Welcome to Year 6
Presentations from Parent Welcome Event
Year 6 Curriculum Map
The Year 6 long term plan is below. This shows the coverage of work for the whole year. Items to note: Art and DT are generally taught on alternative terms; this is the same for History and Geography.
As with other half terms, we will be covering many topics across the curriculum in the first half of the Spring Term.
English
This half term, English is split into Reading, Writing, Grammar and Spellings.
Reading
We will be looking a range of texts (both fiction and fiction) to build the suite of reading skills - fluency, vocab knowledge, retrieval, inference, explanation and summary. A greater focus will be given to deeper retrieval questions and inference skills (including explanations). Mainly, a text will be read each week to develop each skill; some of the texts are linked to our current half term value and out Science and History units.
Please ensure your child is reading at the very least 3 times per week at home to support them, not just reading independently but also support learning across the curriculum. Planners should be signed on the day they have read, with a comment as appropriate. If children particularly like a word or phrase they can write it in their planner as well.
Writing
We will be writing two pieces in different styles this half term. This is not just to build writing (and reading) skills and develop methods of how to have an impact on the reader (or listener), but also develop skills of editing. The writing units this half term are:
- Character description within a narrative
- Balanced argument
Both of these are based on our class book: 'When the Sky Falls'.
Grammar
This half term we have included dedicated grammar lessons and testing into the timetable. This is to help children prepare for their SATs and be as successful as possible. The grammar to be covered this half term is:
- Word types: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs
- word types: conjunctions, propositions, determiners, pronouns, subject and object
- Functions of sentences
- Parts of sentences: sentences and clauses, noun phrases
- Word types: conjunctions; Verb forms
- Tense: simple present, simple past, perfect, present progressive, past progressive, model form.
Spelling
Spelling is still an important part of learning, helping children develop their vocabulary, how they convey meaning and how they are understood.
New spellings will be learnt weekly, supported by activities in class and homework. Spelling will come in two lists: rules and common exception words.
The Rule Spelling words for this half term are:
- ending 'shus' sound spelt -cious and -tious
- ending 'cial'
- ending -ant, -ance, -ancy, -ent, -ence, -ency (revision)
- ending -able, -ably, -ible, -ibly (revision)
- suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words ending in -fer
- Words with long 'e' sound spelt ei after c
Maths
As with the previous half term, Maths will be structured to recap existing knowledge and teach new learning. This also continues with the application of the concrete, pictorial and abstract strategies, and knowing when it is best to apply them. The topics covered this term are:
- Ratio
- Algebra
We are still continuing with arithmetic practise, which includes a weekly test and times table practise.
Science
Children will be focussed on answering two questions: What effects can diet, exercise and drugs have on the human body? What effect does exercise have on pulse rate? This involves learning the circulatory system (its parts and function) and how oxygen and nutrients are transported around the body. We will also be looking at the benefits and impacts of different diets and exercise on the human body.
RE
This half term we move on to a new topic: Creation - Creation and Science: Conflicting or complimentary? We will recap the creation story in Genesis 1 and 2 in the Old Testament of the Bible, questioning what it is meaning it. Will compare this to the scientific view of how the universe began and discuss their similarities and differences. As the unit progresses we will explore the ways Christians celebrate God as a creator and how God is reflected in nature within the scriptures.
History
We will be learning a new topic of World War 2, looking to answer the question of: what is the legacy of D-Day? We will be looking at how WW2 started, how Britain prepared for war, leaders, propaganda and messaging, D-Day and its impacts, and finally, the impact of the ending the WW" - looking at intuitions that were set up.
DT
DT is focussed on balancing function and aesthetics, where children will be designing and making a pop up book. This will not only include a story and visuals, but also levers, sliders, layers and spacers to include dynamic action as part of reading.
Computing
This half term, we will be game designers; looking at variables in computer games and designing and coding simple games.
PE
In PE, we will be wrapping up gymnastics, starting rugby and developing our dodgeball skills (building on previous years).
