Test Name : Integrated Skill: Reading-to-Writing for Junior high school (Grade 8, End Term)

Time : 70 Minutes

Timing : End Term (12 Weeks after the beginning of the course)

Value : Accounts for 25% of the final mark

Skill by Section Time in Weight Number of Item/Task Resources

Order minutes Items/Tasks tight
1. reading text 30 30% (30 20 Items Multiple Three
comprehension Points Total, choice narrative
of main ideas, 1.5 points per questions texts on the
theme, generic item) based on same or
structure, three related topic
language narrative
structure, and texts
supporting
details
(narrative text)
2. summarize 20 35 % 1 Task An essay that 1 text of
the main summarize Narrative text
points of the the whole
texts, and what story from
students can the texts and
implement in expresses an
their daily life opinion of the
text
3. compare 2 20 35% 1 Task An essay that 2 texts of
texts of synthesizes Narrative text
narrative to information
each other from the texts
based on their and expresses
elements, such a position on
as plot, setting, a related
characters, topic
theme, point of
view, style,
tone, etc.

Rubrik Penilian:

The writing task should also have clear criteria for evaluation, such as content, organization,
language, and source use.
 A. Multiple Choices

The Animals & the Plague

Once upon a time a severe plague raged among the animals. Many died, and those who lived were
so ill, that they cared for neither food nor drink, and dragged themselves about listlessly. No longer
could a fat young hen tempt Master Fox to dinner, nor a tender lamb rouse greedy Sir Wolf's
appetite.

At last the Lion decided to call a council. When all the animals were gathered together he arose and
said:

"Dear friends, I believe the gods have sent this plague upon us as a punishment for our sins.
Therefore, the most guilty one of us must be offered in sacrifice. Perhaps we may thus obtain
forgiveness and cure for all.

"I will confess all my sins first. I admit that I have been very greedy and have devoured many sheep.
They had done me no harm. I have eaten goats and bulls and stags. To tell the truth, I even ate up a
shepherd now and then.

"Now, if I am the most guilty, I am ready to be sacrificed. But I think it best that each one confess his
sins as I have done. Then we can decide in all justice who is the most guilty."

"Your majesty," said the Fox, "you are too good. Can it be a crime to eat sheep, such stupid mutton
heads? No, no, your majesty. You have done them great honor by eating them up.

"And so far as shepherds are concerned, we all know they belong to that puny race that pretends to
be our masters."

All the animals applauded the Fox loudly. Then, though the Tiger, the Bear, the Wolf, and all the
savage beasts recited the most wicked deeds, all were excused and made to appear very saint-like
and innocent.

It was now the Ass's turn to confess.

"I remember," he said guiltily, "that one day as I was passing a field belonging to some priests, I was
so tempted by the tender grass and my hunger, that I could not resist nibbling a bit of it. I had no
right to do it, I admit—"

A great uproar among the beasts interrupted him. Here was the culprit who had brought misfortune
on all of them! What a horrible crime it was to eat grass that belonged to someone else! It was
enough to hang anyone for, much more an Ass.

Immediately they all fell upon him, the Wolf in the lead, and soon had made an end to him,
sacrificing him to the gods then and there, and without the formality of an altar.

The weak are made to suffer for the misdeeds of the powerful.

1. Where is the setting place of the story?

a. Forest
b. School
c. Park
d. Beach
2. Who is ultimately sacrificed in this story?

a. Lion
b. Fox
c. Tiger
d. Ass

3. What is the reason for the Lions to hold an animal council?

a. To discuss the new year party.

b. Confess your sins and find a way out of the plague.
c. To plan an escape from the plague.
d. To elect a new leader.

