Welcome to Year 6
SATs Parents' Presentation - details of the date of the SAT, papers and support.
Y6 Residential Presentation - what to expect and other information.
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
Half way through
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
So, we are half way through; a half term and a bit more away from the SATs. And it is great to see the children improve so much: so many of them want to share their success, with me, with Mrs Milne and with Mr Dalrymple. So many of them came up to me to show me their fabulous success in the end of unit Maths’ test, the arithmetic test and their writing. It is so impressive to see how they have improved this half term.
Well, this last week we have finished writing our balanced argument, as well as completing the decimals unit in Maths. In Grammar, we embedded our understanding of clauses and in science, we looked at how nutrients are absorbed by the body. And we finished our WW2 unit in History, thinking about the legacies of D-Day and the end of WW2.
Now, I have left it a few days for a break, but there is still a bit of homework – to keep that learning going.
Homework
Books - Due Wed 25 Feb
Maths: p27 Rounding Decimals; p45 Sequences
English (Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling): p23 – Subject and Object; p54 – Its and It’s; p83 – Word endings – ‘ably’ and ‘ibly’.
Mathletics - Due Thurs 26 Feb
4 new task has been added: Centimetres and Metres; add decimals 2; subtract decimals and decimals test.
Children must do any outstanding tasks.
Mr Routledge runs a Mathletics Club for children who have 9 or more outstanding tasks and for those scoring 50% or less – this will run twice a week for children who have continually had more than 9 tasks outstanding.
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 – long ‘e’ sound spelt ‘ei’ after c
Spelling test is on Mon 23 Feb
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Rule: Words with the long e sound spelt ei after c |
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deceive field receive believe ceiling receipt perceive relief deceit achieve |
available criticise embarrass occupy secretary |
And there is more...
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
Last week was an incredible week. SO much learning. We have written the model and plan for balanced argument, including outlining the pros and cons; this will help us answer the questions ‘Should Joseph return to his grandma’s? (Joseph is the main character in our class book, When the Sky Falls, and he has moved to London to live with a friend of his grandmother. Maths has seen us move on to decimals – the children are amazing at this! We have been debuggers and evaluators in computing, looking to improve the game we have designed. We looked at D-Day and its impact on WW2 in History. And so much more.
Homework
Books - Due Fri 12 Feb
Maths: P44 – Sequences
English (Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling): p52 – Apostrophes for missing letters
Mathletics - Due Fri 12 Feb
1 new task has been added, so children can do all outstanding tasks.
Children must do any outstanding tasks.
New tasks: Ratios
Mr Routledge runs a Mathletics Club for children who have 9 or more outstanding tasks and for those scoring 50% or less – this will run twice a week for children who have continually had more than 9 tasks outstanding.
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 – Already done the test
Sorry for the short deadline – this is due to the lateness of the blog. But, I have given out less homework.
What do you think?
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
This week has been just a big thinking week. In Writing, we have taken on the social media debate and been researching and considering whether children under 16 should be banned from using social media. I have to say, a ban has not been popular. This is for a newest unit: balanced argument. We are currently creating a model for our final write. It has been great to see the children consider the facts, whilst using features such as adverbs and adverbials for linking ideas, semi-colon and colon. On Tuesday, Rev Alison came into RE to answer the question: Creation and Science: conflicting or complementary. That was a very interesting Q&A and discussion session. The children had really considered what they wanted to ask and be open to think deeper about such a complex issue. On top of that, we have been talking formulae in Maths, looking how algebra can provide general rules for tackling problems. In History, the children looked at British propaganda in WW2, analysing and creating their own posters – some more deep thinking needed. We have been measuring our own heart rate as our investigation in Science, where as we are still game designers in Computing and we have become dodgeball players in PE. Friday – they had a break and did the usual Arithmetic and Reading test.
Homework
Books - Due Wed 04 Feb
Maths: p50 & p51 – Formulas (problem solving)
English (Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling): p17 – Linking Paragraphs through Repetition; p53 – Apostrophes for possession; p90 & 81 – Words ending in ‘ance’, ‘ancy’, ‘ence’ and ‘ency’.
Mathletics - Due Thurs 05 Feb
1 new task has been added, so children can do all outstanding tasks.
Children must do any outstanding tasks.
New tasks: Metres and Kilometres
Mr Routledge runs a Mathletics Club for children who have 9 or more outstanding tasks and for those scoring 50% or less – this will run twice a week for children who have continually had more than 9 tasks outstanding.
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 02 Feb
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Rule – suffix –able, -ably, -ible, ibly |
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adaptable lovable likeable advisable dependably tolerably sensible incredible forcibly responsibly |
achieve criticise equipment interrupt opportunity |
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.
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.
