Pre-Test English and Verbal Reasoning Full Course Description
An intensive look at the key areas of the pretest in both English and Verbal reasoning. We will refresh the memory on key aspects of grammar, punctuation, spelling and comprehension and do some test practice. We will also look at some key types of verbal reasoning questions and make sure students are confident with how to approach them. The whole course will be aimed at refreshing and testing the student's skills. This course is for students entering Year 6 in September 2024 ONLY.
Punctuation Course Description
An intensive, in-depth look at punctuation combining learning and testing. We will go over the principles of punctuation including sentence endings, apostrophes, speech, colons and semicolons and commas. We will also look at a variety of test question types and make sure the students are able to adapt their knowledge to whatever form of question they are faced with. This course is for students entering Year 6 in September 2024 ONLY.
Grammar Course Description
An intensive, in-depth look at grammar combining learning and testing. We will go over the principles of grammar including parts of speech, tense, subject and verb agreement, active and passive voice and direct and indirect speech. We will also look at a variety of test question types and make sure the students are able to adapt their knowledge to whatever form of question they are faced with. This course is for students entering Year 6 in September 2024 ONLY.
Spelling and Vocabulary Course Description
An intensive, in-depth look at forming words and their meanings combining learning and testing. We will go over the principles of spelling and vocabulary including prefixes, suffixes, roots, homophones, tricky spelling rules and tricky plurals, as well as word meanings and vocabulary use to help verbal reasoning. We will also look at a variety of test question types and make sure the students are able to adapt their knowledge to whatever form of question they are faced with. This course is for students entering Year 6 in September 2024 ONLY.
Comprehension Course Description
The comprehension course will cover the key aspects of multiple choice comprehensions. We will go over the most efficient and effective methods for reading and answering questions, and make sure the students understand how to find the information for a wide range of questions. We will make sure they get plenty of practice on each question type, and will finish with comprehensions on poetry and prose that will help them put into practice all their learning. This course is for students entering Year 6 in September 2024 ONLY.
Intensive Punctuation Course
Monday 5th August - Friday 9th August 2024, 9:00am - 10:00am (UKT)
Day 1:
Session 1: Sentence endings, apostrophes
Session 2: Commas
Day 2:
Session 1: Brackets and dashes
Session 2: Hyphens
Day 3:
Session 1: Speech
Session 2: Colons
Day 4:
Session 1: Semicolons
Session 2: Bringing it all together
Day 5:
Session 1: Practice tests
Session 2: Practice tests
Detailed feedback: An end of course report is sent on completion detailing the student’s achievements and areas for further work.
Intensive Grammar Course
Monday 12th August - Friday 16th August 2024, 9:00am - 10:00am (UKT)
Day 1:
Session 1: Parts of speech
Session 2: Phrases and clauses
Day 2:
Session 1: Subject and verb agreement
Session 2: Progressive tense
Day 3:
Session 1: Perfect tense
Session 2: Active and passive voice
Day 4:
Session 1: Direct and indirect speech
Session 2: Bringing it all together
Day 5:
Session 1: Practice tests
Session 2: Practice tests
Detailed feedback: An end of course report is sent on completion detailing the student’s achievements and areas for further work.
Intensive Spelling and Vocabulary Course
Monday 19th August - Friday 23rd August 2024, 9:00am - 10:00am (UKT)
Day 1:
Session 1: Prefixes and roots
Session 2: Plurals
Day 2:
Session 1: Suffixes and roots
Session 2: Double meanings
Day 3:
Session 1: ie/ei and exceptions
Session 2: Compound words
Day 4:
Session 1: Homophones
Session 2: Synonyms and antonyms
Day 5:
Session 1: Practice tests
Session 2: Practice tests
Detailed feedback: An end of course report is sent on completion detailing the student’s achievements and areas for further work.
Intensive Comprehension Course
Monday 26th August - Friday 30th August 2024, 9:00am - 10:00am (UKT)
Day 1: Multiple choice approach and understanding the question types
Day 2: Word and phrase meaning questions, causes of events
Day 3: Questions about character, questions about writer's tools
Day 4: Process of elimination questions, ordering events, summaries
Day 5: Practice tests and going over answers and reasoning
Detailed feedback: An end of course report is sent on completion detailing the student’s achievements and areas for further work.
Pre-Test English and Verbal Reasoning Course
Monday 5th August - Friday 9th August 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm (UKT)
OR
Monday 12th August - Friday 16th August 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm (UKT)
OR
Monday 19th August - Friday 23rd August 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm (UKT)
OR
Monday 26th August - Friday 30th August 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm (UKT)
Day 1:
Session 1: Punctuation
Session 2: Vocab
Day 2:
Session 1: Grammar
Session 2: Verbal reasoning - codes
Day 3:
Session 1: Spelling
Session 2: Verbal reasoning - word meanings
Day 4:
Session 1: Comprehension
Session 2: Cloze testing
Day 5:
Session 1: Practice tests
Session 2: Practice tests
Detailed feedback: An end of course report is sent on completion detailing the student’s achievements and areas for further work.
Cameron has taught as a full-time tutor for over seven years with Keystone Tutors. He has specialised in 11+ and 13+ entrance exam preparation, and he really enjoys teaching this area of the syllabus. He has supported students who have been successful at some of the most prestigious schools in the country. He focuses on the key foundations for success at this level and tries to make sure students are confident in how to approach every task. The course is based around the work scheme he uses in his one-to-one tuition that has proven to be so successful over the years.
- Maximum Class Size: We teach in groups of no more than 10 with the average number in our classes being 5
- Platform: Lessons will take place on Zoom, which is free and straightforward for students to use. A link will be sent out ahead of the course start date. Take a look at this video to see our online teaching in action.
- Age Group: Students entering Year 6 ONLY in September 2023
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