Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 8 English Paper 2 Term 1 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  The exam paper contains 4 tasks with a total of 17 questions and it is marked out of a total of 50 marks. It should be completed by learners within a duration of 1 hour 45 minutes.

  The topics covered include:

  • Composition (Discursive):
    • Writing a composition on whether students should be allowed to use mobile phones in school.
  • Oral Literature (Folktale):
    • Analysis of the epic folktale "The Three Moons of Kilonzi".
    • Interpreting symbolism (meanings of the golden, red, and dark moons).
    • Character analysis (Mzee Kilonzi vs. Juma).
    • Identifying moral lessons and values.
  • Poetry:
    • Analysis of the patriotic poem "My Kenya, My Pride".
    • Identifying themes of patriotism, unity, and nation-building.
    • Analyzing poetic devices and figures of speech.
    • Understanding the role of different professions (farmer, teacher, doctor).
  • Class Reader (Novella):
    • Excerpt from "Daughter of Nature".
    • Themes of environmental conservation and courage.
    • Character traits (Moraa as the Guardian of the Forest).
    • Conflict resolution between conservationists and those destroying nature.
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  ENGLISH

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