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Yesterday was National Poetry Day, and the children explored the theme of play through poetry—discovering how wordplay can create vivid imagery and spark imagination. In their narrative writing, they’ve been developing the skill of interweaving action and dialogue, rewriting a dramatic scene from Floodlands—the battle of Eel Island. Next week, we’ll finish the book and the children will write a newspaper report based on its final events.

Maths

This week, we’ve been mastering tricky multiplication and long division. The children applied their skills to a variety of problems, showing fantastic mathematical thinking and perseverance. Their ability to reason and solve challenges has been impressive!

Thematic Curriculum – Science

Our focus this term is Biology. Last week, we learned how to classify organisms by their characteristics. This week, the children became Charles Darwin’s apprentices, exploring the school grounds to investigate the living things in our environment. Working in groups, they planned and carried out investigations using key scientific skills: asking questions, observing, measuring, and presenting data.

     

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Term 1 Art Competition

Inspired by Henri Rousseau and his iconic jungle paintings, this term’s art competition invites children to bring a dream to life through art.

Your challenge:
Create a piece of art in any medium—painting, drawing, digital art, collage, or mixed media—that illustrates a dream you’ve had. Whether it takes place in a jungle, under the sea, or on another planet, we can’t wait to see your creativity shine!

• Deadline: End of Term 1
• Submit to: Mr Mason
• Selected works will be featured in a special exhibition in Term 2.

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Homework Reminders

• Reading: Please read with your child at least 3 times a week.
• Times Tables: Play TTRS at least 3 times a week to build fluency.
• Accelerated Reader: Children have a ZPD to help choose appropriate books. Once finished, they should complete a quiz at school or at home.
• Spelling: Use the Look, Say, Cover, Write method – choose 5 spellings from the list.
• Mathletics: Homework has been set and is due next Friday.
• Thematic Homework: See the homework menu below. This can be completed in the homework book provided.

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Have a fantastic weekend!
The Year 6 Team