• Year 6 Practise Tests
• Maths Games

Autumn Term 2023

Here is some information on what we are learning this term, but you can find detailed information on all subjects by downloading the 'Curriculum Information for Parents' attached below.

ENGLISH

English Books to support learning in Writing:

Our English lessons will be using the texts above to complete 2 units of work.

There will be 2 main outcomes for each unit:

To write a diary entry from the point of view of Rose Blanche

To write a speech celebrating the life of either Anne Frank or Rose Blanche

The key objectives being taught through these unit are:

Understand how words are related by meaning as synonyms and antonyms
The difference between vocabulary of informal speech and vocabulary appropriate to formal speech and writing – formal and informal vocabulary choices

The difference between structures typical of informal speech and structures appropriate to formal - use of question tags in informal speech

Linking ideas within and across paragraphs using a wider range of cohesive devices – adverbials

Colons to introduce a list and semi-colons for more elaborate lists
Use commas, brackets and dashes for parenthesis

Reading lessons will focus on a range of texts linked to modern fiction and poetry. These texts are:

This unit will focus on:

Applying growing knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes (morphology and etymology), as listed in English Appendix 1, both to read aloud and to understand the meaning of new words

Increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books
Making comparisons within and across books e.g. plot
Checking that the book makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and exploring the meaning of words in context
Predicting what might happen from details stated and implied
Retrieving, recording and presenting information from non-fiction
Learning a wider range of poetry by heart

Identifying how punctuation relates to sentence structure and how meaning is constructed in multi-clause sentences
Reading closely, annotating for specific purposes
Summarising part of a text
Connecting prior knowledge and textual information to make inferences and predictions

Maths   

Children in Year 6 will be learning objectives from The National Curriculum. We will be trying to cover objectives in most areas of the Maths curriculum to prepare children for the end year SATs tests. You can find these objectives on the curriculum overview for parents attached to this page.

Science  

We will be studying 2 science areas from the Year 6 curriculum this term. These are and 'Living things and their habitats',  'Electricity' and 'Renewable energy'. Again, all the information you need is on the Curriculum information for parents attached to this page.

RE

This term we will be following the Chester Disocean planning to complete units of work in the units: 'God' and 'Kingdom of God'

PE      

PE is every Tuesday afternoon and every other Monday afternoon. Children should come to school on those days in their PE kits. Children should have the correct PE kit of dark shorts and a coloured school T-Shirt to match their team. A tracksuit is allowed for outdoor PE in colder weather and this includes the school hoodie (hoodies must only be worn on PE days). The correct footwear must also be worn. Girls must tie their hair back and remove or cover earrings.

Other Subjects

The children will complete learning challenges in:

Geography: To understand more about the human and physical geography of The UK. Challenge: To present information about a city in the UK that was bombed during World War 2.

History: To understand more about World War 2 with a focus on how it affected children. Challenge: To present a 2 page information booklet about children during World War 2.

Design Technology: To design and make a hand controlled puppet using sewing techniques.

Art: To create a World war 2 scene using tone, line and colour in the style of Lowry.

Computing: Digital Literacy: To learn how to use Microsoft Powerpoint to create a short film showcasing our school.

Music:   'Happy' and 'Classroom Jazz' 

Homework: All year 6 children are expected to complete homework in Maths, Reading, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling. This is to support the SATs tests in May 2024. This is non-negotiable and if the work is not completed at home, it must be completed in school during a break or lunchtime. This also includes regular reading using the levelled books in school.

Spellings will be taught and tested in class on a 4 week cycle, giving children more time to practise and consolidate spelling patterns. The spelling patterns being taught can be downloaded on this page along with the common exception words for Year 5/6. Reading should be completed 3-4 times a week, with the aim to complete one school reading book per week. This weekly reading should be recorded in the reading record and handed in when asked for. When a book is finished, 3 comprehension questions should be recorded to show understanding of the text. If a child is on Level 15 or higher then a book review must be completed.

Let's have a great Autumn Term