Year 6 2018 SATs Timetable Mon 14 th

Year 6

2018 SATs Timetable Mon 14 th May Tues 15 th May Wed 16 th May Thurs 17 th May Grammar Reading Test Mathematics & Punctuation 60 minutes Paper 1 Paper 3 Test Grammar, Arithmetic Reasoning 45 mins 30 mins 40 mins Spelling Test approx. 20 mins Mathematics Paper 2 Reasoning 40 mins Fri 18 th May

Format of papers • English Reading test (60 mins) - 50 marks Grammar, Vocabulary & Punctuation test (45 mins) - 50 marks Spelling test (20 mins) - 20 marks

Example Reading Text

English – Example Questions Reading These questions are about Pompeii Today 1. What was the unusual blanket that covered the town? . . . . . . . . 1 mark 2. . not all visitors treat the site with respect. Write down two different ways in which they cause damage to the town. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 marks 3. . trapped in time. Why do you think Pompeii was described in this way? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 mark 4. Explain why the archaeologist believes that he is watching the second death of Pompeii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 marks

Grammar Test

Format of papers • Maths Paper 1: Arithmetic Paper 30 mins 40 marks Paper 2: Reasoning Paper 40 mins 35 marks Paper 3: Reasoning Paper 40 mins 35 marks

Arithmetic Paper

Maths Paper 2 & 3: Reasoning 35 marks each 40 minutes each No calculator or tracing paper allowed

Children MAY ask to have words read to them but we cannot tell them what mathematical terms mean.

Writing Assessment

Writing Assessment

Writing Assessment

How we are preparing your children in school • • • Exposure to past questions Encouraging extra detail to answers Modelling answers Teaching ‘tricks’ Encouraging children to identify areas they find tricky and seeking help with these – Mathletics. • Setting timed work for speed practice

How you can help your children at home • • Encourage reading and discuss texts Quick fire/fun arithmetic questions Help cope with anxiety Relax before bed and get a good night’s sleep • Ensure they are in school every day unless they are very poorly • Ensure homework is completed.

Homework • Homework will be a revision book • It will be given on a Monday and returned on a Friday. • They will be given reading and maths pages to completed.

Boosters • We will be holding several after school booster sessions leading up to the test week and some children will be invited to take part. • These will take place on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. • Reading and maths will both be covered and the sessions will be ran by several members of our staff.

Illness/Unforeseen circumstances • If your child is unable to attend school due to illness or unforeseen circumstances, please phone school ASAP, and before 9 am • We leave the decision as to whether a child attends school if unwell to parental judgement • A child who does not take all of the tests does not get a final grade.