Ideas for revision
The
children have worked exceedingly hard over the last term so there is NO
expectation that the children spend time revising. In fact it is imperative
that they are well rested ready for
next half term. However since some children / parents have expressed an
interest in wanting to do some additional work, the following might be of
assistance:
Maths – there is a very strong
emphasis on number and they will need to know how to use all four operations.
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CGP
produce a great 10 minute SAT Buster revision guide. Amazon link below but it
will also be available via book shops.
Standard
copy:
Advanced copy:
Reading
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There
is a third CGP book that we have not used that could be purchased: pacing
children through the test is one of the biggest challenges!
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The
focus needs to be on really reading the question carefully and answering with
clear explanation and using evidence from the text. Underlining key words is
useful and focuses children on what is being asked.
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Read
a text together – discuss how the writing makes the READER feel and reasons for
the author’s language choices. If there is an unfamiliar word, allow your child
to read around the word and discuss what it might mean within the context of
the text.
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Encourage
children to spend some time looking at non-narrative texts as well as
narrative.
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Encourage
children to justify their ideas – How do you know that? Is there anything in
the text that indicates…? How do you think x is feeling at the moment?
SPAG
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There
are published SATs buster books from CGP and others. For example:
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We
have sent home a list of key words that it is valuable to know, dictation using
the words in context is more valuable than learning words in isolation. (Year 3/4
and 5/6 words.)
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BBC
Bitesize has not been completely revised for the new curriculum but the
punctuation exercises would still be valid. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/spelling_grammar/
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SPAG
daily workout - is a power point presentation. 1 slide a day – keep it quick!
Link on the blog. SPAG
daily workout PowerPoint
NB:
Gremlin verbs are: be, am and are. The
children often do not recognise these as verbs.
Please
also refer to the targets that you were given at our recent consultation
evening.
Have a lovely and restful break. J
The Year 6 team
