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Class 14 News
Mrs Hewitt 4 Dec 19

Class 14 enjoying wheelchair basketball. It was quite difficult to control the wheelchair and the ball at the same time!


Mrs Hewitt 4 Dec 19

Class 14 enjoyed taking part in a mock cyber bullying trial at Carlisle Magistrate's Court.


Mrs Hewitt 8 Oct 19

Year 6 trip to Devils Porridge as part of their WW2 topic learning about how it affected people's lives in the local area.


Mrs Hewitt 8 Oct 19

Year 6 enjoyed dressing up at Carlisle Military Museum as part of their WW2 topic.


Mrs Hewitt 10 Jul 19

The first Year 6 Leaver's Performance of Olivia went down a storm. We have some talented superstars in the making.


Mrs Hewitt 3 Jul 19

Year 6 trip to Edinburgh. After having a fantastic time at Dynamic Earth Science Museum the children walked some of the way up Arthur's Seat an extinct volcano.


Mrs Rinder 26 Mar 19

2019 Year 6 Residential to York


Mrs Hewitt 12 Feb 19

Year 6 working together to construct volcanoes using newspaper and glue, as part of their topic.


Mrs Hewitt 6 Feb 19

Year 6 held a talent show and these pupils from Class 14 demonstrated their musical skills.


Mrs Hewitt 11 Sep 18

Secondary School Open Evenings for Year 6. Thurs 13/9/18 6pm-Nelson Thomlinson Tues 18/9/18 5-8pm-Trinity Wed 19/9/18 4-7pm-Richard Rose Morton Thurs 20/9/18 4.30-6.30pm Richard Rose Central Tues 25/9/18 4.30-6.30pmNewman Thurs 27/9/18 6.30pm-Caldew


This Term's Topics

  • The Amazing Americas
  • Science - Classification
  • Spring Term

    Our topic this term is The Amazing Americas. In this unit, children will first find out about the continents of North and South America, and the countries that form them. They will also look in more detail at some of the contrasting regions of the Americas, finding out about the landscape, climate and locations of each area. There is the opportunity to carry out a detailed fieldwork study of the children’s local area to help them to identify the similarities and differences
    between a region of the Americas and where they live. Children will also develop their map and atlas skills and practise reading and writing coordinates. They will learn about the ancient and new wonders of the world, specifically those of the Americas, and they will research a natural wonder of the Americas.

    Ways to help your child-
    • Ask them about what they have learnt. Recalling information and retelling it to you will help them retain new learning.
    • You can research an animal indigenous to one of the North American regions studied and prepare a fact file about it.
    • Useful Website - https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/usa-facts.html

    English
    In English we use a selection of quality texts to teach the key skills of spelling, grammar and punctuation. These quality texts are also used as models for our extended writing where we look closely at the style, technique and vocabulary choices of the author. When writing, children will be encouraged to identify their audience and plan their writing ensuring they use the correct formality, use appropriate grammar, select purposeful vocabulary for affect and ensure they use cohesive devices to connect ideas. They will evaluate their writing, learning to edit, and re-draft.
    In reading, we will be exploring a variety of texts and focusing on answering more formal, assessment style questions.

    Ways to help your child-
    •Choose a novel to read together (or listen to an audiobook) - even fluent readers can struggle with longer books.
    •Use technology - downloads and apps could inspire reluctant readers to try new authors.


    Maths
    This term we will be focusing on:

    Ratio - introducing the language and symbol of ratio, moving on to scaled drawings and scale factors.

    Algebra - using formulae and forming equations to help solve problems.

    Decimals - continuing to divide and multiply by 10, 100 and 1,000 as well as rounding, adding and subtracting decimals.

    Fractions, decimals and percentages - ordering and comparing as well as finding equivalents.

    Area, perimeter and volume - area and perimeter of different types of triangle; volume of 3D shapes.

    Statistics - reading, interpreting and drawing a range or line graphs and pie or bar graphs.

    We will continue to send home maths homework each week, to consolidate the learning in class; this is to be returned by Friday and will be marked in class with the children.

    How to help your child-
    •Ensure your child is fluent in recalling all their x tables at speed up to 12 x 12 and that they also know the corresponding division
    facts eg 8 x 6 = 48, 48 ÷ 6 = 8. They can log into TT Rockstars to help them practice their x tables in a fun and interactive way. Confidently being able to recall their x tables will also support them with fractions and spotting relationships. All the children have individual logins for Times Table Rockstar and Doodle Maths. We recommend that the children use these regularly at home as well as in school.

    We will also be doing daily arithmetic practice and reasoning and problem solving.

    Science
    Our focus this term is Classifying Living Things. In this topic we will aim to
    • describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals
    • give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.

    P.E.
    This is timetabled for Tuesday and Friday afternoon and will be outside where possible.
    Those children who have not yet reached the National Curriculum requirement to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres will have some additional swimming lessons this term.
    The children will also take part in the Daily Mile every day.
    Please ensure your child has a full P.E. kit in school, which they will keep on their peg. They will change in school, prior to the lesson.
    This should consist of:
    - black shorts (leggings/jogging bottoms for outside when the weather is cold)
    - P.E. T-shirt
    - plain black plimsols or trainers.
    - please ensure long hair is tied back and jewellery removed or covered with tape.

    We would also recommend that the children take part in some form of exercise each day. This may be a walk, a bike ride, or an out of school club.

    Class 14 Staff
    Mrs Barbour - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
    Mrs Martin - Wednesday
    Mrs Dalrymple and Mrs Pearson - Senior Teaching Assistants (STA)

    If there is anything specific your child would like to learn, please do get in touch via our school email
    office@rferguson.cumbria.sch.uk

    Class 14 Home Learning

    HOMEWORK

    Each child has a CGP book for Reading, Maths and Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG). These are sent home on Fridays and should be returned by the following Friday to be marked in school.

    You can also keep busy with

    - Times Table Rockstars.

    - Doodle Maths

    - Doodle English

    - Doodle Times Tables

    - Doodle Spell

    - Learning Beck games.

    - BBC Bitesize daily lessons

    - Oak National Academy online resources.

    - Watching Newsround every day is a great way of keeping up-to-date with what is going on in the world.

    Please continue to support your child's progress in reading by hearing them read every day and asking them questions about what they have read.


    Class 14 Downloads

    10 4 10 Reading Revision
    Letter from Downing Street
    10 4 10 Spag Revision
    10 4 10 Maths Arithmetic Revision
    10 4 10 Maths Reasoning Revision
    10 4 10 Maths Arithmetic Challenge
    10 4 10 Maths Reasoning Challenge

    Class 14 Weblinks

    Twinkl
    Oak National Academy
    Classroom Secrets
    BBC Bitesize
    Topmarks
    White Rose Maths
    First News
    Reading Comprehension
    Tessellation - How to make a tessellation pattern
    Tessellation video - What is tessellation?
    Tessellation - create your own tessellation online
    Tessellation - BBC Bitesize