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CAT 4 Practice Paper
Introducing my CAT 4 Practice Paper – a comprehensive digital resource meticulously crafted for students seeking mastery in critical thinking and cognitive abilities. I use this with students to introduce each question sets and the different batteries in the CAT 4 test.
This digital resource includes:
33 thought-provoking questions spanning:
quantitative reasoning
non-verbal reasoning
spatial reasoning
mark scheme (answers circled in green)
This practice paper is designed to simulate the challenges of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT 4), however it does not include the verbal reasoning battery.
It serves as a strategic tool for honing analytical skills and preparing for academic success. Elevate your learning experience and empower students with the key to unlocking their full cognitive potential. Prepare, practice, and excel with confidence."
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Year 1 & 2 - BFG - Kenning Poem Model Text
3 Kenning poem model texts demonstrating the imitate, innovate and invent stages of writing a kenning poem.
This includes:
1 kenning poem model text about the BFG
1 innovated kenning poem model text text for a giant
2 invented kenning poem model texts for animals (mouse & bird)
My children loved using the BFG kenning poem to write their own and made great progress with this model text!
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Monthly Class Calendar - Count down to trips, birthdays and events!
An editable monthly class calendar that can be printed, laminated and stuck together to display in your classroom. Fill in the dates each month and add all of the events important to your class.
Count down each day to the next half term whilst meeting national curriculum Maths objectives in number and days of the week!
The file can be printed A3 and A4 depending on the size you want. Days of the week feature picture symbols for non-readers.
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Teacher Portfolio Template - Get your next teaching job!
An editable teacher portfolio template with examples and notes to follow.
I created this portfolio to get my last teaching job and I printed it as a booklet to give out in the interview. I was able to clearly answer each question by using the pictures/examples inside to answer each question.
The document includes:
Editable title page
Editable contents page
Headings for each standard
Example pictures for each standard with notes
Good luck on your getting your next teaching job!
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The Twits - 3 Model Texts
This download includes:
A poem model text about The Twits
A narrative model text from The Twits
A newspaper report model text about The Twits
Each model text includes a story map which has pictures for each group of words to support non-readers in your class to learn the text.
The children loved this one as The Twits is so engaging. Enjoy!
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'Getting to Know Me' Worksheet
A getting to know me worksheet to complete with your class.
Children can draw themselves and tell their teacher something that they like, something they are good at and something fun about themselves.
Differentiated for different ability levels. One sheet includes a box to draw or write simple words. The second sheet includes handwriting lines to write these facts.
Enjoy getting to know your class!
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100+ Tray Labels
A huge selection of editable tray labels to organise the trays in your classroom.
You can edit the font and border colour to suit the colour tray you are working with.
There are over 100 labels in the document including toys, maths resources, stationery and more!
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Oliver Twist - Model Text
This download includes:
a model text for a narrative based on Oliver Twist
an edited example of how the model text can be used
a story map with pictures for each sentence for non-readers
A great story and very engaging for your children. Enjoy!
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Read Write Inc (RWI) Sound Stickers Template
Elevate your phonics lessons with our Read Write Inc. Sound Picture Sticker Template! Capture the essence of the Read Write Inc scheme of work with vibrant visuals representing each sound in Set 1, Set 2 and Set 3, as well as the additional sounds. Transform your reading lessons and positively praise your students sound knowledge with this unique digital download.
What’s Included:
A comprehensive set of sticker templates featuring vivid images representing each sound in the Read Write Inc. scheme of work including:
Set 1 sounds
Set 2 sounds
Set 3 sounds
Additional sounds
Characters from reading books from Red books to Grey books
Visually appealing and teacher-friendly files for easy printing. Adaptable to fit different label templates. I use A4 White Labels 20 Sheets of 70 Labels Per Sheet Size 25 x 25mm.
Educational Benefits:
Visual Phonics Reinforcement: Reinforce sound knowledge through visually rich images that aid in sound recognition and association.
Memory Enhancement: Provide students with memorable visual cues to support their understanding and retention of phonetic sounds.
Creative Learning: Inspire creativity and imagination by incorporating visually stimulating elements into your phonics lessons.
Positive praise - reward effort in Phonics lessons across all groups.
Digital Convenience:
This is a digital Word document that can be edited to fit different label templates.
Compatible with various devices
Versatile Use:
-Ideal for both in-person and virtual classrooms.
-Perfect for individual or group activities, literacy centers, and homework assignments.
Teacher-Friendly:
-Time-saving, ready-to-use templates.
