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Ks3: English is Easy Practice Papers is the easiest way for your child to improve their English skills by undergoing practice papers. This child-friendly guide teaches children about how to undergo exam-styled assessments. It is the ideal revision guide for anyone who wishes to improve their scores either for the classroom or for assessments. This unique Ks3 English guide and testing book contains plenty of sample questions to work through; guaranteed to improve your child's ability in English to a high standard. Help your child achieve 100% by providing them a comprehensive book that tracks their progress and provides the Ks3 English scoring criteria.

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Lettres et linguistique

Idioma inglés

English

Anglais

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Publié par	How2become
Date de parution	15 janvier 2017
Nombre de lectures	1
EAN13	9781911259428
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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As part of this product you have also received FREE access to online tests that will help you to pass Key Stage 3 ENGLISH (Practice Papers).
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CONTENTS
Using your papers
Guidance for parents
Practice Paper: Set A
Answers: Set A
Practice Paper: Set B
Answers: Set B
Using your papers
Read the instructions carefully before working through your practice papers.
In this book, there are two sets of practice papers:
Set A and Set B
Each set includes:
Paper 1 – Reading
1 hour 15 minutes
Marks out of 30
Paper 2 – Shakespeare
45 minutes
Marks out of 20
Paper 3 – Writing
1 hour 15 minutes
Marks out of 50
*Please note, the allotted time and marks are to be used as a guideline only. They do not reflect the actual time or marks of the test.
Before working through the practice papers, make sure that you have the following:
• The correct testing paper;
• A blue or black pen/dark pencil;
• Rubber (optional).
How to answer the questions:
Some of the questions in the practice papers will provide you with just an answer box, which you will need to fill in with your answer.

Be sure that your answer is clear.
If you write the wrong answer and wish to change it, neatly draw a cross through the incorrect answer, and write the correct answer. Make sure your answer is still written in the answer box.

Some questions will require longer answers. This is indicated in two ways:
1. The number of marks the question is worth;
2. The number of lines you are given to write your answer.

The above indicates an answer that requires more detail.

The above line indicates an answer that requires few words or a simple sentence.
REMEMBER – the key thing to look out for is how many marks each question is worth. The number of marks for each question is written on the right side of each testing page.

Time management:
It is important that you know the duration of each testing paper.
Be sure to read the front of your practice paper CAREFULLY. This will tell you the duration of each practice paper. You can use this time limit to your advantage by estimating how long you should be spending on each question.
If you do not know the answer to one of the questions, leave it, and come back to it at the end if you have time.
If you finish before the end, go back through the paper and check your work.
Make sure your answers are written clearly.
Cross out any incorrect answers or anything that you do not want to be marked.
Working through the papers:
At the end of Key Stage 3, you will be assessed in English via three papers – a Reading paper, a Writing paper, and a Shakespeare paper.
For the Shakespeare paper, we have provided you with a number of sample extracts for you to analyse. However, when it comes to your actual assessment, you should only answer questions in relation to the Shakespeare play you have studied in class. For the purpose of this guide, we have provided multiple extracts from three Shakespeare plays.

How to prepare for the Reading paper:
You should spend the first 15 minutes of this exam reading through all of the extracts that are provided. The rest of the time will require you to use the information you have read, and answer questions.
• In the real test, you will not be permitted to turn over your answer booklet until the 15 minutes reading time is up. The only booklet you will have to look at is the reading material booklet.
Carefully read through the extracts. Don’t rush through them – you have time, so make the most of it!
• We recommend that, while you are reading, you highlight key words and phrases which you think stand out or could be important. This will help you to locate them when it comes to answering the questions later.
The Reading paper is broken up into 3 extracts, and you will have to answer a series of questions on each one.
• Remember to divide your time up in order to accommodate all of the questions. You need to spend enough time on each extract (and set of questions), in order to make sure you finish the paper.
• We recommend that you spend approximately 20 minutes on each section. Most people tend to rush through the first set of questions, which could be costly and lose you easy marks! The key to timing is to pace yourself. Keep an eye on the clock!
Like any exam, the number of marks per question vary, and therefore we recommend that you answer the questions that award more marks first. That way, if you do run out of time, you have answered the questions that will give you four or five marks, as opposed to one or two marks.

How to prepare for the Shakespeare paper:
Your English assessments will also include a Shakespeare section. In the classroom, you will focus on a Shakespeare play. That play will come up in the exam, amongst other plays you have not studied. You should only answer the questions that relate to the Shakespeare play you have studied.
However, for the purpose of this book, we have provided extracts from the following plays: Romeo and Juliet, Othello and Macbeth. Of course, you might attend a school where these plays are not taught.
Practising a variety of literary texts and getting to grips with the types of questions will only benefit you in the long run. Doing so will improve your exam technique, help you hone your essay writing, and increase your knowledge of Shakespearean literature. Practise using these questions, and then think about the types of questions that could come up about the play you have studied.
Marks will be awarded for how well you analyse the extract, and demonstrate levels of understanding and interpretation. Of course, marks will also be awarded for grammar, punctuation and spelling. Remember to use the extract to pinpoint key areas you wish to discuss. Use short, relevant quotes to highlight what you are trying to say.

How to prepare for the Writing paper:
The Writing paper of the English assessment is your chance to show off your creative skills and writing ability. During this part of the exam, you will be provided with two questions – one will require a shorter written answer, and the other a longer written answer.
Although it is quite difficult to revise and prepare for the Writing paper, there are a few things that you can consider:
• The purpose of the text:
○ Are you writing to persuade, argue, entertain, give advice or describe?
• The form of the text:
○ Are you writing a story, a diary entry, a letter or a newspaper article?
• The audience of the text:
○ Who are you addressing your writing to? Is it a parent, a teacher, a head teacher or a fellow pupil?
The way in which you style your writing will depend on all of the aforementioned areas. The best way to enhance your writing ability is to practise writing with all these elements in mind – purpose, form and audience.
As mentioned, there is a short and long task. Therefore, you will need to allocate your time correctly in order to cater for this. Obviously, more time will be required for the longer writing task.
This assessment is not marking you based on how much you write. Instead, it is marking you based on the quality of your written communication. You need to ensure that everything you write is clear, accurate and relevant. It is best to write three strong and detailed paragraphs, as opposed to lots of paragraphs that are not relevant and/ or waffle on.
Guidance for parents
Welcome to your child’s Key Stage 3 English Practice Papers!
How to mark your child’s paper:
To determine how well your child is performing in their practice papers, use the answers at the end of each set to mark each practice paper. For papers Reading, Shakespeare and Writing of each set, the score will be out of 100.
The below tables demonstrate how you should mark your child’s test papers. At the end of each set, you will be given a chance to mark the papers using the answers provided.

Please note that the total marks for our practice papers DO NOT reflect the actual total marks for the real testing papers. Instead, these should be used as a way of monitoring how well your child is progressing at home.
How to monitor your child’s progression:
The optimum way to monitor your ch