Year 6
Our topic this term is
Tudor Tewkesbury
During this term, our topic is Tudor Tewkesbury, which is a local history unit. We hope to visit the John Moore museum to learn more about the Tudors in our local area. In science, we are learning about lifecycles and electricity. We have an exciting trip planned to the Science Festival in June. Our class novel is Beetle Boy by M G Leonard.
SATS will start on Monday 9th May. We will be offering a free breakfast before the exams, Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 onwards.
We are preparing our summer musical, Hagbane’s Doom, which has already sparked everyone’s imagination. We will be handing out scripts and learning lyrics; pupils will be able to select and sign-up for their preferred roles. Hopefully everyone will have a role that they are happy with!
During the course of this term, we will liaise closely with the children’s secondary schools to ensure a smooth transition. You should receive information from your child’s school about dates for their induction days. Please don’t hesitate to contact us, should you have any concerns.
General information
Pupils will need to wear PE kits to school, on Mondays and Wednesdays (joggers and a warm sweatshirt would be great). Our Friday trip to forest school has been so popular, we’ve reserved the slot for Year 6 again. Pupils need to wear school uniform that covers their legs – tights or trousers. A change of footwear is essential. Ideally wellies will be left in lockers.
Homework
Your support with homework tasks has made a significant difference. Over the next school year, please continue to chat through their homework with them, encourage them to engage with it to their utmost and help them get organised so that it is handed in on time. Pupils would benefit from continued, regular tables work and daily reading – including out loud to an adult. Homework will be set, as follows:
Spellings |
Revisit daily |
Test on Mondays |
Maths task |
Weekly |
Due Wednesday |
Reading comprehension |
Weekly |
Due Mondays |
Topic |
Half-termly |
Date to be provided |
Your child has their spelling booklet with all of the spellings that they will be tested on this term. Here is a copy of their spellings below.
Y6 2021-22 Nile Summer Term Spellings
Y6 2021-22 Amazon Summer Term Spellings
Useful homework help:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Tewkesbury
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Tudors.html
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/electricity/353091
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxfrwmn/articles/zfbnscw
Grammar, spellings and reading help with videos
Maths videos and explanations
SATS style questions
Literacy games and quizzes
Maths help and games
Termly Letter