Class G
Your teacher
Hello Generous Giraffes! My name is Mrs Smith and I am the class teacher in Year 6. I am really looking forward to teaching you again this year with the support of our teaching assistant Mrs Shaw. Year 6 is a very important year, which requires lots of hard work, but I am confident that you will all rise to the challenge.
Learning in Year 6
In English we will improve our writing skills by exploring a range of new and exciting texts. We will focus on using a variety of sentence structures, which we will learn to punctuate correctly using ambitious punctuation. We will also work on adapting our writing to suit the purpose and audience, ensuring we make appropriate vocabulary choices, including using figurative language. Through our daily grammar, spelling and guided reading lessons, we will continue to develop our spelling, reading and comprehension skills.
In mathematics we will develop our understanding of place value in numbers to 10 000 000. We will learn to use written methods confidently to calculate with larger numbers and will apply this knowledge to a range of multi-step problems. We will continue to develop our understanding of fractions, decimals and percentages and learn how to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.
Our learning in RE is based on the curriculum ‘Learning and Growing as the People of God’.
In Science we will study: Living things and their habitats, Animals and humans, Evolution and inheritance, Light and Electricity.
All other subjects will be taught through our exciting topics: 'Extreme Earth', 'World War II' and 'Me, Myself and I' - a study of ourselves and our local area.
Important days
P.E.
P.E. lessons take place every Friday. Please make sure you have your full P.E. kit (navy/black shorts, white t-shirt and pumps) and any other clothing suitable for the sport you are doing (e.g. outdoor trainers, shin pads) in school. All items should be clearly labelled.
Swimming
Swimming lessons take place every Tuesday. Don’t forget your swimming kit - this includes a swimming hat for girls.
Homework
Spellings are sent home every Friday to be learned by Friday of the following week.
Timetables tests take place every Friday.
Please spend a few minutes each night learning and practising your spellings and timetables.
Assembly
Achievement Assemblies take place on Friday morning. Keep working hard in class for your chance to win the award for being Learned and Wise, Star Person, a Friendship or Presentation award or even a golden raffle prize!
Homework
Learning at home
It's really important that you keep reading your book at home every night. We will also have time slots to use the school library so that you can choose a book to read for pleasure. These books are regularly updated so keep looking out for any new arrivals!
You can access online reading books by clicking on the link below:
Remember you should also be making use of Education City (www.educationcity.com) and Times Table Rockstars (https://ttrockstars.com/login)
SATS links
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-2019-mathematics-test-materials
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-2018-mathematics-test-materials
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-2017-mathematics-test-materials
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-2016-mathematics-test-materials
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum-assessments-2016-sample-materials
