Year 6
Week Beginning 4th May
Happy bank holiday! We hope our wonderful Year 6s have a well-earned break and enjoy the sunshine. They have been brilliant this week and have worked so hard with revision, we could not be prouder of them.
Just one more week team, we are nearly there!
Just a reminder, that the PowerPoint from our parent workshop has been sent out via Parent Mail.
For children attending our PGL residential, the children have been sent home with a medical form which needs to be returned by Friday 8th May.
Homework
As we approach the final part of Year 6, SATs, and the transition to secondary school, we have introduced some short, focused revision activities to support the children in feeling confident and well-prepared.
Children will receive their revision packs before the Easter holidays. Each pack contains three sets of ten short activities (approximately 10–15 minutes each):
· Maths
· Grammar
· Reading
We would like children to begin working through the packs over the Easter holidays, before continuing with one activity from each section each week in the lead-up to SATs. There is also a selection of short writing tasks to help further develop and strengthen their writing skills.
Worship Theme This Week:
Our worship theme this week is: Difference and Hope
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
Our whole class reading text is: Holes
Curriculum news
In art, we will be continuing with our work on Banksy.
In English, we will be revising both reading strategies and key grammar, punctuation and spelling concepts.
In maths, we will be focusing on revising the curriculum.
In PSHE, we will be learning about financial management and how money can make us feel.
In RE, we will be learning about the Islamic faith and peace.
Key dates
Thank you for your continued support!
Mr Slattery and Mrs Clark
Learning as a family in Jesus, through Love, Hope, and Forgiveness.
Matthew 19:26 “With God all things are possible.”
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Below are some resources you can use for optional additional activities if you so wish:
English reading activities
English reading activities should consist of reading an extract or short story and answering questions. Guidance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Y_67GMkP4
- What are facts and opinions?
- What does an author do?
- What is inference?
2. https://www.everyschool.co.uk/english-key-stage-2-comprehension-2.html
- All activities through this link
3. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/reading
- All activities through this link
SPaG – Spelling punctuation and grammar activities
- SPaG exam questions
Your username and password are in the password pack you received from school.
- Apostrophes – Demo 1
- Apostrophes – Demo 2
- Homophone magic
- Is it a noun?
- You should be able to sign up for free and get some free questions.
- Glossary of Grammar terminology
- Grammar and punctuation information- click to be taken to the document
6. Year 5/6 spelling list - Y5 and 6 spelling list
Maths
Remember, MyMaths tasks will be set each week as identified in the weekly web update. Please ensure that you do the tasks set for the week. Remember, you also have access to Timetables Rockstars, too.
Remember, the Maths exam is split into three; one arithmetic paper and two reasoning papers. The arithmetic paper is more calculation based, whereas the reasoning focusses more on the application of these skills.
Arithmetic
https://myminimaths.co.uk/year-6-arithmetic-practice-paper-week-1/ - weekly arithmetic practise, very much in the style of the Year 6 tests.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/486/Y6-Arithmetic-Practice - practice arithmetic; select how many questions you want to try.
Daily arithmetic can be downloaded here: 1-4 13-16 17-20 21-24 25-26 27-30 31-34 5-8 9-12.
Reasoning
https://thirdspacelearning.com/blog/year-6-maths-reasoning-questions-answers-ks2-sats/ - List of the different styles of reasoning/problem-solving questions.
https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/ks2-revision/maths-made-easy-ks2-sats-practice-papers/ - access to a range of free papers in a very similar style to the tests.
https://www.3minutemaths.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Quicktestreasoningyear6.pdf - Reasoning quick tests
https://thirdspacelearning.com/resources/year-6-rapid-reasoning-weeks-1-6/ - An excellent reasoning resource. You need to sign up for free, but then the download is also free.