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Welcome to the Year 6 page, where you can find information about your class, curriculum and learning.
Our Spring Topic Information
This term we are looking forward to exploring, learning and asking questions about...
Japan - Geography
What do you know about the Japan?
Have a think about what you already know and share your ideas and knowledge in class.
- History
In History, we will learn about the Kingdom of Benin. This will include looking at a range of sources, learning about how Benin was structure, what life was like at the time and where it was located.
What do you know about this event and the time period?
Do you know any significant people involved?
Have a think about what you already know and share your ideas and knowledge in class.
What we're reading...
Reading for pleasure:
In year 6, we provide opportunities weekly to change reading books and library books. For reading for pleasure, you may choose a book from our book corner or from our school library.
We have been reading a range of texts including:
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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
- Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
- Rose Blanche by Ian McEwan
- Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian
Click here to find out more about Katherine Rundell author and her other work.
Wow Wall!
What piece were you proudest of this week?
Ready to Retrieve?
Do you know any interesting facts already?
Research about...
- What can you find out about The Kingdom of Benin?
- What do you know about the history of this?
- What can you recall about physical geography?
- What do you already know about Japan?
Remember: When researching online, make sure you are searching safely by putting "for children" or "for KS2".
What questions might you like to ask and find out about during the topic?
Ready to research?
Here are some useful links to our topic:
Do you know your key words?
What words can you learn to share with your teacher and class? Write these in your reading diary with a definition.
Do you know your facts?
Clips and Useful Links
History
Geography
Share with your class....
Important Facts and Faces
See if you can research some significant people and interesting facts linking to topics we are learning about.
Who can you find? Why were they significant?
What facts can you find out about? What new vocabulary can you share?
Topics
Geography – Japan today
History – The kingdom of Benin
Science – Classifying organisms, Evolution and Inheritance
Art- Japanese Art
DT- African Instruments
RE - Christians and how to live: ‘What would Jesus do?’/ What will make Sandwell a more respectful community? (Many religions)
PE – Swimming, Dance & Rounders
Music – Advanced rhythms/Coast (Dynamics and texture)
Spanish – Healthy Lifestyles/The Weekend
Computing – Online Safety, Blogging and Text Adventures
Science
This term, in science, we are going to be learning about Electricity.
What is evolution?
What is classification?
How do we classify?
Who are influential people within our topics?
Think of some questions you'd like to find out about this term!
Login to your Purple Mash account by clicking here.
Use your Purple Mash log in to find more about topics that we are learning about in school. Continue to practise your Computing skills, present your homework, write a story, or try any of the amazing applications you have access to in school. Share what you have done with Miss Cotterill and Miss Tudor - we love to see the work and learning you do at home!
Just remember your username and password.
We have loved to hear you using Purple Mash at home, especially to further develop your coding skills! Continue you share your own independent work with us and show us at school! We have particularly enjoyed looking at your game development!
Purple Mash Blog
Remember you can always continue to develop your skills and learning at home.
Spanish
Useful Spanish Links:
Topic Class Clips
Different topic clips here.
Our Year 6 Timetable
The timetable below shows when children will need to bring in specific items during the week. It is children's responsibility to ensure that they bring the correct equipment and kit on specific days. If any changes are made, parents will be notified via parent pay or via text message.
| DAY | THINGS TO REMEMBER |
| Monday | |
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Tuesday |
Spelling test |
| Wednesday | Weekly homework handed in (maths/English/Reading) |
| Thursday |
6C and 6T PE (full kit needed) |
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Friday (Feel Good Friday) |
Spelling test Weekly homework discussed and provided to children. 6T and 6C - Swimming (full kit needed) |
Remember, all reading books, reading records and spelling lists must be in school every day. It is vital that children have the correct resources/kit that they need in order to support their learning.
