Year 6: Spring Term

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Literacy

Basic skills punctuation, grammar, sentences structure, descriptive writing. Guided reading sessions, concentrating on comprehension (test style) and Library sessions. Plays of Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and A Midsummer Nights Dream. Kensukes Kingdom Class reader. Drama/Performing Arts. Spelling patterns and rules. Extended writing (covering a number of genres).

P.E. & Forest School


P.E. - Gymnastic skills/Games Forest school Outdoor skills, problem solving, links to class learning as much as possible to take learning outside the classrooms. Forest schools will take place on Mondays and Tuesdays most weeks, but we recommend that their full kit remains in school all week. PE days may vary, so we ask for appropriate PE kit to be in school every day. They can be taken home

Spring 1 Topic: Gallery (Art)


ENGAGE Visit Art Galleries Carry out experimental work and different techniques Explore art history DEVELOP Study different art periods Develop art skills further Develop sketch book skills INNOVATE Set up and run their own gallery, producing the work, displaying it, describing it, inviting an audience and keep a photographic record to blog at school (parents and friends will be invited) EXPRESS Review and reect upon work carried out

Spring 2 Topic: Beast Creator (Science)


ENGAGE Visit the buttery farm/Insect house Take photographs and make sketches Research different types of creatures Watch documentaries DEVELOP Classify a range of creatures/insects Make models of creatures/insects INNOVATE Act as a genetic scientist to create a super mini beast EXPRESS Create a presentation to explain their mini beasts Write explanation texts Hold a beast creator science convention for parents

Numeracy (Including Homework)


Counting, partitioning and calculating number patterns place value addition and subtraction Securing number facts and understanding shape properties of number and shape solve one and two step problems doubling and halving Handling data and measures collect organize and present data understand and use metric units and abbreviations interpret divisions on a scale Calculating, measuring and understanding shape solve problems involving money and measures read time to the nearest minute use position and direction Securing number facts, relationships and calculating consolidate multiplication facts up to 10x10 recognize equivalent decimals and fractions nd fractions of number, shape or quantities 66 minute club and weekly mental maths tests. Home work based on class work done that week. Sent home on a Friday, due in the following Tuesday.

Year 6
Spring Term
Staff
Mr Clarke Class 6C &Year Leader Mrs Guest Class 6G Miss Fletcher Class 6F Mrs Barr Teaching Assistant Mrs Blackwell Teaching Assistant Mrs Unitt Teaching Assistant Mrs Dewell PPA (cover) Mrs Gordon PPA (cover) Mrs Cooper PPA (cover)

Important Autumn Dates


9th Jan! ! 12th Feb ! 14th Feb ! 15th Feb ! 25th Feb ! 1st March! 28th March! Gallery visits Parents evening (4-6pm) Parents evening (5-7pm) Break-up for half term Spring Term 2 begins World Book Day Easter Service/Break-up for Easter holidays

(Other events to be added as the term progresses)

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