KS2 SATS Tests
Dates Activity English Paper 1: grammar and punctuation Monday 14 May 2018 English Paper 2: spelling Tuesday 15 May 2018 English reading Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic Wednesday 16 May 2018 Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning Thursday 17 May 2018 Mathematics Paper 3: reasoning
English Test Papers May 2018 Punctuation and Grammar (45 minutes) – 50 marks Spelling – 20 marks Reading ( 1 hour) – 50 marks
Writing Assessment May 2018 Across a range of genres: Punctuation and Grammar • • Text Organisation Composition • • Handwriting and Spelling
Writing Assessment May 2018 Working towards age expected standard Working at age expected standard Working at greater depth within the expected standard
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Punctuation and Grammar – 50 marks Spelling – 20 marks
Reading
How to help... Regular revision of the basics... • Which word in that sentence is a noun? • First one to spot a verb! • 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 The reading test is a single paper with questions based on 3 passages of text. Your child will have one hour, including reading time, to complete the test. There will be a selection of question types, including:- Ranking / ordering, e.g. • Number the events below to show the order in which they happen in the story Labelling, e.g. • Label the text to show the title of the story Find and Copy, e.g. • Find and copy one word that suggests what the weather is like in the story Short constructed response, e.g. • What does the bear eat Open-ended response, e.g. • Look at the sentence that begins Once upon a time. How does the writer increase the tension throughout the paragraph? Explain fully, referring to the text in your answer
How to help... • Keep reading to your child • Keep asking questions about the book: • What ’ s going to happen? • How do you know? Which words make you think that? • Encourage your child to read a variety of texts – fiction, information books, comics, newspapers, magazines etc. – to broaden their vocabulary
Maths Test Papers May 2018 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 60 90 40 50 80
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 2 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
English 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/
Resources At the back !
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