Miss Rainbow
Welcome to Year 6!
My name is Miss Rainbow and I am the year 6 teacher and Science lead at Mobberley Primary School.
Year 6 Greet the Teacher video: https://youtu.be/kejDm7UB62g
Year 6 Autumn overview: YEAR 6 autumn overview
Year 6 timetable
Weekly spellings – Autumn Term 2
WB Nov 8th – Spelling slides 1 Week 1 spellings
WB Nov 15th – Spelling slides 2
WB Nov 22nd – Spelling slides 3
WB Nov 29th – Spelling slides 4
WB Dec 6th – Spelling slides 5
WB Dec 13th –
Autumn Term 1
English
Book focus: The arrival
This term we will be reading the book, ‘The Arrival’ by Shaun Tan. Children will be writing setting and character descriptions. They will also use this book as inspiration to write a persuasive letter.
Maths
- Number: Place value
This unit will cover numbers to 10 million, negative numbers and rounding numbers.
- Number: Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
This unit will cover: adding and subtracting numbers with more than 4 digits; multiplying a 4 digit by a 2 digit number; short division; long division; factors, multiples and primes to 100; square and cube numbers; and order of operations.
Computing
Areas of focus: Technology in our lives – Online safety
During this topic children will learn how to manage their online content in a safe and secure way.
Geography
Topic question: Why are there so many rainforests in South America?
Students will be learning about the diverse continent of South America and the importance of protecting the rainforests. During this topic they will be answering the following key questions:
- Where is South America and how does its position in the world affect its climate?
- What is a biome and can you explain why most of the world’s rainforests are in the tropics/near the equator?
- What are the physical geography differences between a country in South America and the UK?
- What are the different vegetation belts found in a rainforest?
- What are the main trade links between the UK and South America? How do the imports and exports of the UK differ to those in South American countries?
- What are the reasons for and against cutting down the rainforest?
Science
Focus: Animals and their habitats
Students will be learning about the Linnaeus system used to classify animals. During this topic they will answer the following questions:
- Why do animals need to be catergorised into broad groups?
- Who is Carolus Linnaeus and what is his classification system?
- What are microorganisms and how can they be classified into groups?
- Which animal groups will you in your local habitat?
- Which animal groups will you find in a South American habitat? (link to Geography work)
Art
Focus: Art and design skills
This art unit will cover the following techniques:
- Why is a sketchbook a necessary tool for an artist?
- How can you mix colours to create impressionist art?
- What are zentangle patterns and how can they be used in art?
- How can you use printing to create a pattern?
- What features can you discuss when analysing a piece of art?
PSHE
Focus: Think positive
This unit will cover the following topics:
- How to deal with negative emotions and feelings
- Strategies to respond to feelings
- How their actions can affect other people
- How to have a positive mindset
- Mindfulness techniques that can be used to manage intense emotions
Spelling list
Work to complete at home for those not in school
Please bring any work you complete at home back into school with you.
Week beginning 22/11/21
Monday 22nd
Maths – Watch the ‘mixed addition and subtraction’ video below and complete the worksheet
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-11-number-fractions/
Worksheet
Y6-Autumn-Block-3-WO9-Mixed-addition-and-subtraction-2019
English – Complete the following reading comprehension worksheet
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T2-E-1978-Y6-Term-2-Reading-Assessment-Answer-Booklet-Fiction
RE – Look through the powerpoint below
T2-RE-236-Hindu-Gods-and-Goddesses-Powerpoint_ver_2
Complete the matching activity
Tuesday 23rd
Maths – Watch the ‘multiply fractions by integers’ video below
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-11-number-fractions/
Complete the worksheet
English – Today, you are going to write a ‘cold piece’ writing activity. Remember, this is when you write something before we have learnt about it. I would like you to write a biography of your own life. Please remember to bring this into school when you return.
History – Look through the powerpoint below
#Lesson Presentation Maya Writing
Complete the activity sheet below
Wednesday 24th
Maths – Watch the ‘multiply fractions by fractions’ video below
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-11-number-fractions/
Complete the worksheet below
Y6-Autumn-Block-3-WO11-Multiply-fractions-by-fractions-2019
English – Today you will be identifying the past progressive in sentences. Look through the powerpoint to understand what this is and then complete the worksheet.
Identifying past progressive lesson
Science – Look through the powerpoint below to find the evidence for evolution and then complete the worksheet.
Lesson Presentation Evidence for Evolution
Thursday 25th
Maths – Watch the ‘divide fractions by integers’ video below
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-11-number-fractions/
Complete the worksheet
Y6-Autumn-Block-3-WO12-Divide-fractions-by-integers-1-2019
English – Read through the biography of Thomas Edison below and then identify each of the features on the worksheet
Evidence-of-biography-features
Friday 26th
Maths – Watch the ‘divide fraction by integers 2′ video below
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-12-number-fractions/
Complete the worksheet
Y6-Autumn-Block-3-WO13-Divide-fractions-by-integers-2-2019
English – Next week in class, we will be writing a biography about Charles Darwin. To prepare for this you will need to research his life. Read the powerpoint below and note down as many interesting facts as you can.
