Year 6 - Johnson and Sagan
Welcome to Year 6!
Mrs Jenner and Mr Dack are delighted to be part of your child's learning experience this academic year. We are always around to support both you as parents and the children. If you need anything or you have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate - pop in for a chat or drop us an email to let us know.
Term Five - "Luvely Jubilee"
Easter Holiday Homework:
Below you will find the (non-optional) homework for the Easter Holiday. As always, we expect the children to also read to an adult three times a week and complete their Times Tables Rock Stars.
Spellings - Y5Y6 Statutory List.pdf
Week 1 Reading Homework (Holiday Cottage).pdf
Week 2 Reading Homework (Treasure Island).pdf
Additional (Optional) Resources:
Some parents have asked for additional resources. Obviously, you know your children - don't overdo it (little and often is key), but some of the papers below may be of use as we head towards the tests at the beginning of next term.
2015 SATs Sample Papers:
2015 Reading Answer Booklet.pdf
Grammar & Spellings Answers.pdf
Grammar Revision - Powerpoint Quizzes including answers:
Adjectives & Conjunctions.pptx
Clauses, Phrases & Conjunctions.pptx
Statements, Commands, Questions, Exclamations.pptx
Useful Websites:
IXL - Support with English & Maths https://uk.ixl.com/maths/year-6
BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
Term Four - "Vikings on Trial!"
The Vikings - history often doesn't remember them very favourably. Because of this, as a people, they are being put on trial. The teachers will work for the prosecution. The children will work for the defence. Each side must make their case to decide the fate of the Viking civilisation!
Viking Day!
Term Four Spellings
Premier League Primary Stars!
Well done Year 6 girls! You represented the school with passion, determination and skill. You should all be very proud of yourselves.
Term Three - "Fight For Your Rights!"
Our topic this term revolves around the notion of rights and responsibilities. Some of these concepts and ideas you might want to discuss as a family. What does it mean to have rights? Do we live in a "free country"? What does it mean to have responsibilities? Are children entitled to rights? Should prisoners or people who break the law have rights? What, as citizens, can we do to bring about change in the country we live in?
Term Three Spellings:
Spellings will be completed a little bit differently this term. Instead of one test at the end of the week, we will now be completing daily quizzes to help a number of children secure the basics (and for our more able to consolidate their understanding). We've decided to upload the entire term's spelling lists so that you and the children can get ahead if you so wish. As usual, the spellings are often contextual, so some support from home might be needed in order to better understand the application of each word (If in doubt, Google is your friend).
Holiday Ho-Ho-Homework
Term Two - "Strange New Worlds"
Six brave astronauts will be selected for a mission of danger, exploration and excitement. Sixty-four trainees will begin the process, spending weeks learning about our solar system, gravity and the history of space travel (as well as training on a simulator), but only six can make the final trip - the future of mankind rests on their shoulders!
Term Two Spellings:
Spellings will be given out every Friday. The first column contains high frequency spellings the children should already know. The second contains the spelling pattern we are currently looking at. There will be a test at the end of each week featuring ten random words taken from the lists below. Children will require some help learning these words as during the test the words will be delivered in a contextually correct sentence – for example: “The children kept their shoes in a small box beneath the stairs”.
Spellings - Week 6 - Statutory Word List.pdf
Spellings - Week 5 - (cious-tious).pdf
Spellings - Week 3 - (Homophones).pdf
Spellings - Week 2 - (Revise Statutory Word List).pdf
Spellings - Week 1 - (Revise Statutory Word List).pdf
Term One - "American Gothic"
Hired by an American "realtor", the children have been tasked with locating Coraline Jones and her family - they seem to have fled their old home and are currently zig-zagging their way across the USA. Using the clues left by Coraline, the children must track them down as soon as possible.
"American Gothic" by Grant Wood (1930)
Influenced by the work of Grant Wood and the cultural significance of his 1930's piece, "American Gothic", the children came up with their own versions some of which you can see below:
Holiday Homework Term 1:
Reading - Fishy Tales.pdf
Maths - Week 7 Multiply and Divide.pdf
Term One Spellings:
Spellings will be given out every Friday. The first column contains high frequency spellings the children should already know. The second contains the spelling pattern we are currently looking at. There will be a test at the end of each week featuring ten random words taken from the lists below. Children will require some help learning these words as during the test the words will be delivered in a contextually correct sentence – for example: “The children kept their shoes in a small box beneath the stairs”.
Spellings - Week 7 (Revision).pdf
Spellings - Week 6 (Revise Statutory Word List).pdf
Spellings - Week 5 (Test Consolidation).pdf
Spellings - Week 4 (adding suffixes to -fer).pdf
Spellings - Week 3 (-ably-able-ible-ibly).pdf
Spellings - Week 2 (-ably-able-ible-ibly).pdf
Spellings - Week 1 (Revise Statutory Word List).pdf
Year 6 Parent Teacher Meeting (15/09/2021)
Below you will find a PDF detailing the main content of our meeting. If there is a particular area you require more information about, or you have questions regarding an area not covered, please get in touch via the school's email address or give us a ring.
Holiday Homework (Transitioning From Year 5 to Year 6)
The children have made exceptional progress since their return after the last "Lockdown". It is imperative that we keep them ticking over during the long summer holiday so as not to lose too much momentum before their return this coming September. The children have been asked to complete the following over the break:
1) Reading three times a week with an adult (if not more)
2) A weekly spelling test
3) A weekly "Flashback Ten" maths sheet
"Little and Often" is the key. The children have been told not to attempt all of it in one go, but to space it out as indicated over the holiday. As always, thanks for your support - it will really help the children as they enter this important academic year.
Spellings:
Maths:
Flashback Ten Week 1 (19/07/21).pdf
Flashback Ten Week 2 (26/07/21).pdf
Flashback Ten Week 3 (02/08/21).pdf
Flashback Ten Week 4 (09/08/21).pdf
Flashback Ten Week 5 (16/08/21).pdf
Flashback Ten Week 6 (23/08/21).pdf