Welcome to Year 6
Your class teacher is Miss Knowles
Your Teaching Assistants are Mrs Muscart and Mrs Ayres
Our Reading challenge has been going well so far this term- the children have read so many different titles. Some of their favourites have been: The Demon Headmaster, Alex Rider, Children of Winter, The Boy at the back of the class and so many more!
Our World War 2 day has been such a success!!
A big thank you to Mr Worrall for teaching the children today!
Home Learning
Read Theory (children have the login in their packs) : https://readtheory.org/
Spelling Shed (children have the login in their packs): https://www.spellingshed.com/en-gb
Computer coding-no login required: https://code.org/
Maths Questions: https://uk.ixl.com/math/year-6
Topmarks: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
Woodlands: http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/maths/
BBC Bitesize Home Learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
English
This term we will be looking at a range of texts based on WW2 such as Letters from the Lighthouse, Rose Blanche, Once and other war related non-fiction texts. We will be enjoying reading and writing a range of genres- letters, diaries, reports, descriptions etc.
Keep reading when you can- at home and at school! Don't forget you can always log on to Read Theory at home too! https://readtheory.org/app/sign-up/summary
Please have a look at our fabulous writing that we have done last term!
Maths
Maths skills this term:
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Number and place value- compare and order, rounding, negative numbers
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Four operations- focus on fluency and develop reasoning skills
The children will be constantly using their skills to solve reasoning and problem solving tasks. They will need to use perseverance, be resilient and not give up at times!
Some websites you might want to try!
COUNTDOWN: http://happysoft.org.uk/countdown/numgame.php
TOPMARKS: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/problem-solving
CURRICULUM TOPICS This Term
Science: Light and Electricity
History: Battles since 1066 with a focus on WW2
Geography: Idenitifying the main countries in Africa, Asia and Australasia/name and locate key deserts of the world.
Art: war based artwork- drawing and painting skills
DT: WW2 food/biscuit project
Computing: My Online Life- being safe online
French: Everyday life and where I live
RE: Hinduism
Music: Listen and appraise, musical activities, perform and share
PE: Games- whole group team games/netball/hockey
PSHE: Relationships/mental health
oTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PE is now on Thursdays up until Christmas :)
All information will be communicated through our School Ping, so please make sure that you have access to this.