Year 6 Class Blog
An interesting bunch, doing interesting work
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
What a busy and interesting week! The week began with a seminar on knife crime, the reasons behind knife crime and how we can address potentially dangerous situations. The children were so mature and respectful and some very interesting and thoughtful comments. We have totally emersed ourself in our character description in writing having a week or drafting and editing. Some rather captivated plots and turn of events. Algebra has been our new topic in Maths – the children were rather apprehensive, but after seeing what the actual numbers and Maths are they have settled really well into it. We have been looking at the Battle of Britain and the Blitz in History – the children were really quite surprised of the number of people affected, the size of anti-aircraft guns and children being evacuated to the countryside. We have continued to compare Genesis with the Big Bang theory, posing critical questions of Genesis in RE. And in PE we have been working on our balance, ball, passing and team skill as we learn about Rugby. I have seen some great independent work this, some wonderful peer editing work and children wanted to do their best work. It has be wonderful to see masses of improvement in our arithmetic, spelling and reading tests. Well done Year 6!
Homework
Books - Due Wed 28 Jan
Maths: p42 & p43 – Unequal sharing (essentially, this is ratios)
English (Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling):p16 – Linking Paragraphs with Adverbials; p39 – sentence practise; p90 – Words with ‘ough’ in
Mathletics - Due Thurs 15 Jan
4 new tasks have been added plus any outstanding tasks. Please can the children do any outstanding tasks and the new tasks.
New tasks: Multiply and Division Written – Test; Convert Mixed and Improper Fractions; Compare fractions; Grams and Kilograms
Mr Routledge runs a Mathletics Club for children who have 9 or more outstanding tasks and for those scoring 50% or less. I will reassign tasks if children have got 50% or less. Mathletics Club is a brilliant opportunity for children to show that they are great mathematicians.
Spellings – Test on Mon 26 Jan
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Spelling Rule - ending –ant, -ancy, -ance, -ent, -ency, -ence |
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decency observance frequent substance hesitancy innocent hesitant decent observant innocence |
accommodate conscious especially forty dictionary |
Any issues with homework, let me know. I will be running a homework club, not just for homework not done, but also for children ask for help or clarify issues with the homework.
Building That Knowledge
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
This week have completed our model for our character description and formed a plan, so next week we will be drafting, editing and publishing. Alongside this we have started looking at the skill of summary in Reading and determiners pronouns and conjunctions in Grammar. Maths has seen us apply ratio and scale factor knowledge to deeper problems and recipes, whilst in Science (more application of knowledge) we have looked at how blood flows around the body and where it picks up oxygen and nutrients. In History, we have starting looking at how Britain prepared for war, building our knowledge of what Britain started to look like in 1939-1941. In PE we are continuing with gymnastics but have starting looking at our rugby skills. And in Computing we are games designers, currently creating and adapting code for a catching game.
Homework
Books - Due Wed 21 Jan
Maths: p36 & p37 Scale Factors
English (Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling): p22 – Subject and Object; p42 Commas after subordinate clauses; p68 – prefixes – trans, bi, tri and semi
Mathletics - Due Thurs 22 Jan
3 new tasks have been added plus any outstanding tasks. Please can the children do any outstanding tasks and the new tasks.
New tasks: Multiply and Divide Mental – Test; Divide – 2-digit Divisor, Reminder; Long Division
Mr Routledge runs a Mathletics Club for children who have 9 or more outstanding tasks and for those scoring 50% or less. I will reassign tasks if children have got 50% or less. Mathletics Club is a brilliant opportunity for children to show that they are great mathematicians.
Spellings – Test on Mon 19 Jan
Spellings were given out last Monday.
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Rule - /shuhl/ after vowel ending (ending –cial) |
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substantial special artificial confidential crucial beneficial official partial social essential |
conscience guarantee hindrance privilege symbol |
Any issues with homework, let me know. I will be running a homework club, not just for homework not done, but also for children ask for help or clarify issues with the homework.
And on we go!
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
We have done the first week of the Spring Term and we have hit the ground running. We are writing our character description model in Writing (based on our current WW2 based class book, ‘When the Sky Falls’). To accompany this and prepare for the SATs we have started a dedicated Grammar lesson – each week Y6 will cover a new topic and then have a task or test on that topic. Our Reading lessons have been focused on a blog about the journey of the red blood. This has supported our Science where we learnt about the parts of the circulatory system, looking at images and diagrams of the heart, blood vessels and blood and describing their jobs. We have started a new topic in RE: Creation. We have gone through the Creation story in the Bible and created a cartoon summary of it.
