TERM 3- 2024
ENGLISH COMPOSITION STD 5
Write a composition of one and half pages on the following topic;
THE DAY I WON A PRIZE
Use the following guidelines;
a) When and where did you get the prize
b) Why were you awarded a prize
c) Did you like the prize
d) What can you say to your peers
COMPOSITION MARKING CRITERIA- STD 5 TERM 3 -2024
THE DAY I WON A PRIZE
COMMUNICATION
C1. When and where they got the prize is stated
C2. Explain why they were awarded a prize
C3. Clearly stated if they liked the price
C4. Stated encouraging words to his/her peers
C5. Creativity and originality is demonstrated across the composition
COMMAND OF LANGUAGE
C6. Descriptive vocabulary is used correctly (at least 2 used)
C7. Punctuation and capitalisation is correctly used (allow 3 errors)
C8. Sentence openings are varied between and within paragraphs
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
C9. There is coherence between paragraphs
C10. Introduction should set the scene and conclusion should be a summary of the whole
composition
ENGLISH LETTER STD 5, TERM 3 - 2024
LETTER
Write a letter to your neighbouring school inviting them to a debate competition which
will be held in your school.
Use the following guidelines;
a) When and where the debate will be held
b) Explain the topic which will be debated
c) State the prices that will be won
ENGLISH LETTER STD 5, TERM 3 - 2024
MARKING CRITERIA
C11. Address is correctly written
C12, Opening and closing salutation correctly written
C13. Stated when and where the debate will be held
C14. Explained the topic which will be debated
C15. Stated the prizes that will be won
C16. Correct register is demonstrated
C17. Tense is used correctly (allow 2 errors)
C18. Variation of sentences (at least 2 types used)
C19. Allow 2 spelling errors
C10. Correct used of at least 2 different conjunctions