Welcome all Year 6 parents and pupils.
I am Miss Mayley, the Year 6 class teacher, and our TA is Mrs Thambiayah.
Recommended reading books for Year 6:
Best Books for Year 6 | Ages 10-11 Recommended Reads | BooksForTopics
Expertly selected books for 9 and 10 year old children (lovereading4kids.co.uk)
Expertly selected books for 11, 12 and 13 year old children (lovereading4kids.co.uk)
It’s Computing week!
What are we learning this week?
English –
This term, our English lessons will be based on the core text Rose Blanche, by Roberto Innocenti. Our learning objectives this week are:
- To use formal and informal language correctly.
- To respond to an illustration.
- To write a character description.
This half term, our class read will be Holes, by Louis Sachar.
Maths –
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Lesson 1Reasoning 2 Assessment (PIXL) and 144 quizLesson 2LO: I can use Cuisenaire rods to compare the structure of problems with one or two unknowns.Lesson 3LO: I can use models to solve problems that have two unknowns and one solution.Lesson 4LO: I can apply models to sum-and-multiple problems.
Computing –
This week, we shall be looking specifically at online safety. We shall be learning about cyberbullying, how to de-escalate digital drama and how to find our media balance.
PE –
QE2 – Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Tower – Tuesdays and Fridays
It’s Geography week!
What are we learning this week?
English –
This term, our English lessons will be based on the core text Rose Blanche, by Roberto Innocenti. Our learning objectives this week are:
- To create a character profile.
- To identify and evaluate the key features of a diary entry.
- To edit an existing diary entry.
- To plan a diary entry, using condensed notes.
- To write a diary entry.
- To edit and up-level my writing.
This half term, our class read will be Holes, by Louis Sachar.
Maths –
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Lesson 1LO: I can round 7-digit numbers to the nearest hundred thousand and million.Lesson 2LO: I can round 7-digit numbers to any specific degree of accuracy.Lesson 3LO: I can apply previous knowledge to adding and subtracting using formal methods.Lesson 4LO: I can choose appropriate methods to solve calculations.Lesson 5LO: I can apply my knowledge to solve adding and subtraction calculations involving numbers up to 10,000,000.
Science –
This term, our topic will be all about Electricity! Our learning objective this week will be: To plan and carry out an investigation based on what affects the brightness of a bulb.
RHE –
We shall be remembering the life of Queen Elizabeth II during our RHE lessons this week.
Geography –
Lesson 1
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LO:I can use 8 points on a compass confidently and accurately.
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Lesson 2
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LO: To use lines of longitude and latitude on an atlas map.
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Lesson 3
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LO: I can use 4-figure coordinates confidently to locate features on a map.
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Lesson 4
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LO: I can begin to use 6 figure grid references.
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PE –
QE2 – Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Tower – Tuesdays and Fridays