Homework
Books - Due Wed 14 Jan
Maths: p35 Relative Sizes
English (Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling):p15 - conjunctions; p39 – sentence practise; p97 Homophones
Mathletics - Due Thurs 15 Jan
3 new tasks have been added plus any outstanding tasks. Please can the children do any outstanding tasks and the new tasks.
New tasks: Number: which is smaller?; Divide: 1-digit Divisor Remainder; Identifying Fractions Beyond 1
Mr Routledge runs a Mathletics Club for children who have 9 or more outstanding tasks and for those scoring 50% or less. I will reassign tasks if children have got 50% or less. Mathletics Club is a brilliant opportunity for children to show that they are great mathematicians.
Spellings – Test on Mon 12 Jan
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Rule: ‘shus’ ending spelt –cious and -tious |
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vicious gracious spacious cautious ambitious malicious anxious nutritious fictitious infectious |
community persuade rhythm soldier yacht |
Any issues with homework, let me know. I will be running a homework club, not just for homework not done, but also for children ask for help or clarify issues with the homework.
One third of the year done!
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
So, we have come to the end of the longest term and so much has been done.
In Maths we have looked at place value, the four operations, fractions (and more fractions) converting units and just started ratio (a new subject). Y6 have written 6 pieces of writing: a narrative, two reports, a campaign speech, a character description, a setting description (an we did some poetry performance). We have learnt about the Maya in History, looked at Rainforests and the Amazon in Geography; circuits and light have been studied in Science; we have looked deeply into Jewish believe in God and how they follow God’s word. In Art Y6 designed and created their own worry doll, whereas in DT we designed and made a hand-held electrical toy. We have learnt how to introduce ourselves and say who our family is. Music has seen us look at jazz and swing. And in Computing we have looked at making a website, use scratch and do so much more. Finally, we had assessment week, where Y6 got their first taste of the SAT tests.
The last week we didn’t stop. We finished off units, did tests, made calendars and sang carols at the Christmas service.
I wish you a rest-filled break and a very merry Christmas.
Homework
Books - Due Wed 07 Jan
Maths: p34 Relative Sizes
English (Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling):p12 & 13 - phrases; p52 - Apostrophes for Missing Letters; p96 Homophones
Mathletics - Due Thurs 08 Jan
3 new tasks have been added plus any outstanding tasks. Please can the children do any outstanding tasks and the new tasks.
New tasks: Estimate Quotients, Estimation: Multiply and Divide, Divide: 1-digit Divisor 1
Mr Routledge is running a Mathletics Club for children who have 9 or more outstanding tasks and for those scoring 50% or less. I will reassign tasks if children have got 50% or less. Mathletics Club is a brilliant opportunity for children to show that they are great mathematicians.
TTRS – 20 minutes please.
Spellings – Homophones
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Homophones |
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accept except affect effect rein reign great grate whose who’s |
conscience equipped occupy programme secretary |
Any issues with homework, let me know. I will be running a homework club, not just for homework not done, but also for children t
The start of the Christmas Cheer
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
Another week full of work and success, as well as some Christmas cheer.
We have finished our model for our Rainforest report in Writing, developing our character inference skills in Reading and outlining who has the most influence on deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest in Geography. We ended the week with our Christmas dinner and Christmas jumper day and a French day – the children loved ending their day making Christmas cards, some of which were in French!
One more week and we are still going on with our learning.
Have a good week
Making Christmas Cards - some in French
Homework
Books - Due Wed 17 December
Maths: p32 - Progress Test 1
English (Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling): p20 Present and Past Progressive, p38 Sentence Practice; p90 & 91 Words with 'ough' in.
Mathletics - Due Thurs 18 Dec
3 new tasks have been added plus any outstanding tasks. Please can the children do any outstanding tasks and the new tasks.
New tasks: converting units of mass, estimating products, long multiplication
Mr Routledge is running a Mathletics Club for children who have 9 or more outstanding tasks and for those scoring 50% or less. I will reassign tasks if children have got 50% or less. Mathletics Club is a brilliant opportunity for children to show that they are great mathematicians.
TTRS
Rather than spellings, can children spend at least 10 minutes on TTRS. A spelling list will be sent out next week.
