Spring Term in Year 6   

After a well-earned rest over the holidays, our children are refreshed and ready for a busy term ahead! We have lots of interesting topics planned...

Spring 1:

Maths - Measurement (Converting Units), Ratio, Algebra, Adding and Subtracting Decimals

English - Poetry (based on 'The Listeners', by Walter De La Mare), Narrative writing (based on 'The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore', by W.E Joyce)

Science - The Circulatory System

Geography- What role do plants, animals and humans play in supporting the Earth's biomes? 

Computing - Programming a Game

Religion, Beliefs & Values - What can be done to reduce racism? Can religion help?

Art - Landscapes

PSHE - Water Safety

French- La chasse à l’ours 

Spring 2

Maths- Decimals, Fractions and Percentages, Measurement (Area, Perimeter and Volume)

English- Non-Chronological Reports (based on 'The Land of Neverbelieve')

Science- Classification

Geography - What role do plants, animals and humans play in supporting the Earth's biomes? 

Religion, Beliefs & Values - What matters most to Christians and Humanists? 

Computing- Social Media and Being Safe Online

Art- Landscapes (continued)

PSHE - Worry

French- Les Saisons

Homework: 

Monday - None

Tuesday - Grammar homework (2 weekly tasks from booklet)

Wednesday- Maths (RM Maths online)

Thursday - Reading Comprehension (2 weekly tasks from booklet)

Friday - None 

We encourage children to read for a minimum of 10 minutes every day at home and to practise the spellings of the Common Exception Words for the whole of KS2 (spare copies are always available, your child can ask if needed). We teach children a variety of ways to practise their spellings: rainbow letters, doodles, pyramids, mnemonics, bubble writing etc. Whatever works best for them is fine!

The children complete at least one session of RM Maths for homework each week, but they are encouraged to do more if they can. This really helps boost to their confidence in Maths!

Links to other useful games and activities to try at home are included below.