Welcome to Year 6 Osprey's Class Page!

We have an exciting year ahead of us in Ospreys and we will be sharing our learning and achievements with you through our class blog.

Our team are dedicated to creating an exciting and stimulating environment in Year 6. We are looking forward to being a part of your child's learning journey as they embark on their final year of primary school. We are excited to make this year a memorable one. 

Please follow our school twitter page @AbingdonPrimary to see updates of exciting things going on in our class. This is where you will find photos and videos of the lovely things your children are doing at school!

Class Teacher:

Mr T Brading

Email contact details: 

thomas.brading@abingdon.stockport.sch.uk 

Teaching Assistant:

Mrs Kerrigan

Autumn term

In Autumn Term, we will be learning about World War II and the effect it had on our country and the rest of the world. We will be reading When the Sky Falls and creating narratives and refugee-inspired poetry. We will be watching Beyond the Lines (short film) by writing in the first person, and will produce instructional writing linked to How the Grinch Stole Christmas.Drama-based strategies (e.g., hot seating, role play, conscience alley) will be used to deepen understanding of texts and characters.

In Maths we will be covering: Number and Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Fractions and Geometry (Position and Direction).

In Science we will be looking at the stages of life in humans and animals and the changes occur throughout this time. We will be also looking at electricity and exploring how electrical components work and compare differences, e.g. why some bulbs shine more brightly or why some buzzers are louder than others, understanding how the number and voltage of cells in a circuit affect how well it works and drawing simple circuit diagrams using the correct scientific symbols.

Spring term

English

• Class reads: Holes (Y6)

• Texts studied: Holes, The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, and Fantastic Beasts.

• Writing outcomes:

  • Y6: Letter home and persuasive leaflet (linked to Holes).

  • Y5 & Y6: Narrative writing inspired by The Man Who Walked Between the Towers.

  • Y5 & Y6: Biography of Philippe Petit: Creature descriptions in the style of J.K. Rowling (Fantastic Beasts).

• Drama strategies (e.g. hot seating, conscience alley, role on the wall) will be used to develop empathy and deeper understanding of texts.

Maths (White Rose)

• Decimals and Percentages

• Algebra

• Converting Units

• Perimeter, Area & Volume

• Ratio

• Statistics

Science

Living things and their habitats

Summer term

Our final topic in the Summer Term leads us to discover the fascinating history of human rights, where we will explore why rights are so important to us. We will learn about the history of how rights have adapted and changed over time. We will explore significant people who have fought for rights in the past, such as: The Suffragettes, Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela and we will learn about their crucial impacts on the world we live in today! 

Our Class Read this term is ...

Information for Parents:

We have PE every Tuesday and Friday

Please can you ensure your child comes to school wearing the correct kit (white t-shirt, black shorts and pumps/trainers). 

Homework:

Spellings homework and maths homework will be sent home every Monday. Please encourage your child to practise spellings at home and complete their maths homework as these are both cruical in your child's learning. Our spelling test is every Friday.

In Year 6, we recommend children read every night. This is extremely important as it allows children to develop their minds and imagination, have a stronger understanding of the world, become a better learner and listener and will ultimately allow them to become successful in Year 6 and in their future life. 

Class Dojo 

At Abingdon Primary School we use a commucation app called Class Dojo.  We use this to engage parents by sharing photos and videos of exciting moments in the classroom. It is also an effective way for teachers and parents to communicate.

Times Table Rock Stars 

In Year 6 it is crucial that children know their times tables up to the 12x table. 

At Abingdon, we use Times Tables Rock Stars. This is an exciting and engaging way for children to practise, and become fluent in, their times tables. Children are encouraged to play at home to improve their speed and scores.

They can also earn points and certificates through Times Table Rock Stars, so please encourage your child to play at home. 

Year 5/6 Statutory Spellings 

Below is a list of spellings all Year 6 children should read and write by the end of the year. These words are sent home as part of their spellings each week. Please help support your child's learning by practising these at home. 

Useful Websites:

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