This term, pupils will learn about place value, the four operations, Fractions, Decimals and Percentages, Money, Word Problems, Units of Measure. Mental arithmetic skills will be developed through daily fluency each morning. We encourage parents to practice maths skills at home with their children such as: times tables, telling the time, counting money and working out change when at the shops. In addition, pupils should be using My Maths and Timetable Rockstars as advised by the teachers. 

The children will be reading and working with a variety of texts including “Eye of the Wolf” by Daniel Pennac, "Coming to England" by Floella Benjamin as well as poetry, folk tales and non -fiction texts. Pupils will read aloud, develop comprehension skills, form opinions and discuss their views. Spelling, punctuation and grammar will be taught weekly within each unit of work. In addition to these lessons, the children will have writing sessions where they will develop their writing skills and build up to writing an extended piece of writing relating to the work they have covered in their English or Topic lessons during the week. 

Spellings

Spellings will be tested weekly in class with children having the opportunity to practice the vocabulary that they struggled with between lessons. 

Reading Record

Year 6 children will have a digital internal reading record that is updated by the classroom teachers. Once the children have finished a book they will answer a test with up to 5 questions on the book they have chosen to assess comprehension. If the children are unable to answer all  questions then they are given the opportunity to search for the answers in the book and try again.