Hello Year 6!
It has been great to welcome you all into Year 6 (although I may have slipped up and called you Year 5 once or twice) and I hope
you have enjoyed being back to school and are relishing all of the challenges
that the year will bring. I also hope you agree with me when I say we have had
a good first week back and we have eased ourselves gently into the new school
year before the real hard work begins in earnest next week!
Moving onto our learning next week, in English we will begin
with revising grammar from previous years, and will begin our series of work
based around the book, Varjak Paw. This is a brilliant text and we will focus
on understanding the book next week in our comprehension sessions. The writing
focus for the text will be short story narrative, conveying a range of
different genres.
In maths, we will continue the year by working on place
value; comparing and ordering numbers; and rounding numbers.
In science, our topic will be living things and their
habitats, with a focus on classification. You will be describing how living
things are classified based on differences and similarities.
In history, we will be beginning our unit on the trends of
crime and punishment from the Romans to the present day. We will begin by
identifying specific changes over the time period and how things have
progressed rapidly in recent times.
In computing, we will be focussing on using technology
safely, respectfully and responsibly.
Our art lesson will be focused on creating a display for
outside of our classroom, utilising computers to support this.
You have already begun spellings with our work on the Year 3
and 4 spellings. Next week, you will finish the last of these words and find
the ones that you need to work on for the test on Friday.
This week, you have also chosen your first reading book of
the year. Please ensure that you read and record this in your Reading Journal
at least 5 times a week, also completing a weekly reading task.
Your Reading Journal also contains your login details for Sumdog
and Outlook, both of which can be accessed from home.
Home Learning in
Year 6 – Please see the message below which is the one that was stuck
in your Home Learning Journal.
In Year 6, we will ask your child to ensure that they
complete the following compulsory learning at home:
-
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 their spellings at least 5 times and writing them
into sentences in their Home Learning Journal (set on Monday and completed for
Friday)
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Completing the piece of English and piece of
Maths set each week (set on Wednesday and completed for Monday)
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Practising maths on Sumdog
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Completing the half termly project
If children do not complete/ attempt to complete the home
learning, they will be given the opportunity to do so in the break/lunchtime of
the day on which it is due (Monday for maths and English, Friday for
spellings).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
House Captains
Home Learning
While there is no formal homework sheet going home this
weekend, please remember that I have asked you to write about what qualities
that you have that would make you an ideal candidate for House Captain.
Remember that this isn’t just for those wishing to put themselves forward for
House Captain as the purpose of this activity is to reflect on all of your own
positive qualities that you have. I expect you to write at least a paragraph
(though many of you will hopefully choose to write more) giving a full list and
explanation of all of your positive qualities and why these would make you
suitable for House Captain should you choose to become one. This is to be
returned on Monday (unless you are running for House Captain and doing it in
the form of a PowerPoint or poster - I will see this work on Wednesday).
If you are running for House Captain, you must let me know by
Wednesday. Any technological resources (e.g. PowerPoints, videos, etc.) must be
with me by Wednesday. On Wednesday, you will be able to put up posters and discuss
the fact that you are running with your house members on the playground.
Just to remind you all that you have PE on Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday so make sure you have your kits in on these days.
Have a good weekend
Mrs Cresswell 😊