4. According to the Lion, why does he believe the gods sent the plague?

a. To test their body endurance.

b. To punish animals for their sins.
c. To maintain natural balance.
d. To reward animals

5. How did the Fox respond to the Lion's confession of sin?

a. The fox admits to having the same mistake

b. The Fox praised the Lion for his honesty and appreciated him
c. The Fox questions whether eating a sheep is a crime and defends the Lion's actions.
d. The fox hated the lion's recognitio

6. How do the animals react to the recognition of the beasts (Tiger, Bear, Wolf)?

a. They forgave them and offered a solution to the plague.

b. They praise their honesty and innocence.
c. They ignored their confession and continued with the council.
d. They blame weaker animals for their bad behavior.

The Owl & the Grasshopper

The Owl always takes her sleep during the day. Then after sundown, when the rosy light fades from
the sky and the shadows rise slowly through the wood, out she comes ruffling and blinking from the
old hollow tree. Now her weird "hoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo" echoes through the quiet wood, and she
begins her hunt for the bugs and beetles, frogs and mice she likes so well to eat.

Now there was a certain old Owl who had become very cross and hard to please as she grew older,
especially if anything disturbed her daily slumbers. One warm summer afternoon as she dozed away
in her den in the old oak tree, a Grasshopper nearby began a joyous but very raspy song. Out popped
the old Owl's head from the opening in the tree that served her both for door and for window.

"Get away from here, sir," she said to the Grasshopper. "Have you no manners? You should at least
respect my age and leave me to sleep in quiet!"

But the Grasshopper answered saucily that he had as much right to his place in the sun as the Owl
had to her place in the old oak. Then he struck up a louder and still more rasping tune.
The wise old Owl knew quite well that it would do no good to argue with the Grasshopper, nor with
anybody else for that matter. Besides, her eyes were not sharp enough by day to permit her to
punish the Grasshopper as he deserved. So she laid aside all hard words and spoke very kindly to
him.

"Well sir," she said, "if I must stay awake, I am going to settle right down to enjoy your singing. Now
that I think of it, I have a wonderful wine here, sent me from Olympus, of which I am told Apollo
drinks before he sings to the high gods. Please come up and taste this delicious drink with me. I know
it will make you sing like Apollo himself."

The foolish Grasshopper was taken in by the Owl's flattering words. Up he jumped to the Owl's den,
but as soon as he was near enough so the old Owl could see him clearly, she pounced upon him and
ate him up.

Flattery is not a proof of true admiration. Do not let flattery throw you off your guard
against an enemy.

7. Who is the main character in the story "The Owl and the Grasshopper"?

a. Grasshopper
b. Ants
c. Owl
d. Frogs

8. What do owls do during the day?

a. Looking for food

b. Sleeping
c. Hunting
d. Flying

9. What did the grasshopper do in this story?

a. Dancing
b. Singing
c. Jumping around
d. Eating leaves

10. What does the owl do when the grasshopper keeps singing?

a. Dances
b. Singing
c. Jumping around
d. Asking the grasshopper to stop singing

11. What did the grasshopper do when the owl asked it to stop singing?

a. It stops singing
b. Keeps singing louder and louder
c. Dance
d. Jumping up and down

12. What happened to the grasshopper at the end of the story?

 a. The grasshopper ate the owl
b. The grasshopper kept singing
c. The owl ate the grasshopper
d. The grasshopper went to the forest

13. What do owls do at night?

a. Sleep
b. Looking for food
c. Hunting
d. Flying

14. What do owls do after dinner?

a. Sleep
b. Search for food
c. Hunting
d. Flying

15. What happens to a grasshopper when an owl asks it to stop singing?

a. It stops singing
b. Keeps singing louder and louder
c. Dance
d. Jumping up and down

16. What happened to the owl at the end of the story?

a. The owl ate the grasshopper

b. The owl continued to sleep
c. The owl went to the forest
d. The owl flew into the sky

The Lion & the Mouse

A Lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws. A timid little Mouse came upon
him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion's nose. Roused from
his nap, the Lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her.

"Spare me!" begged the poor Mouse. "Please let me go and some day I will surely repay you."

The Lion was much amused to think that a Mouse could ever help him. But he was generous and
finally let the Mouse go.

