and
mysterious.

Language techniques
You will need to know how to identify
examples of language techniques in the
reading section.

You will need to write using some of the

language techniques in the writing section.
 Language techniques
Strong adjectives Tripling
Strong verbs Repetition
Strong adverbs Dialogue
Similes Describing the 5 senses

Strong adjectives
Strong adjectives are used
to describe something or
someone (the noun).

Example: The large, spooky castle was in the

distance.
 Strong verbs
Strong verbs are
action words, to
describe what the
subject is doing.
Example: In fear, David dashed for the
door.

Strong adverbs
Strong adverbs
describe how someone
does something (the
verb).

Example: In fear, David quickly dashed for the

door.
 Similes
A simile compares two
things using the words
“like” or “as”.

Example: The spider’s eyes were as black as

coal.
*We compare the colour of the spider’s eyes to
coal, which is dark and black.

Tripling
We use 3 different
words together in a
sentence.

Example: The monster was hideous, enormous

and terrifying.
 Repetition
Repeating a word in a
sentence.

Example: Anna ran and ran as fast she could to

escape the terrifying monster.

Dialogue
This is what character says in
a story.
*Remember to use speech
marks “ “

Example: James cried, “Help me, please! I’m

lost.”
 Quiz time!
Let’s take a quick
quiz!

Can you find our 7

language techniques?

Adjectives
What are the adjectives in the following
sentence?
The large, spooky castle was in the distance.
A distance
B was
C castle
D large, spooky
 Adjectives
What are the adjectives in the following
sentence?
The large, spooky castle was in the distance.
A distance
B was
C castle
D large, spooky

Verbs
What is the verb in the following sentence?
The shadows danced eerily in the moonlight.

A shadows
B moonlight
C danced
D eerily
 Verbs
What is the verb in the following sentence?
The shadows danced eerily in the moonlight.

A shadows
B moonlight
C danced
D eerily

Adverbs
What are the adverbs in the following sentence?
He walked slowly and cautiously through the
abandoned house.

A abandoned
B slowly and cautiously
C walked
D house
 Adverbs
What are the adverbs in the following sentence?
He walked slowly and cautiously through the
abandoned house.

A abandoned
B slowly and cautiously
C walked
D house

Similes
Which sentence below is a simile?

A My teacher is as scary as a monster.

B My teacher is a monster.
C My teacher likes monsters.
D My teacher is scary.
 Similes
Which sentence below is a simile?

A My teacher is as scary as a monster.

B My teacher is a monster.
C My teacher likes monsters.
D My teacher is scary.

Tripling
Which sentence below uses tripling?

A The house was terrifying and terrifying.

B The house was tall, crumbling and
abandoned.
C The house was dark and gloomy.
D The house was like a graveyard.
 Tripling
Which sentence below uses tripling?

A The house was terrifying and terrifying.

B The house was tall, crumbling and
abandoned.
C The house was dark and gloomy.
D The house was like a graveyard.

Repetition
Which sentence below uses repetition?

A The whispers grew loud and piercing.

B The whispers grew louder in the haunted
manor.
C The whispers made Jane very scared.
D The whispers grew louder and louder in
the haunted manor.
 Repetition
Which sentence below uses repetition?

A The whispers grew loud and piercing.

B The whispers grew louder in the haunted
manor.
C The whispers made Jane very scared.
D The whispers grew louder and louder in
the haunted manor.

Dialogue
Which of the following is an example of dialogue?
A Jane liked the new Annabelle movie.
B Sarah loves basketball.
C The monster roared as we entered the
castle.
D The monster roared, “I am going to eat you,
if you enter my cave.”
 Dialogue
Which of the following is an example of dialogue?
A Jane liked the new Annabelle movie.
B Sarah loves basketball.
C The monster roared as we entered the
castle.
D The monster roared, “I am going to eat
you, if you enter my cave.”

Describing the 5 senses

We can also describe the five senses!

sight hearing smell taste touch

 Describing the 5 senses
Can you match each of
the sentences to which
sense is being used?

sight hearing smell taste touch

Describing the 5 senses

1. The rough wood of the old door
scraped my hand.
2. The old, dark house had cobwebs in
the corner.
3. The bitter taste of poison stayed on
my tongue.
4. The gate creaked loudly.
5. The musty, damp smell of the castle
filled the air.
Describing the 5 senses
1. The rough wood of the old door
scraped my hand.
2. The old, dark house had cobwebs in
the corner.
3. The bitter taste of poison stayed on
my tongue.
4. The gate creaked loudly.
5. The musty, damp smell of the castle
filled the air.

