SATS INFORMATION EVENING February 25 th 2015 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LOOK AT THE REVISION MATERIALS AND PAST PAPERS WHILE YOU ARE WAITING

AIMS OF THE EVENING To familiarise parents with relevant dates To explain the format of the tests and the data they provide To familiarise parents with the purpose and organisation of revision To answer any concerns or queries

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDARS Mock SATS will be carried out in the upcoming weeks and the papers will be marked and analysed. Revision has already begun in a discrete manner. SATS week for KS2 begins on 11/05/15 School receives the results at the beginning of July and parents will be informed as soon as possible.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SATS? Provides secondary schools with an attainment level so that children are placed in appropriate sets. Shows the progress made by each child through their primary education. Informs the child, parents and school. Indicates to government departments the performance of each child in the school and the performance of the school for league tables

TEST PAPERS A reading comprehension test A spelling, Grammar and Punctuation test Maths A & B. A mental maths paper

WHAT FORMAT DO THE TESTS TAKE? They test the knowledge and skills covered in the National Curriculum Questions range from Level 3-Level 5 Children will use their Mock SATs to write their steps to success for SATs If a child is working below the level of the tests we could, in consultation with the parents, withdraw them from the tests.

Spelling Task The Silk Trade Silk is a fabric which consider to be a material. It is incredibly soft and to touch and is used to make expensive of clothing. The Chinese first made silk in approximately 3000 BC. When silk was first it was reserved for the use of the Emperor of China. Only his close relatives and the highest dignitaries were given to wear silk. Gradually, silk came into more general use and men and women began to wear it as well. people, luxury, delicate, articles, discovered, exclusive, permission, ordinary

The Hottest Day Garnet thought this must be the hottest day that had ever been in the world. Every day for weeks she had thought the same thing, but this was really the worst of all. This morning the thermometer outside had pointed a thin red finger to one hundred and ten degrees Fahrenheit*. It was like being inside a drum. The sky like a bright skin was stretched tight above the valley, and the earth too was tight and hard with heat. Later, when it was dark, there would be a noise of thunder, as though a great hand beat upon the drum; there would be heavy clouds above the hills, and flashes of heat lightning, but no rain. It had been like that for a long time. After supper each night, her father came out of the house and looked up at the sky, then down at his fields of corn and oats. ‘No,’ he would say, shaking his head. ‘No rain tonight.’

6. Garnet helped to get supper ready but everyone was too hot to eat. They all went to bed. Later on that night, she was woken up by the sound of thunder and then heard the 7.Explain fully why Garnet wanted it to rain marks 8.Garnet and Citronella talked about their daydreams. What did their daydreams have in common with Garnet’s dream on the last page? mark

Mathematics Test A – 45 mins Test B –45 mins Mental test – 20 mins

Explanation

WHAT DO THE LEVELS MEAN? Pupils work their way through a series of sub- levels from Reception-Year 6 An average Year 2 child reaches a 2B - secure An average Year 6 child reaches a 4B - secure This data is used by secondary schools to help them provide the right group and support for each child.

HOW CAN WE HELP PREPARE THE CHILDREN? Explain to them the purposes of the tests Mock SATS Devise a useful and realistic programme of revision CPG Books and papers Reassurance Test strategies – How to approach the tests. SATs Breakfast Communication

HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD? Reassure them Encourage them with their homework activities Revise with them! (Revision Grids) Plenty of praise when they put in the effort Plenty of sleep! Let us know if you think they seem stressed Rent a book.

WHAT WILL WE DO IN SCHOOL? Revision and recap of all key skills and concepts using DVDs, websites, CD ROMs Use of CPG books for note taking and discussion Use SAT’s folders to help identify common mistakes Practice questions and papers Activities to support pupils in those areas identified by Mock SATS Opportunities to apply their knowledge in problem-solving and practical activities RAP groups

WHAT CAN YOU DO AT HOME? Encourage them to complete homework tasks Try out the Q&A sections in the CPG books to test their recall. Have a designated time and place for revision. Remind them to look after the revision booklets. Ask them to keep a note in their workbook of anything they are finding tricky. Make sure they get a good breakfast on the day of the tests or send them to our breakfast club which has been very popular in previous years.

WEBSITES

Key stage 2 test dates 2015 Monday 11th May 2015 Reading Test Tuesday 12th May 2015 Spelling Grammar and punctuation tests Wednesday 13th May 2015 Mental mathematics test and Mathematics Test A Thursday 14th May 2015 Mathematics Test B

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