Some days later, while stalking his prey in the forest, the Lion was caught in the toils of a hunter's
net. Unable to free himself, he filled the forest with his angry roaring. The Mouse knew the voice and
quickly found the Lion struggling in the net. Running to one of the great ropes that bound him, she
gnawed it until it parted, and soon the Lion was free.

"You laughed when I said I would repay you," said the Mouse. "Now you see that even a Mouse can
help a Lion."

Kindness is never wasted.

17. Where and when was the setting of the story The Lion and The Mouse?
 a. In the desert at night.
b. In the forest, at noon.
c. In the forest at night.
d. In the desert at noon

18. What did the Lion do when the tiny mouse woke him up?

a. He caught her with his paw.

b. He ignored her and went back to sleep.
c. He ate her.
d. He roared at her.

19. How did the mouse save the lion from the hunter's trap?

a. She cut the net with knife.

b. She asked other animals for help her.
c. She chewed through the ropes of the net with her sharp teeth.
d. She roared loudly to scare the hunter away.

20. What lesson did the Lion learn from the mouse's action?

a. The lion learned that the mice are delicious

b. Never underestimate the value of kindness, regardless of size.
c. The lion learned that it should eat the mouse.
d. Lions are more powerful than any other animal.

B. Summarize

In this section you are asked to summarize the main plot of the story, and what moral message or
lesson can be taken from this story to be implemented in your life!!

The Wolf & the Crane

A Wolf had been feasting too greedily, and a bone had stuck crosswise in his throat. He could get it
neither up nor down, and of course he could not eat a thing. Naturally that was an awful state of
affairs for a greedy Wolf.

So away he hurried to the Crane. He was sure that she, with her long neck and bill, would easily be
able to reach the bone and pull it out.

"I will reward you very handsomely," said the Wolf, "if you pull that bone out for me."

The Crane, as you can imagine, was very uneasy about putting her head in a Wolf's throat. But she
was grasping in nature, so she did what the Wolf asked her to do.

When the Wolf felt that the bone was gone, he started to walk away.

"But what about my reward!" called the Crane anxiously.

"What!" snarled the Wolf, whirling around. "Haven't you got it? Isn't it enough that I let you take
your head out of my mouth without snapping it off?"

Expect no reward for serving the wicked.

 C. Compare and Contrast

In this section you are asked to compare them to each other based on their elements, such as plot,
setting, characters, theme, point of view, style, tone, etc.

(Story 1)

The Lion and the Mouse

A lion was sleeping in the forest, when a mouse ran over his nose and woke him up. The lion was
angry and caught the mouse in his paw. He was about to crush the mouse, when the mouse begged
for mercy. "Please spare me, O King of the beasts! I am a small and insignificant creature, but I may
be able to help you someday. Who knows what fate may bring?" The lion was amused by the
mouse's words and decided to let him go. He thought that the mouse could never do anything for
him.

Some days later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. He roared and struggled, but he could not free
himself. The mouse heard the lion's cries and came to see what was happening. He recognized the
lion as the one who had spared his life. He decided to repay the lion's kindness and started to gnaw
at the ropes of the net. He worked hard and fast, until he cut through the net and freed the lion. The
lion was grateful and thanked the mouse. He realized that the mouse was not so insignificant after
all.

The moral of the story is: No act of kindness is ever wasted.

(Story 2)

The Fox and the Crow

A crow was sitting on a branch, holding a piece of cheese in his beak. He had found the cheese on a
farmer's table and had flown away with it. He was very proud of his cleverness and was looking for a
place to enjoy his prize. A fox saw the crow and the cheese and wanted to have the cheese for
himself. He thought of a plan to trick the crow.

He approached the crow and said, "Good day, Mr. Crow. How handsome you are! Your feathers are
so shiny and black, and your eyes are so bright and sharp. You are the most beautiful bird I have ever
seen. But tell me, do you have a good voice too? I have heard that crows can sing very well. If you
can sing as well as you look, you are surely the king of the birds." The crow was flattered by the fox's
words and forgot about his cheese. He wanted to show the fox how well he could sing and opened
his beak to croak. As soon as he did, the cheese fell from his beak and landed on the ground. The fox
quickly snatched the cheese and ran away, laughing at the crow. The crow was ashamed and
regretted his foolishness.

