Year 6

Welcome to Year 6! 

Staff

 Miss Tillett - 6 Elm class teacher

 Mr. Smitten - 6 Oak class teacher

 Miss Haq (ETA)

 Mrs Bahar (HLTA) 

Important Information

The School Day:

The gates will open from 8:30am.  The class register will be taken at 8:45am and learning will  begin immediately after this.  It is important that pupils are on time to school so that they do not miss any learning.

Pupils should bring to school each day:

• A water bottle with their name on
• Suitable clothing for the weather to ensure they are comfortable during outdoor break times
• A packed lunch (if required)
• Their reading book

Pupils are to be collected from school at 3:15pm.

 

PE:

• 6 Elm have PE every Tuesday (indoor) and Thursday(outdoor).
• 6 Oak have PE every Tuesday (outdoor) and Thursday(indoor).
• Children should come to School in their PE kits. Jewellery and watches must be removed for PE lessons.

Please click here for details of PE kit and school uniform

 

Homework:

Homework is given out every Friday and is due back the following week. Homework will be focused on the maths unit we are currently learning in class.  Additionally, will receive a SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) task to ensure the children practise frequently to help them build their skills as writers and build their confidence.

 

Reading:

It is crucial that your child reads as often as possible, preferably with an adult, who can support with understanding of the text, e.g. by asking them questions about what they have read. While the children are now mostly able to read without help, questions will help them develop their comprehension skills. 

We have also created Read Theory accounts for all children in Year 6. This is a free online tool to aid children with their reading comprehension: Log in | ReadTheory

 

Key Dates

Friday 26th September

European languages Day – each class are learning about a different European country. They will then come together and share what they have been learning. Please look out for posts on our Facebook page!

Friday 3rd October

Harvest Festival – We will be collecting food as part of our Harvest Festival celebrations to share with the local foodbank. Please send in any dried or tinned food so we can share these with The Welcome Centre.

Friday 10th October

Hello Yellow Day – Children to wear something yellow to school to raise awareness of World Mental Health Day to show people they're not alone with their mental health.

Tuesday 22nd October

Year 1, 2 and 3 Black History Month Showcase – Children in Y1,2&3 will be showcasing their learning in an assembly where parents are invited to attend. This will begin at 9am.

Wednesday 23rd October

Year 4, 5 and 6 Black History Month Showcase – Children in Y4,5&6 will be showcasing their learning in an assembly where parents are invited to attend. This will begin at 9am.

Thursday 23rd October

Last day of school for Autumn 1 term. Children will return to school on Monday 3rd November.

Friday 24th October

Teacher Training Day – School is closed to all children.

This half term we will be learning...

English:

In English we will be starting with a narrative re-tell on 'Rose Blanche'. The children will be re-telling the story from a different persons perspective.  In this topic children will recap fundamentals and showcase previously taught learning.

 

Guided Reading:

In reading this half term, we will be reading 'Ghost' by Jason Reynolds. We will use this text to complete a variety of tasks, to build comprehension skills. 

 

Maths:

Our Maths curriculum follows the White Rose Maths scheme, which is designed to help children develop a deep understanding of key mathematical concepts.

This half-term, our classes will be covering a recap of year 5 learning and then beginning to look at place value as well as the 4 operations. 

 

Science:

This half-term, our Science topic is Light. Within this topic the children will:

• Recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines
• Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye
• Explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes
• Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them

 

History 

Our History topic in Year 6 this half term is called 'World War'. During this topic, we will examine:

• How WW1 influenced the start of WW2
• What life was like in Britain during WW2 (Battle of Britain, The Blitz, Evacuation, Rationing)
• How women were treated before, during and after WW2
• The contribution of people who were not from the UK, during WW2
• The impact of Nazi rule on minority groups during WW2
• How WW2 came to an end

Art:

In art, the children will be focusing on painting an mixed media. Throughout the half term, they will developing their sketching skills and working alongside different media to create artwork. Their focus artist for this half term will be Andy Warhol. Towards the end of the unit, children will produce a final piece showcasing what they have learnt by creating their own propaganda poster.

 

 

RE:

In RE lessons, we will be studying how Sihks show commitment through the Kirklees Agreed RE Syllabus.

 

PSHE:

In PSHE, we use a  scheme called My Happy Mind. In year 6, the children are specifically looking at transitions and how to manage the different emotions that they might be feeling. In Autumn, the children will start by understanding the brain and its different components.

 

Music:

As musicians, we follow the Charanga music scheme. Our unit this half term focusses on inspirational women working in music. Throughout this series we will explore the concept of 'identity'. The children will then be invited to try out different ways of making their own music, while exploring the work of some of the most influential women in music over the last 100 years

 

MFL:

In MFL lessons, we are learning French. In Autumn pupils will learn a selection of the key phonemes to facilitate accurate and authentic pronunciation as part of their language learning experience.  After nailing the basics children will move onto a unit on school.  By the end of the unit pupils will have the knowledge and skills to talk about the subjects they like and dislike at school (along with a justification) and at what time/day they study various subjects. This will enable pupils to create more detailed and personalised responses by the end of the unit.

 

 

Shared Reader

In 6 Elm, our Shared Reader book this half term is 'Holes' Bathroom' by Louis Sachar.

 

In 6 Oak, our shared reader book this half term is 

Links to use at home

TTRockstars:

Times Tables Rock Stars: Play (ttrockstars.com)

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