Welcome to Year 6
Miss Joynes - Lupin Class Teacher
Mrs Edmond - Foxglove Class Teacher
Mrs Bailey - Teaching Assistant
Miss Helme - Teaching Assistant
Mr Elstone - Teaching Assistant
Miss Birch - Teaching Assistant
Miss Hull - Teaching Assistant
Miss Langham - Teaching Assistant
Welcome to the second part of the Spring term from all of the year 6 team. We are excited to jump into teaching and learning with our amazing History led topic.
'What was the Islamic Golden Age, and what has been its legacy on the modern world?’
This half term the children will be learning all about the Islamic Golden Age.
Our key text this half term is The Golden Horseman of Baghdad by saviour Pirotta. Children will be writing an explanation text and setting description.
About the book:
Thirteen-year-old Jabir is hoping to save his family from being made homeless by finding work in Baghdad. Famished after his long journey to the city, Jabir is caught stealing bread and sent to prison. Luckily, one of the guards there notices that he has a gift for carving wooden models and he is released on the orders of the grand caliph Harun al Rashid himself.
In return Jabir must carve twelve golden horsemen, a gift from the caliph to the emperor Charlemagne. But someone is determined to stop Jabir from completing the work and he will stop at nothing, not even arson, to achieve his aim. Can Jabir and his friend Yasmina finish the horsemen or will Jabir be sent back to prison?
Over the half term, we will also be learning:
- MATHS – Statistics and Geometry
- SCIENCE – Electricity
- HISTORY – Early Islamic history and culture
- RE – Islam
- DT - Construction
- PSHE – Health and Wellbeing 2
- PE – Athletics and Hockey
Key Dates for Spring 2
PE and Outdoor Learning
In the Spring term, PE takes place on a Friday and also PE/Outdoor learning take place on alternate Monday afternoons. PE kits consist of PLAIN black shorts or jogging bottoms, hive colour t-shirt, and trainers.
Children will need to come to school in their school uniform and bring their PE kit to get changed into. Children will also need to bring their Outdoor Learning kit to get changed into with wellies in a separate bag.
Please see the timetable for this half term below:
Homework in Year 6
Homework will be sent home on FRIDAYS and must be returned by the following WEDNESDAY.
The homework for this half term will be as follows (your child will also write this in their communication diary for each week)
Reading
Each week, we ask that all children read with somebody at home at least three times a week. This could be any adult or an older sibling or friend. Please sign their diary and add a comment. Every little bit of reading really does help children on the learning journey.
Spelling and Grammar
We also ask that the children practise their weekly spellings which can be found below. We conduct a spelling quiz each week as part of a dictation lesson, and these words form part of our English teaching for the week. Children will also be asked to complete pages in their CGP revision books each week, these will link closely with what is being taught in-school.
Maths
A vital aspect of Maths is that the children have a secure recall of times tables, so we ask that they spend some time each week on TT Rockstars practising these. To support with children’s learning, school has purchased a set of CGP revision books for each child for Maths, teachers will set specific pages which link to the learning being done in-school.
Autumn 2
Spring 2
Knowledge Organisers
We will be using these topic knowledge organisers throughout the half term to help children recall key facts and vocabulary and to support them in all areas of the curriculum. Please use these at home with your children to discuss their learning.
English
Maths
Science
History
Willersley Castle Residental
Day 1 - Wednesday 14th January
After departing school we set off for Cromford Mill in the heart of the Derwent Valley where the group have had a lovely visit and found out all about the history of the world's first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill. Whilst there the children had a go at buliding their water mills out of Lego blocks. We then headed to our final destination, Willersley Castle where the fun carried on for the rest of the afternoon. The children took part in a range of activites including zip lines, blind trails, Aero ball and rifles. After a busy fun filled day everyone sat down and enjoyed a hot roast dinner for our evening meal.
Day 2 - Thursday 15th January
Today has been another action packed fun filled day. Today's activities so far have included climbing, grass sledging and initiative exercises. We ended the day with a campfire where we sang songs, toasted marshmallows and had a talent show.
Day 3 - Friday 16th January
This morning the chikdren have been up and out to completed the last of our planned activites before packing up to start the return journey back to school. Even the teachers had some fun.
