Key Stage 2 - Sycamore and Elm (Year 6) 2018 - 2019

Welcome to Sycamore and Elm

This half-term, we are basing our writing around 'Can we save the Tiger?' by Martin Jenkins.

During this half term the children will be delving deep into the non-fiction world. they will be discussing and researching for their final piece of writing. They will be re-writing 'Can we save the Tiger?' for another endangered animal. Here the children will be focussing on various non-fiction targets and will be using features such as subordinate and relative clauses, expanded noun phrases, modal verbs and parenthesis.

The children will also recap the use of varied punctuation such as: (),.;:"!

Topic

In year 6 the children will be exploring the historical 'Titanic'. The children will learn about what the 'Titanic' was and why this vessel is known worldwide for it's impact on recent history. 

Click the image to learn a little more about this amazing feat of engineering and history.

Science in Year 6

This half term year 6 will be looking at Living Things and their Habitats, this links prefectly with our English book. 

Click on the image to find out a little more about our topic for science.

P.E.
Please ensure you have your full PE kit in school every day.

Homework
Handed out on Thursday
Handed back in on Monday

Spellings this week

Red Group 

1.    Disown
2.    Disagree
3.    Dislike
4.    Disconnect
5.    Dislodge
6.    Disinfect
7.    Disobey
8.    Dishonest
9.    Disembark
10.    Disappear

Blue Group

1.    Available
2.    Audible
3.    Breakable
4.    Visible
5.    Acceptable
6.    Advisable
7.    Inflatable
8.    Eligible
9.    Reversible
10.    Flexible