Year 6 - Gusford Primary School

Year 6 Homework Timetable Autumn 2009 (first half)Science/topic will be set on a weekly basis, whilst Maths and English will be set on alternate weeks. Children are alsoexpected to read regularly and keep up a reading journal.Puzzle PicturesTuesday (Maths/English)Make up your own hidden picture which can be discovered by solving 20 mathsquestions (see worksheet provided for an example). You can choose whichoperation to focus on (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) or it can be amixture of all 4. A partner will answer your questions and colour the appropriatespace on the picture to reveal your hidden picture!Set 8.9.09Due in 15.9.09Design a book cover for the adventure story you are writing at schoolSet 15.9.09Due in 22.9.09Cross investigation (worksheet provided)Set 22.9.09Due in 29.9.09Friday (Topic/Science)Invaders and Settlers Timeline ( 2 weeks)Arrange the key dates and incidents into the correct order and display as anhistorical timeline. Try to illustrate each key event and make the timeline clearand attractive. Use reference books and websites to find out information aboutthe events (www.bbc.co.uk/education/anglosaxons)♦ AD1013 Second Viking Invasion♦ AD1066 Norman Invasion♦ AD61 Boudicca’s Revolt♦ 55BC Roman Invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar♦ AD300 First coastal forts built in Britain against the Anglo-Saxons♦ AD866 First large Viking settlement in England♦ AD270 First raids by Anglo-Saxon pirates♦ AD625 King Raedwald believed to be buried at Sutton HooSet 11.9.09Due in 25.9.09Second week of Anglo-Saxon timeline workDue in 25.9.09Circuit DiagramsUsing the correct symbols create 2 circuit diagrams of your own – make sure allwires are drawn with a straight line and connect exactly!Set 25.9.09Due in 2.10.09W/B/5.10.09 ‘Hilltop’ residential trip – no homework

Write the blurb for the adventure story you are writing at school – try toinclude testimonials from previous readers e.g. ‘The most gripping story I’ve readin ages – I couldn’t put it down’Set 13.10.09Due in 20.10.09Shadow PuppetMake up your own shadow puppet i.e. a puppet whose outline will be silhouettedwhen a light is shone behind it. Think about the detail which will appear/won’tappearOn a separate piece of paper draw a diagram of your puppet showing a lightsource and sketch where the shadow will appear. Labels which should be included‘opaque, ‘light source’ , ‘direction of light’, shadowSet 16.10.09Due in 23.10.09HALF TERM WEEKPlease make sure you display your timetable clearly at home and keep up with the homework set. If you are unsure aboutanything or have difficulties please see your teacher about it – don’t worry at home!