Year 6 Mr Wilcock

Welcome to Year 6

Spring 2 The Amazing Americas!

This half-term, we will be exploring the incredible geography of North and South America! From towering mountains to vast rainforests, we will discover the diverse landscapes, climates, and cultures that make this part of the world so unique. We will also learn about some famous landmarks and natural wonders.

• North America has 23 countries, including the USA, Canada, Mexico, and the nations of Central America and the Caribbean.
• South America has 12 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.

Compare the sizes of countries by using this website: TrueSize

Year 6 Spring 2 Homework Calendar

Week	Main Homework	Potential Spellings	Times Tables Facts
Week 1 (24.2.25)	01 Rainforest Reading	community criticise determined	12 x
Week 2 (3.3.25)	02 Arithmetic	exaggerate foreign government	11 x
Week 3 (10.3.25)	03 Charles Darwin 03 Questions	vote language parliament	9 x
Week 4 (17.3.25)	04 Spelling	persuade prejudice suggest	8 x
Week 5 (24.3.25)	05 Maths LINK	sufficient thorough citizenship	7 x
Week 6 (31.3.25)	06 Spelling Crossword	amateur bruise temperature	6 x

Book to read!

Geography 

Blooket 

Year 6 Spring 1 Homework Calendar

Week	Main Homework	Potential Spellings	Times Tables Facts
Week 1 (13.1.25)	01 Reading Mountains a 01 Reading Mountains b	amateur communicate government	3 x
Week 2 (20.1.25)	02-Erasmus-Darwin	desperate relevant vehicle	4 x
Week 3 (27.1.25)	03 Maths	exaggerate recognise pronunciation	5 x
Week 4 (3.11.25)	04 Semi-Colons	sincerely soldier variety	6 x
Week 5 (10.2.25)	05 Arithmetic Challenge	sincere secretary curiosity	7 x
Week 6 (17.2.25)	06 Classifying Organisms	average conscience mischievous	8 x

Reading Link 

Spelling Link 

Science

Carl Linnaeus flashcards 

Spring 1 Mountains

This half term, we will be exploring the fascinating topic of mountains! In our lessons, we will be learning more about different types of mountains, how they are formed, and the various ways in which they impact our world. We will also be exploring famous mountain ranges around the globe, such as the Himalayas, the Alps and the Andes.

Here are some facts about mountains:

The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, which reaches a staggering height of 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) above sea level.

Mountains are formed through a process called tectonic plate movement, where the Earth’s crust is pushed together or pulled apart, causing the land to rise up into mountain ranges.

Mountains are home to a diverse range of plant and animal species, some of which are unique to their high-altitude habitats.

Mountain ranges can also affect the weather and climate patterns in a region, as they can block or redirect the flow of air masses.

Want to test your mountain knowledge? Try this Blooket 

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=67652ffa2b5b880076434a28

Year 6 Autumn 2 Homework Calendar

Week	Main Homework	Potential Spellings	Times Tables
Week 1 (4.11.24)	01 Skara Brae Information Sheet 01 Skara Brae	Accommodate Definite Awkward Forty	6 x
Week 2 (11.11.24)	02 Science Electricity	Bruise Category System Temperature	7 x
Week 3 (18.11.24)	03 Shapes	Lightning Persuade Interfere	8 x
Week 4 (25.11.24)	04 Order of Operations (BIDMAS)	Signature Vegetable Yacht	9 x
Week 5 (2.12.24)	05 Active Passive GP&S	Suggest Sufficient Individual	11 x
Week 6 (9.12.24)	WW2 Countries 06 Colouring Sheet – With Blue Sea 06 List of Countries	Revise (See Spelling Mat)	12 x

Autumn 2 Electricity

This half-term we will learn more about electricity. This will allow us to find out more about two famous inventors (Edison and Tesla).  Are you as clever as them? Try this quiz to test your knowledge.

appliances, atom, battery cell, battery holder, bulb, buzzer, conductor, conductor., crocodile clips, electric current, electrical insulator, electrons, mains, motor, neutrons, nucleus, protons, switch, wires, electricity

Autumn 2 Stone Age to the Iron Age

We will continue our journey through the past by exploring Skara Brae in more detail. Find out more here.

National Languages Day 

French Sports

Year 6 Autumn 1 Homework Calendar

Week	Main Homework	Potential Spellings	Times Tables
Week 1 (9.9.24)	01 History – The Stone Age	ancient achieve muscle disastrous	6 x
Week 2 (16.9.24)	02 Maths – Place Value to 10,000,000	excellent competition committee restaurant	7 x
Week 3 (23.9.24)	03 Reading – The Mansion on the Hill	sacrifice symbol twelfth existence	8 x
Week 4 (30.9.24)	04 Writing – Story Starter	leisure necessary especially frequently harass	9 x
Week 5 (7.10.24)	05 GPS – Adverbs	accommodate definite awkward forty	11 x
Week 6 (14.10.24)	06 Spelling – Mistakes	bruise category system temperature	12 x

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Extra Resources

100 Words to Improve Language –  “The limits of my vocabulary are the limits of my world!”

 

Hello Year 6!

We cannot wait to see you on the 3rd of September and hope your summer has been brilliant so far. Below is more information on what we will be learning about when you come back to school:

The Stone Age and Iron Age

This next term we will all be learning about the Stone Age and Iron Age! The Stone Age and Iron Age are two important periods in history. The Stone Age is a period of prehistory that lasted from around 2.5 million years ago to about 3000 BCE. During this time, early humans used simple tools made of stone, such as axes and spears, to hunt and gather food. The Iron Age followed the Stone Age and lasted from around 1200 BCE to the arrival of the Romans in 43 CE. During this time, humans learned how to extract and work with iron, leading to the production of stronger and more durable tools and weapons.

If you want to learn more, then try these games and links:

Stone Age Game about Skara Brae 

Stone Age Videos and Facts 

Horrible Histories Stone Age Videos 

Stone Age Maths

agriculture, ancient astronomy, bone marrow, cave paintings, flint, fur, hunter-gatherer, jewellery, mammoth, megaliths, nomadic, prehistoric, Skara Brae, Stonehenge, tools