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Welcome to Year 6
Class 7 – Mrs Butterworth
Class 8 – Mss Elliott
Presentation for Parents Autumn 2015
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Key Changes to the New Curriculum
Higher profile Spelling Presentation Grammar and punctuation Maths calculations – formal written methods and
efficient mental methods
Please refer to the Long Term Plan on our website for an overview of what will be covered throughout the year. There is also the termly curriculum plan which provides
more detail of termly topics covered.
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Writing in Year 6BIG WRITEEvery two weeks, the children will have the opportunity to produce a piece of extended writing, linked to the current genre being studied. Alternatively, this work could link to another area of the curriculum i.e. topic
There is a greater emphasis on handwriting and presentation of work. Children’s handwriting needs to be fluent and cursive. Children are required to use black ink and can purchase pens from school if necessary.
S.P.A.G. (SPELLING, PUNCTUATION and GRAMMAR)Technical accuracy when spelling, punctuating and composing writing is given greater emphasis within the new curriculum.
The expectations in terms of grammar and punctuation are considerably higher than in previous years. For example, children will be expected to identify and use the ‘present perfect’ and ‘past progressive’ verb forms.
Children will be expected to use a higher level of punctuation within their writing, including brackets, dashes, hyphens, colons and semi-colons.
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Reading In reading there will be little change to the
existing curriculum.
Children are expected to read daily, as part of their homework. They will be provided with a reading diary which should be initialled by parents on a regular basis. This record should be brought into school, every day.
Children will be encouraged to read andexplore classic and quality literature as part of a varied mix of reading material. Guided reading sessions will be held daily.
A suggested reading list has been provided to support children and parents in choosing a range of suitable texts.
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How to help your child at home
Read with your child as often as possible, discussing the book and making predictions about what will happen next. Encourage your child to read aloud to you, as well as hearing you read to them. Use your child’s reading diary to record comments.
Please ensure your child learns their spellings. Spelling is now more heavily weighted within the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SAT test (20% of final mark). There is also an increased emphasis on proper sentence punctuation so please encourage your child to punctuate their writing correctly.
When your child is writing at home, support them to write as descriptively as possible and to use paragraphs to organise their writing. Their handwriting should be cursive and in black ink pen.
Please also encourage them to read their work and edit to improve spelling, punctuation, grammar and composition.
Please monitor your child’s homework to ensure it is completed with care and sufficient attention to detail. If homework is incomplete or poorly presented, children will be expected to complete the task again.
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Maths in Year 6 Use numbers up to 10 million. Use their knowledge of the order of
operations to carry out calculations involving the four operations (BODMAS).
Interpret data represented in a variety of tables and graphs, including pie charts and line graphs, and use these to solve problems.
Express missing number problems algebraically.
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Maths in Year 6 Multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit
whole number using the formal written method of long multiplication.
Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long division and interpret remainders as appropriate for the context.
Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form (e.g. 1/4 × 1/2 = 1/8).
Add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent fractions.
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Maths in Year 6 Illustrate and name parts of circles,
including radius, diameter and circumference and know that the diameter is twice the radius.
Calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles.
Calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cuboids using standard units, including centimetre cubed (cm3).
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How to help your child at home
Learn and rehearse times tables facts from 1 – 12 times tables. Extend your child by recognising the related division facts.
Help your children to learn and use time, using both analogue and digital clocks.
Children need to read scales accurately. They can practise these skills when cooking at home. Encourage your child to measure accurately when completing craft activities.
When children bring home maths homework involving written strategies, encourage them to model and explain the method and complete examples to extend and consolidate their own understanding.
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Science topics
Animals including humans Evolution and inheritance Light Electricity Living things and their habitats
Please refer to the curriculum plan for further information about each topic.
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TOPIC
History (Autumn Term)
Henry VIII and St Albans in Tudor times
Geography (Spring Term)Brazil Locational: Locate the countries, oceans, rivers,
mountains, deserts and major cities of South America Place knowledge: A study of human and physical
geography of Brazil. Human and physical: A study of Amazon Rainforest.
History (Summer Term)The Mayans
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HOMEWORKFriday
Maths – due the following Tuesday
FridayLiteracy – due the following Tuesday
Sometimes this may incorporate Science, RE and topic work.
FridaySpelling – to be tested on the following Friday
20 minutes reading each night as well aslearning times tables regularly.
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Assessment/SATs National Curriculum levels were
removed Sept 2014. We are using the Herts for Learning
System for assessment . The SATS tests in May will be
externally set and marked in mathematics, reading, and grammar, punctuation and spelling
Teacher assessments in writing and science
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How will we inform you?
We will refer to your child’s current level of attainment using phrases such as: Working towards the expected range
of attainment for his/her age. Working within the expected range of
attainment for his/her age. Working beyond the expected range
of attainment for his/her age.
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SATS Timetable 2016Monday 9th-Thursday 12th MayIt is very important that your child attends school this week.
Reading Comprehension – 60 minutes reading a range of genres and answering related questions Grammar and Punctuation – 45 minutesSpelling test of 20 wordsMaths Paper 1 ARITHMETIC – 30 minutesMaths Paper 2 REASONING– 40 minutesMaths Paper 3 REASONING – 40 minutes
Parents will be invited to attend a SATs Information Evening date to be confirmed.
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General Information PE – Wednesday is indoor and Thursday is outdoor.
It is important that your child has the correct kit i.e. red shorts and a white t-shirt for indoor PE. Children are permitted to wear long tracksuit bottoms and long sleeved tops during the colder weather, for outdoor PE. They also need trainers for the outdoor session. We will contact parents if your child forgets their PE kit on more than one occasion.
Library – every other Friday.
Reading books – in year 6, most children will be ‘free’ readers and we therefore allow them to bring in books from home to read. They also have access to a range of year 6 reading books to choose from.
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Stationery Pencil case with black ink pen (no biros) and
pencils Coloured pencils Rubber Sharpener Ruler Glue stick
Due to the children moving around the school during the course of the day, it is a good idea to label stationery.
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Uniform Appropriate summer/winter uniform
ALL UNIFORM TO HAVE NAME LABELS Hair below the shoulders should be tied
back
No jewellery apart from stud earrings and a watch
Nail varnish and make up is not permitted
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Workshop – Monday 19th October Theatre Visit- Friday 13th November
Shakespeare play & workshop
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Children will be asked to dress in Tudor-style costume for this trip.
Hatfield HouseWednesday 4th November
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Author visit to Beaumont
Friday 9 th October Year 6 will be walking to Beaumont
school and listening to a presentation by the author Jonathan Stroud. Children will have the opportunity to purchase a book for £7
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Residential Trip 23rd November -27th November Stackpole – Pembrokshire
A meeting will be held on Tuesday 6th October at 6.45pm to provide further information
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Sex and Relationship Education (SRE)
SRE sessions are delivered in the summer term in year 6. We will follow the ‘All that I am’ scheme that is produced by the Diocesan Department of Religious Education.
Parents will be invited to attend a separate information evening to view the materials.
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Secondary Schoo l Trans fers
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS OCTOBER 31ST
Read admissions guidance carefully, for example, to apply to Loreto and Nicholas Breakspear you will need a separate application form, signed by a priest.
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Any Questions? Thank you for coming to our
presentation.
Any questions?