Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
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Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
Quote from DfE website re KS2 tests:
"In 2014:
Schools are required to administer the following levels 3-5 tests:
English reading
English grammar, punctuation and spelling
mathematics
Schools may also choose to administer level 6 versions of these tests."
Can anyone tell me of a good series of workbooks / textbooks to use to prepare for levels 4, 5 and 6 reading and similarly for SPAG.
I am wanting specific materials please - not the good rich background stuff like reading, games, baking etc - that's easy. I can do maths beyond KS3 so no probs there either. It's the reading and SPAG bits please - not bothered about writing just yet - but might be soon!
"In 2014:
Schools are required to administer the following levels 3-5 tests:
English reading
English grammar, punctuation and spelling
mathematics
Schools may also choose to administer level 6 versions of these tests."
Can anyone tell me of a good series of workbooks / textbooks to use to prepare for levels 4, 5 and 6 reading and similarly for SPAG.
I am wanting specific materials please - not the good rich background stuff like reading, games, baking etc - that's easy. I can do maths beyond KS3 so no probs there either. It's the reading and SPAG bits please - not bothered about writing just yet - but might be soon!
Re: Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
I'm out at the moment, but will post when I get home.
I found some fab resources last year
I found some fab resources last year
Re: Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
My dd2 passed the 11+ but didn't pass any level 6's. Maybe it's our fault, only now have I learned that the ten or so who sat level 6's all had tutoring. I did nothing at all and feel guilty because she was really upset. If I'd known everybody else was practising, I would have possibly done some work with her - but they did loads at school.
However, I don't think it's made a big difference - first maths assessment, week 1 at gs, she's been assessed as working at level 6. Phew.
However, I don't think it's made a big difference - first maths assessment, week 1 at gs, she's been assessed as working at level 6. Phew.
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Re: Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
That is a very good level. It should mean she achieved level 5, but not level 6. And I would be surprised if your DD's peers who did get level 6 have been assessed as working at level 7.ginx wrote:she's been assessed as working at level 6.
In my opinion the level 6 papers are pointless, for children. Not enough of the KS3 curriculum is covered for them to assess level 6 properly and while teachers are trying to cover enough to scrape a level 6 mark on the papers, pupils could be doing some wonderful, exciting maths instead.
Re: Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
wonderwoman wrote:That is a very good level. It should mean she achieved level 5, but not level 6. And I would be surprised if your DD's peers who did get level 6 have been assessed as working at level 7.ginx wrote:she's been assessed as working at level 6.
In my opinion the level 6 papers are pointless, for children. Not enough of the KS3 curriculum is covered for them to assess level 6 properly and while teachers are trying to cover enough to scrape a level 6 mark on the papers, pupils could be doing some wonderful, exciting maths instead.
Exactly!
Re: Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
I think the level 6 maths was brilliant for my dd. she was already a 5a in Year 5. No point in sitting still for a year.
She loved learning new maths concepts in Year 6. She achieved a 6a in the SATs so definitely didn't scrape it!
As for the SPG I practised with her purely as the schools were thrown in the deep end last year so she didn't know a clause from a phrase etc.
she is dyslexic so writing was never going to be brilliant tbh but I only did one book gradually with her starting at Easter.
She loved learning new maths concepts in Year 6. She achieved a 6a in the SATs so definitely didn't scrape it!
As for the SPG I practised with her purely as the schools were thrown in the deep end last year so she didn't know a clause from a phrase etc.
she is dyslexic so writing was never going to be brilliant tbh but I only did one book gradually with her starting at Easter.
Re: Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
Thanks, wonderwoman and yoyo123. In fact, dd2 has been given three level 6 marks in her maths book, so maybe she just missed a level 6 in year 6 (all those 6's in one sentence).
Maybe she now is a "solid" level 6? Instead of doing lots of practice level 6 papers, she could have done some exciting maths instead - you're right - but she didn't - she did those practice papers.
Good boost for her. Far more importantly, she's even done "neat" work. That's my girl. She must be trying hard.
Edited to say: maybe I was worrying about nothing in summer when she didn't get a 6.
Maybe she now is a "solid" level 6? Instead of doing lots of practice level 6 papers, she could have done some exciting maths instead - you're right - but she didn't - she did those practice papers.
Good boost for her. Far more importantly, she's even done "neat" work. That's my girl. She must be trying hard.
Edited to say: maybe I was worrying about nothing in summer when she didn't get a 6.
Re: Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
There is no level 6a only a level 6 ...
There is soooo much you can do other than acceleration which has been shown not to be in pupils' best interests.
Mystery - just use http://www.nrich.maths.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; problems linked to the objectives your child is learning.
There is soooo much you can do other than acceleration which has been shown not to be in pupils' best interests.
Mystery - just use http://www.nrich.maths.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; problems linked to the objectives your child is learning.
Re: Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
Bobmum of 3 - when you have got time to dig out those SPAG and reading resources you liked that would be great!
Thanks
Thanks
Re: Level 5 and 6 reading and spag - workbooks etc
I am sure the fact that DS was working at level 6 maths helped in his appeal (he took and passed the level 6 SAT). He had no tutor / help at home with maths just what he did at school- he enjoyed the extention work in Yr 6 and it has given him confidence starting at Grammar school given we had to go through the appeal process due to non - qualification.wonderwoman wrote:That is a very good level. It should mean she achieved level 5, but not level 6. And I would be surprised if your DD's peers who did get level 6 have been assessed as working at level 7.ginx wrote:she's been assessed as working at level 6.
In my opinion the level 6 papers are pointless, for children. Not enough of the KS3 curriculum is covered for them to assess level 6 properly and while teachers are trying to cover enough to scrape a level 6 mark on the papers, pupils could be doing some wonderful, exciting maths instead.
I did think the level 6 reading paper was a waste of time though given 0% of children in the country got it.