Year Six
We have two year 6 classes- Mr Perry and Mrs Sampson & Mrs Martin
Mr Perry- Owls Mrs Sampson &
Mrs Martin- Robins
Support Staff - Mrs O'Hare and Mrs Dallimore.
Welcome to Year 6
We hope you have all had a great break. As the months continue to warm up, please can you make sure that your child has a water bottle and that they have their name on everything so that jumpers and cardigans left on the school field can be reunited with their owners!
When the children have PE, they should continue to wear their Bitham Brook PE kit into school with the school jumper over the top (if weather conditions require a jumper).
PE Days
We will have PE on Wednesday and Thursday
Please note the Bitham Brook PE kit is a plain white t-shirt and black shorts/leggings/tracksuit with daps/trainers. Other sports clothing is not acceptable as it is important that, as a school, we have pride in our appearance. Please could children also ensure jewellery is removed for the lesson or prior to coming to school.
Skychasers by Emma Carroll
Year 6 learning this term
Maths
In maths, we will be learning about place value. The children will be comparing and ordering numbers as well as rounding them to the nearest million.
Reading
Our book this term is called Sky Chasers by Emma Carroll. This is an historical novel set in 17th century France, and loosely based on the invention of the hot air balloon. The book centres on two very different characters who form an unlikely friendship and develop a prototype for the first balloon flight, engaging in many adventures along the way. The children are already familiar with Emma Carroll, having studied her in Letters from a Lighthouse in Year 5.
Writin
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Our writing will be linked to our class book, ‘Skychasers’. Our first unit will be an autobiographical piece of writing. This is a genre we particularly enjoy as it allows us to find out a little bit more about each of the children, and their hopes and aspirations. Following this, we will be writing a historical narrative.
PSHE
Our PSHE topic this term is called ‘all about me’. In this unit, children will learn about how they see themselves and the world – and how the world sees them.
Science
In science, we will be looking at Animals including Humans. We will be learning about circulation, including knowledge of the circulatory system.
Computing
We will start the term by looking at e-safety and then will go on to learning about blogging and publishing our own blogs.
Geography
We will be learning about the importance of energy resources. We will compare how energy is produced using fossil and renewable energy sources and consider the actions humans can take to reduce waste
RE
We will be considering why the resurrection is significant for Christians
Art
In Art this term, we will be learning to apply knowledge of learnt techniques to create a self-portrait that reflects their personality
Physical Education
In PE, we will be focussing on the sport of Netball. We will be enhancing skills previously learnt and building towards game tactics
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