Mastering SPaG: Year 6 SATS Prep Quiz

• English
• Primary Education

Mastering SPaG: Year 6 SATS Prep Quiz

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify word classes, clauses, types of sentences, and punctuation in preparation for the Year 6 SATS.

What do you already know about word class, clauses, types of sentences, and punctuation?

Word Class

Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns are examples of word classes. They have specific functions in sentences.

Clauses

A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (a complete sentence) or dependent (incomplete sentence).

Types of Sentences

There are four types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. Each conveys a different mood or purpose.

Punctuation

Punctuation marks, such as full stops, commas, question marks, and exclamation marks, are used to enhance clarity and meaning in writing.

Quiz Time: Word Class

Identify the word class of each word in the following sentences: The cat quickly climbed the tall tree.

Quiz Time: Clauses

Determine whether the following groups of words are independent or subordinate clauses: After the rain stopped.

Quiz Time: Types of Sentences

Classify the following sentence as statement, question, command, or exclamation: Have you finished your homework?

Quiz Time: Punctuation

Add the necessary punctuation to the following sentence: The train arrives at 3 pm we need to be at the station by 2:45.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.