Spring
Key information
- The school day starts at 8:30 with book and bagel and children need to arrive at school promptly as maths starts at 8:45.
- Our PE day will continue to be on a Monday afternoon and children will be expected to wear their school PE kit to school.
- We are continuing to use Boom Reader to record reading in year 6. Children are expected to read three times a week.
Our class novel for this half term is Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell. It is a thrilling fantasy novel and the first in a series. The story follows Christopher, a boy who stumbles upon a hidden archipelago where mythical creatures like unicorns and krakens are real. This magical world is guarded by a group called the Fabled Alliance, whose task is to protect the creatures and their habitats. When a sinister force threatens the islands, Christopher, alongside his fiery friend Mal and the courageous Maya, must uncover secrets, face perilous challenges, and rally the magical inhabitants to defend their world. The book is a gripping adventure about courage, friendship, and the power of imagination.
Topics
In geography, we are exploring wonders of the industrial world this year and we will be focusing on the Thames sewage system. We will be looking into how the system works and its importance; explain how the sewage system has improved living conditions; annotate a map with the locations of the sewage overflows and pumping stations and explore the current environmental impact of sewage systems.
In history, we will be exploring the ancient Egyptians. We will explore the daily life of an ancient Egyptian; understand the significance of the pharaohs; the process of mummification and understand the significance of the pyramids. We are planning a visit the Sunderland Empire to see the Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians in March.
In science, we are looking at Earth and Space in physics. children will describe and explain the movement of the Earth and other planets relative to the Sun; describe and explain the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth; explain and demonstrate how night and day are created and describe the Sun, Earth and Moon (using the term spherical).