Zebra (Year 6)
Welcome to Year 6 Zebra Class!
Zebra Class are taught by Mrs Walker on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday mornings and Mrs Lomax on Thursday afternoons and Fridays. We are very lucky to have Mrs James and Mrs Anderson (mornings only), our wonderful teaching assistants, also supporting the class.
We really want the children to be happy and enjoy school, particularly in their last year here at Lunsford. If you have any questions or concerns at all, please don't hesitate to get in touch and we will do our best to help.
Summer Term
In English this term, we are firstly reading a picture book 'The Wind in the Wall': Set in the hot houses of a stately home in eighteenth century England, a gardener falls from grace when the Duke sets him the impossible task of growing prize pineapples fit to show off in high society. Determined to uncover Mr Amicus' (a pineapple specialist) tricks, the gardener sneaks into the pineapple house to uncover the mysterious shrouded birdcage Mr Amicus carries with him. And what he finds changes his life for ever... Writing opportunities will include: posters, figurative language, descriptions, and an old English letter. Following this, we are reading a famous playscript 'Romeo and Juliet': it is not just a play; it's a masterpiece of romance, tragedy, and human emotion that has captivated audiences for centuries. Writing opportunities will include: diaries, letters, character description and an balanced argument.
In the second term, we are firstly reading ‘The Unforgotten Coat’, a chapter book: two refugee brothers from Mongolia are determined to fit in with their Liverpool schoolmates, but bring so much of Mongolia to Bootle that their new friend and guide, Julie, is hard-pressed to know truth from fantasy. Writing opportunities include: own version narratives (diaries, explanations, dialogue, non-chronological report). Finally, we are reading 'Some Places more than Others': a heart-warming and inspiring novel that explores the theme of finding deep roots and finding one's place in the world. Writing opportunities include: The Suitcase Project (transition project to represent children: maps, recipes, poems, photos and a biography).
We practice spellings three times a week using Spelling Shed and our current English scheme, with a weekly ‘Hive’ challenge to check children’s progress. Three times a week, we also complete whole class reading, where we read a text together and answer comprehension-style questions. Children will develop their grammar knowledge daily using our current English scheme, and are looking at a range of different key stage 2 concepts.
During the summer term, both before and after SATs, the children will be reviewing the following mathematical topics: place value and number, fractions, decimals, percentages, algebra, measurement, geometry, ratio and proportion, and statistics. Children need to ensure that they can recall their times tables fluently, which is believed to be essential for future success in mathematics. Children would benefit from using Times Table Rock Stars to help continue to progress: this can be accessed from home. If your child has forgotten their log-in details, please make us aware
Our other topics are:
Science - All Their Living Things and their Habitats
History - Local study
Geography - Coast and the Isle of Wight
Art - Sculpture and 3D, and Painting and Mixed Media
Computing - Variables in games and Sensing
French - Clothing
PE - Impact with Chris and Steve (Monday) and swimming on Friday. Children need to wear their PE kits just on Monday. Forest School will take place regularly throughout the term: a list of dates will be made available as and when required.
Music - Charanga
PSHE - Relationships and Changing Me
RE - What do religions say to us when life gets hard?
Please remember that homework is handed out on a Wednesday to be returned by Tuesday, and will be marked as a whole class. This will be mathematics and comprehension, alongside spellings, reading and times tables practice. On a Thursday, children need to bring in their Buster Book Club bookmark, as if they read and have their bookmark signed, they might even win extra playtime.
Isle of Wight
Spelling
- Spelling strategies.doc
- Statutory-spellings-year-5-and-6.pdf
- Statutory-spellings-years-3-and-4.pdf
- Term 1 Stage 3.docx
- Term 1 Stage 6.docx
Maths and Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Glossaries
- Primary-maths-glossary-parent-and-carer-information-sheet.pdf
- Primary-spag-glossary-parent-and-carer-information-sheet.pdf
Useful Websites
Mathematics
- https://ttrockstars.com/ - Please ask if you cannot remember your login.
- https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/maths/primary-maths-age-10-11-year-6/ - Clear breakdown and explanation of what children learn in year 6 with activities and suggestions for how to help at home, some printable sheets and game ideas.
- http://www.snappymaths.com/year6/ - Range of different worksheets to complete.
Reading
- https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ A free e-book library for all primary age children.
- https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ A free game for children who would benefit from additional practice of phonics, segmenting and blending.
- https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-6-pupils-ks2-age-10-11/ A list of books recommended for 10 and 11-year-olds. If required, look at both the year 5 and year 7 lists for decreased or increased ability.
- https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-age-10-11-year-6/ - Clear breakdown and explanation of what children learn in year 6 (comprehension and word reading) with activities and suggestions for how to help at home, some printable sheets and additional websites to use.
Writing and spellings, grammar and punctuation (GPS)
- https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-english-year-6-age-10-11/ - Clear breakdown and explanation of the spelling, punctuation and grammar learnt in year 6 with suggestions for how to help at home, some printable sheets and game ideas.
- https://www.pobble365.com/ - Fantastic resources for creative writing with questions relating to a daily image.
- https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html - A wide range of resources to complement creative writing.