Year 6                                                            Spring 1 

History and Geography

This half term we will be looking into sustainable development. We will focus our learning on the enquiry question “How is the Amazon Rainforest sustainable?” We will look closely at South America and in particular the Amazon Rainforest. We will discuss and investigate the similarities between the Amazon Rainforest and forests in the UK.

Maths

We will cover ratio and algebra then move on to time, perimeter, area and converting measures. We will have weekly arithmetic practise so that children build fluency in written and mental calculations, and we will continue to develop reasoning skills so the children can move to secondary as confident mathematicians. A small amount of time daily on SATS Companion will have a huge impact on your child’s learning.

English

We will be writing a narrative based on the text Gorilla Dawn. This text looks at exploitation of both the land and of animals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Our book study text will be The Explorer, which looks at the survival of a group of children who crash land in the middle of the Amazon rainforest.

Home Learning

• Sats Companion
• Home reading 
• Spelling shed
• Times tables Rockstars

It is important that your child completes any homework that they are given each week so that they are becoming more confident in the areas we are learning.

We also encourage independent home learning. Be creative, write something or research an area covered in class.

Scarborough

Please make sure that you have paid your deposit for Scarborough and continue to pay in instalments. 

For your information

• PE days will be Monday and Thursdays.
• Correct school and PE uniform is needed. 
• Please could you make sure that your child has a water bottle in school.
• Please make sure your child attends school every day counts.