Year 6
Welcome to Year 6!
Our Class Teacher is Mr van der Westhuyzen
Our Teaching Assistant is Mrs Chapman.
Have you seen the Kids’ Zone? Play games and visit some cool websites.
You can also vote for your favourites!
Non-negotiables for Year 6
Curriculum Letter
Meet the Teacher Information
English writing - The Monster!
World Book Day - Buddy reading with the Nursery.
The Day of Ahmed’s Secret: Our Introductions...
Kidzania Trip!
RSPB Bird Watching Day!
DT : Cooking and Nutrition Day
For 'Cooking and nutrition Day' we were tasked with creating a healthy, savoury meal.
We made a vegetable stir fry. It was delicious!
Art : Drawing Feathers
Legal Eagles
We learned about how a Magistrates Court worked and took part in a mock trial.
Quadrilateral Connect 4 Knockout Competition!
DT - Our Final Products!
Buddy Reading with Reception and Year 5
Persuasive Writing : Our Working Wall
Dressing the Tree : Christmas decorations!
World War Two Display
Take One Country - South Africa Display
Skipping Workshop
Take One Country : Making Trinket Dishes inspired by South African Art
Henry Moore Sculptures!
Growth Mindset Day: Marginal Gains
Digging for Victory and a Weed Hunt!
RAF Hendon Trip
Roald Dahl Day
World War Two - Henry Moore Research
It's about Mindset!
Open Evening
Evacuee Letters
Revision Resources
Dear Parents
Following conversations with many of you during parent consultations, please see the links below.
The CGP website is full of useful revision resources. These are a few that I recommend:
The Complete KS2 Maths SAT Buster 10 minute tests (incl answers)
This book of SAT Buster 10-Minute tests is a brilliant way to introduce KS2 Maths SATS preparation in bite-sized chunks! Each set of quick tests covers a mixture of maths topics, with questions in the style of the real SATS.
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/primary-books/ks2/maths/mxp22-ks2-maths-sat-buster-10-minute-tests-math
The Complete KS2 English SP&G SAT Buster 10 minute tests (incl answers)
Bursting with bite-sized practice tests, this book is a brilliant way to split SATS preparation into manageable chunks! Each set of quick tests covers grammar, punctuation and spelling with questions in the style of the real SATS — including audio tests for spelling (you can either read these out from the pull-out transcripts or access free online audio files on the CGP website).
You can also buy the Maths and English 10 Minute Test books as a bundle:
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/primary-books/ks2/maths-english/emxb23-the-complete-ks2-maths-and-english-10-min?c=23843361&utm_source=consumer&utm_medium=summary-group&utm_campaign=consumer%20-%20summary%20group
Mr van der Westhuyzen
Maths : Translating Shapes
Growth Mindset Day Display
Henry VIII Portraits
E-Safety ~ Tips for staying safe online!
Fantasy Story Openings
Tudors - I know, I think, I wonder
Science - What makes mould grow the fastest?
Persuasive Writing
World War Two - Research and Writing
Remembrance
Balanced Arguments
World War Two Diary Entries
Art - Viewpoints and Horizon lines
What is your Spark?
Art - Perspective
Year 6 SATs Information
The Day of Ahmed's Secret
Science : Circulation
Fantasy Story Openings
World War 2 Medals and Artefacts
Exploring Tone and Shading in Art
Andy Warhol Style!
Our new Topic - The Mayans
New Academic Year 2017/2018
This week we have looked at the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.
We completed a quiz to find out what our individual mindsets currently are.
We are looking forward to developing our Growth Mindsets this year!
Why not print out the quiz and find out about your mindset?
Remember... Your mindset is not permanent! Mindsets can change!
Mindset Quiz
Homework
Spellings : Given out on a Friday for a test on the following Friday.
Maths, English and Timestables : Given out on a Friday. Please hand in by the following Wednesday.
Reading : It is important that a range of texts are read at home. Whilst reading with your child, I would encourage you to draw attention to: punctuation, grammar, sentence structures, vocabulary choices and the organisation of writing.