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Spelling Punctuation and Grammar Parent Workshop (KS2) 8th March 2018

Session Aims Outline our approach to the teaching of GPS at Brookburn. Outline what the GPS test is. Highlight some key areas of knowledge with strategies for helping your child. Share useful websites and materials

Year 6 Maths test Reading test GPS test Writing – teacher assessment

Our approach to teaching writing Exciting context Cross curricular Units of work 1-3 weeks Spelling taught discreetly every morning (9.10-9.30)– No Nonsense Spelling Grammar starters in daily writing lessons Handwriting lessons

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Regular GPS assessment at each year group. Y6 Sats – GPS test. GPS coverage Y3-Y6 Terminology taught at each year group Regular GPS assessment at each year group. Y6 Sats – GPS test.

GPS Test – why? In July 2012, in response to Lord Bew’s independent review of Key Stage 2 assessment, the Government announced a new statutory English grammar, punctuation and spelling test for all children in Year Six. This would be introduced during the 2012-13 academic year and was only signed off on the 20th December 2012. The test includes: sentence grammar (identification & grammatical accuracy); punctuation (identification & grammatical accuracy); vocabulary (grammatical accuracy) and spelling.

GPS Test – why? The test puts an additional focus on essential English. Children should have mastered these skills by the time they leave primary school, so that they can enter secondary school with the basic skills in place.

GPS test Test Format… The test will be administered on paper with the spelling component administered orally by a test administrator. The total testing time will be approximately1 hour. Component Description of component Timing Component 1 Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary 45 mins Component 2 Spelling Around 15 mins (not strictly timed)

Content: Spelling This component consists of 20 target words, presented to children aurally by a test administrator within 20 distinct, contextualised sentences: to sound out phonemes to analyse words into syllables and other known words to apply knowledge of spelling conventions to use knowledge of common letter strings, visual patterns and analogies to check their spelling to revise and build on their knowledge of words and spelling patterns.

How do we teach it? Daily spelling lesson No nonsense spelling programme HOME Spelling homework Spelling in everyday activities Use of dictionary Key word practice Proof read and edit writing

How would you punctuate this sentence? Focus on punctuation How would you punctuate this sentence? a woman without her man is nothing

A woman, without her man, is nothing. Focus on punctuation Two possible ways to punctuate the sentence giving two different meanings: A woman, without her man, is nothing. A woman: without her, man is nothing.

How do we teach it? Shared and guided writing Specific punctuation activities Success criteria for writing tasks School marking policy HOME Re-read any writing. Proof read just for punctuation.

“Grammar to a writer is to a mountaineer a good pair of hiking boots or, more precisely, to a deep-sea diver an oxygen tank.”

Content: English Language. word classes and the grammatical functions of words, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, articles the features of different types of sentence, including statements, questions and commands, and how to use them for example, imperatives in commands. the grammar of complex sentences, including clauses, phrases and connectives

How we teach it Daily grammar starters in English lessons Within shared and guided writing, using correct terminology Morning Work Marking Policy – CL/P/G/Sp Practise tests

Activity! When the music stops pair up. Each read your card. If you have the same word class – swap cards. If you don’t – keep your card.

Adjective Noun Adverb Verb

Activity! Rally Robin Word classes. In partners: Say as many nouns as you can from the picture. Now say as many adjectives as you can to describe the picture

Content: Vocabulary/language strategies to broaden their vocabulary and use it in inventive ways to proofread – check the draft for spelling and punctuation errors, omissions and repetitions.

Sample Test Questions Discussion and Feedback

Preparation for the Test SCHOOL High quality English teaching Test techniques Practice tests Booster groups HOME Any writing done at home - ensure children complete to a high standard. Make sure children proofread their writing. Use correct terminology with children Games and activities (find on useful websites page).

Useful websites – games/activities www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy2.htm www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/spelling _grammar/ www.topmarks.co.uk http://www.compare4kids.co.uk/literacy.php http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Punctuate-Me- Super-Heroes-Complex-Speech-2485

Useful Websites- past papers http://www.satspapers.org.uk/ http://www.satstestsonline.co.uk/sto_past_p apers.aspx

Docs for tables Sample test questions/papers Glossary Curriculum overview for each yr group Spelling – common exception words 3/4 & 5/6 Copy of ppt Put all docs into a plastic wallet. 1 pack per person

Thank you! Any Questions? Evaluation Sheets