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Year 6

Welcome to the Home Learning page for 6 Oak & 6 Elm! Here you will find all work set by Miss Hirst, Miss Barker-Milner and Miss Hardy.

We will update the work every week so remember to keep checking back each week. You can also find extra challenges on our Twitter pages @OOrchardpa and @EOrchardp  

 

Monday 6th July 2020

Daily Spellings & Handwriting

Word of the Day!

 

 

 

   

 

English

This week in English you will be working on Poetry. Today's lesson is a Reading lesson using an example poem.

Click the image below to start the lesson.

Maths

This week you are starting a new Maths unit, all about shape! In this morning's lesson you will identify, describe and classify shapes based on their properties. 

Before you start the lesson, test yourself. How many shapes can you name? How many shapes can you see around you in the room?

Click the shapes below to start your lesson.

 

This afternoon you have a PSHE lesson to complete. We are continuing our topic of 'Being Prime Minister'. In today's lesson we celebrate our NHS heroes.

Do you know anybody who works for the NHS? Would any of you like to work for the NHS when you're older? In what ways can show our appreciation for the NHS?

Click the image below to make a start.

Tuesday 7th July 2020

Daily Spellings & Handwriting

Word of the Day!

 

 

 

   

 

English

This week in English you will be working on Poetry. Today's lesson is a Reading lesson using an example poem.

Click the image below to start the lesson.

Maths

This week you are starting a new Maths unit, all about shape! In this morning's lesson you will identify, describe and classify shapes based on their properties. 

Click the shapes below to start your lesson.

 

 This afternoon you have a Science lesson to complete. We will continue learning about 'Evolution' and today our lesson is all about which organisms lived during each era of time. It's going to be fascinating!!

Click on the image below to make a start.

Wednesday 8th July 2020

Daily Spellings & Handwriting

Word of the Day!

 

 

 

   

 

English

This week in English you will be working on Poetry. Today's lesson is a Writing lesson, where you will explore the features of a poem.

Click the image below to start the lesson.

Maths

This week you are starting a new Maths unit, all about shape! Today's lesson is about regular and irregular polygons, thinking carefully about equal sides and angles. 

Click the shapes below to start your lesson.

 

It's that time of the week - let's go back in time and learn about more Medieval Monarchs. This afternoon we will learn about Edward I. We will learn about how he conquered Wales and Scotland and the legacies still in place to this day.

Below you will see a painting of Edward I. Click on it to start your lesson.

 

Thursday 9th July 2020

Daily Spellings & Handwriting

Word of the Day!

 

 

 

   

 

English

This week in English you will be working on Poetry. In today's lesson you will work on rhyme and archaic language!

Click the image below to start the lesson.

Maths

This week you are starting a new Maths unit, all about shape! In today's lesson you will be exploring Triangles. By the end of the lesson you will be able to identify, describe and classify triangles. 

Click the shapes below to start your lesson.

 

Let's get creative. We are half way through the week and it is time to enjoy some Music. Today's lesson looks at pulse and rhythm. You will learn to sing and clap to the pulse and rhythm to a variety of musical examples.

Click on the image to begin.

Friday 10th July 2020

Daily Spellings & Handwriting

Word of the Day!

 

 

 

   

 

English

This week in English you will be working on Poetry. During today's lesson you will be writing your own poem. Share your finished piece with us on Facebook or Twitter - we'd love to see!

Click the image below to start the lesson.

 

Maths

This week you are starting a new Maths unit, all about shape! Today you will be exploring the properties of quadrilaterals. 

Click the shapes below to start your lesson.

Let's end another week of home learning with a calm, relaxing lesson. It's time for some R.E. Over the next few weeks you will learn about Buddhism. Today you will learn about Siddhartha Gautama.

Click the image below to begin your lesson.

 

 You've done it. Another week of home learning. Thank you for working so hard. Well Done! See you on Monday.

Monday 13th July 2020

Spellings & Handwriting

Word of the Day!

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 English

For your final week of home learning at Orchard, your English lessons will be all about writing a story. Today's lesson is a Reading lesson looking at comparing texts.

Click the image below to access the lesson.

 

Maths

You will continue working on shape in Maths this week. Today's lesson looks at describing the properties of diagonals of quadrilaterals.

Click the image below to make a start.

 

This afternoon it's time for some PSHE. Today's lesson is on a very recent topic which you have probably seen on the news. Your lesson this afternoon is all about 'Black Lives Matter'.

Click the image below to start the lesson.

Tuesday 14th July 2020 

Spellings & Handwriting

Word of the Day!

 

 

   

 

 English

For your final week of home learning at Orchard, your English lessons will be all about writing a story. Today's lesson is a Reading lesson focusing on prediction.

Click the image below to access the lesson.

 

 

Maths

You will continue working on shape in Maths this week. In today's lesson you will classify 3D shapes based on their properties.

Click the image below to make a start.

 

It's time for Science!

You will continue your 'Evolution' topic. This afternoon you will explore the impact humans have had on plants and animals.

Click the picture before to get started.

Wednesday 15th July 2020

Spellings & Handwriting

Word of the Day!

 

 

   

 

English

For your final week of home learning at Orchard, your English lessons will be all about writing a story. Today's lesson is a Writing lesson focusing on identifying the key features of a story.

Click the image below to access the lesson.

 

 

Maths

You will continue working on shape in Maths this week. In today's lesson you will recognise, describe and build simple 3D shapes.

Click the image below to make a start.

 

Let's take a step back into the past. This afternoon we will travel back to the Medieval times to learn about Henry VIII and how he initiated the Reformation.

Click the picture of Henry VIII to begin your lesson.

Thursday 16th July 2020 

Spellings & Handwriting

Word of the Day!

 

 

   

 

English

For your final week of home learning at Orchard, your English lessons will be all about writing a story. In today's lesson you will be planning your own story.

Click the image below to access the lesson.

 

 

Maths

You will continue working on shape in Maths this week. In today's lesson you will recognise, describe and build simple 3D shapes.

Click the image below to make a start.

 

We have a lovely lesson this afternoon. It's time to get creative and take part in some singing. In today's lesson you will learn to sing in harmony.

Friday 17th July 2020

Spellings & Handwriting

Word of the Day!

 

 

    

 

English

For your final week of home learning at Orchard, your English lessons will be all about writing a story. In today's lesson you will be writing your own story. We'd love to see what you come up with

Click the image below to access the lesson.

Maths

You will continue working on shape in Maths this week. Today's lesson is all about circles.

Click the image below to make a start.

Transition

It's your final day as an Orchard pupil!! Can you believe that?! Where has the time gone? Soon you will be fantastic Year 7 students ready to begin your next adventure at Manor Croft or Ossett.

Today's lesson is a celebration of your time at Orchard and gives you time to reflect on the last seven years!

Click the button to see the celebration booklet for you to complete.

Celebrating Orchard  

Year 6...it has been an absolute pleasure to teach you this year. You have been a brilliant group of children and every member of staff in school are incredibly proud of you! 

Stay safe, Keep in touch and Good Luck at high school!