Year 6
Welcome to Year 6!
The Team is Miss Dineen, Mrs Crothers, Mr Lenehan, Mrs Worrall and Miss Iqbal.
Spring 1
We have been very busy in Autumn 2 and have produced some wonderful Waistcoats in DT and writing linked to our global theme on Social Justice and Equity.
Learning Journey
This half term we will be looking into sustainable development. We will focus our learning around the enquiry questions “How is the Amazon Rainforest sustainable?” We will look closely at South American and in particular the Amazon Rainforest. We will discuss what has happened to the Amazon in the past and what is still happening now.
English
We will be writing a narrative based on the text Gorilla Dawn. This text looks at exploitation of both the land and of animals in developing countries.
Our book study text will be The Explorer, which looks at the survival of a group of children who crash land in the middle of the Amazon jungle.
Maths
We will exploring shape and measures this half term. This includes time, perimeter, area and converting measures. Ratio and rounding will be our number focus. Arithmetic will continue to be covered throughout the year. If your child can go on SATS Companion or IXL at home, it will really benefit them!
Scarborough
Please make sure that you have paid your deposit for Scarborough and continue to pay in instalments.
Crucial Crew
10th January 2023 Y6 will visit Crucial Crew.
Please make sure that you have handed in your slip and paid for the visit.
Home Learning
- SATs test papers
- IXL
- Home reading
- Spelling shed / Spelling frame
- Times tables Rockstars
- Sats Companion
It is important that your child completes any homework that they are given each week so that they are becoming more confident in the areas we are learning.
We also encourage independent home learning. Be creative, write something or research an area covered in class.
For your information
- PE days will be….Wednesday and Thursday (Class 14 and 15) Thursday and Friday (Class 15)
- Correct school and PE uniform is needed.
- Please could you make sure that your child has a water bottle in school.
Please make sure your child attends school every day counts.
Autumn 2
We have been very busy in Autumn 1 and have produced some wonderful art work and writing linked to our global theme on Power and Governance.
History and Geography
We will continue looking at the Victorians as part of our History topic. This will link with our geography work looking at the impact of the British Empire around the world. This half term we will look Africa and the slave trade focusing on why the slave trade was abolished. In geography, we will look at the main biomes of Africa and what the land looks like. We will also explore reforms in Victorian times such as health care and education with a particular focus on social justice and what this means.
Maths
This half term in maths we will explore fractions, percentages and algebra. We will also continue to consolidate our arithmetic methods covered so far. Weekly arithmetic tests will be completed on a Friday to improve knowledge and develop children’s’ stamina in the correct methods. All children need to know their times tables and should be practising them at home.
English
We will be writing a non-chronological report this half term based on the partition in India. Children will learn about the divide of India after British rule and how the country was divided. We will start our new book study text Stella By Start light. We will be focusing on reading stamina this half term as well.
Home Learning
- SATs test papers
- Sats companion
- Dojo
- IXL
- Home reading
- Spelling shed / Spelling frame
- Times tables Rockstars
It is important that your child completes SATs companion and spelling shed each week so that they are ready to go over the questions in class.
We encourage independent home learning. Be creative, write something or research an area covered in class.
Dates for your diary
Friday 4th November Sheffield Book Awards
Parents evening Week beginning 7th November
Wednesday 9th November Cinema Visit
For your information
- PE days will be….Wednesday and Thursday (Class 14 and 15) Thursday and Friday (Class 15)
- Correct school and PE uniform is needed.
- Please could you make sure that your child has a water bottle in school. Please make sure your child attends school every day counts.
Autumn 1
Our global theme this half term is Power and Governance.
This half term: Autumn 1
In the Autumn term, we will be looking at the Victorians as part of our History topic, we will base our learning around the global theme Power and Governance. This will also link with our geography work looking at our local area and the impact of the British Empire around the world. As part of our immersion into this topic, we will use quality texts, clips and P4C lessons to see what life was like for Victorian people. We will then explore deeper into the theme of power and link it to the present day.
Maths
This half term in maths, we will be revisiting place value as well as consolidating arithmetic methods covered in Y5. All children need to know their times tables and should be practising them at home. Fortnightly arithmetic tests will be completed on a Friday to improve children’s knowledge and stamina in correct methods.
English
We will be writing a narrative this half term based on the book Wild Boy. This book is an exciting text that follows the life of a boy who is a carnival attraction set in the Victorian era.
Our Book study text will be Orphans of the Tide, which will link to our theme on Power and Governance
Home Learning
• SATs test papers Autumn 2
• IXL
• Home reading every day
• Spelling shed
• Timetable Rockstars
• Sats Companion
• Google Classroom
It is important that your child completes any SATs past papers that they are given each week so that they are ready to go over the questions in class.
We encourage independent home learning. Be creative, write something or research an area covered in class.
School Updates
Please make sure that you are signed into your child’s Dojo account to receive the latest information from school.
For your information
• PE days will be….Wednesday and Thursday (Class 14 and 15) Thursday and Friday (Class 15)
• Correct school and PE uniform is needed.
• Please could you make sure that your child has a water bottle in school.
• Please make sure your child attends school. Every day counts.
