Year 6 - Luther King Class

Welcome to the  Term

 The Land of the Free?

Welcome back to the Summer term in Year 6!

We hope that you have had a restful and enjoyable Easter break and would like to welcome you back to the Summer term at Montgomerie! 

Summer is an important term for Year 6 children: a time for ensuring that we are prepared for SATs and begin to focus more upon the transition to secondary school.  We will be beginning our Summer term topic entitled 'The LAnd of the Free?' where we will learn about the USA including the diverse geographical features of its land.  We will plan, design and make recipes that are popular from various states; learn about the styles assocated with artists from te USA and study aspects of society and culture.  In Science, we will be completing a unit of work on the Human body.  E-safety will remain at the heart of our computing lessons, however we will also be looking at how we can use ICT to support our learning in other subjects.  We will be reading 'Holes" by Louis Sachar in our Active Read sessions. In Maths, we will be continue to focus upon arithmetic as well as applying our knowledge of all aspects of maths that we have learnt in year 6.  Regular practise of our times tables on TTRS and our Key Instant Recall Facts will take place this term.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/CARERS:

• Please ensure ALL items of uniform including coats, shoes, water bottles and lunch boxes are clearly named.  
• Children must come to school wearing their P.E kit on their P.E days.  For Year 6, these will be on a Monday and Friday for the Summer Term.  Please remember, children need to have removed earrings prior to coming to school on these days and wear suitable PE kit for colder days, as we will be outside for most of these lessons.
• Children are required to bring in their reading journal, reading book and Homework journal each day.   
• Your child's lunchbox and water bottles must be wipeable and labelled.

Extended Learning Expectations

• Reading and recording in journals - the minimum expectation for year 6 children is for 20 minutes, five times per week, with the aim of achieving their Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum awards.  Children should be writing their own reading comments in journals as well as parents/carers.  
• Spellings:  10 words weekly- need to be practised regularly in the Homework journal  
• Any other homework will be given out every Friday or via SATs Companion.  Homework tasks must be completed by the following Wednesday.

If you need to speak to a teacher, appointments for a mutually convenient time can be made via the office.  Alternatively, email admin@mps.robusmat.co.uk 

We are very much looking forward to a great final term! 

Ms Bolt and Mrs Rose

Parent Guide to Year 6 (Powerpoint from Meet the Teacher Meeting)

SATs Information/ Revision Guides