Welcome Back!

Hope everyone has had a restful and enjoyable half term, albeit a bit of a soggy and chilly one, and is ready for a jam packed half term. This half term we have our epic Space Centre trip to look forward too as well as World Book Day and Magpie’s Hockey coaching!

Maths this half term

English this half term

Fractions, percentages and decimals

Calculating, finding amounts and making the links between all 3,  eg: ¼ = 25% = 0.25

Applying our knowledge to a variety of problems and reasoning activities - involving multiple steps and operations

Times Tables – 7s, 9s & 12s

Related division facts eg: 7x6 = 42 therefore 42÷ 6 = 7

And fraction facts eg: 1/8 x 48 = 6

Writing – Composition

• Dialogue and fronted adverbials in a short narrative
• Balanced Argument

Handwriting - correct letter formation and joining

Spelling – weekly spellings to practise at home for a test on Friday

Grammar – word classes, relative pronouns and clauses, apostrophes

Reading –

• The Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen

As well as a variety of texts from the Literacy Shed including “Magical Menagerie” all focused on honing retrieval and inference comprehension skills

Science this term

RE this half term

• Space – The Earth and Our Solar System

How has belief in Christianity and Islam impacted on music and art through history?

Wider Curriculum this half term

Important dates

History –The Maya

Geography – 4 & 6 figure grid references

Music – Keyboards – musical notation continued

Design Technology –

Food Tech - food and nutrition from other cultures

Textiles – re-purposing fabrics for sustainability

PE – Hockey (including a session with Magpies in school) & Gymmastics – Balances and Movement

Computing – Everyone Can Code

RSHE – Yr5 – Puberty, Yr6 – Sex Education

The, Life in Plastic (plastic pollution and environmental responsibility)

• PE every Thursday and Friday
• 4^th March – World Book Day
• Reading Records, spelling test and spelling homework will be due Thursday 12^th March instead of Friday 13^th March due to our trip, otherwise will be Fridays as normal
• Sainfoin Trip to Leicester Space Centre 13^th March
• Friday 20^th March – Final Reading Record Check for Reading Reward
• Parents Evenings – 25^th & 26^th March
• Forest Schools will take place in the Summer Term

Helping at home

Times tables – songs, practise, games. All tables from 1-12 with division facts. Times tables underpin every aspect of maths and are a vital skill that is essential for success in Key Stage 2 and beyond as well as a valuable life skill!

Reading 5 times a week – please ensure your child reads 5 times per week – one of these must be aloud to you or another adult at home. Please sign their homework diary weekly to show you have seen them reading.

Spelling – please ensure your child completes their weekly spelling homework as part of their preparation for their weekly test. Please feel free to do any additional practise you can. Spellings are a crucial part of being successful across the curriculum in Key Stage 2 and beyond.

Sleep plenty, exercise regularly and eat well 😊

After the Easter Break, SATs will be near for the Year 6s. The children are working really hard and are so conscientious - we are so proud of them! A little pre-test nerves is normal and shows they care and want to do well. However, if you are concerned, please let us know so we can support your child. We will be working on managing these feelings and what to do in school after the Easter Break too. In the meantime, the above can really help!