Monday 9 October 2017

Year 6 Objectives W/C 09/10/2017

Literacy

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To use suspense conventions to write a short suspense story;
  • To use relative clauses; and
  • To create atmosphere in our writing using figurative language.

Mathematics

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To use standard written methods for division; and
  • To use and apply our understanding of number to solve problems.
As a school, we subscribe to the My Maths website to support children in their learning. Please encourage your child to make the most of this fantastic resource.



Monday 2 October 2017

Year 6 Objectives W/C 02/10/2017

Literacy

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To classify texts according to their genre;
  • To identify the features of suspense writing; and
  • To use suspense techniques to continue a narrative.

Mathematics

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To use known multiplication facts;
  • To use standard written methods for multiplication; and
  • To use and apply our understanding of number to solve problems.
As a school, we subscribe to the My Maths website to support children in their learning. Please encourage your child to make the most of this fantastic resource.



Monday 18 September 2017

Year 6 Objectives W/C 18/09/17

Literacy

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To respond to a visual stimulus;
  • To empathise with a character; and
  • To write a diary using elements of the FANTASTICs.

Mathematics

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To order numbers with up to three decimal places; 
  • To multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1000; and 
  • To place decimal numbers on a number line accurately. 
As a school, we subscribe to the My Maths website to support children in their learning. Please encourage your child to make the most of this fantastic resource.



Monday 11 September 2017

Year 6 Objectives W/C 11/09/17

Literacy

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To use FANTASTICs in our writing;
  • To write expanded noun phrases; and
  • To use SEAT to characterise speech.

Mathematics

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To read and write numbers up to 10,000,000; 
  • To use place value when solving mental calculations; and 
  • To us the column method when adding numbers with up to 6 digits. 
As a school, we subscribe to the My Maths website to support children in their learning. Please encourage your child to make the most of this fantastic resource.

Year 5 Objectives W/C - 04/09/2017

Literacy

In Year 5 this week, we will be learning:
  • Recognising the features of a diary 
  • Write a diary entry using correct features 
  • Comparison of character descriptions in War Horse 

Maths

In Year 5 this week, we will be learning:
  • Multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1,000 
  • Addition and subtraction of money 
  • Ordering decimal places on a number line
          

Monday 4 September 2017

Welcome Year 6 2017/18

Welcome Year 6!

We hope that you have all had an enjoyable summer and are ready for a very busy final year at Hacton.

In Year 6 this week, we will be
  • Getting to know each other;
  • Settling into new routines;
  • Thinking about rights and responsibilities;
  • Setting ourselves goals for the year; and
  • Starting our history, art and music topics.
We'll see you all bright and early in the morning. Remember that now you are in Year 6, you will be entering using the Year 4 and 6 door. Please check the website for the new access arrangements so that you know which gates to use.


Year 5 Objectives W/C - 04/09/2017

Literacy

In Year 5 this week, we will be learning:
  • Introduce War Horse by Michael Morpurgo 
  • Make predictions about the book 

Maths

In Year 5 this week, we will be learning:
  • Place value in 5, 6 and 7 digit numbers 
  • Comparing numbers 
  • Column method addition
    

Monday 22 May 2017

Year 6 Weekly Objectives W/C 22/05/2017

Literacy

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To design a home appliance with a unique selling point;
  • To use persuasive vocabulary; and
  • To write an advert.

Mathematics

In Year 6 this week, Mrs Mears' set will be learning:
  • To collect data; 
  • To draw a pie chart; and
  • To use a compass to draw circles.
Mrs Mason's and Mrs Leslie's set will be learning:
  • To use and apply my understanding of Maths to solve problems; and
  • To use a compass to draw circles.

As a school, we subscribe to the My Maths website to support children in their learning. Please encourage your child to make the most of this fantastic resource.



Sunday 7 May 2017

Year 6 Weekly Objectives W/C 08/05/2017

It's here!

This week in Year 6 we will be completing our SATs tests.

This is an opportunity for you to show off all that you have learnt during your time at Hacton. All we can ask is that you try your best and remember to 'Keep Calm and Carry On'.

Don't forget to have a good sleep each night and a hearty breakfast before coming into school.
You must be in school on time each morning. 

The timetable for this week is as follows:

Monday 8th May 2017
  • Reading Test
Tuesday 9th May 2017
  • Spelling Test
  • Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Test
Wednesday 10th May 2017
  • Maths Arithmetic Paper 1
  • Maths Reasoning Paper 2
Thursday 11th May 2017
  • Maths Reasoning Paper 3

Depending on the weather, we will be going to Hacton Park on the morning of Friday 12th May 2017.
Please ensure that you have full PE kit in school as if you do not, you will not be allowed to use all of the equipment available. 


