0% found this document useful (0 votes)
11 views6 pages

G6 End Term 2 Review Booklet

The document outlines the Grade 6 English End Term 2 review, detailing the assessment date, type, and sections to study, including vocabulary, reading, and writing. It specifies the vocabulary lessons, Gothic features, and language techniques to focus on, along with a reading passage titled 'The Whispering Woods' and related questions. Additionally, it provides guidance for writing a Gothic story, emphasizing the use of strong adjectives, verbs, and adverbs.
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
0% found this document useful (0 votes)
11 views6 pages

G6 End Term 2 Review Booklet

The document outlines the Grade 6 English End Term 2 review, detailing the assessment date, type, and sections to study, including vocabulary, reading, and writing. It specifies the vocabulary lessons, Gothic features, and language techniques to focus on, along with a reading passage titled 'The Whispering Woods' and related questions. Additionally, it provides guidance for writing a Gothic story, emphasizing the use of strong adjectives, verbs, and adverbs.
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 6

Grade 6 English End Term 2 Review

Name: ………………………………………………… School/class: …………….. Date: ….……………

End Term 2 Information What to Study (all from Unit 3)


• End Term Date: 8-14 April, in class • Vocabulary: Lessons 2, 3 and 4
• Assessment Type: written test • Gothic features: Lessons 1-4. WB p.5. TB p.58.
• 45 marks total • Verbs and adverbs: Lesson 2, 3 and 4. WB p.11,
• Sections: vocabulary, reading, and writing 17 and 18. TB p.65.
• You may NOT use your workbooks, notebooks, • Language techniques: Lesson 3 and 4. WB p.12
textbooks or vocabulary sheets during the test and 16. TB p.70-71.
• You must use a black pen • Dialogue: Lesson 3. WB p.15. TB p.69.
• Test time: 50 minutes • Describing the 5 senses: Lesson 3.

Vocabulary to study: Unit 3 Lessons 2, 3 and 4:


Lesson 2 Lesson 3
inventor (n) person who was the first to boulder (n) very large, round rock
create a device
to tinker (v) to attempt to repair or improve to glimmer (v) (in a dark place) to shine weakly or
something be lit up weakly; to have a dim light
gadget (n) small machine or piece of sombre (adj) serious and sad
electronic equipment
glee (n) great delight to dare (v) to be unafraid of doing something
hunched (adj) leaning forward with raised jagged (adj) having a sharp, pointed shape
shoulders, or bending your
back into a rounded shape
ragged (adj) (of cloth or clothes) old and to shudder (v) to shake because of fear
torn
to mutter (v) to complain about something pasture (n) place for animals to eat grass
in a quiet voice
genius (n) very smart person whip (n) tool to make a horse go faster
deaf (adj) unable to hear gloomy (adj) dark
to scrape (v) to push or pull a sharp object carriage (n) vehicle pulled by a horse or horses
across something

Lesson 4
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
Section A: Vocabulary matching
For each definition below, circle the correct word that matches it.

# Definition A B

1 not the usual shape deformed dresser

2 to complain about something in a quiet voice to shudder to mutter

3 quietly and secretly scullery stealthily

Section B: Reading
Read this text and then answer the questions.

The Whispering Woods


In the deep, dark woods, where the trees looked like tall guardians, the shadows danced eerily in the
moonlight and the air was thick with mystery. A young girl named Nancy began her adventure through
these forbidden woods.

In the woods, the mist wrapped around the old tree branches, and the air smelled like wet ground and
decaying leaves. Small sticks broke with a crack underfoot, echoing through the silent darkness, while the
wind whispered secrets that seemed to freeze the blood in her veins.

Nancy heard the sound of her footsteps as they moved over the twisted roots of the trees. Her heart
pounded in her chest like a drum, each beat vibrating with the ominous rhythm of the woods.

Suddenly, a rustling sound broke the silence, causing Nancy to freeze in terror. She started breathing
rapidly as she tried to see in the dark, her senses on high alert for any sign of danger.

A woman’s voice pierced the silence. "Who goes there?" she hissed, sending a chill down Nancy’s spine.

Nancy tried her best to be brave and called out into the darkness. "I… I mean no harm," she stammered. "I
am just... lost."

But the woods showed no mercy. The shadows closed in around her, and she realised she was not alone.
Eyes glowed in the darkness. When she moved, they moved. When she stopped, they stopped.

