Our open evening for children starting reception in 2025, will take place on Thursday 14th November at 4pm.
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Welcome to Class 13!
We have a busy and exciting year ahead in Year 6…
In Autumn Term, we will be learning about Germany in Geography and in History we will be learning about World War 1, World War 2 and the Impact of War, leading to further Geography learning about the city of Liverpool.
We will explore various themes including the causes of the first world war, life in the trenches, the Battle of the Somme, WW2 evacuation, rationing and the role of women.
In Science, we will be looking at Classification of animals and plants, as well as Life Cycles.
In Religious Education we will explore the units of
– Domestic Church
– Baptism/Confirmation
– Advent/Christmas
– Other Faiths: Judaism
In Computing, we will be exploring Systems and Networks and manipulating and creating Spreadsheets.
In Art, we will be looking at Printing using foam tiles, rollers and printing ink.
In Music, we will be Listening to music linked to our topic on War, followed by an Instrumental unit on the theme of ‘living things’.
In Design Technology, after half term, we will explore Food and Nutrition.
In RSHE, we will be focusing on Relationships and Keeping Safe.
In Spanish, we will recap previous learning and explore new language skills about the Family. After half term we will explore Where We Live and Christmas.
In PE lessons, we will be exploring the Invasion Games of hockey and basketball, followed by units on gymnastics and dance.
In English, during Autumn term, we will start by exploring the book ‘The Silver Sword’ by Ian Serraillier when we will be writing a diary entry, a character description and a classic narrative based on the book.
We will also be generating information texts using poetry as a stimulus.
‘Star of Fear, Star of Hope’ is our text for after the half term; using this book as a stimulus, we will be writing a setting description, a character description and a retell
of the story from a character’s point of view.
We will also be exploring persuasive adverts through ‘Christmas Truce’.
In Maths, we will start the year by recapping our knowledge of place value and applying new knowledge and skills in place value for numbers up to 10,000,000. We will be comparing, ordering, rounding and problem solving.
We will continue through the term exploring
– addition and subtraction
– multiplication and division
-position and direction (co-ordinates and angles)
-measure and time
Our doors open at 8.40 and your child will be welcomed with a smile as they enter class
Once in class, there will be morning work to be getting on with – please encourage your child to arrive at school as soon as possible as every minute counts.
Reading records are checked daily. Please ensure your child’s reading book and reading record are in school every day. Thank you.
English and maths are taught daily and are followed by other exciting lessons: RE, RSHE, computing, history, geography, science, art, design and technology, PE, music and Spanish throughout the week.
Breaktime – 11.00-11.15
Lunchtime 12.45-1.30
The school day finishes at 3.20 when children can be collected from the classroom door, or if we have written permission from parents, children can walk home.
Tuesday and Thursday
Children can change their library books on a Tuesday afternoon.
Homework is handed out every Friday and needs to be returned the following Friday.
Each week, Year 5/6 will get spellings, maths and English homework. There are also times when projects linked to science, geography or history may be sent home.
Please make sure children read 4 times a week at home and access Spelling Shed.
I’m looking forward to an exciting year in year 6 and am here to support your children in any way I can.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to speak to me on the playground at the end of the day, through ClassDojo, or phone the school office and leave a message, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Miss Mason
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