Summary

• Description:

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

  This exam evaluates Grade 8 English learners across composition writing, oral literature, poetry, drama, and novella analysis — assessing creative writing, comprehension, critical thinking, and literary analysis skills as required under the KJSEA Junior School curriculum.

  • Month Administered: June 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 50 (Section A: 15 marks; Section B: 35 marks across four tasks)
  • Structure:
    • Task 1 — Composition (15 marks): creative/narrative writing from a given prompt
    • Task 2 — Oral Literature (10 marks): analysis of a folktale ("Why the Turtle Has a Cracked Shell")
    • Task 3 — Poetry (5 marks): analysis of an original poem ("Peace in Kenya")
    • Task 4 — Play (10 marks): dramatic analysis of a play excerpt (palace gate scene, King Alaric and Prince Edward)
    • Task 5 — Novella (10 marks): analysis of a novella excerpt (Leela and Alma in the forest of Segere)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Task 1: Composition
    • Narrative/creative writing — continuing a story about friendship beginning with a given opening line
  • Task 2: Oral Literature — "Why the Turtle Has a Cracked Shell"
    • Character analysis — Turtle's cleverness and selfishness
    • Personal response — imagining oneself as a bird in the story
    • Theme — teamwork and fairness shown by the birds
    • Performance skills — two ways to make the story more engaging
    • Moral lesson
  • Task 3: Poetry — "Peace in Kenya"
    • Natural features and their symbolism in the context of peace
    • Figurative language — meaning of "Peace is more than just a dream, it's a bright and flowing stream"
    • Poet's use of children and flowers as symbols
    • Application — how the poem inspires young people to promote peace
  • Task 4: Play — Palace Gate Scene
    • Character motivation — Prince Edward's reasons for leaving the palace
    • Themes — leadership and compassion, wisdom vs. power
    • Conflict — Prince Edward's internal/external conflict
    • Relationship development between King Alaric and Prince Edward
    • Personal response
  • Task 5: Novella — Leela and the Forest of Segere
    • Character traits of Leela (curiosity, adventurousness)
    • Setting and magical atmosphere of the forest
    • Key event and its impact on Leela's path
    • Theme of responsibility and power in Alma's request
    • Personal response — whether to accept Alma's offer
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• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  ENGLISH
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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