Mr Johnson and Mrs Burns
Welcome to Otters with Mr Johnson and Mrs Burns. We are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
In Otters we have high expectations of ourselves and each other and are always striving to be better learners.
In English we will be reading lots of fantastic books which will inspire a range of writing. Before half-term our English lessons will be based on The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd and The Mischievians by William Joyce; in November and December we will read The Explorer by Katherine Rundell and The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Spelling, grammar and handwriting will be a daily focus. We will also be visiting Chard library to explore their fantastic range of books.
In Mathematics our key topics are place value, calculation and fractions. Arithmetic, problem solving and reasoning will all be very important skills in year 6.
In Geography, we will be learning about climate zones and biomes, including the effects that Climate change is having on the world around us.
In History, Herons will be finding out about the life of former Chard resident Margaret Bondfield and investigating the impact of her role as the first female MP. By the end of the term, we will be able to evaluate Bondfield’s impact on the development of British democracy. We will be visiting the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye to support this topic.
In Science our first topic is light. We are lucky to have a local Optometrist visiting us as part of this topic. Our second topic is Electricity.
Building on our learning in science, in DT we will be creating a hand-held game. In art, we will be completing lots of exciting projects. The children will continue to be taught Portuguese by Mrs Gomes. P.E will be dance and tag rugby.
In year 6 children will be set weekly Maths and English homework. They are also expecting to read 5 times a week. Homework club will run on a Monday.
Welcome to Otters with Mrs Jones and Miss Warren. We are looking forward to an exciting and very busy summer term. Here are some key events which will be taking place this term. Dates will be published in the newsletter-
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In English we will be reading lots of fantastic books which will inspire a range of writing. These will include: Wonder, Floodland and Cinderella. Spelling, grammar and handwriting will be a daily focus. In Mathematics, will be using the summer term to revise all the key mathematical concepts and will apply these skills to a range of exciting problems. Arithmetic, problem solving and reasoning will continue to be practised daily.
In History, Otters will be finding out about Crime and Punishment through the ages. This will enable us to revise and revisit most of the historical periods which the children have learned about during their time at Manor Court. In Geography, our topic is the Americas. We will compare and contrast an area in the Americas with an area in the UK and Greece.
In Science we have two topics to learn about. The first is Evolution and the second is Living things and their Habitats.
In DT, Otters will be designing, making, and cooking burgers. In art, we will be developing our painting skills with Mrs Morton. The children will continue to be taught Portuguese by Mrs Gomes. PE will be cricket, basketball, swimming and rounders.
In Year 6 children will be set weekly Maths and English homework. They are also expected to read 5 times a week. Homework club will run on a Monday.
Welcome to Otters with Mrs Jones and Miss Warren. We are looking forward to an exciting 2025. In Otters we have high expectations of ourselves and each other and are always striving to be better learners.
In English we will be reading lots of fantastic books which will inspire a range of writing. Before half-term, our English lessons will be based on Skellig by David Almond. We will then focus on the Science Fiction picture book Tuesday and The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. These brilliant books will inspire a range of writing including a persuasive letter, a diary and a balanced argument. Spelling, grammar and handwriting will be a daily focus.
In mathematics our key topics are area and perimeter, geometry, statistics and ratio and proportion. Arithmetic, problem solving and reasoning will continue to be very important skills in year 6.
In History, Otters will be finding out about how the Viking raids changed Britain. In Geography, our topic is trade. We will be learning about how goods travel around the world (trade routes) and how Fairtrade ensures that producers are paid a fair price for their work. This will build on the work on settlement from Y5.
In Science our topic is Animals, including Humans. We will be learning about how the circulatory and digestive systems work as well as how to stay healthy. A nurse will be visiting us as part of this topic.
Building on the teddy bears which they made in year 5, in DT Otters will be learning how to use blanket stitch to create a phone or pencil case. Our computing topics will be 3D modelling and Digital Literacy. In PE we will cover 4 sports this term: dodgeball, tennis, netball, and athletics. Art will continue to be taught by Mrs Morton.
As part of the MC48, children will learn how to iron a shirt and wrap a present
In year 6, children will be set weekly Maths and English homework. They are also expected to read 5 times a week. Homework club will run on a Monday.