Please 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. 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. The significance of these three aspects of the Reading Content Domain in the national tests is a pertinent to all of us in our preparations for future tests. Pupils need a good knowledge of vocabulary, should be able to retrieve information and be able to infer meaning from what they have read.

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. Vocabulary questions are included in every unit, with many of these focusing on phrases as well as the meaning of single words.A Key Stage 2 Science sampling test was not created in 2013 as it was decided a new biennial pupil-level sampling system would be introduced in 2014. Approximately 9500 children will be randomly selected (based on 5 children from 1900 schools). C hildren will sit the test within a two week window from Monday 2nd June 2014 and it will consist of three separate papers, each taking no longer than 25 minutes to complete. No individual school or child will be subsequently identified. No I haven't! What is it and why are you so bothered about it?" I shouted clutching the box even tighter. For the 2018 Key Stage 2 tests, it was decided that the Reading paper would again take place on the Tuesday following a successful trial in 2017. The 2018 SATs took place under exam conditions and were marked externally. I wrote Albion's Dream in six months; Red Die took me 18 years (!), Shadowborne also went through many revisions. These made the dice trilogy, ghost stories in which the present is haunted by the past. Treetime was written for younger children and led to my fruitful relationship with the Istanbul publishers Yapi Kredi, who have published some of my stories directly into Turkish. Treetime is in its 20th edition in Turkey. My new book is a collection of short stories called Borrowed Voices, in which the only ghosts are literary.

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. Still crying, I was determined to find out what was going on with it I told Em Sharp, that I'm sorry, and I won't do it again. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2021-01-15 06:03:38 Boxid IA40036722 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier 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.

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?!"

Excellent blog EJC! Effective use of speech to convey character and good verb choices. I enjoyed it!!! Prize Box! If a child's score was 110 or over, they had exceeded the expected standard and were judged as working at greater depth. We asked Reading Detectives author and all-round Primary reading expert, Rachel Clarke, to give us her thoughts on this year’s KS2 reading paper and what it might mean for your teaching next year. 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. Then suddenly I found myself standing in a hot savanna and all that I heard was Em Sharps voice saying "Find water, find water, you need to find water NOW!"

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I love the 'rooted to the spot' choice FER. Excellent use of apostrophes for contraction. A very effective ending. Well done. Prize Box :) 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.

I managed to persuade Em Sharp to let me keep the box to look at it. She wasn’t keen but said I could look at it but to be careful. I am not sure why she said that. We need 11. If we get 11 we have got a chance. We've got to get that, we cannot keep shooting ourselves in the foot." Since the new style of test was introduced, each year we have seen a range of new question styles. We have become familiar with some and children have been well-prepared with the variety of question types and styles (Rising Stars Optional Tests and Progress Tests are great resources that familiarise children with this). Let’s take a closer look at the variety of questions that were included in the 2018 test and any that were presented in an unfamiliar way. However, one of the 3-mark questions was set out in a style that we had only previously seen in historic level 6 reading tests. After analysing the style of question 38, I hope that the structure given will have provided a scaffold for children to respond to. Rather than criticise this as an old level 6 style question now appearing in the KS2 test, we should embrace this style of question as the table provided children with a structure, so they could clearly present their points and evidence. 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.

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Edward. It's time you found out about my past. My name is Emily Sharp. You have probably not heard of me. Thousands of years ago, my great grandma, Maria Sharp, was a murderer. She murdered anybody, whenever she felt like it. She was wanted by the police as soon as she turned twenty. She was eventually found and taken to prison, but ever since the police had to keep a close eye on my family. As it passed through the generations. It was killing spree, after killing spree, after killing spree. When you were little, your mum mysteriously died, correct?" She said with a smirk on her face. The fans are getting frustrated that we don't all turn up on the same day and that is going to be my message to the team. We cannot afford anyone not to be turning up. Identify/explain how information/narrative content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole