Year 6

- P.E. days this term are: Monday – outside basketball and Wednesday – outside tennis. Please wear your P.E. kit to school on these days and that kit is named. 

– On Monday, Homework & Spellings will be given to your child to stick in their Homework Book. Homework Books, online apps and Reading Records need to be completed and, if necessary, brought into school on Friday for your teacher to check.  In Year 6, the expectation is that Homework should total around 2 hours a week: this should be a combination of spelling practice, online apps and set homework tasks (Maths/English/Foundation).

– Reading at home in Year 6 should happen every day. This can be in a variety of forms, such as: children reading independently, sharing a chapter together and reading on Fonetti (if your teacher has given you access). Also, remember reading to your child and listening to audiobooks is extremely beneficial too! Reading Records should be signed off by an adult, but we expect Year 6 children to record their own independent reading journey themselves. Reading Records should be transferred between home and school every day. Please ensure Accelerated Reader quizzes are completed within 48 hours of finishing the book. See below for the links to assist with reading using apps and AR Quizzes. We expect every child to complete a minimum of 3 quizzes every term.

Term 5

Year 6 Homework

Week commencing Tuesday 22^nd April.

English Homework – Reading Comprehension

Read ‘The Great Barrier Reef’ which your class teacher will give you (or use the electronic version below). The Great Barrier Reef

If you wish to read this with adult support, ask a family member to read with you and discuss the themes and vocabulary as you read.

Click on the links below to see the 16 questions relating to this text. Answer all the questions in your orange Homework Book. You do not need to print the questions out at home, but if you wish to do this, and write on the sheets, please trim the sheets and stick them into your Homework Book.

Questions 1-5

Questions 6-9

Questions 10-14

Questions 15-16

Remember to refer closely back to the text as you answer the questions; do not attempt to answer the questions from memory.  

Spelling

This week, we will look at the 'gram' word family. Read the instructions carefully of the Spelling Homework you have been given and complete the work on the sheet, if there is space, or in your Homework Book.

Week 1 Spelling Homework

Phase 6 Week 1 Spelling Homework (Page 4)

Reading (daily)

Reading should happen every day. It can take a variety of forms, such as children reading independently and sharing a chapter together. Remember that listening to audiobooks can be very beneficial too. 

 

Adults, please remember to listen to children read and sign their Reading Records a minimum of 3x per week. Children can also record any independent reading they do too. 

Doodle Maths (15 minutes)

Children are expected to complete their Daily Questions every single day. 

Please check for Doodle Maths assignments.

Online Apps

Children’s log-ins can be found on the inside cover of their Homework Book. If you are having problems with these websites, please let us know as soon as possible.

Times Table Rockstars – https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth

Doodle Maths – https://students.doodlelearning.com/

Accelerated Reader (Book Quizzes) – https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6699465

Fonetti App Download (not for every child) –  https://www.fonetti.com/try-out-fonetti/

 

For reference: 

DIGITAL FAMILY AGREEMENT

ONLINE SAFETY HOMEWORK LETTER

 

Maths Arithmetic - 

Fractions mixed operations

Subtraction of whole numbers and decimals

Division using known facts

Maths Reasoning - 

100 Maths - problem solving & reasoning questions

Reading - 

Vocabulary - What does this word mean?

Retrieve - Three things you are told about...

ORDERING - Number these facts from 1-5

SPaG - 

Root words, prefixes and suffixes

Subject and object

Apostrophes

READING ANSWERS - 

Vocabulary - What does this word mean? ANSWERS

Retrieve - Three things you are told about...ANSWERS

ORDERING - Number these facts from 1-5 ANSWERS

SPAG ANSWERS - 

Root words, prefixes and suffixes ANSWERS

Subject and object ANSWERS

Apostrophes ANSWERS

If your child requires medication to be kept in school (including inhalers), please ensure it is in their school bag that is kept at their desk throughout the day. If your child has additional medication, please ensure the office has been informed and parental consent has been given for us to administer it.

Forest School – wellies/boots and waterproofs. Children should have these in school if they wish to use the playscape and field in the winter months.

Please note that the appropriate uniform and PE are also required. Children should not be wearing jewellery (unless it is one pair of stud earrings which must be removed for PE). All kit/clothing should be named. If you do not have the suitable kit, please let your teachers know. Please contact the office if you have any issues with the appropriate clothing.

 

 

To sign up for music lessons, please see the links below:

Rocksteady – https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/

Other Music Lessons – https://uksouthglos.speedadmin.dk/registration#/

Email: music@wema.org.uk 

Homework queries can be communicated through the Homework Books. All other queries should now go through the office (paulton_jun@bathnes.gov.uk) or give us a call on 01761 418137. Additionally, we will have Open Door Fridays where you may come into the classroom to see children’s work.

English:

This term in English, we’ll be brushing up on key grammar and punctuation skills in preparation for SATs week, which begins on 12th May 2025. In our writing lessons, we’ll be using the powerful animated film *BROKEN* from the Literacy Shed to inspire our storytelling. Children will work on retelling the narrative with a focus on using dialogue effectively, learning how to punctuate direct speech accurately. We'll also explore how to enhance our writing using expanded noun phrases and figurative language to create vivid descriptions. Another important focus will be using commas correctly to separate clauses. Later in the term, we’ll move on to a comparative piece of writing, where the children will explore and contrast two characters from the story.

Maths 

This term in Maths, we'll begin by brushing up on all areas of Maths ready for SATs week, which begins on 12th May 2025. 

Afterwards, we'll enjoy themed projects which will consolidate the areas of Maths covered during KS2 and allow us to apply our problem-solving and reasoning skills. 

Foundation Subjects

History: In history, we explore the fascinating Ancient Greek Civilisation. We learn about the city-states of Athens and Sparta and how their forms of government differed. As pioneers in many areas, we will consider how these innovations can still be seen today.

DT: Design technology, this term, begins by evaluating toys in terms of function and form. We use what we learn from researching products available on the current market, to design our own steady hand game. Combining our knowledge of electrical circuits, we will design a ‘buzzer toy’ to be enjoyed by a child of our own age.

PSHE: Global Citizenship – what does it mean and how do I become a global citizen? This question and others relating to our global responsibilities will be considered this term.

R.E: In R.E., we consider the overarching question:  What do people believe about life? This unit explores ideas about the natural world and our place in it and relates them to religious and other beliefs. The focus is on the feelings people experience under the pressure of change, including birth, death, moving home, natural disasters, making and breaking friendships.

Science: Electricity is our focus this term. We revisit symbols used to represent components and draw accurate circuit diagrams using these symbols. We consider the effect of increasing and reducing components in a circuit and use our problem solving and reasoning skills to answer scientific questions.

P.E and Games: This term, we build upon our invasion game skills in basketball on a Monday and tennis skills on a Wednesday.