Concluding Task
Spoken Production- Post reading 20%
Processing text in speech
Can convey the main point(s) contained in clearly structured, short, simple spoken texts supplementing with gestures, and words from other languages or other means when necessary (adopted from CEFR A2)
Speaking Task- After three months, Judy finally had enough money to visit Walt in prison. She is going to tell him all about what happened to her on a farm. She is going to praise Walt for being smart. Make a short speech for Judy.
Record yourself speaking for 20-30 seconds.
Written Production- Post reading 80%
Creative writing
Can write an introduction to a story or continue a story (CEFR A2)
Write a short answer from Judy to Walt’s last letter.
Can write diary entries or letters that describe activities (e.g., daily routines, outings, sports, hobbies), people and places (adapted CEFR A2)
Your friend from abroad wants to come to volunteer at the kibbutz during the summer vacation. He wants to know what kind of work he might do there. Write him a letter explaining life and work on the kibbutz.
Summative Assessment
Expressing a personal response to creative texts (including literature)
Can select lines/passages he/she particularly likes from a work to use as quotes in his/her response to it (adapted CEFR A2)
How did Walt describe himself in the story? (in his first letter) Do you agree with his description? Explain and give examples from the story.
Can express reactions to a work, reporting feelings and ideas in simple language (adapted CEFR A2)
What kind of life did Walt and Judy have before he went to prison? Explain your ideas and give examples from the story.
Judy wrote the letter about Uncle Ike's tractor accident and the consequences of it. Why is it important for the story?
Can describe a character’s feelings and explain the reasons for them (CEFR A2)
Walt came up with a plan to help his wife while he was in prison.
a. What was the plan? Did it work out for him?
b. Why did he do it?
Judy wrote that she did not understand why the sheriff and his deputies were digging the south field. Do you think she is telling the truth? Explain.
Why were the sheriff and the deputies so mad at the end of the story?