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Welcome to Year 5/6
Our current topic is:
Welcome back Year 5/6 children and parents.
We hope you had a very enjoyable half term break.
We are looking forward to some exciting learning this term and seeing you all make progress.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Our Topic this term is:
The Vikings
Earth class: Mrs Ross, Mrs Forster & Mrs Lockyear
Jupiter class: Miss Derrick & Mrs Rawlings
Mercury class: Mrs Cook
We say goodbye to Mr Cullen and Miss Rogers this week but thank them for their fantastic contribution in Earth and Jupiter class. We wish them well as they apply for teaching positions.
LAST WEEK(7/06/21):
Maths:We learnt how to find the perimeter of different shapes. We also solved problems involving perimeter. Please continue to use Doodle Maths and TT Rockstars to practise number skills at home.
English: We started a new talk for writing unit based around the story of Beowulf. We analysed an example text and drew out the key features. Our SPaG focus was word classes. Our Vipers text was a different guided reading task for each class and the focus was on infering meaning from the text. We used evidence to support our thinking. Our spelling focus was a revision of apostrophes and how to use them correctly. We also revised previous spelling patterns. Please continue to read every day at home because this will help you to make progress in your reading. We check reading records daily to monitor your reading at home and please ask a parent/carer to acknowledge any reading at home with a signature.
Topic: We learnt who the Vikings were, where they came from and why they came to Britain.
This Week(14/06/21):
Maths: We will be carrying out assessments this week. We will be using daily practice to revise key maths objectives. Please continue to use Doodle Maths and TT Rockstars to practise number skills at home.
English: We will be working on a graphic novel text entitled 'The Arrival' in preparation for our dance workshop on Thursday. We will be interpreting and answering questions based on this novel. Our SPaG focus will be relative pronouns and relative clauses. Our spelling focus will be homophones and we will also revise previous spelling patterns. Please continue to read every day at home because this will help you to make progress in your reading. We check reading records daily to monitor your reading at home and please ask a parent/carer to acknowledge any reading at home with a signature.
Topic: Due to assessments and our dance workshop, we will not have our usual history lesson.
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Homework
Reading: Please read with your child daily. Reading books will be changed weekly. Please remember to sign your child's reading record.
Spellings: Please practise the weekly spellings using the bingo grid ideas. You can find helpful resources for spellings on our English subject page.
Maths: All children have access to Maths games using Doodlemaths and TT Rockstars supports rapid recall of multiplication and division number facts. We will check login and password details this week.
UK Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from the 10th to the 16th May in 2021. This year's theme is nature and the environment.
The evidence is clear that access to nature is crucial for our mental health, and millions of people discovered that during lockdowns in 2020. However, this was not the same for all of us. MHAW 2021 will explore what the barriers to accessing nature are, and ensure that everyone is able to share in the natural world and experience its mental health benefits.
Find out more on how to get involved in this year's campaign at www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week.