1. Papers English Maths Week of the 12th May 2013
Reading comprehension
Grammar, spelling and punctuation test
Writing – Teacher assessments throughout the year.
Speaking & listening - Teacher assessments throughout the year
Maths
Written paper A
Written paper B
Mental maths test
Science Levels are teacher assessed

2. English SATs English SATs consist of: A reading test
A grammar, punctuation and spelling test

3. Reading 15 minutes to read the reading booklet
45 minutes to answer questions. Children are allowed to refer to the reading booklet during this time
There are a variety of different questions to be answered in different ways
Children cannot have any adult help in this test

4. There are 4 main types of questions on the reading paper:
Literal – answer is there in the text
Deductive – look for clues
Inferential – read between the lines
Authorial intent – e.g. why does an author use a particular word

5. ‘A Day in the English Countryside’
Sentence from:
‘A Day in the English Countryside’
As the afternoon light started to fade, the cow stopped eating grass, stood instead with its head over the gate and gazed expectantly down the lane.
How light was it? (Literal)
What three things did the cow do? (Literal)
What time of day was it? (Deductive)
Where was the cow? (Deductive)
What do you think the cow was expecting? (Inferential)
What strategies does the writer use to give the reader so much information in a single sentence? (Authorial intent)

6. Two written test papers
Mathematics
Mathematics SATs consist of:
A mental mathematics test.
This is a 20 minute orally delivered, taped assessment. The mental mathematics test has a subject weighting of approx 20%.
Two written test papers
Test A and Test B
In test A and the mental mathematics test calculators are not permitted, however they are in test B.

7. Some questions are worth one mark and therefore accuracy is important.
Other questions are worth two marks and even if the answer is wrong, a mark may be given for correct working.
Teachers may read questions in both written papers to pupils if asked.

8. How can parents help?
The best help is interest taken in learning and progress.
Supporting homework.
Good communication between the school and home.
Getting a good sleep on a school night!

9. Homework
The Year 6 children are set Maths homework on Tuesday and Friday. They are set English homework on Friday which is to be handed in on Wednesday. In addition to this they may be set a piece of Topic work.
Please sign your child’s homework book once they have completed it.
We do expect the correct amount of time to be spent on homework and for it to be high quality. Children will be asked to do it again if it is not of the correct standard and may miss part of break times as a sanction for this.
This is all good practise for secondary school.

10. How can parents help with writing?
Again, reading a variety of texts – the more children read, the more familiar they become with different text types
Reading homework – text analysis
Writing homework –Sentence structure
Spelling – spelling lists / rules every week
Grammar and punctuation homework

11. How can parents help with reading?
Ensure your child reads every night!
Encourage them to read fiction and non-fiction.
Try to listen to your child read and ask them questions about the text.
Help them with the different skills of reading especially ‘skim’ reading where they are looking for key words in the text.
Speed reading
Reading homework

12. TIMES TABLES!!! How can parents help with Maths?
Support with homework – not just helping with the Maths but reading the question can really help.
TIMES TABLES!!!
Help your child to check their work through – this will help them to spot mistakes that can sometimes be easily fixed.

13. What you can do to help Maths
Times tables must be known up to at least 12 x 12
Estimating, weighing, measuring are all good to discuss and do practically. Must use metric measures.
Money – using it in the shops, working out change, adding up bills, questions e.g. if 1 bag of sugar costs 56p, how many will 7 cost?
Mental addition, subtraction, multiplication & division
Reading and writing numbers to
Doubling and halving, including decimals
Solving number puzzles e.g. Sudoko