-Effortlessly enhance your teaching resources with visually engaging elements that align with the Read Write Inc. scheme of work.
How to Use:
Download the template files.
Personalize the stickers based on the label template you are using,
Print onto white label templates of your choice.
Watch as your students retain sounds more confidently and feel motivated to develop their sound knowledge.
Enhance your phonics instruction and captivate your students’ learning experience today! Download our Read Write Inc. Sound Picture Sticker Template now!
[Disclaimer: This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by Read Write Inc It is an independent resource designed to complement the Read Write Inc scheme of work.
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Year 1 and 2 - BFG - Character Description
3 character description model texts demonstrating the imitate, innovate and invent stages of writing a character description.
This includes:
1 model text with national curriculum annotations on the objectives met by writing it.
2 innovated text for other giants.
1 invented text for another character (superhero).
My children loved describing the giants and made great progress with this model text!
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Numberline to 100
An editable number line to 100 to print, cut and join together for the classroom.
I have grouped each set of 10 as a different colour to support place value and pattern recognition.
The font can be changed and if you print every page, it will make 2 number lines to save on printing.
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Visual Timetable Cards
A huge selection of Visual Timetable cards to print, laminate and display for the children in your class. Each card has a different coloured border to support recognition of different lessons and some of the colours are grouped together e.g. lunch and break/geography and history.
The original document is made in ‘inPrint’ but I will upload the document in word as this isn’t supported.
Enjoy!
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Creative Letter Writing Unit: The Dropped Flour
Embark on a journey of creativity and imagination with this creative writing unit: The Dropped Flour. Pupils will be guided on how to write a letter detailing an event.
This comprehensive digital resource offers everything you need to guide students through a captivating unit of creative letter writing centered around the theme of a boy and his mishap at the supermarket. It includes:
• 4 Picture prompts to make each of the 4 paragraphs in the narrative
• 2 Model texts. A basic model text and a more complex model text to demonstrate what a good one looks like.
• A vocabulary page split into word groups, specific to this narrative
• Planning sheets to plan each of the 4 paragraphs
•Teaching slides as a powerpoint and a smart notebook file
Engaging Picture Prompts: Dive into the narrative with four carefully selected picture prompts, each meticulously chosen to spark inspiration and guide students through the letter writing process. With one picture prompt allocated for each paragraph, students will seamlessly weave their letter around these vivid visual cues.
Model Texts for Inspiration: Explore the power of storytelling through two distinct model texts. From a basic model text designed to provide a solid foundation for budding writers to a more complex example that challenges students to elevate their writing skills, these model texts serve as beacons of inspiration, showcasing various writing styles and techniques. Make sure to use the feature checklist to check off the excellent writing features you can see.
Comprehensive Planning Sheets: Foster structured and organized storytelling with dedicated planning sheets. Designed to assist students in outlining the content of each paragraph, these planning sheets encourage thoughtful consideration of plot development, character dynamics, and narrative pacing, empowering students to craft cohesive and compelling stories.
Enriching Vocabulary Slide: Expand students’ lexicon and encourage expressive writing with a dedicated vocabulary slide. Bursting with carefully curated words and phrases related to the theme of the dropped flour, this slide encourages students to infuse their writing with descriptive language and nuanced expression, enhancing the richness of their narratives.
Dynamic Teaching Slides: Navigate the creative writing process with ease using dynamic teaching slides. Seamlessly integrated with the content of the resource, these slides provide valuable insights, prompts, and instructional guidance, ensuring a smooth and enriching learning experience for both students and educators alike.
Whether you’re guiding students through their first foray into letter writing or challenging seasoned writers to push the boundaries of their imagination, ‘The Dropped Flour’ will unlock their letter writing prowess. Unlock the potential of every writer and unleash a world of creativity with this immersive and comprehensive digital resource.
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Creative Story Writing Unit: The Broken Glasses
Embark on a journey of creativity and imagination with this creative writing unit: The Broken Glasses.
This comprehensive digital resource offers everything you need to guide students through a captivating unit of creative writing centered around the theme of a boy and his broken glasses. It includes:
• 4 Picture prompts to make each of the 4 paragraphs in the narrative
• 2 Model texts. A basic model text and a more complex model text to demonstrate what a good one looks like.
