Wednesday
Wednesday 17th December
Story starter
As Sophie stepped into the grand room, her heart pounded with excitement. The midnight moon cast rays of light across the room, illuminating a magnificent wardrobe. This wardrobe held a secret unknown to all but a select few. The array of enchanted clothes it contained, each possessing its own unique power, the ability to transport its wearer to a different world. The clothes beckoned Sophie closer as if whispering a command only she could hear.
Curiosity consumed her, and with trembling hands, she reached out to grasp a delicate blue jacket. Instantly, a gust of wind rushed through the room, swirling around her...
Continue the story (one paragraph).
Wednesday 17th December
LC: To explain the meaning of 'survival of the fittest' (natural selection) and give examples in animals or plants.
Natural selection
Natural selection is a process by which a species changes over time in response to changes in the environment, or competition between organisms, in order for the species to survive.
The members of the species with the most desirable characteristics are able to produce the best-adapted offspring. If a species is unable to adapt then it is at risk of becoming extinct.
Survival of the Fittest (Natural Selection)
Wednesday 17th December
Year 6 Spelling Rule: -ant / -ance / -ancy and -ent / -ence / -ency
These suffixes are added to verbs or adjectives to form nouns.
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-ant / -ent are often used for people or things
assistant, servant, dependent -
-ance / -ence mean “the state or quality of”
attendance, importance, confidence -
-ancy / -ency are used when the base word ends in -ant or -ent
vacant → vacancy
efficient → efficiency
There is no single rule to tell which spelling to use, so children should:
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Look at the root word
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Use word families
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Learn common examples by heart
