Year 6F 2024 - 2025

Miss Farrington

Welcome to our class page- 6F

Daft Punk Class

What we are learning this half term:

English- In English this half term, we will be immersing ourselves in the text, 'On the Origin of Species'. The children will be learning how to write a Discovery Narrative, as well as an Explanation Text.

Maths- In maths, we will be working on converting units of measurement, using ratio and solving algebra problems.

Science- Our science topic, this half term, is 'Electric Circuits'. We will be investigating questions such as, 'How do electrical appliances work?', 'What are the parts of a circuit?' and 'How can we use electricity safely?'.

Geography- Over the next 6 weeks, we willl be exploring the Geography of Changing Birmingham

History- In history we will be immersing ourselves in the rich history of Manchester - a city in time

Religion- In religion we will be learning about a range of fables.

Shared Reading- In our reading lessons, we will be reading 'Holes'. We will be anlaysing this text and using evidence to answer comprehension questions.

P.E.- PE will be on a Friday this half term, so please ensure that your child wears their Banks Road PE kit on this day. Our topic this half term is dance.

PSHE- Our next PSHE topic is, 'Celebrating Differences'. We will be looking at what makes us uniques and exploring ways to celebrate our differences.

Music- Every Wednesday, children in Year 6 will be practising their string instruments. They will also be performing their pieces as a part of an orchestra.

Art- In Art, the children will be using various media to create self-portraits based on the work of a range of artists.

You can find overviews of our units of work and enjoy photos capturing memorable moments from our activities. We are excited to observe your child's growth and we look forward to another fantastic half term of exploration and discovery!

Homework:

Homework will be set on MyMaths, every Friday. The expectation is that homework should be submitted each Thursday.

Your child should also be practising the multiplication tables each day.

https://www.mymaths.co.uk

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Your child has also been provided with a reading book, tailored to their level of reading. It is expected that all children should read several times a week which is to be recorded in their reading records.

Contact Details:

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via ClassDojo. If you need support with accessing ClassDojo, please ask me at the end of the day and I will be happy to assist you.

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