Year 6 2023 - 2024
Welcome to Year 6!
There are 3 classes in Year 6; Class 6E, Class 6G and Class 6I. The teachers are Mr Eccles (6E), Ms Gee (6G) and Mrs Izon (6I), supported by Miss Ringwood and Mr Hutchinson. The teaching assistants also working with us are; Miss Galyna, Miss McAdam, Miss Habib, Mrs Carter and Mrs Guinnane.
In Autumn 2 we are learning (you can click on the document link below to see our overview):
Reading - We will be developing our ERIC skills through a novel study of ‘The Last Bear’ by Hannah Gold
Writing - We will be using different books as a stimulus for writing diary recounts, biased essays and cliffhangers…
Maths - We will be continuing to explore numbers up to 10,000,000; revise multiplication and division and then looking at area, perimeter, position and direction.
History - We will be exploring Black History and why it is important for us to study it.
Geography - We will be learning about different time zones around the globe.
P.E - In Dance we will be learning about the Haka and creating our own performances. For outdoor games, we will be working together in netball games.
R.E- Our big question is ‘What matters most to Christians and Humanists?’
P.S.H.E - Our big question will continue to be: How can we keep healthy as we grow?
French - We will be building up our French conversation and vocabulary while talking about our hobbies and skills.
Science - We will be Learning about the human circulatory system.
Art - We will be looking at using oil pastels and studying the work of Claude Monet.
Computing - We will be looking at internet safety and the use of spreadsheets to help us in real life.
Things to Remember
- Our PE Days are 6I - Monday and Tuesday, 6E - Wednesday and Friday, 6G - Wednesday and Thursday.
- PE kit must be in school on these days.
- Please bring a re-usable water bottle to have in class.
- Please bring in your book bags everyday.
Homework
- Reading at home at least 3 times a week
- TT Rockstars
Files to Download
Year 6: Blog items
Purplemash Competition, by Miss McAdam
Black History Month in Y6, by Mrs Izon
We recorded some stories!, by Mrs Izon