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Possible Topics for End of Year Assessment

Second Class

  1. My Pet
  2. My Favourite Sport
  3. A visit to a farm
  4. Lost in a Supermarket
  5. The day I fell off my Bicycle
  6. Myself

Third Class

  1. Write about yourself, your height, weight, eye colour, hair colour, brothers, sisters, your favourite sport, hobbies, favourite food, games, what interests you, what bores you?
  2. Write an account of what you did on one day – at school, who you played with, what you did when you went home.
  3. Write an account of a day in summer – what you did, the weather, the people you met.
  4. Write about a football match you played in or a football match you saw.
  5. Finish this story: It was a bright sunny day. Paul and John were playing on the swings in the park. Suddenly, the sky darkened overhead. In the centre of the blackness a bright light appeared. Something fell from the sky. A strange creature stood up, brushed himself down and said. “Hi. I’m Al, an alien from outer space. Who are you?”
  6. The fisherman had just returned from a fishing trip. He told his family all about it. “I hooked an enormous swordfish, but then a gigantic wave struck the ship, and the fish escaped”. Write what you think really happened.
  7. Write an excuse for your teacher explaining why you didn’t do your homework.
  8. Continue this story: The horse bolted. Philip was still sitting on its back, holding on for dear life. With a big effort I cleared the fence and started to run…
  9. Storm at sea – these words should help you – how the people felt at the start of the voyage, where they were  going, tossed, angry sea, shipwreck, crashed, jagged, forks of lightning, roar scream, terror.
  10. The Camping Holiday that went wrong
  11. Lost at sea.
  12. You have been asked to write about Swords for a travel brochure. What would you write?
  13. Write about your school.
  14. Write about the time you became a teacher for the day.
  15. Write an excuse for your parents, explaining how you tore your runners.

Fourth Class

  1. Write about the time you were taken hostage by an escaped convict. How did it happen? Where?
  2. You spent a day with Tarzan. Write about what you did.
  3. You are being chased by a  lion.
  4. One night you see a robber trying to break into a house. What did you do?
  5. Write your story about “School Adventure”. Where did it happen? How many characters were there? What will happen? How will it end?
  6. There is a dog for sale. You go along to the address but soon realise that something very strange is happening….
  7. Write about the time you were ill in hospital.
  8. A School Sports Day to remember.
  9. Write about a dream you had.
  10. Write about a famous person you would like to meet.
  11. You are lost in the desert….
  12. Write about the time you stopped a bank robbery.
  13. When running on a quiet beach, you slipped down a hole as the sand gave way. Describe what you did.
  14. You got separated from your family on the first day of your holiday in Paris. What did you do?
  15. Write about the day you took over when your teacher went home sick?
  16. Write a review of your favourite film.
  17. Write about an animal you’d like to be and why.

Fifth Class

  1. Write about an exciting event that took place at the Airport
  2. A Road Accident
  3. Which sports star / pop star / film star you would most like to meet and why?.
  4. Pretend you are a famous person and write about the pressures that you feel.
  5. Write a letter to a pen friend in Germany telling him /her about you and your family
  6. Compile diary entries for a week in your life
  7. Write to a television station complaining about a programme that you dislike
  8. Finish this story: Commander Ericson and her crew were looking forward to meeting their families again. Their experience on the space station, Plato, isolated from all communications with earth, had proved a resounding success. They had survived many difficulties. The starship stormed into the earth’s atmosphere and Commander Ericson turned on the video scanner for the first time in five years. The crew gathered around, straining to catch a glimpse of their home planet. However, they were horrified at what they saw…
  9. Your neighbour’s house is on fire. Write a report.
  10. Write a newspaper account of some sporting occasion or concert.
  11. You win the Lotto. Write about what you will do with the money.
  12. What would you like to be when you finish school.
  13. Where would you like to go on holidays.
  14. You’ve climbed Mount Everest. Write a report.
  15. You’re about to sky jump from an aeroplane. Write about your feelings.

Sixth Class

  1. Write about an exciting event that took place at the Airport
  2. A Road Accident
  3. Which sports star / pop star / film star you would most like to meet and why?.
  4. Pretend you are a famous person and write about the pressures that you feel.
  5. Write a letter to a pen friend in Germany telling him /her about you and your family
  6. Compile diary entries for a week in your life
  7. Write to a television station complaining about a programme that you dislike
  8. Finish this story: Commander Ericson and her crew were looking forward to meeting their families again. Their experience on the space station, Plato, isolated from all communications with earth, had proved a resounding success. They had survived many difficulties. The starship stormed into the earth’s atmosphere and Commander Ericson turned on the video scanner for the first time in five years. The crew gathered around, straining to catch a glimpse of their home planet. However, they were horrified at what they saw…
  9. Your neighbour’s house is on fire. Write a report.
  10. Write a newspaper account of some sporting occasion or concert.
  11. You win the Lotto. Write about what you will do with the money.
  12. What would you like to be when you finish school.
  13. Where would you like to go on holidays.
  14. You’ve climbed Mount Everest. Write a report.
  15. You’re about to sky jump from an aeroplane. Write about your feelings.
  16. Write about a disaster that you prevented.
  17. Write the story “Skyscraper Inferno”.
  18. Write a letter to a newspaper expressing your opinion on some current issue.
  19. Imagine you are Orville Wright. Describe the day you flew the first powered plane.

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