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Year 6 Homework and Information

Our class teacher is Mr Withams

with Mrs Parnham and Mrs Najafi.

 

Year Six Homework

This year the majority of homework will be done in the A4 homework book. Worksheets will need to be stuck into the books when appropriate.

 

The homework schedule is stuck in the front of the homework book, and can also be found below.

 

In Year Six homework will be given weekly. The following timetable is a guide to help you support your child with their weekly homework which will be given out on the following days:

 

Friday                            Maths – To be handed in on the following Tuesday.

                                      English – To be handed in on the following Tuesday.

 When written homework is completed could I please ask you to sign it as an acknowledgement you have seen it.

 

Mental Maths (times tables / number bonds) should be practised for 5 minutes each, every night.

 

Reading should take place for about 15 minutes every night. The children have a responsibility to change their own reading books, when a book has been finished. If appropriate, they may have a book from home or from the main library as their reading book.

 

In addition, your child may be required to finish work at home that should have been completed in class.

 

Most of the written homework should not take more than 25 to 30 minutes and should consolidate work being done in class. Please encourage your child to have a go, but if they have given it their full attention for this time and it is not finished just make a note of this before you sign it so I am aware they have made their best effort. I am always available to discuss any homework problems with the children, after they have read it through.

 

Occasionally some homework may take a little longer, especially if it involves research, however the deadline for handing the homework in will reflect this.

 

Year Six Homework - Autumn Term

 

Week One: 9/9 Due in 12/9

Persuasive writing – write persuasive speech on ‘Why I should be elected as a house captain’. Rehearse saying out loud, ready for elections on Monday.

 

Week Two: 16/9 Due in 20/9

In the news – choose a topical news article. Stick into book, then say what it is about and why you chose it. Multiplication and division.

 

Week Three: 23/9  Due in 27/9

Imagine you have been evacuated. Write a letter home to your parents telling them about your new life.

Problem solving.

 

Week Four: 30/9 Due in 4/10

Watch a TV programme of your choice during the weekend. Write a short review of the programme of no more than 200 words / 4 paragraphs. Data Handling.

 

Week Seven: 20/10 Due in 1/11

Choose an artefact that has been in use since the 1950s or before. Research the changes that have taken place to it over the past 5 decades: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and the most recent illustration you can find for the 21st Century. Illustrate the changes either by drawing the artefact or finding photographs or pictures. Label the illustrations to show the changes. Problem Solving including Measures.

 

Week Eight: 4/11 Due in 8/11

Plan a complete menu for a day that gives a balance of the food groups and would be thought healthy. Keep a record of all the food you eat and all the drinks you have over 2 days. Write down the time and the food and drink in a chart. Symmetry and shape / Perimeter and area.

 

Week Nine: 11/11 Due in 15/11

In the news – choose a topical news article. Stick into book, then say what it is about and why you chose it. Symmetry and shape / Perimeter and area.

 

Week Ten: 18/11

Revision for mock SATs next week.

 

Week Eleven: 25/11 Due in 29/11

Write a poem using personification, metaphors and similies about a natural subject. Angles.

 

Week Twelve: 2/12

Learn words for class assembly.

 

Week Thirteen: 9/12 Due in 13/12

A Christmas wish pudding recipe. What are all the things that you would wish for? Write as a recipe. Scales & Measurement

 

Week Fourteen: 16/12 Not due in!!

No homework because it’s Christmas!!! (But don’t forget to write those Thank You letters!!)

 

Spring Term      

Week One: 7/1 Due in 11/1

Research the Planets – find out information about each planet. These should be in your own words and own notes. Place value

 

Week Two: 14/1 Due in 17/1

Make a booklet / poster about the planets Multiplication and division. Phases of the moon – ongoing over a period of a month.

 

Week Three: 21/1  Due in 25/1

Write an advert to attract visitors to a new local nature conservation area. You will need to:

Have an opening statement to inform the public about the conservation area and why it has been created,

A number of arguments e.g. statistics, opinions, and interesting facts about the plants and animals to persuade people to visit the area, A conclusion which could include rules to protect the area, how to obtain further information and a final persuasive statement.

Money & Problem solving.

 

Week Four: 28/1 Due in 1/2

Look at the front page of a newspaper .2. Choose a headline that appeals to you! 3. Make up your own story to go under the headline. 4. Ignore the story that is there and write your own! 5. It must be at least one column long, and it can be as wacky,as fantastic or as bizarre as you like!6. Write the name of the newspaper from which the headline came on the top of your newspaper story.  Fractions & Decimals.

Write a book review of a book you have read recently.

Write an opening statement to inform your readers of the title, author and genre of your chosen book.

Write a short recount of the story without giving the ending away, or any twists or surprises that might spoil the story for the reader. Write your own personal opinions of the book. You might quote from the text.

Write a conclusion, which will persuade your reader to follow your recommendation for or against the book.

Write a page for an information book about plants – you need to include text, pictures and diagrams. Problem Solving / Data Handling.

 

Week Seven: 18/2 Due in 1/3

Fronter project

 

Week Eight and Nine: 4/3 Due in 15/3

Curriculum Week Homework

 

Week Ten: 18/3 Due in 22/3

Devise a quiz about changes in materials – reversible and non reversible etc. Revision work.

 

Week Eleven: 25/3 Due in 29/3

Devise a game about Forces – Gravity, Friction, Air resistance, upthrust etc. Revision work.

 

Week Twelve: 1/4 Due in 5/4

1. Think of text messages that you send - in the language of texting!  E.g. cu l8r  2. How would you say this in a really formal note – as you might write it to the Queen? E.g. I would like to see you later on.  3. Take at least four text messages and rewrite these in the most formal manner and tone that you can! Write both the text message and the formal note.

 

Week Thirteen: 3/4 (Easter holidays)

English, Maths and Science revision over the Easter holidays – use revision questions, make up questions and quizzes for yourselves, relevant revision websites.

 

Summer Term 

Week One: 29/4

English, Maths and Science revision– use revision questions, make up questions and quizzes for yourselves, relevant revision websites. Homework might be brought home on any day during the week.

 

Week Two: 6/5

English, Maths and Science revision– use revision questions, make up questions and quizzes for yourselves, relevant revision websites. Homework might be brought home on any day during the week.

Week Three: 13/5  – SATs week

Start to learn words for the production

Week Four: 20/5

Production words / Transition work for secondary school.

 

Week Five: 27/5

Production words / Transition work for secondary school.

 

Week Six: 10/6

Pack for the Isle of Wight!

 

Week Seven: 17/6

Recover / get work, information together ready to start projects next week.

Week Eight: 24/6

School journey projects / Production words

 

Week Nine: 1/7

School journey projects / Production words

Week Ten: 8/7

School journey projects / Production words

Week Eleven: 15/7

School journey projects / Production words

 

Week Twelve: 22/7

NONE!!!!! Enjoy secondary school!!!

 

YEAR SIX TIMETABLE 2010/11

MONDAY	LIT	B	MATHS	SCIENCE	L	SCIENCE	B	SCIENCE
TUESDAY	MATHS	R	LIT	FRENCH	U	RE	R	ART
WEDNESDAY	LIT	E	MATHS	EXTENDED WRITING	N	MUSIC	E	PHSE
THURSDAY	LIT	A	MATHS	HISTORY	C	PE	A	HISTORY
FRIDAY	MATHS	K	LIT	GUIDED READING / FRENCH	H	PE	K	ICT