English SATS Preparation

What will be in the test?

• A reading comprehension-type test

• A grammar, punctuation and spelling test

• Writing

Reading

• Time:1 hour

• 3 texts and sets of questions

• Variety of different questions such as long and short answer questions, multiple choice questions etc.

How to divide your time efficiently

10 mins

• Read the reading booklet- make sure you read all three of the extracts

45 mins

• Answer the questions in the answer booklet- you can look back through the reading booklet to help you

5 mins

• Use these last few minutes to check through your answers- making sure you have answered all questions correctly.

4 types of questions

There are 4 main types of questions that you will get. These are:

• Literal – the answer for these are in the text

• Deductive – look for clues in the text

• Inferential – read between the lines

• Authorial intent – why the author or the character do or say something

Writing

• In this section, you will get two questions:

– 1. Shorter writing task- this will give you a scenario and ask you to write the ending or beginning of a story or write the description of something.

– 2. Longer writing task- this will give you a scenario and ask you write something like a letter, description or postcard etc.

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

• This will be a 45 minutes long test on your punctuation, spelling and grammar.

• The total marks will be 20 and the spelling test will be separate.

Practice questions

•http://readingeggs.co.uk/•http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/•http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/online_rev/ks2_choice.asp