Term 6, week 1
Welcome to term 6!
English: In English this week, we will start by copying out our Egyptian stories neatly, before moving on to investigate the features of non-chronological reports.
Whole Class Reading: In Whole Class reading this week, we will be looking at the lyrics of the song ‘Count on me’ – Bruno Mars. We will investigate the vocabulary and answer questions about the text, both as a class and individually. We will probably have a sing-along too!
Maths: In Maths this week we will continue the fractions unit, looking at comparing non-unit fractions. Times tables will be an ongoing feature, with the children completing a times table challenge each week.
Mrs Banner will be teaching our RE on Friday, a spelling test, computing, and further elements of the maths curriculum.
In the wider curriculum this week, we will be having some further fun with magnets, investigating metals in more detail and considering how North and South poles attract and repel. In Time and Place, the unit will continue with an in-depth study of Tutankhamun. In art, we will complete our practice portraits, ready for our final choice of portraits to start next week. In music, we will continue with the body percussion sequence.
PE: There will be no PE this week due to the Inset day, but if time, we will begin to talk about the forthcoming Sorts Day activities.
Swimming, as usual, will be on Tuesday.
The children will need full PE kit, swimming costume/trunks, a towel, swimming cap - this is required by the swimming pool, and goggles (although these are optional). There will also be occasions when we do additional PE sessions, so please can the children have their PE kit in school all week. Please remind the children to bring all their kit, including a towel!
I am always happy to answer any questions you may have, so please do contact me if you have any queries, using the class email address:
Best wishes
Mrs Smallcombe and the Maple Team