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Welcome to Year 6 

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Mr Halksworth - Class Teacher

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Miss Plant - Apprentice Teaching Assistant 

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Maths

Throughout year 5, we will aim to follow the following program of study.
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Throughout year 6, we will aim to follow the following program of study.

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Online Maths Games

Our learning of maths can also be supplemented, at home, by the use of the following games;

If your child needs their login, please get in touch via ClassDojo

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English

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Throughout this term in English, we will be improving our knowledge and understanding of:
  • forming verbs with prefixes
  • organising writing into paragraphs to show different information or events
  • using correct and consistent of tense
  • knowing how to start sentences in different ways
  • how to use comas to clarify meaning
  • spelling words with silent letters
  • using commas to correctly to mark phrases and clauses
  • using prepositional phrases and adverbials to add precision, detail and qualification
  • using modal verbs appropriately
  • using correct tense throughout a piece of writing.
We will also be developing our skils by: 
  • choosing writing that is best suited for a task 
  • checking spelling and meaning in a dictionary
  • proof reading our own work
  • engaging a range of audiences
  • using a thesaurus for alternative word choices
  • producing legible, joined handwriting and develop own personal, fluent joined style
  • using a range of spelling strategies
  • drafting work to enhance meaning and adapt grammar choices for effect. 

Each Friday there will be a spelling test. The lists for the weekly spelling test can be found at www.spellingframe.co.uk

W/C 10/09/20
Spelling Rule 37 - Endings which sound like /ʃəs/ spelt –cious or –tious
W/C 17/09/20
Spelling Rule 38 - Endings which sound like /ʃəl/ (e.g. social, crucial... etc.)
W/C 24/09/20
Spelling Rule 39 - Words ending in –ant, –ance/–ancy, –ent, –ence/–ency (1 of 2)
W/C 01/10/20
Spelling Rule 40 - Words ending in –ant, –ance/–ancy, –ent, –ence/–ency (2 of 2)
W/C 08/10/20
Spelling Rule 41 - Words ending in –able and –ible Words ending in –ably and –ibly (1 of 2)
W/C 15/10/20
Spelling Rule 42 - Words ending in –able and –ible Words ending in –ably and –ibly (2 of 2)
W/C 22/10/20
Spelling Rule 43 - Adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words ending in –fer

Reading

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Any reading should be recorded on the GoRead app.

Progress will be checked weekly.

If you need your login details, please contact via dojo.

Science - Living things and their habitats.

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In science this September half term, we will be exploring how living things are scientifically sorted/classified into broad groups.
Thinking like a scientist....You have found a plant that you don’t recognise. What could you do to try to name it?  Are trees plants? How can you tell?  What about a Venus fly trap: is it animal or a plant? What features tell you? What makes it unusual??


To enhance our learning in science we have an exciting whole-day visit planned to Magna Science Adventure Centre. On Tuesday 14th September 2021. Throughout the year we will be tapping into various parts of the day and building on this in class. Science really can be fun!
​Pay Pal has been set up- £13 per child (which includes travel, admission and specialist workshops)
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To find out more about what Magna has to offer here is the link to their website -.https://www.visitmagna.co.uk

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