Grade 4

English HL and FAL

Term 3 Project

Fable

Task 6:
Stage 1: Research (10 marks)
Stage 2: Writing (30 marks)

Task 7:
Stage 3: Oral Presentation (20 marks)

Name and Surname: ________________________________

Grade 4 ___
 Task 6, Stage 1: Research
(to be handed in by the end of week 4) Instructions:
• Research the elements of a fable.
• Choose a fable that interests you and read it for enjoyment. (1 – 2 pages) • Next,
study your chosen fable carefully, scanning it for information you need.
• Complete the crossword puzzle.
• Write the information you found in the format of your choice.
• Be creative or use the frame provided.
• Work neatly.

The following information must be included:

• Title of the fable

• Author
• Elements of a fable
• Setting
• Characters (villain and hero)
• Favourite character
• Drawing of an object with caption
• Plot: beginning, middle, end
• Moral
 Complete the crossword about fables. Some clues are titles of fables.
The pictures will give you clues.
Down Across
1 The ________ and the Tortoise 2 Belling the ________
3 The Fox and the __________ 6 ___________ and Ant
4 The _______ Crow 7 The Greedy _______
5 Who are the characters in a fable? 9 What fable characters can do.
8 The Lion and the _________ 10 The Two _______.
Fable Frame

1. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author: ____________________________________________________
2. Name two elements that make your story a 3. What is the setting of the fable?
fable.

4. Name the characters and indicate who is 5. Write the name of your favourite character.
the villain and who is the hero. Explain why you like the character

6. Draw a picture of an object from the fable. Write a caption.

7. What happens in the beginning and the middle of the fable?

Beginning:

Middle:
8. Draw a picture to show how the story ends. Write 1-2 sentences to explain the ending.

9. Write the moral of the fable.

RUBRIC: Research (10 marks)

Name and surname: _______________________________________ Grade 4 ____

Crossword Puzzle: number of correct answers 10 - 8 7-4 3–0

1. Crossword Puzzle: mark allocation 2 1 0

Criteria Excellent Achieved Needs Not
 Support Achieved
Content and Structure

All the relevant information has been included:

2. Title and author of the fable 2 1 0
3. Elements of a fable 2 1 0
4. Setting 2 1 0
5. Characters (villain and hero) 2 1 0
6. Favourite character and reason 3 2 1 0
7. Drawing of object and caption 3 2 1 0
8. Plot: beginning and middle 3 2 1 0
9. Drawing of ending with explanation 3 2 1 0
10. Moral 2 1 0

Language Structures and Vocabulary

11. Language, spelling and punctuation 3 2 1 0

12. Overall Presentation (creativity, colour, 3 2 1 0

neatness)

Total ______/30 (÷ 3) ______/10

Task 6, Stage 2: Creative Writing

(to be handed in by the end of week 6)
Name and surname: _______________________________________ Grade 4 ___
 Write your own Fable
• As you begin planning, think about two characters, one setting and one moral that you
will include in your fable.
• You may use the table below to help you pick
characters, a setting and a moral or you can choose
your own.
• Decide on which character is the villain (bad guy) and
who is the hero (good guy).
• Come up with a problem and solution based on your
characters, the setting and the moral.
• Use the frame to help you plan your writing.
• Write 3 paragraphs:
English Home Language: 100- 120 words English
First Additional Language: 60 - 80 words
• Give your fable a title.
• Draw a picture, with your final draft, that clearly shows the characters and the setting.

Characters Setting Moral

tortoise spider in a jungle / Kindness wins people over
forest in a dam in Lead by example
fox dog bee ant
a desert in a fruit
cat lion snake tree on a hill in a Never give up
garden on a farm Think before you leap
elephant peacock
under a stone in
crab mouse a bush in a hole Be happy with what you have
earthwor monkey
Don’t underestimate yourself
m rabbit tiger
Don’t always expect a reward
butterfly ladybug
frog You’re probably not that important

Total: (20)

Planning
Title of my fable: ______________________________________________________
 Characters with their traits Setting

Moral: _________________________________________________________________

Beginning Middle (problem) End (solution)

First Draft (Rough draft)

Title of my fable:

______________________________________________________

Beginning:
 Middle:

End:

Final Draft (Neat Work)

Title: ___________________________________________________
 RUBRIC: Fable (30 marks)
Name and surname: _____________________________________ Grade 4 ____
CRITERIA 6-5 4-3 2 1–0
Characters The characters are The characters are The characters are It is hard to distinguish
and named and clearly named and described. named. between characters.
described in the fable. There is some idea of The setting does not
setting Very little information is
Vivid description of what they are like. make sense to the
setting which makes The fable has an given of the characters. story.
perfect sense to the appropriate setting. The fable has little
story. information about the
setting.

