KS2 SATs Spelling Practice - Test 3 (9-12 years) - Teacher Notes

Designed to support children aged between 9 and 12 years old, the Spelling Practice Papers - Test 3 is a resource aimed at preparing students for the spelling component of their Key Stage 2 SATs. These practice tests are modelled after the spelling assessments given to 11-year-olds, ensuring that the content is relevant and appropriately challenging for students nearing the end of their primary education. The selection of words within each workbook is meticulously curated to align with the National Curriculum's expectations and to mirror the type of spellings typically encountered by students during their SATs at the ages of 10 and 11.

The workbooks cover a broad range of spelling patterns and rules, including prefixes, various word endings, homophones, and words with silent letters. Special attention is given to the pronunciation and spelling of words with soft 'g' sounds, as well as those with the endings '...able' and '...ible'. Additionally, the practice tests include words with the 'ei', 'eigh', and 'ey' spellings, and suffixes such as 'ous'. Students will also encounter words with the 'ch' sound, as in 'parachute', and a variety of word endings such as 'ant', 'ence', 'ancy', 'ent', 'ably', 'ibly', 'tion', 'sion', 'ssion', and 'cian'. This comprehensive approach to spelling practice is designed to build confidence and proficiency in young learners as they approach their SATs examinations.