• A vocabulary page split into word groups, specific to this narrative
• Planning sheets to plan each of the 4 paragraphs
•Teaching slides as a powerpoint and a smart notebook file
Engaging Picture Prompts: Dive into the narrative with four carefully selected picture prompts, each meticulously chosen to spark inspiration and guide students through the storytelling process. With one picture prompt allocated for each paragraph, students will seamlessly weave their narrative around these vivid visual cues.
Model Texts for Inspiration: Explore the power of storytelling through two distinct model texts. From a basic model text designed to provide a solid foundation for budding writers to a more complex example that challenges students to elevate their writing skills, these model texts serve as beacons of inspiration, showcasing various writing styles and techniques. Make sure to use the feature checklist to check off the excellent writing features you can see.
Comprehensive Planning Sheets: Foster structured and organized storytelling with dedicated planning sheets. Designed to assist students in outlining the content of each paragraph, these planning sheets encourage thoughtful consideration of plot development, character dynamics, and narrative pacing, empowering students to craft cohesive and compelling stories.
Enriching Vocabulary Slide: Expand students’ lexicon and encourage expressive writing with a dedicated vocabulary slide. Bursting with carefully curated words and phrases related to the theme of the broken glasses, this slide encourages students to infuse their writing with descriptive language and nuanced expression, enhancing the richness of their narratives.
Dynamic Teaching Slides: Navigate the creative writing process with ease using dynamic teaching slides. Seamlessly integrated with the content of the resource, these slides provide valuable insights, prompts, and instructional guidance, ensuring a smooth and enriching learning experience for both students and educators alike.
Whether you’re guiding students through their first foray into creative writing or challenging seasoned writers to push the boundaries of their imagination, ‘The Broken Glasses’ is your ultimate companion for fostering literary excellence and storytelling prowess. Unlock the potential of every writer and unleash a world of creativity with this immersive and comprehensive digital resource.
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CAT4 Non-Verbal Reasoning: Figure Matrices Practice Paper
A tried-and-tested mock paper for the Figure Matrices portion of the CAT 4 test. This comes under the Non-Verbal Reasoning battery which assesses students thinking with shapes.
Figure matrix questions involve figures arranged in a large square. One figure is missing and its place is shown by a question mark. Students must identify which of the options goes in this place based on the rules followed by the figures arranged in the large square.
This would be suitable for students from Level A-G. I have used this paper to support many tutoring students in preparation for their CAT 4 exams.
This is an original mock paper that I have designed to simulate the question format and style of this part of the CAT 4 test.
This mock paper also simulates the timed conditions of the CAT 4 test - 12 questions in 5 minutes, so 25 seconds per question.
This can be used to assess difficulties with certain question types e.g identifying rules, arrangement, rotation, pattern etc. It can also be used to assess accuracy and speed, helping you to work smarter and on the areas the student specifically needs.
An example question and directions are included at the start of the test.
I have included a mark scheme at the end of the test. Each answer includes an explanations to help develop understanding.
If you have any questions regarding this resource or CAT4 enquiries, please contact me at ryanfaers@gmail.com.
Good luck in your CAT4 exams!
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CAT4 Non-Verbal Reasoning: Figure Classification Practice Paper
A tried-and-tested mock paper for the Figure Classification portion of the CAT 4 test. This comes under the Non-Verbal Reasoning battery which assesses students thinking with shape.
Figure classification questions involve finding the similarities in the first three figures given. Students must decide which out of the five other figures given goes with them.
This would be suitable for students from Level A-G. I have used this paper to support many tutoring students in preparation for their CAT 4 exams.
This is an original mock paper that I have designed to simulate the question format and style of this part of the CAT 4 test.
This mock paper also simulates the timed conditions of the CAT 4 test - 12 questions in 5 minutes, so 25 seconds per question.
This can be used to assess difficulties with certain question types e.g. patterns, number of shapes, rotation etc. It can also be used to assess accuracy and speed, helping you to work smarter and on the areas the student specifically needs.
An example question and directions are included at the start of the test.
I have included a mark scheme at the end of the test. Each answer includes an explanations to help develop understanding.
If you have any questions regarding this resource or CAT4 enquiries, please contact me at ryanfaers@gmail.com.
Good luck in your CAT4 exams!
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CAT4 Verbal Reasoning: Verbal Analogies Practice Paper
A tried-and-tested mock paper for the Verbal Analogies portion of the CAT 4 test. This comes under the Verbal Reasoning battery which assesses students thinking with words.
Verbal Analogy questions involve three words in bold type. The first two words go together. The third word goes together with one of the answer options, in the same way as the first pair.
