It's Autumn Term 2
We hope you all had a lovely half term break and are ready to return to school for the run up to Christmas! We have some great topics and lots of learning opportunities coming up. It is the final year of primary school and we will make it one to remember. Be ready for hard work and preparation for secondary school, its going to be a great year!
Homework:
Monday – Reading records to be handed in, then checked for home reading (3x a week).
Spellings will be handed out.
Also, PE is on Monday, so don't forget your kit!!
Friday - You will complete your spelling test.
Overall, it is important to say that we are always here to help, so come and find us if you need anything at all!
Here’s to a happy and successful half term!
Miss Hebden & Mrs Smith
Here are some important websites you will need access to during the term:
ENGLISH
'A Story Like the Wind' is about a boy called François, who lives on a farm in Africa. He loves the land, the animals, and the people who live nearby, especially the Bushmen, who teach him about nature and tell him wonderful stories. As François grows up, he starts to see how life is changing — there is danger, fighting, and sadness around him. But through everything, the stories and the beauty of the land stay with him, like the wind that never stops moving.
It’s a story about friendship, growing up, and the power of stories to keep hope alive.
Our Class Reader, as voted for by the class children, will be ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
This book is the real diary of a girl named Anne Frank, who lived during World War II. Anne had to hide with her family in a secret place because it was not safe for them outside. While in hiding, she wrote about her thoughts, feelings, and everyday life in her diary. Her writing shows us what it was like to be her age in such a difficult time, and how she still found hope and dreamed about the future.
During this half term you will be learning about Fractions and Converting Units.
If you would like to do some pre-learning, please follow these links:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zdkydnb
https://www.matific.com/gb/en-gb/home/maths/grade-6/topics/fractions/
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/18/fractions-decimals-and-percentages
GEOGRAPHY
Year 6 will be focusing on Geography this half term, with the focus being on Glyn Ceiriog. The children will be comparing Birkenhead and Glyn Ceiriog and conducting fieldwork to observe and compare the local area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyn_Ceiriog
https://www.glynvalleytramway.org.uk/
SCIENCE
Here are some great websites where you can do some home research activities:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxm96rd
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/general-science/light-and-lenses-10-facts/
PE
REMEMBER - PE is every Monday afternoon. This half term, we are covering Hockey, so you will need the correct outdoor PE kit:
-White t-shirt
- Black Shorts/tracksuit pants/leggings
- Black trainers
Remember - No labels or insignias