Welcome to Year 6 at Salisbury Road

Our history lessons this term will be looking at Vikings. We will be understanding who the Vikings were and how their reputation has changed over time.

Underpinning all of our learning and time together are our school values. They are also linked to our Dojo rewards. Will will learn about and celebrate examples of each value daily.

Unity is our current termly value.

Reading

At Salisbury Road, we believe that reading as a priority, so we ensure that we read at every opportunity. This term, we will be reading I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai.  

Our reading sessions will contain questions which will prepare children for their SATs and focusing on VIPER skills to hone our skills.

Reading at home is so important for many reasons and we ask that you read regularly (minimum 4 times a week) at home. Prizes are up for grabs at the end of the term for those that do this! Remember, the more often you read, the sooner you get to quiz on AR and move up those levels!  

English

As Writers, we will continue to hone our writing skills which will put us in good stead for our journey into year 7. We will be writing pieces that will allow us to show off what we have been taught throughout the year. We will be spending time editing our writing to ensure that we are using the SPACEWAVESLAVE tool kits in all of our writing—where appropriate.

Maths

As Mathematicians, we will be taking a more in-depth look at the reasoning behind certain maths skills. We will also be focusing on applying a test technique to answer reasoning questions. We will continue to revise calculation methods through our morning flashbacks and weekly calculation sessions.

Science

As Scientists, we will be looking at classification of animals and how we group them accordingly. We will also be looking at humans and the functions of the human body.

 History

As Historians, we will be looking at Vikings. We will be understanding who the Vikings were and how their reputation has changed over time.

PSHE

In PSHE,  we will be learning about relationships and control. We will study how to cope when something goes wrong and who can help us. 

P.E.

PE kits will need to be in school each week. PE will be on a Friday for 6SH and 6GL.

As Athletes, we will use team work and coordination skills to take part in a range of indoor athletics sports. We will look at improving our throwing and catching skills. We will also explore different movement styles such as: jumping, sprinting, jogging and walking. We will do this through a variety of team games.

Computing

As Computer programmers, we will be studying Information Technology with links to data including Big Data. We will then look at how Big Data can help with our way of lives.

RE

In RE, we will explore Philosophy.

Design Technology

As Designers, we will be using electrical components using Microbit or Crumble to program code to create lights for safety. 

Art

As Artists, we will be considering the impact of the British Empire on art and how our art can reflect our identity.

Other Information

Homework

Children are expected to go on to TT Rockstars 4 times a week at home for around 10 minutes or complete a times tables sheet if they are unable to access TT Rockstars at home. They are also expected to read 4 times a week at home. Additionally, they are expected to continually revise and practise their spellings from the year 5/6 spelling list that has been given out.

Spellings

A year 5/6 spelling list has been given out to each child for the term. They are then tested on a selection of these weekly.

 If you have any questions or queries, please contact us via Dojo or email. Thanks for your co-operation.