Zebra (Year 6)

Welcome to Year 6 Zebra Class!

Zebra Class are taught by Mrs Adams on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday mornings and Mrs Lomax on Thursday afternoons and Fridays. We are very lucky to have Mrs Cripps and Mrs Barton, 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 1

Our English text this term is 'Macbeth' by William Shakespeare. We will be using a range of different versions of the story, as well as extracts from the original playscript.

In Maths we will continue to focus on improving our arithmetic, problem solving and reasoning through a number of different topics and consolidating knowledge and skills as part of our revision. 

Our other topics are:

Science - Living things and their Habitats

History - Local History: Maidstone's Industrial Past

Art - Sculpture: Clay

Computing - Variables in games

French - Me in the World

PE - PASS PE with Mr Dickinson (Monday) and Swimming (Wednesday)

Spring Term 2

Our English text this term is 'Rooftoppers' by Katherine Rundell.

In Maths we will continue to focus on arithmetic skills, problem solving and reasoning through a number of different topics and consolidating knowledge and skills as part of our revision.

Our other topics are:

Science - Light

Geography - Fair trade

DT - Food technology

Computing - Spreadsheets

French - The Weekend

PE - PASS PE with Mr Dickinson (Monday) and Netball (Tuesday)

Spring Term 1

Our English text for this term is 'Shackleton's Journey' by William Grill.

In Maths we will focus on arithmetic skills, problem solving and reasoning through a number of different topics, including: calculating with the four operations; identify and plotting coordinates across four quadrants on a coordinates grid, including drawing, translating and reflecting shapes; ratio, scale factors and proportion; fractions, decimals and percentages, including equivalence.

Our other topics are:

Science - Evolution and Inheritance

History - Crime and Punishment

Art - Andy Warhol and Pop Art

Computing - Systems and Networks

French - The Weekend

PE - PASS PE with Mr Dickinson (Monday) and Circuit Training (Tuesday)

Autumn Term 2

Our English text for this term is 'The Savage' by David Almond. 

In Maths we will focus on arithmetic skills, problem solving and reasoning through a number of different topics, including: calculating with the four operations; further work on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers; multiplying fractions by other fractions and integers; dividing fractions by any integer; finding fractions of an amount; finding the whole when given a fraction of it.

Our other topics are:

Science - Electricity

Geography - Biomes

Design and Technology - Design and make an electrical Christmas quiz game

Computing - Systems and Networks

French - Clothing

PE - PASS PE with Mr Dickinson (Monday) and Circuits (Tuesday)

Autumn Term 1

Our English text for this term is 'The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. 

In Maths we will focus on arithmetic skills, problem solving and reasoning through a number of different topics, including calculating with the four operations; prime, square and cube numbers; comparing, ordering, simplifying, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.

Our other topics are:

Science - Animals including Humans: The circulatory system, digestive system, diet, exercise and lifestyle.

History - The Maya 

Design and Technology - Design and make Modroc Maya masks

Computing - Systems and Networks

French - Clothing

PE - PASS PE with Mr Dickinson (Monday) and Kent Cricket Coaching (Tuesday)

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.