Welcome to Year 6
Year 6 Team
Class Teacher - Mrs Wilson
Interventions Teacher (HLTA) -Miss Oates
Hello!
Welcome to Year 6 class pages. Year 6 is a very exciting time at primary school and our children have some great activities and experiences to look forward to this year. To help with organisation, here are some days to remember each week:
Monday - Spelling test day. We learn new spelling rules each week and will have a weekly progress check to see if we can remember how to apply the spelling rules.
Wednesday - PE day. Please remember to bring your kit. In the colder months, please also remember to bring a pair of jogging bottoms and a sweatshirt as we will do outdoor lessons on some sessions.
Friday - Homework day. Homework is set each Friday and should be returned by the following Friday. We will go through the homework together in class. Homework is based around the learning covered in English and Maths in class. Each term, we also set some research tasks and art and craft projects related to the termly topic.
We look forward to sharing the exciting learning that takes place in year 6 through the school newsletter, curriculum topic grid and website blog as well as future celebration assemblies, workshops and open days.
Please see some websites below which support the learning in Year 6 and also our recommended reading books.
Topic Grid Autumn Term - Vikings
Topic Grid Spring Term - El Salvador
Year 5/6 Statutory Spellings List
PE
In PE during Autumn term, Year 6 took part in orienteering sessions which has involved finding out information and facts linked to their Science topic. They also learned Hockey skills with PNE coaches and learning dance routines with the theme 'Countries of the World' with Eilish , a specialist Dance teacher. In spring term, they enjoyed learning gymnastics skills with Miss Oates.
"I like Orienteering. We have to look at our map carefully to find where the clues to questions are located" - Olivia
" I think Orienteering is fun because we are learning new things and exercising at the same time" - Jack.
"I like Hockey because we learn skills like how to dribble and pass the ball. I like the games we play too" -Anthony
R.E
https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Primary-teaching-resources/For-home-learning
https://missiontogether.org.uk/school-closures-home-activities/
Pupil Led Prayer and Liturgy
Maths
We follow White Rose Maths small steps in our daily lessons. This programme includes Mathematical fluency as well as a range of reasoning and problem solving activities. It supports our mastery approach to learning Mathematics.
You can access Maths lesson videos, worksheets and daily Arithmetic practice here. You will need the login details for year 6.
User name l.wilson@holy-family.lancs.sch.uk
password holyfamilywilson
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/year-5-and-p6-maths-lessons/1
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
English
In English , children enjoy writing stories inspired by Norse Mythology.
Their stories all follow the plot structure of 'Freya and the Goblins' but are all unique as each pupil makes their own vocabulary choices and carefully blends action, description and dialogue to create a picture in the reader’s mind. They then go on to devise their own ending to the story.
They produce some super diary accounts based on the story of 'A Christmas Truce'
The children children also write some non-fiction texts inspired by their Geography Topic - Our Changing World
The children also enjoy writing spooky 200 word stories for Fulwood Academy's Writing Competition
Reading
Our class novel this term is The Nowhere Emporium by Tony Ross
Please see our class reading list below. Our class novels link to our creative curriculum topics. In year 6, children experience a rich and varied range of texts. These include fiction and non- fiction guided reading texts, carefully selected class reading books designed to challenge the reader and a wide range of library books. All of our children are encouraged to to read for pleasure on a daily basis.
Recommended Reading for Year 6
Curriculum Novels:
Poetry Week
Every year, Year 6's prepare a poem to perform during British Poetry Week.This year's poem is a Viking poem performed by two groups to a to a beat. One group perform as Anglo-Saxons, the other group perform as Vikings
Computing
Children in Year 6 create their own web pages with information, pictures and photographs of their learning in Year 6. They enjoy 3D Modelling using the design program Tinkercad 3D Design Children also learn all about spreadsheets and programming
Latin
https://www.primarylatinproject.org/
Science
Science knowledge Organiser Evolution and Inheritance Autumn 1
Science knowledge Organiser Living Things and their Habitats Spring 1
Science Knowledge Organiser Electricity Spring 2
This Website contains useful information for reading about the work of a diverse range of people who work in the field of Science and Technology.
In Science, children study Evolution and Inheritance and Living Things They make visits to Dob Croft Nature Reserve to search for wildlife
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Year 6 Art Gallery
Year 6 design and create clay viking heads. They begin by researching images of Viking warriors and then use the skills of 'shape, score, slip and blend' to create these clay designs.
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DT - Food Technology
Year 6's food technology unit is based around 'Healthy Soups'. They begin by tasting and different soups available on the UK market place and evaluate them in terms of appearance, texture and taste. They then go on to create their own recipe and using peeling and chopping skills to prepare their ingredients.
In the Year 6 DT unit on Textiles, the children investigate how to join fabrics and use different stitches to create a mobile phone holder or a purse
Music
In Year 6, children learn different styles of songs using BBC Teach programme including songs related to Viking Sagas, William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and the literary classic, Treasure Island
Children also enjoy listening to classic pieces of music such as Danse Macabre by Camille Saint -Saens. They closely follow a listening map and identify instruments from the orchestra,
They also learn a song by Simon and Garfunkel called 'Last Night I had the Strangest Dream' for their Remembrance Day Assembly
Listen to Last night I had the Strangest Dream
PSHE
In PSHE, they take part in a workshop and learn how to clear their mind and relax and well as stretch their bodies though doing a range of Yoga moves.
Through a new programme called My Happy Mind, children are taught all about how their brains work they learn an invaluable technique for restoring calmness in their lives called Happy Breathing
BBC Newsround
At lunchtime each day, Year 6 like to watch BBC Newsround. It keeps them up to date with what is going on in the world and has some really interesting news features. They often discuss world events and share their opinions.
You can watch Newsround here
Carol Service 2022
SATS Practice Resources
Expected Standard Maths Booklet
Expected Standard Reading Booklet
Grammar Punctuation and Spelling Expected Standard Booklet
Year 6 Visit to Hothersall Lodge
We are please to announce that Year 6 Production 2024 is....
The Jungle Book
Casting will take place in Summer term after SATs. Following this, rehearsals will begin in the afternoons. .