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 Lambert - Teaching Assistant
Welcome to the second term of the academic year from all of the year 6 team. We are excited to jump into teaching and learning with our amazing Geography led topic.
'What is the impact on deforestation on our planet?’
This half term the children will be learning all about the Amazon Rainforest.
Our key text this half term is The Explorer by Katherine Rundell. Children will be creating their own diary entry and writing a short story with dialogue.
About the book:
From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him.
As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small.
Except, it seems, someone has been there before them.
Over the half term, we will also be learning:
- MATHS – Fractions and Measurement
- SCIENCE – Light
- COMPUTING – Webpage creation
- GEOGRAPHY – Amazon rainforest
- RE – Christianity
- ART – Shadow puppets (3D)
- PSHE – Living in the wider world 2
- PE – TBC
Key Dates for Autumn 2
PE and Outdoor Learning
In the Autumn term, PE takes place on a Monday and also PE/Outdoor learning take place on alternate Wednesday afternoons. PE kits consist of PLAIN black shorts or jogging bottoms, PLAIN white 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:
*This is subject to change. Your class teacher will send any messages regarding this.
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 1
Autumn 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
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