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LEVELS 3–5 En KEY STAGE 2 2009 English test Writing Test Shorter Task and Spelling Test First name ________________________________________________ Last name ________________________________________________ School ________________________________________________ Shorter task:Your teacher will read through this section with you. You will have 20 minutesto write your shorter piece of writing in this booklet. Spelling test:Your teacher will read through this section with you. For marker’s use only Writing Marks Shorter Task Sentence structure, punctuation and text organisation (4) Composition and effect (8) Shorter Task, total marks (12) Spelling Test (7) Shorter Task and Spelling Test, total marks (19) Spelling Test Number of correct words Marks 0 0 1–3 1 4–6 2 7– 9 3 10 –12 4 13 –15 5 16 –18 6 19 – 20 7 Writing Shorter & Spelling.qxp:Writing Shorter + Spelling AB 6/2/09 11:59 Page 1

2 Imagine a busy place: Where was the place? What kind of atmosphere did it have? Was it a market, a crowded street, or somewhere else? PLANNING Where was the busy place? Tick one. A market A crowded street Your own idea A Busy Place Your task is to write a description of this place. Words and phrases to describe the busy place: people were rushing around it was crowdedeveryone was hurrying lots of noise activity and movement everywhere Writing Shorter & Spelling.qxp:Writing Shorter + Spelling AB 6/2/09 11:59 Page 2

3 Now write your description on this page. Writing Shorter & Spelling.qxp:Writing Shorter + Spelling AB 6/2/09 12:00 Page 3

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5 Spelling Test Do not turn over this page until your teacher tells you to. Writing Shorter & Spelling.qxp:Writing Shorter + Spelling AB 6/2/09 12:00 Page 5

6 The Crater 1 2 6 4 7 5 3 In Tanzania, in Africa, there are a number of national parks and conservation areas. These places are famous for their beautiful landscapes and many wild animals. One famous conservation area contains an unusual and crater. It is called a ‘caldera’ and is all that is left of a volcano that is no longer active. The crater of the volcano is over 1000 metres high and its rim is often by clouds. The steep into the crater takes you to an lake, which is by grasslands. The crater forms a perfect self-sufficient home for over 25,000 animals. 8 Writing Shorter & Spelling.qxp:Writing Shorter + Spelling AB 6/2/09 12:00 Page 6

7 To t a l Spelling mark13 19 14 16 17 18 15 11 20 9 10 12 The animals are not trapped in the crater and many move in and out freely. Because of the nature of this area, and the of food and water, most of the animal choose to there all year round. animals graze on the grass in the crater. Hippos laze around in pools during the hot days. There are prides of lion and some of the last surviving black rhino in Tanzania. Groups of Maasai have allowed their cattle to graze here and they can often be seen in their bright clothes and spears, looking after their herds of cattle. It is said when a lion and a Maasai meet face to face, it is the lion that backs off first. This whole breathtaking area has a , almost atmosphere. Writing Shorter & Spelling.qxp:Writing Shorter + Spelling AB 6/2/09 12:00 Page 7

QCA/09/3769 (Pupil pack) © Qualifications and Curriculum Authority 2009QCA/09/3768 (Mark scheme pack) 289979 Writing Shorter & Spelling.qxp:Writing Shorter + Spelling AB 6/2/09 12:00 Page 8