Welcome to Albatross

ALBATROSS CLASS

Welcome to the Albatross Class

How does the class work?

We are a discrete Year 6 class and we are working towards SATS in May. However, we are about far more than that. We look forward to a year of creativity, great learning and transition to high school

We have learned about learning - and how we need to work at it!

Extra Mild, Mild, Spicy, Hot, Extra hot! We have different levels of challenge in class for children to choose from

We aim to get outside often as it makes the learning memorable.

We also use books to inspire reading and writing, as well as film and pictures.

We also like to get creative and do plenty of art and DT - restrictions allowing!

Being the oldest in the school, we also take on responsibilities such as House Captain and Student Librarian

SATS

SPAG
Reading
Maths

The real work for SATS starts after Christmas but that does not stop all lessons from happening: it just means that we start collecting great examples of writing, refine which maths we are practising in our daily top-ups and add in some more formal practice in small bites.

When will they Be?

In May 2021.

Examples of sats

Maths:
3 papers: Calculating and two reasoning.
Length: 30 mins, and 40 mins for the reasoning.
No calculators allowed

Reading:
One hour to read three different extracts and answer approximately 40 questions.

SPAG
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar.
Spelling is tested separately after the grammar paper (45 mins)

Ideas to help your child

•ON line or in town (The Works, WH Smiths, Waterstones, for example): Find Y6 SATS practice materials in Maths, SPAG and Reading.
•www.myminimaths.co.uk for good calculation practise.
•www.readtheory.org.uk for reading (adverts use your cookies)
•www.prodigygame.com for very entertaining Maths challenges - register yourself or ask Ms Sterling for your child’s login.
•Google ‘Year 5/6 spelling list’ for the government’s list of words that they need to know (spelling and meaning)