Oaks
Summer term
Summer term
Our topic: Codebreakers
Our topic: Codebreakers
In this exciting unit, we will be learning about the Second World War in Europe and the rest of the world. We will learn about the timeline of events such as the outbreak of the war, the Battle of Britain, the heroic rescue of Dunkirk, the Blitz, the D-Day landings, the Holocaust, the war on two fronts in Europe and Asia-Pacific , the turning points of World War II and finally the Victory.
In this exciting unit, we will be learning about the Second World War in Europe and the rest of the world. We will learn about the timeline of events such as the outbreak of the war, the Battle of Britain, the heroic rescue of Dunkirk, the Blitz, the D-Day landings, the Holocaust, the war on two fronts in Europe and Asia-Pacific , the turning points of World War II and finally the Victory.
Maths
Maths
During the Spring term, in maths, we will be continuing our learning about coordinates and shapes, fractions, decimals, percentages and ratio.
Year 6 Curriculum Map.pdfEnglish
English
During the Summer term, in English, we will be writing different text types:
Persuasive text - Chocolate box
Narrative - Flashback story
Balanced argument - Memorial (Gary Crew)
Poetry - The Highway Man
Science
Science
Summer 1- Light
Summer 2 - Electricity
News and events
News and events
Events
Events
SATS - 9th - 12th May
Residential - 6th - 8th July
STEAM week - 11th - 15th July
Puppets performance- 20th July
Leavers' assembly - 21st July
Water bottles
Water bottles
Please, ensure your child has a water bottle every day. We have drinking water in class for refilling.
PE kits
PE kits
This term, our PE lesson will be on Wednesday. Please, ensure your child has a PE kit at school every day of the week, which is inline with the school uniform requirements (Plain white tee-shirt, navy blue shorts and suitable outdoor trainers).
This term, our PE lesson will be on Wednesday. Please, ensure your child has a PE kit at school every day of the week, which is inline with the school uniform requirements (Plain white tee-shirt, navy blue shorts and suitable outdoor trainers).
At the end of each week,PE kits will be sent home for washing.
At the end of each week,PE kits will be sent home for washing.
Also, please be aware that the PE kit must be suitable for outdoor PE as we will strive to get outside as much as possible.
Also, please be aware that the PE kit must be suitable for outdoor PE as we will strive to get outside as much as possible.
Home learning
Home learning
Maths
Maths
Daily arithmetic
Daily arithmetic
Daily times tables practise on TT Rockstars
Daily times tables practise on TT Rockstars
Weekly Diagnostic Questions
Weekly Diagnostic Questions
Reading
Reading
Reading every day is another important part of learning at home - books will be sent home and should be brought to school each day, along with the school library book mark. Please check that your children are recording their reading in their reading records.
Reading every day is another important part of learning at home - books will be sent home and should be brought to school each day, along with the school library book mark. Please check that your children are recording their reading in their reading records.
It is often difficult for parents to decide which books to buy for their children. To help you we have added a list of recommended books below.
It is often difficult for parents to decide which books to buy for their children. To help you we have added a list of recommended books below.
Spellings
Spellings
There will be weekly spellings following a range of spelling
There will be weekly spellings following a range of spelling
patterns as well as common exception words.
patterns as well as common exception words.
Recommended books for Year 6
Recommended books for Year 6
Books are perfect presents but it is often difficult for parents to decide which books to buy for their children. To help you we have added a list of recommended books below.
Books are perfect presents but it is often difficult for parents to decide which books to buy for their children. To help you we have added a list of recommended books below.
Carrie’s WarNina BawdenWhen Hitler Stole Pink RabbitJudith KerrForgotten Voices of the Second World WarMax ArthurThe Diamond of Drury LaneJulia GoldingFramedFrank Cottrell BoyceHomecomingCynthia VoigtNoughts and CrossesMalorie BlackmanKnife EdgeMalorie BlackmanPrivate PeacefulMichael MorpurgoThe Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾Sue TownsendTreasure IslandRobert Louis StevensonMortal EnginesPhilip ReeveClockworkPhilip PullmanDragon KeeperCarole Wilkinson
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeMark HaddonPeter PanJ M BarrieWizard of OzF BaumRobinson CrusoeDaniel DefoeOliver TwistCharles DickensJungle BookRudyard KiplingThe Railway ChildrenE NesbitThe BorrowersM NortonThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMark TwainAlex Rider seriesAnthony HorowitzMy Story seriesVarious authorsAnne Frank: The Diary of a Young GirlEd. Otto H FrankBoy OverboardMorris GleitzmanSabrielGarth Nix
Year 5 and 6 spelling list.pdfT2-E-2064-New-Curriculum-Spelling-List-Years-3-And-4-Word-Mat_ver_1.pdf