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KS2 SATS Tests

Dates Activity Monday 14 May 2018 English Paper 1: grammar and punctuation English Paper 2: spelling Tuesday 15 May 2018 English reading Wednesday 16 May 2018 Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic 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!