6-5 4-3 2 1–0

Plot It is easy to understand Fairly easy to It is not clear what the No problem or solution.
the problem and understand the problem or solution is.
solution. problem and solution.
The fable lacks No creativity.
Very interesting and The fable shows some creativity.
creative. creativity.

4-3 2 1–0

Moral The moral is clearly The moral is somewhat The story does not
stated and relates related to the events in have a moral.
directly to the events of the story.
the story.

6-5 4-3 2 1–0

Sentence Excellent sentence Sentences are easy to Struggles to construct Meaningless

structure, structure. Wide read. Adequate sentences. Basic sentences.
vocabulary, range of vocabulary. vocabulary. vocabulary.
language, 5 – 8 errors in language, Writing is riddled with
spelling, Less than 5 errors in spelling and More than 8 errors in errors.
punctuation language, spelling and punctuation language, spelling and
punctuation. punctuation

4–3 2 1–0

Writing Writing process used Some evidence of the Writing process used
process effectively. writing process. ineffectively.

Planning, first draft and Planning, first draft and Planning and first draft
final draft included. final draft included.
not included or do not
Evidence of editing to Limited or no evidence inform final draft
eliminate mistakes. of editing.
No evidence of editing
Final draft is a copy of
first draft.

4–3 2 1–0

Drawing Drawing is neat, Drawing depicts the Lacks effort. Drawing

creative and clearly characters and setting. does not clearly depict
depicts the characters Lacks detail the characters and
and setting. Includes setting.
detail.

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Grade 7 EHL & EFAL Exemplar Project
2021 Revised ATP: Term 3 2021
ECD & Primary Schools Support: Grades 4 – 7 Languages
 Task 7, Stage 3: Oral Presentation
(to be recorded in term 4)
Name and surname:___________________________________________ Grade 4 ___

Instructions:
Your oral will focus on the following:
• Appropriate structure: good beginning, middle and ending
• Language use, vocabulary, fluency and how well you pronounce your words.
• Appropriate body language and presentation skills e.g. makes eye contact and
volume.
• Presentation of content. Be well prepared. Do not read your oral!
• Use of supporting aids (visual, props etc)

Topics: (choose one)

1. Retell the fable you read.
2. Imagine you are one of the characters, retell the story from your point of view.
3. Retell the fable you read but give it a different ending.
4. Prepare an oral presentation on the elements of fables.
5. Retell the fable you wrote in stage 2 of the project.

Note:
Be creative by including visual aids / props for presentations e.g. posters, dress up like a character
etc.
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Grade 4 EHL & EFAL Exemplar Project (Learner)
2021 Revised ATP: Term 3 2022-2023
ECD & Primary Schools Support: Grades 4 – 7 Languages

RUBRIC: Oral Presentation (20 marks)

Name and surname: __________________________________________ Grade 4 ___

Criteria 5–4 3 2 1–0

Structure and Well-structured with Good to adequate Little evidence of No evidence of
content capturing structure structure structure
introduction, body Fairly interesting Unconvincing Uninformative
and conclusion. introduction, body
Highly informative / or conclusion.
creative content Fairly informative /
interesting

5–4 3 2 1–0
Language, Excellent command Good command Able to convey Has difficulty
vocabulary, of the language Wide of the language ideas expressing
fluency and vocabulary Fluent Adequate Basic vocabulary self clearly
pronunciation and expressive vocabulary Fluent Repeats self or is Very hesitant
Pronunciation clear but lacks hesitant with no Limited vocabulary
and unambiguous expression expression Difficult to
Pronunciation clear Sometimes difficult understand
to follow
5–4 3 2 1–0
Presentation Excellent use of Good use of Few gestures Eye No gestures
skills / gestures and body gestures and body contact sporadic No contact with
audience language language. with some in audience
contact Engages well with Makes eye contact audience Speaks softly
audience most of the time Inadequate voice No confidence
Excellent eye contact Adequate voice projection Evidence of
and voice projection. projection incorrect
Self-conscious at
Very confident Confident pronunciation
times
5–4 3 2 1–0
Preparation Familiar with material Has memorised Not familiar with Not familiar with
Written speech and material Written material, but able to material
cue cards available speech and/or speak Unable to present
cue cards No written
If applicable, Written speech and
available If speech or cue
interesting applicable, cue cards not
cards If
audio/visual aids add audio/visual aids available
applicable, no
to presentation add somewhat to If applicable, totally audio/visual aids
presentation inadequate are available.
audio/visual aids.

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Grade 4 EHL & EFAL Exemplar Project (Learner)
2021 Revised ATP: Term 3 2022-2023
ECD & Primary Schools Support: Grades 4 – 7 Languages