In maths, this Autumn term, we will be concentrating on developing our arithmetic skills as well as looking at Place Value, Roman Numerals, negative numbers and the four rules of operation. This will really help in securing and consolidating our understanding while developing our fluency skills further in preparation for our SATs in May!
Please make sure that you practice these skills at home and always ask if you need any additional support. We are here to always help you!
SAT's Bootcamp is going to be an essential part to your revision. Please log in to this website every week!
In our English lessons we will be looking at how to efficiently answer comprehension questions -in particular using our inference, literal and deduction skills. We will also be developing our year 6 writing skills by descriptive and biography writing as well as writing stories that raise issues and dilemmas. This Autumn term, our English lessons will be primarily based on a range of books related to our topic this term - WW1! Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo will be one of the books we will be reading and writing about.
Our science topic this half term is 'Evolution'. We will be learning about evolution, animal adaptations and key scientists that discovered and investigated it.
Wider Learning
Go Online: Learn and recap about Animals including Humans by
Watch:
https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/32093/snack-bar
Go Online:
Interactive Learning Links about Living Things and their Habitats
Activities to do at home
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Our Christian value this half term is ... Hope!
This term in year 6, we will be learning about the importance of hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
In class we will also be learning - U2.11: Why do some people believe in God and some people not?
Young minds is a brilliant website to make sure that you keep your mind healthy! Click on the picture above to find out more.
REMEMBER...
We can all help one another by listening, sharing our problems and being there for one another!
What are SATs?
The Standard Assessment Tests (otherwise known as SATs) check your child’s knowledge of the National Curriculum. The tests are compulsory for Year 6 students and they’re used to assess your child against age-related expectations.
Please read the information booklet below!
Essential Resources to help you in year 6!
Please use the following as a revision resource to help with your SAT's preparation.
English resources - essential revision
SATs Revision Papers
Booster sessions for SPAG and Writing
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SPELLING PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR (SPaG) RESOURCES
Here is a useful Glossary of Grammar Terms
Reading Resources
30347-comprehension-at-upper-ks2.docx
6Blake English - Dreaming the Bear[pdf 237KB]6Blake English - George's Marvellous Medicine[pdf 303KB]6Blake English - The Great Drain Escape[pdf 196KB]6Blake English - The Tempest[pdf 875KB]6Blake English - The Dunwich Horror[pdf 246KB]6Blake English - The Eagle[pdf 250KB]6Blake English - Werewolves[pdf 316KB]6Blake English - The Adventure of the Speckled Band[pdf 389KB]6Blake English - The Railway Children[pdf 310KB]GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION (click on each one to download)
English Grammar and Punctuation Test 1
English Grammar and Punctuation Test 2
English Grammar and Punctuation Test 3
Reciprocal Teaching - An Introduction
Please make sure you use these stratgeies when reading at home. Ask an adult to watch the video so they will understand what they can do to help you with your comprehension skills.
What is Reciprocal Reading?
Reciprocal Reading is an innovative and powerful classroom strategy that engages children and promotes enhanced comprehension and interactive learning. Reciprocal Reading is designed to enhance comprehension in the classroom by enabling children to take on a more active role in discussing their texts, usually in small group reading sessions. Pupils also learn teamwork, negotiation, listening and collaborative skills; all of which are essential skills.
There are 4 comprehension strategies:
- Predict: What are we going to read about in the next section? (Who, what, why, where, when, how?)
- Clarify: Which words and phrases do we need to find the meaning of?
- Question: Can we ask questions to help us learn more about this text?
- Summarise: What are the main ideas of the text / this section?
In each session, children take on the four roles and see these images:
Questioner, Predictor, Summariser, Clarifier
Maths Resources - essential revision
Booster Maths Sessions
GREATER DEPTH - Challenge yourself further in maths!
Home Learning/ Online Learning
If you are off school due to needing to self-isolate work can be downloaded from here for you to complete whilst you are off - as long as you are feeling well enough. Maths and English tasks will be uploaded frequently for you to try,alongside a few of the activities from the Topic Learning Log Grid. Don't forget to also keep reading and practicing your spellings too!
Want to do some extra work on your reading at home? Ask your parents to visit Reading Eggs and sign up for a free 30 day trial:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Free Access for 30 Days – Reading Eggs
Also, check out these websites for free e books if you want to do lots of extra reading:
Free eBook library – practise reading with some great titles!
Click on the link below to test your mental arithmetic skills. What do you need to practise more? Is your score improving? Try a daily test to improve your speed and accuracy!
https://myminimaths.co.uk/year-6-arithmetic-practice-papers/