Albion's Dream

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Questions are framed using the language of the tests so there are plenty of ‘ what impression’ and ‘ what suggests’ style questions. You only needed to see them training this week. They were boiling and angry. That is what gives us a chance." Creating your own resources to build confidence and expertise in reading comprehension can be time consuming. As this analysis of the 2018 KS2 Reading SAT shows, children need access to rich, challenging text; they need to experience a range of question formats that use the language of the tests; and they need exposure to words and phrases beyond those they experience in their everyday lives. This is where Reading Detectives can help you out. I will not give it too you! I ran away as fast as I could with the box in my hand. Em Sharp was shouting behind me, I peered over my shoulder and saw that she had fallen over. I finally came to a stop and took 3 big deep breaths while I was looking for a place to hide, my heart was beating really fast and I was sweating with nerves. This was my last gift from my father before he passed away. I have so many lovely memories of playing this game with father but it also is very upsetting when I think that he is no longer here with me. I replied, would you like to play with me? we could make some more lovely memories, she replied, yes that would be nice.

In the 2017 KS2 reading test, a 2-part question beginning with ‘According to the text…’ was included in the third tier. However, this year one was presented in the first tier. urn:lcp:albionsdream0000norm:epub:45ca052e-69a5-475a-aa3e-5c5cceb647ea Foldoutcount 0 Identifier albionsdream0000norm Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t0sr8vw9w Invoice 1652 Isbn 0571154255 Whilst preparing my own year 6 class for the KS2 reading test, I always use the analogy of, ‘ Year 6, you never know what starter, main course and dessert you will be served up this year when you open the reading booklet!’ referring to the choice of 3 extracts! That is certainly true. That leaves us to examine the second extract – the poem ‘ Grannie’. A closer look at the content domains tested in this extract (9/17 marks inference based) shows that this narrative poem was tested in a similar style to a straight-forward fiction text. This in itself raises implications for teachers of all year groups – how much narrative poetry is read by and explored/discussed in Key Stage 2?We began to play and talk about the good old times with her father, we laughed all night and there was a few sad moments but I think I can safely say we had a lovely evening. You have to give it to me now!” Em Sharp spat as she reached out to grab the box again, “It’s none of your business what’s in it. So give it to me NOW!” I had never seen this side of Em Sharp before. I wondered what would happen if I opened it in her face would she: grab it from my hands, shout at me or would she just stand and watch in horror. Excellent use of adventurous vocabulary RMc :) and lots of effective verbs. great work. Prize Box!!

KS2 SATs were taken in Maths, Reading and GaPS under formal exam conditions. These papers were marked externally whilst separate teacher assessments in Writing and Science were marked by their teachers.Suddenly, I heard Em Sharp drawing closer to the door. I could feel my heart racing as she bellowed, '' Edward what are you doing in there you have been told many times not to enter this forbidden room.'' Her voice becoming clearer as she entered the room. Soon she noticed the strange box in my arms as I was trying my best to cover it. She hesitated as she tried to figure out what it was. she soon recognised it,'' GIVE ME THAT BOX RIGHT NOW IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU IT IS VERY DANGEROUS!'' She screamed. I new she had no right to own this box it was mine and mine forever. For the third year running, inferring information from the text (2d) was the most tested aspect of the Reading Content Domain. There were two 2d marks available for The Giant Panda Bear, nine for Grannie and eleven for Albion’s Dream. Just like last year, the majority of these 2d marks came from the third text. And unsurprisingly, the least 2d questions were asked of the non-fiction text. Retrieving information (2b) was the second most tested aspect of the Reading Content Domain with nine marks available for The Giant Panda Bear, three marks for Grannie and one mark for Albion’s Dream. Vocabulary has now contributed to 20% of the available marks in the KS2 reading SAT for the past three years. The marks were fairly evenly distributed across the three texts with three for The Giant Panda, four for Grannie and three for Albion’s Dream. The new east stand has also been erected, although it won't be open until the visit of Luton on March 25. will continue the new 2016 KS2 SATs tests in English and Maths with some schools being chosen to sit Science tests. Texts are rich and challenging so that children are accustomed to reading at the level of the SATs.

