Year 6
WELCOME TO YEAR 6!
The Year 6 team:
Zephaniah - Mrs Lear-Easdown
Blackman - Miss Morix
If you wish to contact the class teachers, please use the emails below:
smorix@widdenprimary.co.uk
cleareasdown@widdenprimary.co.uk
Term 3
We cannot believe it is already Term 3 – we don’t know where the time has gone! Pupils will be busy learning and developing their skills across many subjects.
In English, we are using The Adventures of Odysseus by Hugh Lupton to inspire writing. Children are practicing newspaper reports, balanced arguments, formal and informal letters, and character and setting descriptions.
In Maths, we are focusing on fractions. Pupils are finding equivalent fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, and multiplying mixed numbers by whole numbers. We are also continuing to strengthen mental calculation skills.
In Geography, pupils are learning about climate change, how greenhouse gases affect the environment, and what humans can do to reduce their impact.
In Science, lessons focus on electricity and how circuits work. In Art, pupils are creating work inspired by Kandinsky, exploring colour, shape, and abstract designs.
In PE, pupils are working on tennis and gymnastics. In tennis, they are practising forehand, backhand, and volley skills in games. In gymnastics, they are exploring balances, jumps, travel, and using equipment safely to create sequences.
In PSHE, the focus is on dreams and goals. Pupils are thinking about their aspirations, the steps needed to achieve them, and learning that it is okay if goals change over time.
Computing and Spanish lessons will take place after SATs so pupils can focus on these subjects once assessments are finished.
To help pupils prepare, we will have a mock SATs week to build confidence and familiarise them with test formats. We have also started standalone grammar and spelling lessons to support writing skills.
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Reading
Reading records are to be brought in daily. Please make sure that you are listening to your child read during the week and record this in their books.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Website Links
Some useful websites to support your children's learning:
Times Table Rock Stars - Times Tables Rock Stars is a maths programme that takes all the worry out of learning times tables and has a proven track record of boosting children's learning.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth
Class Dojo - Class Dojo is a global community of more than 50 million teachers and families who come together to share kids’ most important learning moments, in school and at home—through photos, videos, messages, and more.
https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/
BBC Education have produced a whole host of materials for KS2. Follow the KS2 link and then select either Maths or English. Each area usually has an information section for reading, plus an activity and then quiz which is marked online. Some aspects require a subscription.