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WELCOME TO YEAR  6!

2024-2025

Maths:  In Maths, we will be learning about place value and calculation methods for the four operations - with emphasis on long multiplication and long division. We will also be learning about fractions, and how to combine them with the four operations. The children will also develop their understanding of how to compare and order larger numbers, as well as improving their ability to round numbers.

English: In English, we will be focussing on the book, ‘Star of Fear, Star of Hope’ to support us with our learning. The children will be building towards writing a narrative, which includes a flashback from another character’s point of view. We will also be learning about how to write diary entries and letters. After October half term, we will turn our attention to the book, ‘Can we save the tiger?’ and be writing information and explanation texts.

Project:

Keep Calm & Carry On: This topic has a history focus, in which the children will learn about World War 2. The children will become more familiar with some of the key figures of WW2, as well as investigating what life would have been like for an evacuee. The children will also produce propaganda posters, and build Anderson shelters.

Bright Sparks: In this unit, we will be recognising that light appears to travel in straight lines. We will also be developing our understanding of how objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye. Electricity will also be a focus of this unit, and we will be creating circuits and learning circuit symbols.

PE: Please can all PE Kits be in school throughout the school week. Our PE sessions will take place on a Monday and Tuesday throughout this term. All children are to come to school wearing their PE tops on their PE days. Please can all items be clearly labelled. Please note that most of our PE sessions will be outside so an additional jumper or jogging bottoms for PE during the winter months would be welcomed.

Water bottles: Please can all children bring in a labelled water bottle for them to use throughout their day at school.

Homework: Homework will be set online for both Maths and English. Maths and English homework will be set on alternate weeks but Spellings and Rockstars practise will be set weekly. Homework will be set on a Friday and due on a Wednesday.

Reading: It is expected that children will read at home every day; please encourage children to log this in their planners. Children do not need to read to an adult for each session and independent reading is more that suitable, however there is a joy in sharing a book with a family member, younger sibling or friend so please do encourage this where possible.

Planners/ Messages: Should you need to speak to me, please either write a note in your child’s planner or contact the school office, who will either pass the message to me or arrange for me to contact you. Please ensure if you write a note for me in your child’s planner, they come into school with it in their hand to guarantee I see the message.