English and Verbal Reasoning for 11 plus pupils

11 plus English and Verbal Reasoning Intensive Prep

Categories: Intensive Summer Prep
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About Course

Prepare your child for 11+ success with this comprehensive, step-by-step English mastery course. Designed specifically for Year 4 and Year 5 students, this course bridges the gap between standard school literacy and the advanced requirements of entrance exams.

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We move beyond basic reading and writing to tackle the high-level skills examiners look for. Students will dive deep into complex comprehension, learning to master both direct retrieval and the subtle art of “reading between the lines” through inference. Our dedicated vocabulary modules transform “simple” writing into sophisticated, high-scoring prose by introducing ambitious word choices and the “Show, Don’t Tell” technique.

What this course covers:

  • Advanced Comprehension: Proven strategies to decode difficult texts and answer complex questions with speed and accuracy.
  • Vocabulary Expansion: Building a “word bank” of academic and descriptive language essential for Verbal Reasoning and Creative Writing.
  • Grammar & SPaG Mastery: Eliminating common errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar that often cost students easy marks.
  • Creative Writing Excellence: Learning how to structure stories and descriptions that stand out from the crowd.

Whether your child is just beginning their 11+ journey or looking for that final boost in confidence, this course provides the tools, practice, and clarity needed to excel on exam day. Give your child the competitive edge they need to secure their place at their target school.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Mastering ambitious vocabulary for the 11+ exam.
  • Advanced reading comprehension techniques (Retrieval & Inference).
  • Mastery of SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar) pitfalls.
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Creative writing strategies like "Show, Don't Tell."

Course Content

Module One – Ambitious Vocabulary
Lesson Objectives: Increase your vocabulary by keeping a vocab notebook Recognise general words and replace them with more specific advanced versions Practice Verbal Reasoning language questions

  • Word Confident
  • Lexical Fields, Antonyms, and Synonyms

2. English Reading Comprehension
Comprehension in the 11 Plus shifts from simple factual recall to deep semantic and contextual analysis. Learning Objectives: Preparing for the four different question types Familiarity of the PEA Point, Evidence, Explanation (or Analysis) framework to structure answers effectively and ensure they provide textual evidence. Understanding of literary devices

MODULE 3. Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar (SPaG)
Grammar Pitfalls: Cover word classes thoroughly, placing a special emphasis on prepositions (a common weak point), verb agreement, perfect and progressive tenses, active/passive voice, and subjunctive verb forms. Punctuation Mastery: Focus on punctuating direct speech (e.g., placing commas correctly before reporting clauses, starting a new line for a new speaker), as well as using commas in lists/clauses, apostrophes, colons, and hyphens. Orthography and Spelling Traps: Drill words with double consonants (e.g., necessary, accommodation), silent letters (e.g., knight, gnome), and homophones (their/there/they're, practice/practise). Morphology (Prefixes and Suffixes): Group words by prefixes (e.g., mis-, dis-, un-) and explicitly teach the heavily tested "-able" vs. "-ible" rule (e.g., -able follows complete root words like manage, while -ible follows incomplete roots like sens). Etymology and Word Roots: Teach high-utility Latin and Greek roots (such as aqua for water, bene for good, dict for say, port for carry, spect for look, and bio for life) so students can decode advanced, unfamiliar vocabulary.

Module 4: Creative or continuous writing
Structure and fluency

Module 5: Verbal Reasoning
21 types of questions

Module 6: Exam strategy and technique
tips revision approach

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