EXAM REVIEW GRADE 6 FIRST SEMESTER FIRST EXAM

EXAM REVIEW GRADE 6 FIRST SEMESTER – FIRST EXAM 5 NOVEMBER, 2020

1. READING AND VOCABULARY Oxford International English Learner’s Book(LB) & Workbook(WB) Unit 1: REVIEW THE FOLLOWING TEXTS AND PAGES FROM THE LB: WE CAN ALL BE HEROES (P. 8 -9); KARA MAKES THE PEOPLE LISTEN (P. 10 -11); WORLD WILDLIFE FUND WEBSITE (P. 1415); AFRICA UNITED (P. 18 -19) Unit 1 - Workbook: Pages 2 -7 Vocabulary: CAMPAIGN, HERO, PROTEST, UNITED, COURAGE, DAMAGE, WASTELAND, REEF, GRATEFUL, FRIGHTENED, OVER-FISHING, REGULATION, DROWN, HEROIC, EXTINCT, GENERATION, HABITAT, MARINE, ENDANGERED, SURVIVAL, THREAT, PROTECTION, THROUGH THICK AND THIN

Unit 2: Review the following texts and pages from the LB: Health and Sport (p. 2223); Alaskan Adventure (p. 24 & 25); Wheelchair Athlete (pages 28 -29); poem “Salute” (p. 32 -33) Unit 2 - Workbook: Pages 8 -13 Vocabulary: EXERCISE, COMPETE, EVIDENCE, LEADER, DETERMINATION, FORSAKEN, PANIC, SCOOP UP, CATEGORY, SPINE, STUNTS, ENDURANCE, GAIN, RAGGED, OVERCOME, PARALYMPICS, SETBACKS, QUALITY, EXHAUSTING, STRUGGLE, OBSTACLE, PHYSICAL.

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Read the short text below. Answer the questions using complete sentences and choose the best answer according to the text. 2. Write 2 things about the Iditarod that make it a difficult race. a. Wild animals b. Bad weather 3. Read the sentences below and choose True (T) or False (F) according to the text. T F Iditarod race. T F d. People who love and care for T F a. Iditarod is held every four years in Alaska. b. Dog sled racing is a category in sports. c. Poodles are the only type of dog used for the dogs usually enjoy dog sled racing. 1. What are some of the rules of the Iditarod race? Write three rules. 1. The racers must cover a distance over 1, 852 km. 2. A team of 12 to 16 dogs pulls a single person. 3. Any type of dogs can be used. 4. Would you enjoy racing in the Iditarod? Why or why not?

Vocabulary Practice • Read the following text and complete it with the words from the box. Use each word only once. The words are in their correct form. There are two EXTRA words that you do not need to use. endurance - threat - protection - generations - leader - ragged - category The “Iditarod” is a dog sled races held every year in Alaska in March. This race officially started in 1973, but the use of dog teams as a mode of transportation was used by many 1)_______ of people in the past. In this race, a team of 12 to 16 dogs pulls a sled and a single person for 1, 852 km as quickly as possible. Alaskan Huskies are the best type of dog for this race because of their speed and 2) ______. Every team of dogs has a 3) ______ dog that stands at the front of the team. This dog’s job is very important because the other dogs follow him. Before the race all the dogs go through months of training to survive racing over mountains, hills, frozen lakes and dangerous 4)_______ land. Nowadays the dogs as well as the sled driver use special gear for 5)_______ against the cold weather.

2. WRITING Writing PACK: What is a paragraph? Descriptive Paragraphs and Persuasive Paragraphs Capitalization, Punctuation: Make sure you start every sentence with a capital (big) letter and each sentence with the correct punctuation (. ! ? ). Don’t forget to indent (space) at the beginning of the paragraph. What is a paragraph? Know how to write a good Title Be able to identify the Topic Sentence. Be able to identify good Supporting Details Be able to identify the Concluding (Closing) Sentence. Be able to write a good 8 -12 sentence paragraph with a good Title, Topic Sentence, Supporting Details and Concluding Sentence Be able to write Descriptive paragraphs using descriptive words. Be able to write Persuasive paragraphs using reasons and examples. Be able to use connectives correctly in the sentence and paragraph. ( Oxford Student’s book pages 30 -31/ workbook pages 11 -12)

