Year 6
Welcome to Year 6!
Staff
Miss Tillett - 6 Elm class teacher
Mr. Smitten - 6 Oak class teacher
Miss Nazir (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 Monday (indoor) and Wednesday(outdoor).6 Oak have PE every Monday (outdoor) and Wednesday (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. On occasions, children may receive extra homework that we think they could benefit from.
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
Wednesday 2nd September - First day back
Friday 2nd October - Inset Day
Friday 23rd October - Last Day of Term
This half term we will be learning...
English:
In English, Year 6 will be exploring the powerful story Rose Blanche, using it as inspiration to write a narrative linked to our World War II topic. Children will focus on creating engaging characters, atmosphere and descriptive writing.
In poetry, we will be adapting Ten Things Found in a Wizard's Pocket to create our own poem, Ten Things Found in a Soldier's Pocket. This will encourage pupils to think creatively about the experiences of soldiers during the war.
Alongside these units, we will continue to develop key grammar and punctuation skills, with a particular focus on sentence structure, clause punctuation, capital letters and full stops.
Guided Reading:
Maths:
This term, Year 6 will begin by developing a secure understanding of Place Value. Children will work with numbers up to 10 million, learning how to read, write, compare and order them confidently. They will also explore rounding, negative numbers and the value of digits within larger numbers. Following the White Rose Maths scheme, pupils will build strong number knowledge and reasoning skills, providing a solid foundation for the rest of the Year 6 curriculum.
Science:
This half-term, we will be looking at the topic Light. By the end of the unit, the children will be able to:
- 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
Topic
Our topic in Year 6 this half term is 'World War'. During this topic, we will begin to understand:
- How WW2 started and its early impact on Britain
- What life was like for Britons, during World War 2
- 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, Year 6 will be creating work inspired by our World War II topic. We will explore a range of portraits and study the work of the artist Andy Warhol, looking at his use of colour and repetition. Using these ideas as inspiration, children will create their own artwork using a variety of media to develop their artistic skills and creativity.
In RE lessons, we will be studying 'How Sikhs show commitment'
through the Kirklees Agreed RE Syllabus.
PSHE:
Music:
In Music, Year 6 will be exploring songs from World War II and learning about the important role music played during this period. Children will listen to, appraise and perform a range of wartime songs while developing their singing skills and musical understanding.
By the end of the unit, pupils will be able to use musical vocabulary to discuss and compare pieces of music, follow melody lines and musical scores with confidence, sing accurately with good timing, and recall and perform a counter-melody. Through these activities, children will develop their confidence as performers and deepen their appreciation of historical music.
MFL:
Shared Reader
In 6 Elm, our Shared Reader book this half term is 'Billionaire' by David Walliams.
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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