What are we learning this week?

Maths – 

• To correctly represent an equation in a part-whole model
• To use their knowledge of additive structures to solve problems
• To calculate the value of a missing parts
• To solve addition calculations mentally by using known
• To create stories to correctly match a structure presented in a model

English – 

This half term, our English lessons shall be centred around the core text Goodnight Mister Tom. Our weekly objectives include:

• I can build character profiles.
• I can use drama to explore and compare the emotions of various characters.
• I can compare and contrast settings.
• I can write in role.
• I can use a range of sources to explore and broaden my topic-based vocabulary range.

Our class reading book is Carrie’s War, by Nina Bawden. Throughout the week, we shall be encouraging children to make connections across the two texts, as well as completing additional comprehension-based activities.

Science –

• To investigate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit
• To compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches

Computing – 

Our focus for this week is all about Online Safety. We shall be learning how to de-escalate digital drama, how to identify and report cyberbullying and, finally, learning to find your media balance.

PE – 

Our PE days are as follows:

QE2 – Tuesday and Thursday

Tower – Tuesday and Friday

Please make sure your child comes to school wearing their full PE kit.

We hope that you have all had a relaxing and enjoyable summer holiday. Throughout the course of the first week back, children will be given key information, such as PE and Homework days. Year 6 are to arrive promptly at 8.45am and will be dismissed promptly at 3.20pm. All staggered entry locations have been detailed in the back to school letter emailed to parents last week.

This week our learning will be as follows;

• In Mathematics we we look at Place Value.
• In English we will begin our unit based on our text, Goodnight Mister Tom.

This term we will be blocking our teaching of the Foundation subjects so that we will do several lessons in one subject each week before moving onto another subject. This week we will be focussing on Geography, specifically map skills.

This children will continue to learn Spanish each Tuesday with Mrs Grundey.

We can’t wait to meet you!

Useful links:

Books for Year 6 pupils aged 10-11 in KS2 | School Reading List