• Year 6 Homework 09.10.26

There are 3 classes in Year 6;  Class 6A, 6D and 6G The teachers are Ms Abrahams, Mr Daly and Ms Gee, supported by Mrs Izon. The teaching assistants also working with us are; Ms McAdam, Ms Marina and Miss Habib.

In Autumn, we are learning (you can click on the document link below to see our overview):

Writing -  Writing biased essays based on books we have read. Writing an explanation in science. Developing our editing and proofreading skills. Using ambitious vocabulary and varied sentence structures. Thinking about  audience and purpose in our writing.

Reading - Reading The Circulatory Story by Dr Catherine Barr (and Steve Williams). Reading The Last Bear by Hannah Gold. Developing comprehension skills Exploring themes, characters and vocabulary. Making connections  between texts and the wider world. Building inference and retrieval skills.

Maths - Working with numbers up to 10 million. Developing our fluency and arithmetic skills. Reading, writing, comparing and ordering numbers. Rounding and estimating. Solving problems and reasoning in different contexts

PE - Outdoor PE - we will be developing our netball skills. Indoor PE - we will be learning the Haka.

Computing  - Exploring how data is collected and used. Analysing and presenting data. Being 'data detectives'. Learning about coding and using algorithms. Developing problem-solving and logical thinking skills

Science - Exploring the human circulatory system. Learning about the structure and function of the heart. Investigating how the heart keeps us healthy. Exploring the importance of the heart. Using scientific enquiry skills

PSHE -  We will be thinking about how we keep ourselves healthy as we grow

Geography- We will be answering the question 'What Time Is It Around the World?' and exploring time zones around the world.

Art - We will be exploring sculptures and making 3D models showing form, pose and emotion

R.E - We will be asking ourselves 'What Matters Most to Christians and Humanists?'

Music - Exploring syncopation. Learning about sequences, rhythms and pitch. Developing our musical skills through singing, playing and listening. Working together as a class. Creating and performing music

French - We will be learning to talk about the seasons and building on our conversational knowledge.

Things to Remember

• Our PE Days are Monday (indoor) and Tuesday (outdoor)
• 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 and logging on Page Ticker
• TT Rockstars
• Reading Plus - 30 mins a week