The moral of the story is: Do not trust flatterers.

Rubric Score

A. Multiple Choices

The bolded answer is the correct answer.

B. Summary
 Criteria Weight Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)

Plot 40% Includes all the Includes most of Includes some of Includes none or
summary main events and the main events the main events very few of the
characters of the and characters of and characters of main events and
story in a clear the story in a the story, but characters of the
and concise way. clear and concise may be unclear or story, or is very
way. incomplete. unclear or
inaccurate.

Moral 40% Identifies and Identifies and Identifies the Does not identify
message explains the explains the moral message or or explain the
moral message moral message or lesson of the moral message or
or lesson of the lesson of the story, but may be lesson of the
story in a story in a relevant unclear or story, or is
relevant and and clear way. superficial in the irrelevant or
insightful way. explanation. incorrect.

Writing 20% Uses correct Uses mostly Uses some errors Uses many errors
quality grammar, correct grammar, in grammar, in grammar,
spelling, spelling, spelling, spelling,
punctuation, and punctuation, and punctuation, or punctuation, or
vocabulary. vocabulary. vocabulary. vocabulary.
Writes in a Writes in a mostly Writes in a Writes in an
coherent and coherent and somewhat incoherent or
logical way. logical way. coherent and illogical way.
logical way.

3. Comparing

Elements Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)

Plot Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and

describes the describes the describes some of describes none or
main events and main events and the main events and very few of the main
the conflict and the conflict and the conflict and events and the
resolution of both resolution of both resolution of both conflict and
stories in a clear stories in a mostly stories, but may be resolution of both
and accurate way. clear and accurate unclear or inaccurate stories, or is very
way. in some parts. unclear or inaccurate.

Setting Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and

describes the describes the time describes the time describes the time
time and place of and place of both and place of one or and place of none or
both stories in a stories in a clear both stories, but may very few of the
clear and detailed and general way. be unclear or vague stories, or is very
way. in some parts. unclear or vague.
 Characters Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and
describes the describes the describes the main describes the main
main characters main characters characters and their characters and their
and their traits and their traits traits and traits and motivations
and motivations and motivations motivations of one or of none or very few
of both stories in of both stories in both stories, but may of the stories, or is
a clear and a clear and be unclear or very unclear or
specific way. general way. superficial in some superficial.
parts.

Theme Identifies and Identifies and Identifies the moral Does not identify or
explains the explains the moral message or lesson of explain the moral
moral message or message or lesson one or both stories, message or lesson of
lesson of both of both stories in but may be unclear both stories, or is
stories in a clear a clear and basic or irrelevant in the very unclear or
and relevant way. way. explanation. irrelevant.

Point of Identifies and Identifies and Identifies the Does not identify or
view explains the explains the perspective and the explain the
perspective and perspective and narrator of one or perspective and the
the narrator of the narrator of both stories, but may narrator of both
both stories in a both stories in a be unclear or stories, or is very
clear and clear and simple inappropriate in the unclear or
appropriate way. way. explanation. inappropriate.

Style Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and

describes the describes the describes the describes the
language, tone, language, tone, language, tone, and language, tone, and
and mood of both and mood of both mood of one or both mood of none or very
stories in a clear stories in a clear stories, but may be few of the stories, or
and effective way. and adequate unclear or ineffective is very unclear or
way. in some parts. ineffective.

Member of Group

Murdhi Fida Alfaaz 212122520

Dzikran Budyha Amadan 212122087

Wajda Shafira 212122122

Nasywa Zaahi Shiyami M. 212122515

Deti Nursalindar 212122090

Dafiq Naufal Muzakky 212122513

Nabila 212122516

Shasita Nazwa Azzahra 212122134