PE – How many of the activities on the cards can you complete?
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Week beginning 01/11/21
Tuesday 2nd
Maths – Watch the ‘order of operations’ video below
Complete the worksheet
English – complete the reading comprehension sheet below
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T2-E-1670-Year-6-Reading-Assessment-Fiction-Reading-Booklet
Science – Complete the pre-assessment (don’t forget to bring this into school)
Watch the video below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uojI22lgWto
Can you find out all the traits and characteristics you have inherited from your family? Create a poster to show this. Use the powerpoint below to help you.
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Wednesday 3rd
Maths – watch the mental calculations video on the link below
Complete the following worksheet
English – We are doing our remembrance handwriting competition today. Can you re-write the poem below on the template provided in your neatest writing? Don’t forget to bring it into school with you.
Remembrance poem Narrow Lined Portrait
RE – Today we will be finding out about the 5 daily duties for Hindus. Read through the powerpoint below and complete the worksheet.
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Week beginning 18/10/21
Monday 18th
Maths – Watch the ‘long division 3′ video below.
Complete the worksheet below
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English – This week we will be writing our persuasive letter. Complete the sheet below writing how you feel about each of the statistics about refugees and what you think should be done about it.
RE – Look through the powerpoint below and complete the activity sheet.
#Lesson Presentation Symbols and Meanings Hindu Symbolism Activity Sheet
Tuesday 19th
Maths – Watch the ‘common factors’ video below
Complete the worksheet
Y6-Autumn-Block-2-WO9-Common-factors-2019
English – Today you are going to start writing your persuasive letter. Look through the powerpoint below and use the support sheet and sentence starters on the powerpoint to help you. Use slides 2 and 3 to support you today. You should try to complete your opening paragraph.
Persuasive letter Support sheet for letter
Geography – Design a poster listing the reasons we should protect the rainforest. If you need a reminder of the reasons from last weeks lesson, use the following websites to help you.
https://www.activewild.com/what-is-deforestation-for-kids-information-and-facts/
Wednesday 20th
Maths – Watch the ‘common multiples’ video below
Complete the worksheet below
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English – Today you are continuing to start writing your persuasive letter. Look through the powerpoint below and use the support sheet and sentence starters on the powerpoint to help you. Try to write the 2nd and 3rd paragraph today. Use slides 4 and 5 to help you.
Persuasive letter Support sheet for letter
Science – Your homework over half term is going to be to create a field guide of your local area. Today we are going to be finding out which animals and plants live in our local area. Look through the powerpoint below and use the animal ID sheet and the plant ID sheet to help you to identify different animals and plants in your garden.
Lesson Presentation Field Guide Activity Sheet Local Species
Animals ID Sheet Plants ID Sheet
Thursday 21st
Maths – Watch the ‘primes to 100′ video below
Complete the worksheet
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English –
Friday 22nd
Maths – Watch the ‘square and cube numbers’ video below
Complete the worksheet
Y6-Autumn-Block-2-WO12-Square-and-cube-numbers-2019
English –
PE –
Week beginning 11/10/21
Monday 11th
Maths – Watch the ‘short division’ video below
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-5/
Complete the worksheet
Y6-Autumn-Block-2-WO3-Short-division-2020
English – For the next 2 weeks, we are going to be writing a persuasive letter. Today I would like to find the features of a persuasive letter.
Look through the powerpoint below
Persuasive Letter Writing PowerPoint
Match the features with examples below
Use the features definition sheet below to help you find each of the features in the text. You can choose between the support or challenge text.
Support sheet 1 Support sheet 2
Challenge sheet 1 Challenge sheet 2
RE – To be able to explain why Hindus are vegetarian
Watch the links below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkLj7kyv6UA
Watch the five key facts video below
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z2bw2hv/articles/zjdbpg8
Task – Using the knowledge you have gained from the videos, create a poster explaining why Hindus are vegetarian.
Tuesday 12th
Maths – Watch the ‘division with factors’ video below
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-5/
Complete the worksheet
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English – Find the definitions of each of the words below
Geography – Next week, we will be having a debate in class on whether or not people should be cutting down the rainforest. Today, I would like you to research this issue. Make as many notes as you can as this will help you with next week’s activity. I have included a powerpoint and website links below to help you.
