Welcome to the KS2 SATS Information Evening

Dates Subject and Paper (TBC) Monday 13 May 2019 English Paper 1: grammar and punctuation English Paper 2: spelling Tuesday 14 May 2019 English reading Wednesday 15 May 2019 Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning Thursday 16 May 2019 Mathematics Paper 3: reasoning

English Test Papers May 2019 Punctuation and Grammar (45 minutes) 50 marks Spelling 20 marks Reading (1 hour)

Writing Assessment May 2019 Teacher assessment across a range of genres: Punctuation and Grammar Text Organisation Composition Handwriting and Spelling

Writing Assessment May 2019 Working towards age expected standard Working at age expected standard Working at greater depth within the expected standard

Reading

How can you help? Regular revision of the basics: Which word in that sentence is a noun? First one to spot a verb, in the past tense. Give me an adverb that describes how I’m driving... Think of an adjective beginning with ....Y Write some sentences to punctuate correctly.

How to help with spellings... Investigate the rules... -cious, -tious -cian -tion -sion -ible -able -cial - tial Silent letters: knife, subtle Homophones: there, their, they’re

Reading Paper The reading test is a single paper. Questions based on three passages of text. One hour, including reading time, to complete the test. Selection of question types .

Ranking / Ordering

Fact or Opinion

Find and Copy

Language analysis

True or False

Vocabulary

Labelling text

Open-ended response

English Revision Facts Pages From Pupil Home Link Book

How to help with reading at home. Keep reading with your child – stories, non- fiction, news and poetry. Discuss / Ask questions about the book, poem or text: What do you think might happen next? Why? How has the author described the character/setting/action? Which is a fact? Which is an opinion? How do you know? Which words prove that? Encourage your child to read a variety of texts – fiction, information books, comics, newspapers and magazines; to broaden their vocabulary.

Websites: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html http://www.funenglishgames.com/games.html https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/english/

Key Stage Two Maths Tests

Maths Test Papers May 2019 Paper 1 (30 mins) Arithmetic (40 marks) Paper 2 (40 mins) Reasoning (35 marks) Paper 3 (40 mins) Reasoning(35 marks) (Total 110 marks)

Arithmetic Paper There are approximately 35 questions in the paper and the pupils have 30 minutes to answer the questions. The questions test understanding and application of written methods and calculations include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, decimal numbers and fractions.

What does a pupil need to be able to do to be successful? Remember the mathematics they have been taught and apply it to answer the questions Use accurate paper and pencil methods of calculating + - x ÷ Have quick and accurate recall of times tables facts Have quick recall of mathematical vocabulary and facts Apply sensible strategies in the test

Reasoning Papers 1 and 2 The papers get harder as the pupil works through to test their understanding of each level of Maths. Pupils are allowed a protractor (angle measurer), ruler (30cm and mm), mirror and pencil. They are encouraged to cross out mistakes, not rub them out as the tests are scanned and marked on screen now.

Easier Example Questions Paper 2 Complete this diagram so that the three numbers in each line add up to 150

Easier Example Question Paper 2 Here are some shaded shapes on a square grid. Write the letters of the two shapes which are hexagons. Write the letters of the two shapes which have right angles.

Expected Level Example Question Paper 3 The diagram is made of squares. What fraction of the diagram is shaded?

Expected Level Example Question Paper 3 A shop sells three types of sunglasses. What is the difference in price between the most expensive and least expensive sunglasses?

How To Help Your Child Help them to learn the key facts/vocabulary on the two revision pages at the front of their home link book (pages 26 & 27) Help them to learn their times tables and division facts Help them to adopt good strategies when trying test questions

Maths Revision Facts Pages From Pupil Home Link Book

Useful Websites www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/ www.sumdog.com www.mad4maths.com/multiplication_table_math _games/ www.mymaths.co.uk www.ttrockstars.com http://www.spellzone.com http://www.chompchomp.com/

SATs Revision guides Sample copies are available to view at the back of the hall. Please order through Parentmail. Important Notice: You will only be able to purchase revision guides from the School Office UNTIL 30th NOVEMBER. After the 30th, we will not be able to order further copies and they will then be available in shops or online only. The School office will not accept any orders for revision guides after 30th November.