The GPS tests comprise of two tests. Paper 1 is a grammar, punctuation and vocabulary test lasting 45 minutes with 50 marks available. Paper 2 comprises of a 20-word spelling test lasting approximately 15 minutes. Detailed teaching notes are included to help teachers explain the answers rather than simply locating them in the text. The position of both 3-mark questions being in the last 3 items of the paper may have impacted on some children who ran out of time. The last three questions totalled 8 marks which has implications for children and stamina. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2021-01-15 06:03:38 Boxid IA40036722 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifierPlease don't die Edward, I can't loose you, and your mother!" It was my dad's voice. I opened my eyes. "D-dad? Is this heaven? Am I dead?" My dad looked so relieved, and gave me such a tight hug. As this question was included in the first tier, more able readers may have coped with the demand of it. This question is testing content domain 2h – make comparisons within the text, and was the only item on the paper that tested this. As this content domain is rarely tested, it adds another level of difficulty for less confident readers. The 2018 KS2 SATs were authored, produced and managed by the STA (Standards and Testing Agency) under the authorisation of the DfE (Department for Education). The 2018 KS2 SATs were authored, produced and managed by the STA. Great idea to use Greek Gods ON. A very effective ending with a variety of adverbials. I really like your choice of vocabulary. Prize Box :)

The last item in the collection, question 40, was the second 3-mark question. This was presented again with a clear structure perhaps allowing those less confident readers to attempt a response, but it definitely demanded a greater depth understanding of the text. If we put this into perspective, it is the last item in the test and is there to challenge those very able readers. That is exactly what it did. This year’s KS2 reading SAT contained an information text: The Giant Panda Bear; a poem: Grannie; and a fictional extract: Albion’s Dream. As a specially commissioned piece, The Giant Panda Bear contained several features we would expect in information writing aimed at children including: clearly signposted sections, supportive illustrations and graphic design features relevant to the content matter. Certainly the text included frequent reference to numerical facts, which may have been distracting for some pupils, e.g. ‘ An adult can grow up to 1.5 metres and weigh up to 150 kilograms,’ and ‘ Cubs stay with their mother for two to three years, reach maturity at five to seven years and live in the wild for about 25 years.’ And there were also some interesting vocabulary choices that may not have been fully recognised by all readers, e.g. ‘ razor-like claws’, ‘ densely populated’, ‘ bamboo supplies are diminishing’. But on the whole, this first text appeared reasonably accessible. I stood rooted to the spot. What was so important that Em Sharp wanted so badly about this mysterious box? She stared at me with frustration and didn't blink. I had never seen her so worked up and angry before. She also looked a bit scared, I could see it in her eyes. Then I said "Why is it that you want this box so badly?!"If I were a betting woman, I’d have had money on the inclusion of a poem in this year’s test. Alas I’m not, but I do maintain a certain degree of smugness having reminded my teaching network to include poetry in their pre-SAT preparations. Grannie by Vernon Scannell presented as an accessible poem and was sourced from the excellent The Works 4, edited by Pie Corbett and Gaby Morgan. That the STA are sourcing test materials from such high-quality publications gives me hope for future tests. It also suggests that well-curated high-quality published resources should be informing our day-to-day English teaching. Albion are five points adrift of safety with nine games to go but McGhee is adamant his players have the stomach to stay up. Some further interesting linguistic patterns in the questions emerge upon further scrutiny. This year, six questions used the stem ‘ according the text…’. In the case of five of these, they were retrieval (2b) questions, whilst the remaining question asked pupils to make comparisons within the text (2h). This is a particularly useful prompt to explore with pupils. On the one hand it is a signpost telling them to retrieve information from the text (even in the case of the 2h question they needed to find relevant information to make their comparisons), and on the other hand it is a reminder to refer to the text and not what they think they know based on their prior knowledge of the topic.