What are we learning this week?

English –

We shall be planning and beginning to write an informal letter to Rose Blanche offering her advice about what to do next.

Maths –

We shall be looking at BODMAS.

Science –

We shall be exploring how light travels in straight lines.

History –

This week, we shall be looking at how the role of women changed during WW2.

PE –

Our PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday. Please remember that children need to wear their full PE kit and their Howard Primary jumper. We shall have an additional PE session on Monday run by the Croydon School’s Partnership.

Spelling –

This week’s spelling focus is:

Words containing the letter-string ough

Examples: borough, bough, bought, brought, dough, enough, fought, nought, ought, plough, rough, thorough, though, thought, through, tough

RE/Art –

We shall be making origami angels as part of our learning of the Christmas story.

What are we learning this week?

English –

We shall be planning and writing a diary entry as Rose Blanche after she has witnessed a scene in our book. We shall then be looking at drawing and annotating a setting and using hotseating and conscience alley to help develop our understanding of our character.

Maths –

We shall be looking at co-ordinates.

Science –

We shall be starting our new topic of Light. In our first session, we shall be exploring key vocabulary and what a light source is.

History –

We have been very fortunate to have organised two interactive virtual workshops for our Year 6s this week. In our first session, we shall be learning all about Anne Frank and the key words: stereotypes, discrimination and prejudice. In our second session, we shall be learning all about the UK Parliament.

PE –

Our PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday. Please remember that children need to wear their full PE kit and their Howard Primary jumper.

Spelling –

This week’s spelling focus is:

Words with the /i:/ sound spelt ei after c

For example – ceiling, conceit, conceive, deceit, deceive, perceive, receipt, receive