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The Term AheadThe Term Ahead Numeracy -Numeracy - Data Handling (including graphs and mean, median, Data Handling (including graphs and mean, median,

mode)mode)Shape – rotations, reflections and angles.Shape – rotations, reflections and angles.

Literacy - Literacy - Journalistic writing.Journalistic writing.Narrative writing – Science Fiction genre.Narrative writing – Science Fiction genre.

Balanced and Persuasive writing.Balanced and Persuasive writing. Science -Science - Micro – organisms.Micro – organisms.

Circuits.Circuits. History - Finish our studies of World War Two.History - Finish our studies of World War Two. ICT -ICT - Multimedia presentations linked to History.Multimedia presentations linked to History. R.E. -R.E. - Buddhism.Buddhism. French -French - Body & Exercise.Body & Exercise. P.E. -P.E. - Gymnastics & BasketballGymnastics & Basketball Art week Including clay work, studying the work of a significant Art week Including clay work, studying the work of a significant

artistartist and sculpture work with a visiting artist. and sculpture work with a visiting artist.

Revision and SATsRevision and SATsRevision programmes will start in early March to Revision programmes will start in early March to

prepare for this year’s SATs tests.prepare for this year’s SATs tests.

Revision will focus on: Maths, Reading comprehension Revision will focus on: Maths, Reading comprehension and the NEW SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and and the NEW SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) test.Grammar) test.

There is a significant change to the SAT tests this year.There is a significant change to the SAT tests this year.

There is no formal assessment of writing – this has There is no formal assessment of writing – this has been replaced by the SPAG test.been replaced by the SPAG test.

SAT tests for all subjects (and across all levels) will SAT tests for all subjects (and across all levels) will take place in the week beginning 13th May 2013.take place in the week beginning 13th May 2013.

SPAG TestSPAG Test

This test will cover 4 key areas: Spelling, This test will cover 4 key areas: Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar and Vocabulary.Punctuation, Grammar and Vocabulary.

It will comprise of 2 papers – a short, 20 word, It will comprise of 2 papers – a short, 20 word, spelling test and a full length Grammar, spelling test and a full length Grammar, punctuation and spelling test which will last punctuation and spelling test which will last approximately 45 minutes.approximately 45 minutes.

This second paper will be made up of This second paper will be made up of approximately 40 short answer questions.approximately 40 short answer questions.

The questions will range in type from multiple The questions will range in type from multiple choice answers to short sentence responses. choice answers to short sentence responses.

SPAG Test – Sample questionsSPAG Test – Sample questions Choose the word that best completes this Choose the word that best completes this

sentence.sentence. The window was __________ by a ballThe window was __________ by a ball ( broked broke broken breaked)( broked broke broken breaked)

max is coming here in december to learn english.max is coming here in december to learn english. (circle the three words in the sentence that should (circle the three words in the sentence that should

start with a capital letter).start with a capital letter).

Circle all the adverbs in the sentence below.Circle all the adverbs in the sentence below. Excitedly, Dan opened the heavy lid. He paused Excitedly, Dan opened the heavy lid. He paused

briefly and looked at the treasure.briefly and looked at the treasure.

You are looking over your work and decide to You are looking over your work and decide to change the word enormous in the sentence below.change the word enormous in the sentence below.

The castle was enormous.The castle was enormous.

SPAG Test – Sample questionsSPAG Test – Sample questions Write a question beginning with the words below.Write a question beginning with the words below. How much____________________How much____________________

Insert three commas in the correct places below.Insert three commas in the correct places below. I need to pack a swimming costume some sun I need to pack a swimming costume some sun

cream a hat sunglasses and a towel.cream a hat sunglasses and a towel.

The word present has more than one meaning.The word present has more than one meaning. Write two sentences to show two different Write two sentences to show two different

meanings.meanings.

Insert the capital letters and full stops in the Insert the capital letters and full stops in the passage below.passage below.

The sun shone while Luke was walking to school as The sun shone while Luke was walking to school as he passed ben’s house, he was thinking about the he passed ben’s house, he was thinking about the weekend and their trip.weekend and their trip.

SPAG Test – Sample questionsSPAG Test – Sample questions Jimmy Jimmy scaledscaled the wall. the wall. Which word is closest in meaning to ‘scaled’ in the Which word is closest in meaning to ‘scaled’ in the

sentence above.sentence above.

Change the question into a command.Change the question into a command. Could you get my coat?Could you get my coat?

Are the underlined words nouns or adjectives?Are the underlined words nouns or adjectives? I thought the football I thought the football matchmatch was was excitingexciting but Tom but Tom

said he was said he was boredbored by the end. by the end.

Write a contraction to replace the underlined words.Write a contraction to replace the underlined words. You are going to really enjoy the gameYou are going to really enjoy the game

Circle the article in each sentence below.Circle the article in each sentence below. After the argument they all went home.After the argument they all went home.

SPAG Test – Sample questionsSPAG Test – Sample questions Which sentences uses commas correctly?Which sentences uses commas correctly? As it was raining so hard, we weren’t able to visit the As it was raining so hard, we weren’t able to visit the

castle.castle. As it was raining so hard we weren’t able, to visit the As it was raining so hard we weren’t able, to visit the

castle.castle. As it was raining, so hard we, weren’t able to visit the As it was raining, so hard we, weren’t able to visit the

castle.castle. As, it was raining so hard, we weren’t able to visit the As, it was raining so hard, we weren’t able to visit the

castle.castle.

Which of the sentences below is punctuated correctly?Which of the sentences below is punctuated correctly? Mr Jones my (neighbour looks) after our cat when we go Mr Jones my (neighbour looks) after our cat when we go

on holiday.on holiday. Mr Jones my neighbour (looks after our cat) when we go Mr Jones my neighbour (looks after our cat) when we go

on holiday.on holiday. Mr Jones (my neighbour) looks after our cat when we go Mr Jones (my neighbour) looks after our cat when we go

on holiday.on holiday. Mr Jones my neighbour looks after our (cat when we go on Mr Jones my neighbour looks after our (cat when we go on

holiday).holiday).

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