Deer Class
Class teacher’s welcome
Welcome to Deer class page. We are very excited for the year ahead in Year 6 and have lots of exciting lessons and experiences to look forward to. As parents/carers, you play a vital role in supporting your child’s journey through Year 6. This year is an important milestone for your child’s education, as it marks their final year in primary school before transitioning to secondary school. We hope that you will find this class page useful in supporting your child through this journey.
Curriculum news
At a glance – Autumn 2
Maths – Fractions (adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying), Converting units (metric and imperial measures) and Ratio.
English – We are keeping our books for this half term top secret at the moment, but we will be focusing on a World War 2 theme during Autumn 2.
Computing – 3D modelling.
Religious Education – How do Sikhs show their commitment?
PSHE – Valuing differences.
DT – Textiles – Christmas stockings!
Music – Shape rhythms (cups) and an introduction to the Ukulele.
Geography – From the Lake District to the Rockies, researching geographical features.
Science – Electricity. Children will learn to describe and recognise parts of an electrical circuit and apply knowledge of conductors and insulators.
Spelling during Autumn 2 we will be continuing to look at the year 5/6 statutory spelling words alongside:
The sh sound spelt ti or ci (i.e direction, explanation, competition, cautious, delicious)
The sh sound spelt si or ssi (i.e expansion, comprehension, permission, admission, profession)
Home learning recommendations
Reading: daily practice with your children
Arithmetic: times table and division facts practice
All children are encouraged to complete a home learning project to build on their classroom knowledge.
Optional projects:
- Take a hike! Get out into the great outdoors with your family.
- Sewing practice – what can you create?
- Maths – the pringles challenge! (Video explanation)
- World War 2 research project.
- Can you create a working electrical circuit using a potato?
How parents/carers could help
- Read with your child on a regular basis
- Encourage positive routines
- Support with home learning projects
- Develop independence and organisation for each day
- Help to expand your child’s vocabulary within everyday conversation
- Exposure to a variety of text types
Dates for the diary – Autumn term
23rd October – Maya Convention to showcase learning (PM) parents/carers welcomed
10th November – Individual photos
14th November – Children in Need
15th November – Cross country event
19th November – Deer class collective worship
21st November – School disco
5th December – Christmas Fair
Further dates to be added throughout the year.
Links to support learning
Reading
Please encourage your child to read daily for a minimum of 20 minutes. At least 3 reading sessions per week should be recorded in the school Reading Record. Children should all have a school reading book (that can be changed regularly) but should be encouraged to read other material as well.
Read more about English in Y6 in the National Curriculum Programmes of Study
Does your child not know what to read next? Here is a link to ‘100 Books To Read Before You Leave Primary School’. Sheet 1 Sheet 2 Sheet 3 Sheet 4 Sheet 5
Spelling
Please find links to the Statutory Spelling list for Year 3 and 4, and Year 5 and 6. These could be printed at home to help your child practise and retain these tricky spellings.
Maths
Times Table Rock Stars (children will have their login details and can access this through RM unify) – Children should be practicing recall speed of all times tables.
Read more about maths in Y6 in the National Curriculum Programmes of Study
Just for fun!