The Deforestation Debate PowerPoint
https://www.activewild.com/what-is-deforestation-for-kids-information-and-facts/
Wednesday 13th
Maths – Watch the ‘long division (1)’ video below
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-5/
Complete the worksheet
Y6-Autumn-Block-2-WO5-Long-division-1-2020
English – Look through the contrasting conjunction powerpoint
Contrasting conjunctions powerpoint
Complete the worksheets below
Science –
Thursday 14th
Maths – Watch the ‘long division (2)’ video below
Complete the worksheet
Y6-Autumn-Block-2-WO6-Long-division-2-2019
English – Next week we will be writing about refugees. Can you use the following website to research facts about them
https://www.worldvision.org/refugees-news-stories/what-is-a-refugee-facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvzZGplGbL8
Friday 15th
Maths – Watch the ‘long division (3)’ video below
Complete the worksheet
Y6-Autumn-Block-2-WO7-Long-division-3-2020
English – Complete the reading comprehension activity below
PE – Move at Home Throwing and Catching
Week beginning 04/10/21
Monday 4th
Maths – Watch the ‘Multiply 2 digits by 2 digits’ video and complete the worksheet below
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-4/
English – Active and passive voice grammar lesson
Watch the video and complete each of the activities on this webpage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4hrt39/articles/zkttng8
Complete the worksheet below
Monday worksheet 1 Monday worksheet 2
RE – Watch the following video
Complete the two worksheets below
Tuesday 5th
Maths – Watch the ‘Multiply 4 digits by 2 digits’ video and complete the worksheet below
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-4/
English – Read through the following character description. Identify quotes from the text that give you clues about the character and then tell write what they tell you. I have provided an example for you. You can choose between the support, original or challenge text.
Science – This week in science we will be completing an investigation in science. Below you will find out what we will be doing for the experiment, which you can also complete at home if you have the ingredients and equipment already.
If you do not have the equipment, watch the video below and then draw a diagram of what happened in the experiment and write a set of instructions explaining how to carry out the experiment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYClCHVT00M
Wednesday 6th
Maths – Watch the ‘divide 4 digits by 1 digit’ video and complete the worksheet
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-5/
English – Choose one of the pictures of a character from ‘The Arrival’ below. You are going to complete the worksheet describing what that person is like. On the outside of the picture you need to write information about your character. What is their personality like, who do they live with, how have they travelled to the new country? On the outside you need to describe what they look like. You need to think about how you can show the facts about them from the way they look. Use the example to help you.
Example sheet to complete Pictures to choose from
Geography – Read through the powerpoint below
Complete the worksheet below using the fact cards to help you
Thursday 7th
National Poetry Day activity – Can you come up with your own poem about animals. Use the activity sheet below to help you.
English – Read through the powerpoint to remind yourself how to include relative clauses in sentences.
Watch the video
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zsrt4qt
Complete the activity below
Friday 8th
Maths – Watch ‘divide with remainders’ video and complete the worksheet
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/week-5/
Friday maths worksheet
English – Today you are going to write a character description of the picture you chose earlier in the week. Your description should include relative clauses. Use the model below to support you.
PE – Move at Home Football Workout 2
Homework (Due Thursday 14th) –
Complete 1 x MyMaths activity
Complete 3xRead Theory activities
Week beginning 27/09/21
This week we are completing assessments in class. You will be doing these when you return to school. Below I have put some sheets covering some of the things we have learnt in the first few weeks back for you to go over again.
01/10/21
Maths – t2-m-4330-negative-number-puzzle-activity-sheet_ver_6
English – Choose one of the pictures from the pack below and describe the setting using all the techniques we have learnt in class over the last couple of weeks.
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PE – Complete as many of the challenges as you can from the football at home worksheet
30/09/21
Maths – T2-M-1205-Round-Any-Whole-Number-to-a-Required-Degree-of-Accuracy-Worksheet
English – You will receive a link today for the ‘Wild Child’ live author event. It begins at 10am.
Science – Read about the different types of microorganisms using this presentation
Then, use the following worksheet to draw a picture of each microorganism and write down facts you were able to find out about it.
29/09/21
Maths – Horizontal Format – Multiply 4-Digits by 1-Digit
English – t-e-2552819-uks2-euro-2020-summer-2021-differentiated-reading-comprehension-activity_ver_1
Homework links
Maths Homework will be set using MyMaths
The school has subscribed to MyMaths, an interactive Maths website for teaching, learning, revising and enjoying mathematics. Usernames and passwords have been given to pupils in years 1 – 6 and sent home to parents in a letter.
- How do I find the homework my child has been set? When you go to the MyMaths homepage you will need to log in using your child’s new school username and password. You will then see some more boxes labelled ‘My Portal’ where you can put in your child’s username and password. In here you should see your child’s homework on the first screen you come to. If you can’t see it, then make sure you are on your homework page by clicking the ‘My Homework’ tab on the left hand side of the page.
Any further questions or queries please speak to your child’s class teacher
English homework
Read Theory – Reading comprehension activities
5 Day Act Fast Challenge First Aid (Are you ready to complete the 5-day First Aid Challenge?) – Each day you will learn new first aid skills. There is also a daily challenge to complete in your own time. Find the booklet here. (click on the days below to link to the videos on YouTube).
Day 1 Signs of life Calling 999 What3Words Challenge Day 2 Looking after your casualty ABC Challenge Day 3 Safe Airway Position Video Challenge Day 4 CPR Defibrillator Challenge Day 5 First aid for bleeding Bandaging Challenge
Each day you will learn new first aid skills. There is also a daily challenge to complete in your own time. All videos can be found on the Act Fast First Aid You Tube Channel