EXERCISE Put the following sentences in order: Good Teachers 2 _____ Firstly, they never rush their students. Good teachers explain things without getting 6 bored. 4 _____ These are some of the most important qualities of good teachers. 1 _____ Good teachers are also encouraging. They help students understand the subject. 3 _____ Good teachers have special qualities. _____ 5 In addition, they are organized. They plan what happens in every class. _____ Finally, good teachers are fair. They treat students the same. •

• Write a Paragraph. You will be asked to write an 8 -10 sentence long descriptive or persuasive paragraph. On the Writing Pack there are extra topics for writing descriptive and persuasive paragraphs. Practice writing on your Writing Packs or notebook. Topics: • Write about your best friend. • Describe your neighbourhood, city or country. • Write a persuasive paragraph convincing others to move to your neighbourhood, city or country. Provide reasons why you think/ feel/ believe others would enjoy living there. • Write a persuasive paragraph convincing your reader that you should go to school only four days a week. Provide reasons, examples, and explanations to support your opinion. The paragraphs that you write in the exam will be evaluated according to the chart below. Content Title ………/2 Mechanic s Spelling / Punctuation ………. . / 2 Topic Sentence ………/3 Body(Supportin g Sentences) …………. / 8 Concluding Sentence …………. / 3 Grammar Range of Vocabulary …………… /4 Use of connectives ……………/ 3 …………. / 4 Total Handwriting ………. . / 1 ……… … /30

CONNECTIVES HOWEWORK FROM THE WORKBOOK, PAGES 11 -12.

A Adding points. Complete the following letter by choosing one of the connectors below. Connectives for a start furthermore and moreover in addition for example I am writing to complain about the terrible service that I received at your fast food For a start, restaurant last Friday evening. ________ the table that we sat at was filthy For example, and, ________ no one came to clear it. __________ there were bits of Furthermore, we then had to food and old, greasy burger papers littered all over it. _______ In addition, wait fifteen minutes for someone to take our orders and, ________ another Moreover, twenty minutes before the food was served to us. ________ to add insult to injury, when the food finally arrived, it was cold! I will not be returning for a second visit! Workbook, page 11

B Explaining a point. Complete the following sentences by choosing one of the connectors below. Connectives similarly therefore this shows for example this means that For example, I am extremely particular about what I eat. _________ I don’t eat any meat, This means that it is fish, potato, onions, flour, wheat products, or milk products. _________ Similarly, very difficult to eat out at a restaurant. _________ It is equally difficult to go Therefore, around a friend’s house for dinner. _________ I usually have to stay in every This shows night and eat by myself. _________ that it’s not a lot of fun having a very limited diet! Workbook, page 11

Changing topics. Complete the following dialogue by choosing one of the connectives below. A More Connectives although Kim: yet on the other hand but however though Hi, Lee. What do you want to do tomorrow? Lee: Hi, Kim. Well, we could go to the outdoor swimming pool. _________ other hand, However, , I heard it might rain tomorrow. _________ On we the could always go to the indoor swimming pool, _________ thatbut is, of course, rather expensive though _________ not as expensive as going to the cinema. The cinema is the most yet I do enjoy going there the most. expensive option _________, Although _________ it would also be a shame to be inside if the weather turns out to be nice. I don’t know what to do tomorrow! Kim: Grrr, I give up. Workbook, page 12

B Putting points in order. Complete this list of instructions by choosing one of the connectives below. More Connectives firstly secondly Firstly, _________ next finally after that after then measure the butter and put in a large dish. Secondly, _________ next add the sugar and _________ beat After together with a wooden spoon. _________ a few minutes the After that, mixture should be creamy. _________ add the eggs, one by Then, one, and continue mixing. _________ carefully fold in the flour. Finally, _________ put the mixture into a tin and bake in the oven for 35 minutes. Workbook, page 12