SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TERM 3
Summative assessment for the units «Reading for Pleasure» and «Traditions and Language»
Learning objectives 9.4.5.1 Deduce meaning from context in extended texts on a
range of familiar general and curricular topics
9.3.4.1 Respond with growing flexibility at both sentence
and discourse level to unexpected comments on a
range of general and curricular topics
9.3.7.1 Use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and
syntax to talk about an increased range of general and
curricular topics;
9.3.8.1 Recount extended stories and events on a range of general
and curricular topics
Assessment criteria Identify the meaning from context
Deliver effective reply speeches or comment on the
partner’s speech without preparation
Use topic related vocabulary and syntax to express
the opinion
Retell extended stories and events
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Higher order thinking skills
Duration 20 minutes
Reading
Task 1. Read the text and circle True (T) or False (F) for the statements 1-6.
Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en is a popular festival in many countries all over the world, and every year it seems
to get bigger. Find out some more about the traditional festival of Hallowe'en.
The origins of the name
The festival of Hallowe'en has its (0) roots in Celtic and Roman traditions. Over 2,000 years
ago the Celts in Britain, Ireland and parts of France celebrated Samhain to (1) mark the beginning
of winter. When the Romans invaded, they merged this with Feralia, their celebration of
the passing of the dead. As Christianity spread, the Church tried to replace these pagan feasts
with official Church holy days. One of these was November 1. It was called All Saints Day, or
"All Hallows", and October 31 was known as "All Hallows' Eve", and then Hallowe'en.
Hallowe'en traditions
In the past there was a tradition called "souling". Poor people went around houses asking for
food. In exchange, they promised to say prayers for the dead. People no longer go souling, but the
habit has been transformed into a modern Hallowe'en game for children in America, who dress up
as ghosts, witches and monsters and go around people's houses, asking for sweets. This game is
called ‘Trick or Treat’.
Witches
Hallowe'en wouldn't be fun without witches. Witches have always been part of popular
folklore. Shakespeare's (2) play "Macbeth" opens with three witches. A witch was someone
- usually a woman - who had special powers and had dealings with the devil. The American town,
Salem, in the state of Massachusetts, is famous for the "witchcraft trials", which took place
there in 1692.
Pumpkins
The pumpkin is a symbol of Hallowe'en. People empty a pumpkin, cut a face into the side,
and put a candle inside. It's known as a Jack O' Lantern, from an Irish legend about a man
called
Jack, who made a deal with the devil.
1. Lots of people like Hallowe'en. T F
2. The Celts celebrated Samhain at the end of autumn. T F
3. The Christian Church took over the older pagan festivals. T F
4. Only poor people play 'Trick or Treat'. T F
5. Witches are modern characters. T F
6. Jack O'Lantern was another name for the devil. T F
Task 2. Read the text again and circle the word that can replace the underlined word
without changing the meaning.
Example: (0) cores origins seeds stems
1. covered expanded extended stretched
2. game performance sport work
Writing
Task 3. Answer the following questions:
1. What was the book read recently?
2. Explain the title of the book you`ve read.
3. Something you liked about it. Why?
4. Which character did you like most? Why?
5. Which character did you like least? Why?
6. How did reading it change you, or your views
7. What would you say to persuade a friend to read the book that you`ve read or not to
read it?
8. What would you change in the book if you had a chance?
9. What was the lesson that you`ve learnt from the book?
10. What do you think of the ending?
