Welcome to Year 6
Presentations from the SATs and Carlton Lodge Meeting
Year 6 Curriculum Map
After a super first half term in Year 6, we will be continuing with certain topics in some subjects, but changing them in others. We will also be saying goodbye to Mr Gleeson which is of course really sad, but we are grateful for everything he has given the school in his time here and wish him all the best in the future.
Topic Book
Our focus in topic will be The Galapagos Islands- we have already learnt bits about Charles Darwin’s famous voyage there.
English
We will be continuing with our World War One topic, but will be writing a setting description, diary entry and a speech.
Please ensure your child is reading at the very least 3 times per week at home to support them, not just reading independently but also with an adult or sibling, allowing for discussions around what they have read. Children take home a planner and I ask that they fill in new words or phrases they have found 3 times a week. To be successful this year, it is imperative they develop a broad and in-depth knowledge of precise vocabulary and can infer meaning from what they have read. A parent or carer should then sign off what they have written. We will check the planners every week (each Monday).
Science
In science, our topic will be Electricity (which fits nicely with DT).
Maths
Our topics this half term are fractions and converting units.
RE
We will still be learning about the Jewish faith this half term. This will mean both looking at cornerstones of their faith and also customs for the people who follow that faith.
Computing
In computing, this half term, we will be creating our own webpages, which I know the children are really excited about!
PE
In PE, we will be continuing with gymnastics on Wednesdays and dodgeball on Thursdays. The children can be in PE kit both days but must remember to remove jewellery on those days please.
DT
Our topic will be ‘Electricity’ and the children will make a steady-hand game.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information and please do not hesitate to be in touch.
Kind regards,
Mr Smithson and Mr Gleeson.
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Showcasing
Posted: Mar 21, 2025 by: Alex Tosta (ATosta) on: Year 6 Class Blog
Well, another week and we have shown great focus, great resilience and shown who we are.
Our learning is progressing as we have gone from classifiers in Science, to product designers in DT, and statisticians in Maths, and then authors in English.
Oh, did I not mention that we also had a Talent Show and parents evening?
So we went from showcasing how we are in class to showcasing our other talents to the whole school. And the talent is high is Year 6. I could not believe the number of auditions that happened; I almost ran out of time. Well, Y6 six rounded off and finished the show and they were amazing. But they were not finished, as we could not fit in all of our talent in the show, we continued in the classroom with some more singing and dancing.
I have to say it was really lovely to meet you all at the parents evening and talk about how wonderful your children are.
(Oh, look at that, not one mention of OFSTED)
Homework
Spellings - test on Mon 24 Mar
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Principle: prefix -il, -im, -in, ir
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Common Exception Words |
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illuminated illiterate immature impractical immeasurable inactive incessant infallible irrefutable irresistible
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bargain category determined Signature temperature
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Children have been given the marking booklets, so they can mark in green (or another colour pen from what they write in). Any questions, bring the book in for me to look at; I still would like to see them on Wednesday.
- Grammar: p34 & 35 - Prepositions; p36 & 37 - Mixed practise
- Punctuation: check and complete any unfinished or empty pages in Sections 1-5 - maximum of 2 pages.
- Spellings: p21 - words ending in 'cious' and 'tious'; p24 - words ending in 'al', 'el' and 'le'
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