Welcome to Year 6
Mr Holmes - Foxglove Class Teacher
Miss Joynes - Lupin Class Teacher
Mr Elstone - Teaching Assistant
Miss Langham - Teaching Assistant
Miss Helme - Teaching Assistant
Welcome to the first part of the Spring term from all of the Year 6 team. We are excited to jump into teaching and learning with our amazing Geography led topic.
'How did the Galapagos Islands influence our understanding of evolution?’
This half term the children will be learning all about the Galapagos and Evolution and Inheritance.
Our key text this half term is Darwin’s Dragons by Lindsay Galvin.
About the book: In 1835, cabin boy Syms Covington is on the voyage of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands with the world-famous scientist Charles Darwin. But when Syms falls overboard during a huge storm, he washes up on an unexplored island. Stranded there, he makes a discovery that could change the world ... Now it’s not just his own survival at stake – the future of an undiscovered species is in his hands.
Over the half term, we will also be learning:
- MATHS – Decimals, Fractions, decimals and percentages
- SCIENCE – Evolution and inheritance
- COMPUTING – Variables in games
- GEOGRAPHY– Study of the Galapagos Islands
- RE – Islam
- ART – Fashion Design
- PSHE – Health and Wellbeing 1
- PE – Dance (Samba) and Tag Rugby
- MUSIC – Throw, catch
Key Dates for Spring 1
PE and Outdoor Learning
In the Spring term, PE takes place on a Friday and also PE/Outdoor learning take place on alternate Tuesday 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:
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.
Spelling Overview
Provisional Timetable
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.
