KS2 SATS information evening 2015

Format of the evening:

• Introduction – Mrs Swaffield• English – Mrs Boemer• Maths – Mrs Hook• Special provision – Mrs Rathbone• Time for questions – KS2 teachers

English

• Format of the papers: Reading test (L3-5), SPAG test (L3-5), writing teacher assessment. Also Level 6 test for certain pupils.

• What are we doing in school? (Focused units of work, revision guides purchased, writing skills sets, ActiveLearn website.)

• School website: Grammar revision guide with key terms.

• Some sample questions…

Sample English questions:

A) Which sentence uses the correct plural form? 1) Seven dwarfs lived with Snow White. 2) The leafs turned red in Autumn.3) The knifes were very sharp.4) Henry VIII had eight wives.

B) Which is the odd one out? curly quickly greasy foggy sticky

C) Circle all the adverbs in the sentence: Close the doors carefully and quietly at night.

D) Underline the subordinate clause in the sentence below:Despite his efforts, Daniel couldn’t close his suitcase.

E) Correct this sentence so that the verb (underlined) agrees with the tense:Yesterday, I have the chance to play for my local team.

F) Insert a comma and a semi-colon in the sentence below, to clarify its meaning:

Although only eight years old the girl’s ability on the piano was outstanding she could play several classical pieces already. G) Label each of the nouns (underlined words) below as either abstract, collective, common or proper nouns:

Last Sunday, the team was filled with excitement that they might win the trophy!

How can you help?• Read with your child as often and as widely as

possible. Discuss new words.• Talk about language and words – what type of word

is this? What else can you tell me?• Work through some revision guides. Focus on

grammar. • Websites such as BBC Bitesize, W2L (What2Learn),

Compare4kids literacy bootcamp. • BREAKFAST – get them in the habit.• EQUIPMENT – invest in their peace of mind and

send them to school with everything they need to succeed.

Maths

• Format of the papers: Oral mental test (L3-5), Paper A (L3-5), Paper B (L3-5). Also Level 6 test for certain pupils.

• What are we doing in school? Focused units of work, ability sets, work it out Wednesday (enrichment activities in mixed ability classes), MyMaths website – every child has a personal log-on for revision and homework; every child will be offered booster lessons / early birds / wise owls.

• Homework will be increased after Easter – weekly homework, revision and sample test questions.

Maths Quiz 10 SATS

Questions

Question 1

Here is a number sentence.

+ 27 > 85

Write on your answer sheet all the numbers below that make the number sentence correct.

30 40 50 60 70

(1 mark)

Question 2

Here is part of a number line.

Write the two missing numbers in the boxes on your answer sheet.

(2 marks)

Question 3

The diagram shows two identical squares.

A is the point (10,10)

What are the coordinates of B and C?.

B is ( , )

C is ( , )(2 marks)

Question 4

Here are five shapes on a square grid.

Write the letters of the two shapes which have a line of symmetry on your answer sheet.

.............. and ..............

(2 marks)

Question 5

This shape is three-quarters of a circle

How many degrees is angle x?

(1 mark)

Question 6a)Here is a number chart.Every third number in the chart has a circle on it.

The chart continues in the same way.Here is another row in the chart.Draw the missing circles on your answer sheet.

b)Will the number 1003 have a circle on it? Circle Yes/No. Explain how you know on the answer sheet.

(1 mark)

(1 mark)

Question 7

7.4 8.1 9.4 10

Which two of these numbers, when multiplied together, have the answer closest to

70?

-------------- and ------------- (1 mark)

Question 8The table shows the cost of coach tickets to

different cities.

a)What is the total cost for a return journey to York for one adult and two children?

b)How much more does it cost for two adults to make a single journey to Hull than to Leeds? (2 marks)

Question 9

When a coin is tossed the probability of heads is a half and the probability of tails is half.

The coin is tossed twice.The first time the coin is tossed it lands heads.

Circle the value to show the probability that the coin lands heads the second time it is tossed?

0 ¼ ½ ¾ 1 (1 mark)

Question 10

This pie chart shows the ingredients to make a food mixture for wild birds.

a)Estimate the percentage of mixture that is suet. 1 mark)

b)Mina uses 100 grams of millet in the mixture.

Estimate how many grams of sunflower seeds she should use. (1 mark)

Answers

Q1. Numbers circled as shown:

[1]

30 40 50 60 70

Q2.

(a) 955 in first box. (1)(b) 1010 in second box. (1)

Q3. (a) B is (0, 10) ( 1)

(b) C is (10, 20) (1)

Coordinates must be written in the correct order.

If the answer for 15a is (10, 0) AND the answer to 15b is (20, 10), award ONE

mark only, in the 15b box.

Q4.

Award TWO marks for the correct answers of A AND E. (Up to 2 marks)

Answers may be given in either order.

If the answer is incorrect, award ONE mark for:

only one answer correct

Q5.

Q6a) Two numbers circled as shown:

(1 mark)

Q6b) An explanation which recognises that 1003 is not a multiple of 3, eg:

‘Because 1003 is not divisible by 3’‘Because 1003 is not a multiple of 3’‘Because 1003 is not in the 3 times table’ (1 mark)

270° (1mark)

74 72 73 74 75

Q7.

Q8.

7.4 and 9.4 (1 mark)

Accept numbers in either order.Both numbers must be correct for the award of the mark.

(a) £64.30 (1mark)

(b) £4.50 (1 mark)

Q9.

Q10a) Answer in the range 15% inclusive to 25% exclusive

Do not accept 25% (1 mark)

• Q10b) Answer in the range 200g to 400g exclusive• Do not accept 200g OR 400g (1mark)

½ indicated (1 mark)

Thank you.

We hope you enjoyed our maths quiz.

How can you help?1. Work through revision guides.2. Help with your child’s homework.3. Talk about ‘Maths’ around us. For example: Shopping (prices); discounts / percentages; money and change from £5 or £10.4. Talk about shape / angles of objects.5. Weather – discuss temperature increases/decreases

and the difference in temperature from one day to the next.

6. Times tables.7. Equipment – pencil, rubber, ruler, protractor.

Special provision

ANY QUESTIONS?

Please catch up with one of us afterwards.

THANKS FOR COMING!