SATs Meeting for Parents Thursday 12th February 2015

Welcome and Introduction Plan for the Evening Mr Mitchell Welcome and Introduction Miss Fitzpatrick Ms Day Maths Ms Dixon Miss Ruppert English Mrs Ritchie Mr Davis Science

Welcome and Introduction Please remember to switch off your mobile phones! This PowerPoint has been uploaded to the Y6 section of the school website.

Changes to the SATs tests for 2015 All tests at all levels will be marked onscreen in 2015. Pupils must use a dark pencil or a pen with blue or black ink. Pupils should keep their test scripts in good condition and not fold their answer booklets. When you're preparing pupils for the tests please encourage them to write their answers in the space provided. Responses in the margins or the grey zone will not be marked. The answer booklets include barcodes so each page of a test script is associated with the right pupil. Pupils must not colour in the white space or write on the barcodes. They must not write on or around the lines at the top and bottom of a page. Get ‘Preparing for 2015 – onscreen marking’ doc saved in Y6 /Assessment/SATs for extra notes on this slide.

Mathematics Three test papers Test A: non-calculator paper Test B: non-calculator paper Mental Arithmetic: recorded test

Mental Arithmetic Twenty minute recorded test One practise question Twenty questions at 5, 10 and 15 second intervals 20 marks available Children are encouraged to write jottings but must ensure that answers are written clearly in the answer boxes. Give five sample questions for parents to try.

Test A This assesses the children’s methods and skills in both mental and written computation without a calculator. 45 minutes 40 marks available

Test B This will be an extension of paper A and will include a range of question levels from 3 to 5. 45 minutes 40 marks available

During the test All children can request questions to be read to them – this aids understanding and they should be encouraged to do this.

How can I help my child? These are just a few ideas. Learn tables both the multiplication and division http://www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html Estimate the cost of a shopping bill/takeaway Tell the time using both digital and analogue clocks Calculate the length of programmes on the television Work out lengths of bus journeys Learn how many days in each month Use your copy of Y6 Mental Maths Questions as a model and change the values. Encourage your child to use the http://www.sumdog.com/ website.

Science Science will be tested just after SATs week. We will be spending some time revisiting topics before the test.

Science Two test papers Each lasting 45 mins Children must show knowledge of four areas of science and show that they can apply this knowledge.

Science One – Scientific Enquiry Asking questions Testing theories Making conclusions Answering questions

Science Two – Life Process Biology How animals and plants exist – life cycles, habitats, adaptation etc. Humans – keeping healthy.

Science 3 – Materials and their Properties Chemistry Properties of materials e.g. hard, soft, transparent, magnetic. How materials change when we heat them, cool them or mix them with other materials

Science four – Physical Processes Physics Light Sound Electricity Earth and space Forces

During the test All children can request questions to be read to them – this aids understanding and they should be encouraged to do this.

How can I help my child? Show an interest in their science lessons – can they explain what they have been learning about? Ask the children to explain any vocabulary they use. Work through some of the activities on the science revision guidance sheet Science Y6 SATs Preparation.

English Three test papers Reading Spelling Grammar

Reading test The longest test at 1 hour (lots of brain food needed!) Children have one hour to read and answer a range of questions requiring a variety of answer styles; e.g. multiple choice, short line answers and several line answers in which they may be asked to justify an opinion or explain an author’s choice of language.

Writing Writing is based on assessments throughout the year and a final level will be awarded by the teachers based on several pieces of work If your child misses school, they will miss the opportunity to be assessed and will not achieve the level that they deserve.

Grammar Activity- your turn! 1. Circle the connective in the sentence below. The girl got a reward because she completed the task. 2. Which of these sentences is correct? “Please can we get an ice-cream”? Said Jamie Please can we get an ice-cream said jamie? “Please can we get an ice-cream?” said Jamie.

Although Susan was very angry, she still managed to stay calm. Can you identify the main clause and subordinate clause in each of these examples? Subordinate clause Although Susan was very angry, she still managed to stay calm. Main clause The mysterious beast crept closer but it wasn’t planning to harm them.

Speaking and listening – the most important! How to Help in English Speaking and listening – the most important! If they see you listening to them, they will listen back! Encourage them to use the correct grammar! “We was, like, innit, going here like, wasn’t we” is not what we want to encourage! Ask your child questions and don’t settle for a grunt back! If they reply with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ ask them to explain further and elaborate – give detail!

How to Help in English Reading Encourage your child to read a variety of books: stories and non-fiction. Ask them questions about what they have read; e.g. What makes you think that? How do you feel about…? Can you explain why…? I wonder why the author chose that word? Use the suggestions in Helping Your Child to Read and Understand

How to Help in English Writing Encourage them to spend a little time each day writing something. Are their sentences punctuated accurately? Is their work grammatically accurate?

Year 6 How can I help my child? Ensure good attendance and punctuality – learning starts at a quarter to nine. If your child is in school every day and ready to learn then we can help them. Encourage your children to do their best. Use revision books. Use revision websites. Ensure they are present between the 11th – 15th May 2015. Do not plan holidays in term time. Dr David George triangle and the need for chldren to have enough sleep and breakfast.