Monday 1 May 2017

Year 6 Weekly Objectives W/C 01/05/2017

One more week to go...

This week in Year 6 we will be carrying out a final mock SATs week. Children will be completing tests each day under the same conditions as they will next week (week commencing Monday 8th May 2017).

As this is the final week before your SATs, make the most of the resources that are available to you at home and at school, for example, My Maths and your CGP revision guides. Don't forget that we are all here should you need to go over any areas of learning that you are worried about. 

Next week the time table for tests is:

Monday 8th May 2017

  • Reading Test
Tuesday 9th May 2017
  • Spelling Test
  • Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Test
Wednesday 10th May 2017
  • Maths Arithmetic Paper 1
  • Maths Reasoning Paper 2
Thursday 11th May 2017
  • Maths Reasoning Paper 3


Monday 24 April 2017

Year 6 Weekly Objectives W/C 24/04/2017

Literacy

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To write in first person;
  • To reflect upon our own experiences; and
  • To write a diary entry.

Mathematics

In Year 6 this week, we will be revising:

  • Number and Place Value;
  • Four Operations;
  • Fractions, Decimals and Percentages;
  • Measures;
  • Shape and Space;
  • Statistics (reading, interpreting and drawing different graphs and charts); and
  • Ratio and Proportion.

As a school, we subscribe to the My Maths website to support children in their learning. Please encourage your child to make the most of this fantastic resource.



Tuesday 18 April 2017

Year 6 Weekly Objectives W/C 17/04/2017

Welcome back!

We hope you have had a restful and enjoyable Easter break. This week in Year 6 we will be carrying out a mock SATs week. Children will be completing tests each day under the same conditions as they will during SATs week, commencing Monday 8th May 2017. 

As a school, we subscribe to the My Maths website to support children in their learning. Please encourage your child to make the most of this fantastic resource.



Monday 27 March 2017

Year 5 Weekly Objectives W/C 27.03.17

Defence Against the Dark Arts

In Year 5 at Hogwarts this week, we will be learning:
  • To create our own wands
  • To be able to create a blackout poem using Harry Potter text
  • To be able to use disarming figuarative language to describe a scene from Harry Potter

Potions

In Year 5 at Hogwarts this week, we will be learning:
  • To create potions using mathematical problem solving skills
  • To solve problems including units of measure
  • To create potions using mixed fractions
    

Monday 20 March 2017

Year 5 Objectives w/c 20/03/2017

Literacy

In Year 5 this week, we will be learning:
  • To be able to empathise with a character from a poem and suggest their possible actions
  • To identify structures of stanza in different poems
  • To write an alternative ending to a poem

Maths

In Year 5 this week, we will be learning:
  • Plot points and draw polygons in two different quadrants
  • Translate polygons in different quadrants
    

Friday 10 March 2017

Year 5 Weekly Objectives W/C 13/03/17

Literacy

In Year 5 this week, we will be learning:
  • to empathise with and make predictions about a character 
  • to covert a poem into a story
  • to use figurative language in a piece of fiction writing

Maths

In Year 5 this week, we will be learning:
  • to find common factors and common multiples
  • to identify prime numbers up to 100
  • to plot co-ordinates on different quadrants
   



Tuesday 28 February 2017

Year 6 Objectives W/C 27/02/2017

Literacy

In Year 6 this week, we will be learning:
  • To identify the features of a play script;
  • To write a play script including the Year 6 writing standards; and
  • To perform a play script with confidence.

Mathematics

In Year 6 this week, Mrs Mears' set will be learning:
  • To calculate the circumference of a circle; and
  • To revise all formal written methods for the four operations.
Mrs Mason's and Mrs Leslie's set will be learning:
  • To convert between units of measure; and
  • To solve problems involving the conversion of measure. 

As a school, we subscribe to the My Maths website to support children in their learning. Please encourage your child to make the most of this fantastic resource.



Monday 27 February 2017

Year 5 Weekly Objectives W/C 27.02.17

Literacy

In Year 5 this week, we will be learning:
  • Modal Verbs and how to use them
  • To write the next chapter of 'Around the World in 80 Days' in keeping with the author's tone.
  • To use fact retrieval and inference skills to find information from photos.

Maths

In Year 5 this week, we will be learning:
  • Finding the perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes
  • Finding the area of composite rectilinear shapes
  • To find the volume of 3D shapes