Spellings wc12.1.26

SATs results - as we discussed in class, I have handed out most of the papers you sat before Christmas. I have kept some back as I need them for reference. If your adult wishes for them to be handed back, they can email me to let me know. Below are the pass marks for each set of papers - you will need to add the 3 maths papers together to get that score, and then add the spellings and grammar paper scores to get your SPaG score. As I explained, these are the pass marks for that year but they will change every year by a number of marks, so don't rely too heavily on those numbers. The returning of the papers is more for you to look through to see what to work on and what you are already doing well. 

Maths Total (Pass 58/110)

Reading  /50 (Pass 28/50)

Total SPaG (Pass 36/70)

Spellings

Please put at least 10 of your spellings into sentences in your Home Learning Journal (or on lined paper if you need your Learning Journal in school. Your sentences will be checked on Friday. Please ensure you complete these with the focus you would have in class - avoiding spelling errors, making sure sentences make sense, and having the basics such as capital letters and full stops. 

Please underline the spelling in each sentence. 

Mrs Cresswell's group

 This week, you have words themed around adding a suffix to a word ending in -fer.

refer

referring

referred

referral

reference

referee

preferring

preferred

preference

transferring

EXT:

transference

interference

interfering

preferential

Mrs Stevenson's group

You are focussing on words used to connect. 

yet

then

until

after

since

when 

whenever

whatever

whoever

however

9.1.25

 Year 6,

Welcome back! This week you have inferred the start of a story from pictures and created expanded phrases in English, and have begun working on ratio in maths. In PSHE you have finished the Celebrating Differences topic, which ended with a conversation (which was introduced with your own discussions) around migration, illegal migration, refugees and the appearance of flags last year - you were incredibly sensible when discussing such a sensitive topic. You have looked at and labelled the regions of the UK in geography and set yourself goals for the year too.

Next week, in English, you will be writing an introduction to the story and begin reading the actual one. In maths, you will continue to learn about ratio and apply it to scale drawings. in science, you will begin our new topic of 'Light' (please try to bring in an empty cereal box for Wednesday), and in PSHE you will consider how to achieve the goals you set this week. Weather depending, there is a chance we may undertake some fieldwork for geography next week, but we will see nearer the time.

Home Learning

Maths (blue book) pg22+23

Grammar pg20+21

Reminders:

Please try to bring in an empty cereal box by Wednesday for your science lesson.

Your adult will have received a text saying that PE football is on Thursday and gym in on Tuesday next week - it is a change for that week only.

You should be:

 -        Reading 5 times a week and completing a reading journal activity once a week

 -        Practising spellings each week between the pre-test and test; writing spellings at least 5 times and writing 10 of them into sentences (ensure that these are high quality and make sense) in your Home Learning Journal (set on Monday and completed for Friday)

 -        Completing the piece of English and piece of Maths set each week (set on Wednesday and completed for Monday)

 -        Practising maths on Sumdog

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Cresswell 😊

Spellings wc6.1.26

  Please put at least 10 of your spellings into sentences in your Home Learning Journal (or on lined paper if you need your Learning Journal in school. Your sentences will be checked on Friday. Please ensure you complete these with the focus you would have in class - avoiding spelling errors, making sure sentences make sense, and having the basics such as capital letters and full stops. 

Please underline the spelling in each sentence. 

Mrs Cresswell's group

 This week, you have words themed around the prefix mini- and the prefix micro-.

minibus

miniskirt

minicam

minibeast

minicab

minimum

microscope

microchip

microphone

microwave

EXT:

microscopic

minimalist

microclimate

microcosm

microbiology

Mrs Stevenson's group

You are focussing on homophones - remember this means your sentences and using the right homophone for the right meaning is even more important.

you

ewe

yew

night

knight

cent

scent

sent

cereal

serial

19.12.25

 Year 6,

What a term! You have worked so hard and continue to push yourselves to be the politest and most helpful individuals who are setting a fantastic example for the school. This was clear in The 12 Days of Christmas today where you lead the school!

