Year
6 Communication Letter
Autumn
Term 2
Dear
Parents/Carers,
Welcome back! I hope you
all had an enjoyable half term. The children have settled back into the school
routine quickly and are ready for an action-packed term in the run up to
Christmas.
Our topic this term is
‘Extreme Earth’. During this topic we will be looking at different natural
disasters; where in the world they occur and the impacts they have upon the
globe. Attached is a Topic Web outlining some of the areas of learning that we
will be covering in class this half term.
Homework
Spelling- Children will continue to be given a
list of spellings each week; these words are taken from the year 5/6
curriculum. The spelling pattern will be taught in class each Monday. The
weekly lists for the half-term are in your child’s planner, enabling them to
practise these at home. Spellings will be assessed both in isolation and in
dictated sentences each Friday. Spelling scores will be recorded in homework
planners for your information.
Additionally,
children should be learning and practicing the half-termly spellings which are
included in this pack. These will be tested at the beginning and end of each
half-term and scores will be sent home.
Maths- Children will continue to take home
10 number facts and/or calculation questions (including the answers), for them
to learn by heart. These will be sent home each Friday and weekly tests will
take place on the following Tuesday.
Current Affairs- Children will need to find a current
article which is of interest to them and produce a piece of writing about the
news item. They will explain why they have chosen the article; the points made
in the article and how it relates to others. This will be set each Friday, to
be handed in the following Tuesday.
Reading- The benefit gained from reading at
home each evening is great. Please continue to encourage your child to read at
home and discuss books with you. Children should make a record of what they are
reading, which pages and give a summary of that section in their homework
planner.
Planners
These are a
great way for children to take responsibility for organising themselves by
recording key dates and information. They also act as a method of communication
between home and school. Please ask your child to make me aware if you have
written a message so I can respond promptly.
Physical Education
Children will
continue to have two P.E. sessions a week; Wednesday and Thursday. They will
have an indoor session (dance) and an outdoor session (tag rugby). Occasionally,
our timetable may change so please ensure your child has their P.E. kit in
school each day. It would be useful for children to have both outdoor trainers
and plimsolls (clean trainers) as part of their kit. As the weather begins to
get colder it may be beneficial for children to bring with them navy/black
tracksuit bottoms and a black/red jumper. School P.E. kits should be worn for
all sports clubs.
Staff
Mrs Sewell
will teach the class on Thursday mornings. Mrs Seagers and Mrs Kelsall will provide
both support in class and in the way of intervention groups.
Assembly
Year 6 would
like to invite you to their ‘Extreme Earth’ assembly on Wednesday 29th
November at 9am. This will take place in the hall. The
children and I look forward to seeing you there.
Should you
have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me either in
person or through your child’s planner.
Thank you for
your continued support,
Yours
sincerely,
Miss Helen
Davey
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