1. Year January 2018

2. Key Stage 1 National Curriculum Assessments (SATs)
Year 2 and Year 6 children take SATs papers
Year 2 SATs are less formal than Year 6 SATs, but still just as important
In Year 2 we never use the word SATs, assessment or test in class.

3. Paper 1: Reading and Answer booklet
The texts will cover a range of poetry, fiction and non-fiction.
Paper 1: Reading and Answer booklet
30 minutes
Paper 2: Reading and Answer booklets separate
40 minutes
Children must read and answer these completely independently.

4. Reading: Paper 1

5. Reading: Paper 2

6. Reading: Paper 2

7. Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation (links to Phase 6 phonics)
SPaG
Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation (links to Phase 6 phonics)
Paper 1: Spelling Spell 20 missing words within a test booklet.
Year 2 spelling rules
Common Exception Words
Paper 2: Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Question and answer booklet
20 minutes

8. SPaG: Paper 1

9. SPaG: Paper 2

10. Common Exception Words

11. Maths Paper 1: Arithmetic 20 minutes Paper 2: Reasoning 35 minutes
All 4 operations
x ÷ + -
Paper 2: Reasoning 35 minutes
Problem solving focus

12. Maths: Paper 1: Arithmetic

13. Maths: Paper 2: Reasoning

14. Method: arrays

15. We do not teach column addition or subtraction in Year 2.
Method: Base 10 to add
We do not teach column addition or subtraction in Year 2.

16. Reading – improve fluency
Model reading fluently and with expression
Guided practise – you read, the child repeats accurately
Read together – read a line each.
Re-read a passage until fluent.
Praise!

17. Hit the Button (website)
Maths
Hit the Button (website)
Practise Maths Number Challenge and Times Table challenge (orally or written)

18. Spellings
Write spellings “in the air”
Find spellings in newspapers / books / leaflets
Bubble writing and colour each letter a different colour
Use in simple (or silly!) sentences
Rainbow spellings

19. Remember that good readers become good writers!
Writing
Remember that good readers become good writers!

20. What else can you do to help?
Ensure your child has the best possible attendance at school.
Talk to your child about what they have learnt at school e.g. How was your day today – scale of 1 to 5? Why?

21. Any questions?