Mark Scheme For Section C

Assessment Objectives

This part assesses students’ ability to:

• read and understand a linear text.
• demonstrate understanding of a poem.
• respond appropriately to the comprehension
task.
• use language competently to convey meaning
in the task.
Note:
1. Do award marks for answers with minor
grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning.

2. Do remember to use your discretion and

good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers
especially for questions that require a
personal response.
3. Do award full marks for intelligent lifting.

4. Do not award marks for over lifting that

includes irrelevant sections of the text.

5. Do not award marks for answers where

meaning is totally unintelligible.
 Question 5
( 5 marks)
Answer for questions a-d
a. The persona is curious.
b. He is wondering who taught the birds to
build a nest.
c. The stars.
d. Yes because I would like my child to
understand nature /
No because I do not have any logical answer.
(Accept any other relevant response)
 ANSWER MARKS

Yes/No with reason 2

Yes / No not mentioned 1

but can be implied through
reason

No attempt 0
Yes / No without reason
 Question 5
I Wonder
I wonder why the grass is green,
And why the wind is never seen?
 
Who taught the birds to build a nest?
And told the trees to take a rest?
 
O, when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?
 
Who lights the stars, when they blow out,
And makes the lightning flash about?
 
Who paints the rainbow in the sky,
And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
 
What it is now, do you suppose,
That Dad won’t tell me why, if he knows?
 
Jeannie Kirby
a. What does the word ‘wonder’ tell us about the persona?
That the persona is curious and wants to know more about nature. [1 mark]
 1
b. What is the persona wondering about the birds in stanza two?
About who taught the birds to build a nest [ 1 mark]
 1
c. In stanza 4, what does the word ‘they’ refer to?
The ‘stars’ [ 1 mark]
 1
d. If you were ‘Dad’ would you answer the questions asked by the
persona? Give a reason.
 Yes because I would want my child to be well-informed about nature [2
marks]
2

5
a. What does the word ‘wonder’ tell us about the persona?
The persona is curious [1 mark]
 1
b. What is the persona wondering about the birds in stanza two?
He wonders how does the birds learn to build their nest without education.
[ 1 mark]
 1
c. In stanza 4, what does the word ‘they’ refer to?
The stars [1
mark]
 1
d. If you were ‘Dad’ would you answer the questions asked by the
persona? Give a reason.
 I want my child to understand the things happening around him. [2 marks]
4 1
a. What does the word ‘wonder’ tell us about the persona?
He is curious [1 mark]
 1
b. What is the persona wondering about the birds in stanza two?
He is wondering who taught them to build a nest. [1
mark]
 1
c. In stanza 4, what does the word ‘they’ refer to?
The word ‘they’ refers to the stars [1
mark]
 1
d. If you were ‘Dad’ would you answer the questions asked by the
persona? Give a reason.
 Yes . [2 marks]
3 0