[PDF] 2011 Key Stage 2 Year 6 - English Writing Test Levels 3-5 Shorter Task and Spelling Test.pdf | Plain Text

LEVELS 3–5 En KEY STAGE 2 2011 English test Writing Test Shorter Task and Spelling Test First name _______________________________________________ Last name _______________________________________________ School _______________________________________________ DfE no. _______________________________________________ Shorter task: Your teacher will read through this section with you. You will have 20 minutes to 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 Shorter Writing Task Marks Sentence structure, punctuation and text organisation (4) Composition and effect (8) Shorter Task, total marks (12) Spelling Test Total (20) OA_Native_2E005_V1_WritingShortandSpelling_short 08/12/2010 10:44 Pag\ e 1

Imagine that your class is going to collect some money to give to charity. Your teacher wants the class to decide which charity to support. It could be: PLANNING My choice of charity is Words and phrases to persuade your class about your choice: Charity Choice Your task is to write a short speech to persuade your class to support your choice of charity. A charity to help endangered animals A charity to buy books for children in other countries A charity to help the local children’s club Your own idea 2 OA_Native_2E005_V1_WritingShortandSpelling_short 08/12/2010 10:44 Pag\ e 2

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5 Spelling Test Do not turn over this page until your teacher tells you to. OA_Native_2E005_V1_WritingShortandSpelling_short 08/12/2010 10:44 Pag\ e 5

Boomerangs 1 2 4 6 5 3 6 Boomerangs are amazing! What seems to be abit of wood can be thrown away from you and then come right back and land in your hand. A boomerang is actually a wooden tool used for many different . The Australian Aboriginal people have used boomerangs for many thousands of years: as weapons for hunting and against in battle, as musical and as toys. Some boomerangs are inscribed or painted with designs which are to their owners. OA_Native_2E005_V1_WritingShortandSpelling_short 08/12/2010 10:44 Pag\ e 6

To t a l 18 8 15 9 11 12 13 10 16 19 20 7 7 14 17 The of boomerangs depend on where they come from and their . Most boomerangs seen today are for or used in contests. An international is held every other year. The technique for throwing a boomerang has five parts: The grip: the way to grip the boomerang is between your thumb and first finger. The throw: always throw your boomerang overarm. When thrown , it will fly in a circle. The throwing angle: the boomerang should be nearly when thrown. Holding the boomerang flat will cause it to fly in dangerous and dives. Make an for wind: the will help to bring it back with greater . The catch: use both of your hands in a motion. Only to catch the boomerang while it is slowly hovering towards you and is below shoulder height. OA_Native_2E005_V1_WritingShortandSpelling_short 08/12/2010 10:44 Pag\ e 7

QCDA/11/5233 (Pupil pack) © Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency 2011 QCDA/11/5231 (Mark scheme pack) 1053.01 OA_Native_2E005_V1_WritingShortandSpelling_short 08/12/2010 10:44 Pag\ e 8