Just to get you thinking while you are waiting… If I borrow a million pounds am I a millionaire? Could a fly cause a plane to crash? If I take all of the books out of a library is it still a library? When you comb your hair is it art? (How do you think your child would answer these questions?)

Merlin and Kestrel Class Welcome to Year 6 Merlin and Kestrel Class

Who’s who? Merlin Class Mr Burton Class teacher/Year 5-6 Leader Mrs Wood Takes the children on Monday morning for reading comprehension and Reading Roundabout Mrs McGrail Teaching Assistant Mrs Blake Maths Teaching Assistant (works with both classes) Miss Wells and Madame Markham take the children for Music and French on Thursday afternoons.

Who’s who? Kestrel Class Mrs Hancock Class teacher Mrs Talbot Teaching Assistant Mrs Blake Maths Teaching Assistant (works with both classes) Miss Wells and Madame Markham take the children for Music and French on Thursday afternoons.

Core Subject Homework English: Set on Tuesday, due in on the following Tuesday (including our regular spelling test) Maths: Set on Wednesday, due in on the following Wednesday.

Spellings Times Tables Spellings are tested and a new list set every Tuesday. Times Tables The children in Mr Burton and Mrs Hancock's classes will be tested on times tables every other week.

Science/Topic Homework Google Classroom Science/Topic Homework In addition to English and Maths homework Year 6 children will be set regular topic and science homework tasks. The majority of these will be set via the Google Classroom interface. Children will complete tasks online and submit them online. Children will be provided in school support to complete these tasks. These will often be set on a Friday (and due in the following Friday).

Diaries Children will use their diary to: Regularly record their reading at school and home To record their spelling lists To write down what they need to do for Maths, English and Topic homework - Please sign your child's diary every weekend for the week just completed. - We collect, check and sign diaries every Monday.

When: On a Tuesday (PE) and Thursday (Games) PE and Games When: On a Tuesday (PE) and Thursday (Games) Indoor kit: Blue/black shorts, white t-shirt, plimsolls or indoor trainers. Outdoor kit: Blue/black trousers, white t-shirt, blue or black sweatshirt, outdoor trainers.

SATs Tests When: Monday 14th to Thursday 17th May 2018 What: - Tests: Maths, Reading, Spelling/Punctuation and Grammar and possibly Science. - Writing will be teacher assessed These test results are used by secondary schools to help them put children into sets. They are also collected by the Government to set targets for expected GCSE results. Schools selected for science sampling will need to be available to administer the tests within the 2 week period from Monday 4th June 2018. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/key-stage-1-and-key-stage-2-test-dates#to-2018-academic-year

Reading SATs Test The reading test will be a single paper with questions based on several passages of text. Your child will have one hour, including reading time, to complete the test. There will be a selection of question types, including: Ranking/ordering, e.g. ‘Number the events below to show the order in which they happen in the story’ Labelling, e.g. ‘Label the text to show the title of the story’ Find and copy, e.g. ‘Find and copy one word that suggests what the weather is like in the story’ Open-ended response, e.g. ‘Look at the sentence that begins Once upon a time. How does the writer increase the tension throughout this paragraph? Explain fully, referring to the text in your answer.’

Maths SATs Tests Children will sit three papers in maths: Paper 1: Arithmetic - 30 minutes Papers 2 and 3: Reasoning - 40 minutes per paper - Paper 1 will consist of fixed response questions, where children have to give the correct answer to calculations, including long multiplication and division.  - Papers 2 and 3 will involve a number of question types, including: Multiple choice True or false (and explain your reasoning) Constrained questions, e.g. giving the answer to a calculation Drawing a shape or completing a table or chart, a problem

Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs Test The grammar, punctuation and spelling test will consist of two parts: a grammar and punctuation paper requiring short answers, lasting 45 minutes, and an spelling test of 20 words, lasting around 15 minutes. The grammar and punctuation test will include two sub-types of questions: - Selected response, e.g. ‘Identify the adjectives in the sentence below’ - Constructed response, e.g. ‘Correct/complete/rewrite the sentence below,’ or, ‘The sentence below has an apostrophe missing. Explain why it needs an apostrophe.’

Science Sampling Test Not all children in Year 6 will take science SATs. However, a number of schools will be required to take part in science sampling: a test administered to a selected sample of children thought to be representative of the population as a whole. Schools selected for science sampling will need to be available to administer the tests within the 2 week period from Monday 4th June.

Our Topic Learning - The Industrial Revolution/The Victorians Below is an idea of the topics we will be covering this year. If you have any expertise or resources you feel would benefit the below areas please see your child’s class teacher: - The Industrial Revolution/The Victorians - The Tudors - Natural Disasters

How can I help at home? Help your child to learn number facts (especially their times tables) Help your child to learn their spellings Listen to your child read, question them/discuss what they have read and ensure they are filling in their reading record Ask your child about their weekly ‘Big Write’ Ask if you can help with homework and help them to check for errors 

Finally some key dates for you… Victorian Drama Day Friday 6th October Victorian Exhibition Monday 20th November – 6.30-7.30pm Christmas Play Thursday 14th December – 7.00-8.00pm PGL Friday 29th June to Monday 2nd July 2018