Your home learning is Poetry reading, pages 8-13, and is due on the first day back. Well done to those of you who decided to complete it this week so that your holidays are free to do with as you please. 

From myself and the rest of the team, we thank you for all of our lovely goodies, wish you a lovely Christmas break, and a happy new year. We look forward to seeing you in 2026. 

Best wishes,

Mrs Cresswell 😊

P.S. there aren't many photos from your Christmas Party as I didn't want to interrupt your fun, but there are a handful below.

Spellings wc15.12.25

    Please put at least 10 of your spellings into sentences in your Home Learning Journal (or on lined paper if you need your Learning Journal in school. Your sentences will be checked on Friday. Please ensure you complete these with the focus you would have in class - avoiding spelling errors, making sure sentences make sense, and having the basics such as capital letters and full stops. 

Please underline the spelling in each sentence. 

Mrs Cresswell's group

 This week, you have words themed around word families.

suggest

digest

congestion

gesture

gestation

lightning

daylight

enlighten

twilight

limelight

EXT:

enlightenment

digestion

recognise

recognition

persuade

Mrs Stevenson's group

You are focussing on 'ou' and 'ea' spellings.

flour

colour

honour

pour

sour

hearth

fear

earth

pearl

nearly

12.12.25

 

Last week, I forgot to attach photographs of the Health Fair so this week you have photographs to look at from both the Health Fair and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant's visit (bottom of the blog). 

Home Learning pages:

Maths 17+18 (blue book)

Grammar 34+35

 Your Half Term Project is due on Monday:

Half Term project– Super Sculptors

This half term I would like you to focus your project on a particular sculptor. These are artists who create sculptures. The sculptor you study could be a classic or modern sculptor. Your learning outcome should include a presentation section and a creative section. As some of you have asked, yes you could study a piece of architecture and the architect who designed it.

The presentation part could be Word processed or a handwritten project. It must give information on the sculptor that has inspired you and how you have tailored their work to create your piece. Please ensure that this is your own work and not copied directly from somewhere else (remember our learning on copywrite). This must be able to be shared offline, as you will be developing your public speaking skill by presenting to a small group about your sculptor and your piece.

The creative part could be a drawing, painting, model or sculpture but must be inspired by the sculptor you have researched.

This should demonstrate the research you have put in over the weeks before the deadline of Monday 15^th December, when you will share your learning with the class. 

 

Attached is a link from Mrs Lawrence to help you practise for the Carol Concert. You can copy this into a browser for it to work. 

https://youtu.be/nDJnKD-0iDw 

 

You should be:

 -        Reading 5 times a week and completing a reading journal activity once a week

 -        Practising spellings each week between the pre-test and test; writing spellings at least 5 times and writing 10 of them into sentences (ensure that these are high quality and make sense) in your Home Learning Journal (set on Monday and completed for Friday)

 -        Completing the piece of English and piece of Maths set each week (set on Wednesday and completed for Monday)

 -        Practising maths on Sumdog

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Cresswell 😊

 

Spellings wc8.12.25

     Please put at least 10 of your spellings into sentences in your Home Learning Journal (or on lined paper if you need your Learning Journal in school. Your sentences will be checked on Friday. Please ensure you complete these with the focus you would have in class - avoiding spelling errors, making sure sentences make sense, and having the basics such as capital letters and full stops. 

Please underline the spelling in each sentence. 

You have spellings from the SATs papers that you are working on this week. You have filled in your practise sheet with the words you need to work on. Below is the full list of words. 

1. creature

2. enough

3. reception

4. numb

5. division

6. sighed

7. navigation

8. thoughtful

9. offered

10. muscle

11. curiously

12. courage

13. disagreement

14. pyramid

15. excellent

16. generous

17. chorus

18. tongue

19. accidentally

20. deceive