Alsager Highfields Mrs Harrison's Class 2024 - 2025
Mrs Harrison
Welcome to Year 6!
Welcome to Year 6! It’s your final year at Alsager Highfields and we’re going to make sure it’s a great one! There are lots of exciting activities and events planned for the year (including visits, visitors and a residential), and of course, we have lots of learning to do too. Year 6 is a really important year as it is the last time you will be together as a class, working in the ‘primary’ way before you leave for high school. It comes with extra responsibilities as the rest of the school will look to you to set the example and act as role models, but it’s also a year full of celebration of all that you have achieved. During the week commencing 12th May, 2024, you will take your SATs. Some of you have already asked me about these tests, and they are not something you need to be worried about – all I will be asking of you is that you simply do your best throughout the year. This fits perfectly with our Year 6 mantra: ‘work hard and be nice’.
Please remember, the school day starts at 8.45am and ends at 3.15pm. It is crucial that you are on time everyday so that you do not miss any learning during our morning activities.
So, Class of 2024, let’s be the best versions of ourselves, give it all we’ve got, and make this a fantastic year of learning, friendship and smiles!
Mrs Harrison
This Week's Learning Journey
w/c 28th April
HOMEWORK ON A FRIDAY; DUE IN THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY.
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English Our class reader is 'Clockwork Conspiracy' by Sam Sedgman. A locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson's High Rise mysteries. Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the horologist in charge of Big Ben. But when his father vanishes from the belfry on the night the clocks go back, leaving behind only a smashed pocket watch and a cryptic message, Isaac determines to find him. Hunting a trail of clues through London's landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father – and time itself. English We will be writing completing our biographies and beginning formal letter writing, linked to our forthcoming visit to London. We will also recap previous punctuation and grammar with a daily warm up, using Rollama. You can access this at home as much as you like too, and this will really help you throughout the year. |
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Maths (Maths No Problem) This week we will be learning about algebra and recapping previous learning in readiness for our SATs. We will continue to practice times tables and mixed arithmetic through our fluency sessions. |
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Science Our unit focus this half term will be Evolution and Inheritance. This week we will be learning about Charles Darwin and adaptation. History and Geography This half-term, we will be completing a hybrid unit, learning about London ahead of our residential. We will focus on the areas we will visit, historic monuments, the history and use of the London Underground, and democracy to name but a few areas of focus. Music This half-term we will be focusing on vocal and instrumental improvisation and performance, including the impact of pulse and dynamics. We will be preparing for our forthcoming production of 'I'm an 11 year old - get me out of here!' Computing This half-term, we will be learning about 3D modelling, using Tinkercad. PSHE Our focus this half term is safety and my changing body. We will consider the impact of alcohol and drugs, how we keep ourselves safe in a variety of situations, puberty (including menstruation) and the emotional changes our bodies go through. French This half-term, we will learn about things that we enjoy. PE Our focus in PE for this half-term will be athletics on a Tuesday and fitness on a Thursday. RE Our focus this half-term will be 'What place does religion have in the world today?'. DT This half-term we will be using mixed media, including textiles, as a DT/Art hybrid, creating lion masks ahead of us watching 'The Lion King' in London. Art This half-term we will be using mixed media, including textiles, as a DT/Art hybrid.
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Dates for your diary:
- SATS - week commencing 12th May
- Y6 Residential - 23rd-25th June
I understand each year group is a little different and that you may have questions. Hopefully the information below will help, but please feel free to pop a note in your child’s reading diary and ask them to show me, catch me at the classroom door at the end of the day, or send an email via the school office and I will get back to you as soon as I am able.
The Y6 curriculum: there is a link at the bottom of this page to the Y6 curriculum overview, which outlines the learning for the year. Some of the texts may change based on new publications and the class’ interests. You will also find a document outlining the national expectations for Y6; of course some children will be working below or above these statements, but I am sure it will be a helpful guide. I have also attached the Y5/6 spellings that it is expected all Y6 children know in order be assessed at the ‘expected standard’. This runs alongside the weekly spelling activities we will complete both in class and as homework, so please practise these as often as you can with your child.
PE: PE will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays this term. Children should come dressed in their PE kits on these days.
Snacks and water bottles: please ensure children bring a healthy snack for breaktime and a named water bottle (no juice) to drink from throughout the day.
Reading: Please ensure your child reads every day at home, as this will have an incredible impact on not just their reading ability, but all areas of learning both now and in the future. As an absolute minimum, children must read at least 4 times a week as part of their homework, and they must record their reading in their reading diary. Please sign their diary at the end of every week (I will do so during their Guided Reading slot during the week). If your child needs to take a quiz on their book, they can access this via the Accelerated Reader link towards the bottom of the page. Please see the front of your child’s planner for further guidance.
Homework: please see above for reading homework, all other homework will be sent out on a Friday, ready for collection on the following Wednesday. When homework has not been completed, children will lose part of a lunchtime to ensure it is completed, as it is important they get into good habits in readiness for the high school. There is an optional Homework Drop-in on a Tuesday lunchtime, should children prefer to complete some of their homework at school. You can access the homework via the homework pencil below.
Some websites to support Maths and English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
https://corbettmathsprimary.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/Grammarsaurus
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-grammar/grammar-year-6-age-10-11/
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/maths/
https://www.youtube.com/@educlips123
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiagacLJngJKa9j7OSQFsSg
YOUR HOMEWORK THIS WEEK IS TO COMPLETE QU 1-12 ON THE SPAG PAPER AND QU 1-18 ON THE ARITMETIC PAPER, PLUS THE NEXT COMPREHENSION IN YOUR CGP BOOK. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT YOUR DAILY READING IS ALSO PART OF YOUR HOMEWORK.
Homework will be given out on a Friday to be completed for the following Wednesday.
If you have any questions relating to any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate in contacting me. I can be contacted through the school office using the email address below or by phone. I will then endeavour to reply within 48 hours.
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