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Flashfriend

Busy_mum wrote: »

Dear All

I am stuck with a past paper question - can someone please advise?

Past paper 2013 paper 2, Saturday 23rd Nov page 20, question 47
Sequence 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34
Does anyone understand this sequence?

1+1=2, 2+3=5, 3+5=8, 5+8=13, 13+8=21, 13+21=34, so 21+34=55. Add the previous number.

Cherryscone

You add the previous number and the answer ??
eg 1+1=2 2+1=3 2+3=5 ....

sorry just seen its been answered

MiaMam

Busy_mum wrote: »

Hi Miamam

I have a lot of experience doing the CEA papers with two kids (daughter last year & son this year). I think they are fantastic for spring/summer practice but I feel that the English is much more difficult than the past papers - hence two weeks ago (having just bought a new pack) I ditched them for the reasons you have outlined (son's score & confidence had dropped) - I see no reason to give child harder comprehension exercises than necessary at this late stage - better to focus on improving their weaknesses. Also to be getting good scores in past papers & then doing badly in CEA tests is very demoralising for the child. I think you should explain this to your child about those CEA papers so she doesn't worry (I had to do this).

My nephew's primary have a policy of giving easier tests coming up to the real thing in order to boost confidence (eg in last week I will give one or two past papers he has done before & got a good score in to ensure he does well).

Don't know if it's wise to do BT papers in a timed manner as I think they are only 45 minutes which might be confusing. It might be useful to pick out the things child needs to polish up on.

Easons sell a pack of three AQE practise papers which are similar to the real thing & I thought quite good.

This is my second year in a row doing the tutoring myself & I think I am reaching my limit!!!! Argh!!!!! This forum has been such a support. Thanks to all.

All the best

Hi Busy Mum
Thank you so much for your reply, I'm so glad that someone else has had the same experience with the CEA papers. I'm going to stop using them for timed exam practice but use the ones I have left as revision material which we can go through together. I think confidence is key at this stage and I really don't want to damage hers when she's been doing so well!

I will probably use the BT ones for revision too and buy those aqe papers from Easons to use for tests.

I'm so glad I found this forum! The support and advice has been invaluable. Not long to go now! Xx

BOBS

Glad I have read posts as I have the 15-19 set that I was for doing over half term. Good idea for using just to 'go through' - definitely dont want to affect confidence at this stage.

MiaMam

Papers 15 to 19 are more difficult BOBS but if you go through them sitting next to them with no time pressure, they won't be freaked out by them but they'll get good experience tackling harder questions.

My DD likes when I photocopy the test so we both have one each:) x

Kimwright

Hi All,


Which CEA tests are you referring to? The ones from thetransfertest.com? Or from somewhere else?


Thanks.

Rainbowmac

Well I'm happy gave ds a maths paper gl easons one and woo hoo 80% I'm delighted and his response was .... " I told you I would get 80s bearer the time " omg

But a really good parent teacher meeting yesterday saying he has loads of capability etc so a pretty good 48 hours - that gave me a wee boost too

Hope everyone else well

Flashfriend

Rainbowmac wrote: »

Well I'm happy gave ds a maths paper gl easons one and woo hoo 80% I'm delighted and his response was .... " I told you I would get 80s bearer the time " omg

But a really good parent teacher meeting yesterday saying he has loads of capability etc so a pretty good 48 hours - that gave me a wee boost too

Hope everyone else well

That's good news! Marks here are starting to improve too. Teacher said the same thing that she has the ability but just needs more confidence. We just need to keep calm and keep at it now!:cool:

Rainbowmac

Whatever the results I'm happy now as ds realises he can do it if he wants and he enjoys the learning now . That's all I want x

MiaMam

Kimwright wrote: »

Hi All,


Which CEA tests are you referring to? The ones from thetransfertest.com? Or from somewhere else?


Thanks.

Hi Kim,

The CEA papers are the books you get in Rasons. They come in sets of 4 with different coloured front covers? I think you can buy them online too.


Hope this helps.x