to Year 6 Kestrels class from Mrs Dyas, Mrs Lara, Mr Jackson and Mr Redmond.

 

Important information for this term:

• • • Boosters start back  on Wednesday 25th February (for selected pupils).  They will take place on the following days: 25th Feb, 4th March, 11th March, 18th March.
    • Mock SATS will take place on the week beginning Monday 16th March.
    • World Book Day is on Thursday 5th March- details to follow soon!
    • Year 6 Maths Cafe takes place on Friday 6th March at 9:15.  All parents/carers are welcome to attend to take part in some maths games and activities.
    • Join us on Wednesday 25th MarcH (after school) for the whole school SPRING BIG TEA!

 

 

English in Spring 2

During Spring 2, we will use the novel Holes by Louis Sachar as a stimulus for discussion of character, plot and setting and this exploration will lead to the main long writes of a formal letter and a non-chronological report. Specific themes of interest in the novel are those of: Justice; Friendship; Man vs Nature; Power; Money; Cruelty vs Kindess; Fate and Destiny. It is a fabulous, thought-provoking book that we are really excited to delve into with the children.

 

Literacy Skills:

• SPAG is intergrated into English lessons, but we will also focus on one specific grammatical device per week, so that we are gradually building a bank of knowledge across this area.
• Spellings are set and tested every week and pupils will be provided time to practise in class, whilst also being expected to work on them at home.
• Kestrelss are expected to read to an adult at home at least three times per week and this will be monitored in class; pupils working towards completing reward cards that lead to a prize awarded by Mr Lewis.

 

Maths in Spring 2

In Maths, we will studying the following units:

 

We will also be completing arithmetic assessments weekly to help children build fluency and improve their skills. 

Times Tables continue to be a priority.  Children are encouraged to use TTRS, Doodle times tables and worksheets (available in the classroom) to continue to practise their skills at home.

 

 

History in Spring 2

Year 6 will study the unit  

British history 6: What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?

 

We will be looking at the following questions to guide our learning: 

Why did Britain go to war in 1939?

How did the Battle of Britain affect the Royal Air Force?

What do sources tell us about the Blitz?

What was evacuation like?

Did World War 2 change women's roles?

Why did some people migrate to Britain after World War 2?

 

Science in Spring 2

Year 6 will be studying 

Living things and their Habitats: Discovering Experts Unit with Mr Jackson.

 

 

 

PSHE in Spring 2

Year 6 will be focusing on Computer Safety with a unit on Making Friends online. 

 

 

 

Art in Spring 2

Using watercolour paints to complete their self-portraits inspired by Frida Kahlo.

PE in Spring 2

Tennis and dance

 

Our PE lesson will be on Mondays and Fridays

Children in Kestrels class need to come to school dressed in their P.E. kit on Mondays and Fridays.

 

 

You will need: blue t-shirt, black shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms and sensible, outside trainers.  Please ensure your child takes their earrings out on PE days.

 

Remember, the values you develop in sport will carry across into your academic work and all that you do in school and outside school.

Strive to be your very best!

We encourage Kestrels class to think about this question on a daily basis:

How do you demonstrate these values whilst being physically active, when playing competitive sport, during PE lessons and, most importantly of all, in your everyday life?

RE in Spring 2

Kestrels will be looking at

Eternity

Music in Spring 2

Year 6's unit is inspired by the song 

 You've got a friend.

 

ICT in Spring 2

Mr Jackson is busy using Purple Mash to teach the children about blogging.  

 

Spanish in Spring 1

Kestrels will be finishing their unit on El Tiempo (the weather) before moving on to their new unit El Tiempo Libre en la ciudad (Freetime in the city).

Homework in Year 6

Homework is set on a Thursday and is handed in the following Wednesday.

Pupils have a plastic names homework folder to assist them in their organisation. This contains useful sheets to help with homework.

Homework is recorded weekly in Pupil Organisers.

If your child needs support in school, Mrs Lara and Mrs Dyas run a Homework Club on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes.

 

Spellings - please practise at home.  Spelling tests are every Friday.   

We will also be practising a range of spellings from KS2 ready for the SATS Spelling Test.

Weekly Spellings are stuck into Pupil Organisers each week.