Describing the 5 senses

1. The rough wood of the old door
scraped my hand.
2. The old, dark house had cobwebs in
the corner.
3. The bitter taste of poison stayed on
my tongue.
4. The gate creaked loudly.
5. The musty, damp smell of the castle
filled the air.
Describing the 5 senses
1. The rough wood of the old door
scraped my hand.
2. The old, dark house had cobwebs in
the corner.
3. The bitter taste of poison stayed on
my tongue.
4. The gate creaked loudly.
5. The musty, damp smell of the castle
filled the air.

Describing the 5 senses

1. The rough wood of the old door
scraped my hand.
2. The old, dark house had cobwebs in
the corner.
3. The bitter taste of poison stayed on
my tongue.
4. The gate creaked loudly.
5. The musty, damp smell of the castle
filled the air.
 Describing the 5 senses
1. The rough wood of the old door
scraped my hand.
2. The old, dark house had cobwebs in
the corner.
3. The bitter taste of poison stayed on
my tongue.
4. The gate creaked loudly.
5. The musty, damp smell of the castle
filled the air.

Reading practise
The reading section on the exam is
out of 12 marks. There are many
different types of questions. Are you
ready to try a few?
She was scared.
There was something else in the woods OR Nancy
was being followed.
It makes us feel scared because we can imagine
what it looks like, smells like, and sounds like.
 Writing Section
There is a writing section on this
exam.

You will be writing a Gothic story.

Let’s quickly look at what makes a

good Gothic story.

Suspense
Suspense is the feeling you get when
you are waiting for something to
happen.
It leaves you holding
your breath and wanting
more information.
 How do we create
suspense?
Describe things in ways that
worry us
Put characters in danger
Make us expect terrible things
to happen next

Cliffhanger endings
This happens when a story stops
at the climax (the most exciting
part) and does not have an
ending.
They leave us wondering
what will happen next...
 Cliffhanger endings

Is this a cliffhanger ending?

As Emily crept through the dark,
winding hallway, her heart pounded in
her chest. She knew that the ghost of
the old castle was behind her, but she
didn’t know where to go. Suddenly a
hand grabbed her from behind, and she
screamed.
 Is this a cliffhanger ending?
Yes!

The story ends with the cliffhanger of

Emily being grabbed from behind. The
reader is left wondering who or what
grabbed her and what will happen next.

Is this a cliffhanger ending?

As the clock struck midnight, Emily
found herself trapped in the haunted
manor. Suddenly, a monster appeared,
its eyes glowing in the darkness. Then
she woke up and it was all a dream.
 Is this a cliffhanger ending?
No!

The ending starts off as interesting and

exciting, but then she wakes up from a
dream. It is a boring ending and doesn’t
make the reader interested in what
happens next.

Setting
Setting means the place and time a
story happens.
When describing setting, try to use
strong adjectives, verbs and adverbs
so that the reader can picture it in their
minds.
 Characters
Characters are the
people or the monsters
in a story.
In your writing, you
need to describe the
characters.

Characters
When describing characters, you can:
Describe what your character looks like
(appearance)
You can describe their personality (what
they are like)
Use dialogue so we can read what they are
saying.
 Hot Seat!
We are going to play a game in two
teams.
Your team will need to explain the
setting or character on the screen and
the two students in front need to guess
it.
The first team to get it right wins 5
points!

Hot Seat!
Rules:
Two students sit in the front of the
class.
You must try to describe to them what
you see on the screen.
You must speak English only.
You only have 20 seconds!
 Hot Seat!
Rules:
You can’t break the rules for example,
you can’t say, “It starts with a T.”
You can’t say a word it rhymes with.
You can’t explain it in Vietnamese.

Hot Seat!
Are you ready?
Hot Seat!

Hot Seat!

Ghost
 Hot Seat!

Hot Seat!
Haunted/
abandoned house
 Hot Seat!

Hot Seat!

Werewolf
 Hot Seat!

Hot Seat!

Forest / woods
Hot Seat!

Hot Seat!

Zombie
 Hot Seat!

Hot Seat!

Graveyard /
cemetery
Hot Seat!

Hot Seat!

Mummy
Hot Seat!

Hot Seat!

Manor
Hot Seat!

Hot Seat!

Church
Hot Seat!

Hot Seat!

Witch
 Writing practice
The writing section of the exam is out of
20 marks.

You will write a Gothic story using the

sentence given to you.

Writing practice
DO NOT copy any information from the
reading section! You will lose marks if you
do this.
 Writing practice
You must write your Gothic story with
the sentence that is given to you.

NO changing the characters or setting.

You will lose marks!

Writing practice
You have 30-minutes to practise.
This is quiet writing time.

While you are working, your teacher

will come around to offer help and
advice.
Any questions?

Good luck!