With a cry of terror, Nancy turned and fled, her heart racing as she tripped over tangled roots of the
ancient trees. Behind her, the forest echoed with the sound of malevolent laughter.

She fell.

And then there was darkness.


Reading questions
11 For each sentence below, tick the box to show whether it is TRUE or FALSE.
TRUE FALSE
This text is a romance story.
The purpose of this text is to persuade.
This text includes dialogue.

12 Look again at this sentence from the first paragraph:

In the deep, dark woods, where the trees looked like tall guardians, the shadows danced eerily in the
moonlight and the air was thick with mystery.

Underline one adverb in this sentence.

13 Look again at this sentence from the third paragraph:

Her heart pounded in her chest like a drum, each beat vibrating with the ominous rhythm of the woods.

Why do you think her heart pounded in her chest?

14 Look again at this part of the text:

But the woods showed no mercy. The shadows closed in around her, and she realised she was not alone.
Eyes glowed in the darkness. When she moved, they moved. When she stopped, they stopped.

In your own words, explain what is happening to Nancy.

15 Look again at the second paragraph:

In the woods, the mist wrapped around the old tree branches, and the air smelled like wet ground and
decaying leaves. Small sticks broke with a crack underfoot, echoing through the silent darkness, while the
wind whispered secrets that seemed to freeze the blood in her veins.

a What is the writer using in this part of the text? Tick one box.

A. the senses B. dialogue C. adverbs

b How does this make us feel?


Section C: Writing Name: …………………………………………………
This is the first line of a Gothic story. Continue the beginning of the story using your own ideas.
You must write between 100-150 words.
You should:
• write an interesting title for your story
• describe the scary setting using strong adjectives, verbs and adverbs
• describe the character or characters in your story.

Lucas woke up. As he looked around in the gloom, he realised that he was trapped in the mad
scientist’s laboratory...
Title:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: …………………………………………………

Extra information to help you


Word Types

A noun is an object, place or person. An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.


• The black cat purred loudly. • The black cat purred loudly.

• The hideous monster dashed quickly. • The hideous monster dashed quickly.

A verb is an action word. An adverb describes a verb (usually ends with -ly).
• The black cat purred loudly. • The black cat purred loudly.
• The hideous monster dashed quickly. • The hideous monster dashed quickly.

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 have all of them. Here are some examples of Gothic features,
but remember - there many more.

wild and remote places dark and gloomy settings graveyards, tombs and corpses
forest abandoned church gravestones
hills graveyards at night cemetery
moors dark forest crypt
countryside old manor corpses
mountains tomb carcasses
tunnel

secrets supernatural powers frightening creatures


secret passageway witches and wizards monsters
secret room magic zombies
family secret possession mummies
evil secret curses werewolves
ghosts

old castles and mansions nightmares and madness science used for evil
manor house bad dream evil experiment
ancient castle dream becoming real mad scientist
abandoned house people going mad reviving the dead
old hotel poison or evil potion

storm and full moons


bright and eerie moon
howling wind
thunder and lightning
bad weather
Strong Adjectives

Remember to use strong adjectives in your writing. Whenever you use an adjective, ask yourself if there
is a better word you can use. Here are some examples of weak adjectives and some stronger, more
interesting words you can use instead. Look in the Gothic word bank at the back of your WB for more.

bad scary ugly nice / good


terrible terrifying hideous wonderful
horrific horrifying deformed fantastic
awful petrifying ghastly brilliant
nasty chilling gruesome fabulous

Strong Adverbs

Remember, lots of adjectives can be turned into adverbs to describe HOW someone does something.
terrible – terribly hideous – hideously wonderful – wonderfully
horrible – horribly chilling – chillingly brilliant – brilliantly
nasty – nastily gruesome – gruesomely fabulous – fabulously

Strong Verbs

Remember to use strong verbs! Look in the Gothic word bank at the back of your WB for more.
run laugh scream jump
dash cackle shriek spring
sprint guffaw wail hop
race giggle howl bound
hurry chuckle squeal leap

Similes

Similes are sentences that compare one thing to another using the words like or as.

The room was as dark as night.


He was hideous like a monster.

Similes usually follow the same structure:

[Noun] was as [adjective] as a [noun] OR [Noun] was [adjective] like a [noun]

Writing Tips

1. Read the question carefully.


2. PLAN! If you spend 5 minutes planning, writing will be much easier.
3. Use adjectives and adverbs to make your writing more descriptive and interesting.
4. Describe the setting and characters.

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy