Welcome To Elder Class Webpage 🌳

On our page we will be sharing our learning experiences and providing key information to parents.

Our Class Teacher is Mrs Doody.

Our  Class Higher Level Teaching Assistant is Mrs Bowes.

Our Learning Support Assistant us Mrs Reid. 

Our P.E day is Wednesday.

Elder's Expectations

In Elder class,  we are expected to complete the following homework challenges each week:

Reading: 📖

• Read independently or with an adult 5 times during the week.
• Please click the link below to find a recommended selection of Year 6 books for your child to enjoy. 

Maths: 🧮

• Complete 10 minutes daily on TTRS (Garage Challenge) to develop our fluency and application of the all of the times tables.
• Complete weekly tasks set on Mathletics.

Spellings:✍

•   Practise and complete a spelling test (Friday) based on the Year 5 / 6 spelling list. 

Autumn Term Learning🍁

Autumn - English

In English, we started the termy with poetry, ' Behind the Magical Door, where we looked at figuarative language and expanded noun phrases.

We then explored the text, The Library, taken from the Spiderwick Chronicles.  This was a suspense story with a chasing plot.  Throughout thus unit, we looked at how authors create suspence and experiment with effective verb choices, eerie descriptions and dialogue that show how the characters are feeling.  We are currently completing our own version of a chasing plot/suspense story. 

Spring - English

This term in English, the children have explored a rich variety of texts and writing styles. We began with fictional texts, including the story Kidnapped, which introduced a compelling structure starting with a dramatic dilemma. The children learned how flashbacks and flash-forwards can be used effectively to guide the reader and build suspense.

Next, we moved on to formal, non-fiction writing through the thought-provoking text Should Parents Be Spies?. This unit focused on developing balanced arguments by encouraging pupils to explore and consider multiple viewpoints, using clear evidence to support each side.

Summer - English

Currently, we are exploring the Lighthouse animation, which provides opportunities to revisit and consolidate a wide range of text types. These include narrative writing, observational poetry, narrative openings and build-ups, creating contrasting moods and atmospheres, factual and personal recounts, persuasive letters, and discussions.

In addition to this, the children will be studying poetry that reflects their school journey so far, followed by writing autobiographies as they reflect on who they are and prepare for their transition to secondary school.

Autumn - Thematic Approach 

We have been researching the Evolution of Earth.  This began by an investigation of the planet Earth and how it has evolved over billions of years to ensure that life can thrive and survive.  We then moved on to looking at how the physical features of our planet have changed over time, either through the shifting of tectonic plates or through natural disasters such as volcsmic eruptions and earthquakes.

Spring - Thematic Approach 

This term, children explored Earth and Space and Light in Science, learning about planetary movement, day and night, and how light travels and creates shadows. They developed skills in scientific enquiry, presenting findings and evaluating evidence. In Art, they created observational sketches and used spray paint inspired by the artist 'Banksy'. In Geography, they used maps and digital tools to explore global features such as hemispheres and time zones. In Design and Technology, they designed, built, and evaluated our automatons, using a range of tools and techniques while learning how to strengthen and reinforce their creations through hands-on projects.

Suggested Reading Books for Year 6