We hope you’ve all had a fantastic summer and are ready and raring to go again. We are really looking forward to this term and we hope you are too! Autumn Term is a very busy one, so here’s what we’ll be up to!
English
We’ve got lots of exciting activities planned in English. Our writing focus is based on a book called Leon & The Place Between which is set in a circus. We will be creating our own fantasy narrative using a circus theme and including lots of exciting vocabulary and descriptive techniques. We will be analysing different texts and video clips to help inspire our own writing, so that we can carry on being awesome authors too!
We will develop our SPAG knowledge through continuing to learn about the various word classes and different spelling patterns, including the Y5/6 word list. We will be focussing on how to apply all our SPAG work into our own writing.
In Guided Reading, we will be studying The Nowhere Emporium by Ross McKenzie, which is a fantasy narrative based on time travel.
Maths
We will continue to develop our skills in the 4 operations, our understanding of Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Interpreting Tables and Area & Perimeter. We will be focussing on the Using and Applying aspect of Maths through Reasoning Challenges and improving our Maths fluency through Fluent in Five each day.
Please remember to carry on practising your times tables up to 12×12.
Science
Our topic this half term is Earth & Space. We will be learning all about the planets in our solar system, about the phases of the moon, how shadows are formed and about the seasons change.
Topic
Our topic for the whole of this term is The Tudors. We will be learning all about the Tudor reign- Henry 8th and his 6 wives, the break with Rome and what daily life was like in the Tudor times. We will also be having a Tudor workshop in school!
Jigsaw
Our first Puzzle is called Being Me In My World. We will be discussing how we learn, how we can help others and our school community.
Computing
We will be using different types of information to create our own databases. We will also be learning about vector drawings and creating our own drawings using different programmes.
PE
PE will be on Mondays and Wednesdays.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PE KIT. This should include a plain white t-shirt or Corrie t-shirt, plain black shorts or leggings and black pumps.
HOMEWORK
We will continue to have a creative approach to our homework this term. You will be given Maths and Spelling homework each week as well as being able to choose from a range of creative activities in Topic.
Homework is given out on Friday and is due in the following Wednesday.
We read in class every day, so make sure you always have your Reading Log in school.
Please make sure you also read twice each week at home and ask an adult to sign your Reading Log for you. We will sign your Reading Log every WEDNESDAY to check you have read at home, so please don’t forget!!
We can’t wait for to get to know you all and for an exciting term ahead!
Miss Wood and Mrs McDade