This would be suitable for students from Level A-G. I have used this paper to support many tutoring students in preparation for their CAT 4 exams.
This is an original mock paper that I have designed to simulate the question format and style of this part of the CAT 4 test.
This mock paper also simulates the timed conditions of the CAT 4 test - 24 questions in 8 minutes, so 20 seconds per question.
This can be used to assess difficulties with certain question types e.g. general vocabulary, verbs, complex nouns etc. It can also be used to assess accuracy and speed, helping you to work smarter and on the areas the student specifically needs.
An example question and directions are included at the start of the test.
I have included a mark scheme at the end of the test. Each answer includes an explanations to help develop understanding.
If you have any questions regarding this resource or CAT4 enquiries, please contact me at ryanfaers@gmail.com.
Good luck in your CAT4 exams!
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CAT4 Quantitative Reasoning: Number Analogies Practice Paper
A tried-and-tested mock paper for the Number Analogies portion of the CAT 4 test. This comes under the Quantitative Reasoning battery which assesses students thinking with numbers.
Number Analogy questions involve pairs of numbers that are linked together in some way. Students must work out how the numbers are linked and then complete the third pair.
This would be suitable for students from Level A-G. I have used this paper to support many tutoring students in preparation for their CAT 4 exams.
This is an original mock paper that I have designed to simulate the question format and style of this part of the CAT 4 test.
This mock paper also simulates the timed conditions of the CAT 4 test - 18 questions in 10 minutes, so 33 seconds per question.
This can be used to assess difficulties with certain question types e.g. squares, cubes, multi operation analogies etc. It can also be used to assess accuracy and speed, helping you to work smarter and on the areas the student specifically needs.
An example question and directions are included at the start of the test.
I have included a mark scheme at the end of the test. Each answer includes an explanations to help develop understanding.
If you have any questions regarding this resource or CAT4 enquiries, please contact me at ryanfaers@gmail.com.
Good luck in your CAT4 exams!
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CAT4 Spatial Ability: Figure Recognition Practice Paper
A tried-and-tested mock paper for the Figure Recognition portion of the CAT 4 test. This comes under the Spatial Ability battery which assesses students thinking with shape and space.
Figure recognition questions involves hidden shapes. Each question has a target shape and the target is hidden in one of the five designs. Students must locate the target shape.
This would be suitable for students from Level A-G. I have used this paper to support many tutoring students in preparation for their CAT 4 exams.
This is an original mock paper that I have designed to simulate the question format and style of this part of the CAT 4 test.
This mock paper also simulates the timed conditions of the CAT 4 test - 18 questions in 9 minutes, so 30 seconds per question.
This can be used to assess difficulties with certain question types e.g. more complex hidden figures. It can also be used to assess accuracy and speed, helping you to work smarter and on the areas the student specifically needs.
An example question and directions are included at the start of the test.
I have included a mark scheme at the end of the test. Each answer includes an explanations to help develop understanding.
If you have any questions regarding this resource or CAT4 enquiries, please contact me at ryanfaers@gmail.com.
Good luck in your CAT4 exams!
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CAT4 Complete Practice Paper Bundle: Non-Verbal, Verbal, Quantatitive and Spatial Reasoning
Tried-and-tested mock papers for all sections of the CAT 4 test. This includes practice papers for the following batteries and sections:
Verbal Reasoning - thinking with words
Verbal Classification practice paper
Verbal Analogies practice paper
Quantitative Reasoning - thinking with numbers
Number Analogies practice paper
Number Series practice paper
Non-Verbal Reasoning - thinking with shapes
Figure Classification practice paper
Figures Matrices practice paper
Spatial Ability - thinking with shape and space
Figure Analysis practice paper
Figure Recognition practice paper
These papers would be suitable for students from Level A-G. I have used these papers to support many tutoring students in preparation for their CAT 4 exams.
These are all original mock papers that I have designed to simulate the question format and style of this part of the CAT 4 test.
All these mock papers will simulates the timed conditions of the CAT 4 test which are explained on the first page e.g. 24 questions in 8 minutes, so 20 seconds per question.
All of these mock papers can be used to assess difficulties with certain question types. They can also be used to assess accuracy and speed, helping you to work smarter and on the areas the student specifically needs.
An example question and directions are included at the start of each test.
I have included a mark scheme at the end of each test. Each answer includes an explanation to help develop understanding.
If you have any questions regarding this resource or CAT4 enquiries, please contact me at ryanfaers@gmail.com.
Good luck in your CAT4 exams!