Year 6 – Riley
Name: Bridget Riley
Nationality: British
Born: 1931
Style: She English painter. She is one of the best known names in op art, an art movement which uses optical illusions, wavy lines and black and white.
Famous Pieces of Art:
Although best known for black and white paintings, Riley also uses colour. She has always been interested in the effects of colour and contrast in her work.Some of her most well-known works include Movement in Squares, Diagonal Curveand Cataract 3. Her work Red Movement contains several colours, but has no red in it. She has painted several temporary murals for art museums, including the National Gallery and Tate Gallery. In 2014 she created a permanent 56 metre long mural for St. Mary’s Hospital in London.
Information Regarding your Child’s Report:
- Your child has taken part in the ‘Back on Track’ curriculum from September – December. The ‘Back on Track’ curriculum looked closely at the fundamentals within Maths, Reading and Grammar from the previous year that had been potentially missed due to the global pandemic and the changes to schooling from March – July. Using the ‘Back on Track’ curriculum data, class teachers have been able to pinpoint the gaps and focus on precision teaching to fill those gaps.
- Your child has also completed formal assessments in Maths, Reading and Grammar and the scores are shared on your child’s report.
- An effort grade (for Maths, Reading and Writing) has been given to your child based on the effort they have shown since their return in September. The effort grades are from 1-5 with 5 being the highest effort shown.
- The PiXL gradings displayed on your child’s report are based on the scores from their recent assessments and their effort grade. They show what your child is on track to achieve and where extra support might be needed if they are not reaching their full potential. The PiXL gradings are explained below:
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PiXL Grades |
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A1 |
Based on current rate of progress, will secure Above Expected Standard |
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A2 |
Above Expected Key Marginal |
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Based on current rate of progress, will securely achieve Expected Standard. With the right forensic support, has the potential to achieve Above Expected Standard |
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E1 |
Based on current rate of progress, will secure Expected Standard |
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E2 |
Based on current rate of progress is likely to achieve Expected Standard but may require some additional support |
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B1 |
PiXL Key Marginal |
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Based on current rate of progress, will not achieve Expected Standard but with the right forensic support, has the potential to do so. |
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B2 |
Requires specialist support |
Year 6
Reading Challenge
Please click the link to view the 40 recommended Reading Challenge books for Year 6.
Recommended Reading Books for Year 6
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Common Exception Words |
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accommodate |
criticise |
immediate |
recommend |
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accompany |
curiosity |
individual |
relevant |
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according |
definite |
interfere |
restaurant |
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aggressive |
desperate |
interrupt |
rhyme |
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amateur |
develop |
language |
rhythm |
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ancient |
dictionary |
leisure |
sacrifice |
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apparent |
disastrous |
lightning |
secretary |
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appreciate |
embarrass |
marvellous |
shoulder |
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attached |
environment |
mischievous |
signature |
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available |
equipment |
muscle |
sincere |
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average |
equipped |
necessary |
sincerely |
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awkward |
especially |
neighbour |
soldier |
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bargain |
exaggerate |
nuisance |
stomach |
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bruise |
excellent |
occupy |
suggest |
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category |
existence |
occur |
symbol |
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cemetery |
explanation |
opportunity |
system |
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committee |
familiar |
parliament |
temperature |
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communicate |
foreign |
persuade |
thorough |
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community |
forty |
physical |
twelfth |
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competition |
frequently |
privilege |
variety |
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conscience |
government |
profession |
vegetable |
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conscious |
guarantee |
programme |
vehicle |
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controversy |
harass |
pronunciation |
yacht |
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convenience |
hindrance |
queue |
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correspond |
identity |
recognise |
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