Mrs Schaffer Class 5/6 Winter Term 2013 

1. Happy new year to all and best wishes for 2013! I hope that a wonderful Christmas was enjoyed by all and that the children had a well deserved rest. I’m sure that the children will continue to work very hard this term and continue to embrace their learning with their usual high level of enthusiasm. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate in contacting me. Thank you for your continued support. Mrs Schaffer Literacy and Reading We will begin this term by studying persuasion where pupils will have to encourage their reader or listener towards the same way of thinking. They will have to demonstrate clear communication both orally and written to put their thoughts and opinions across to others. There will be a constant focus throughout literacy sessions on grammar which will also be followed through in homework tasks. Please continue to encourage regular reading at home and note reading in childrens’ reading diaries. Homework will continue to be given out each week on Mondays to be handed in on Fridays. Homework club is available for all pupils during lunchtime on Thursdays. If your child does have any difficulties with their homework, please encourage them to come and ask me for assistance so that misconceptions can be addressed. Mrs Schaffer Class 5/6 Winter Term 2013  Maths During this term the pupils will cover time, data handling, work on securing number facts and problem solving. Please continue to encourage your child to practice their tables as their knowledge has improved greatly which has had a very positive impact on their class work. PE PE session will take place on Wednesdays and we will be starting the term with dance. Much of the focus of the sessions will be on working as part of a group, interpreting music, linking a variety of movements together and performing routines. Science Our science topic looks at investigating and what information the pupils need to establish a reliable result once a concept has been investigated. They will focus on making detailed observations and the important elements required to create a fair test. Pupils will be required to plan their own investigations and suggest ways to present their data. Topic, Art and Design and Technology Our topic will be The Victorians this term where pupils will learn about life during this era – in particular what the life of a child would have been like. Pupils will be studying the works of William Morris and L.S Lowry. In Design and Technology, pupils will be designing and making their own Victorian building using a range of tools and techniques. Personal, Social, Emotional Development, RE and music. We begin this term with the SEAL topic - ‘Going for Goals’. RE sessions will cover the religious significance of Mohammad and Islam and music will be linked into the historical topic – The Victorians where pupils will learn a range of Victorian songs and a Victorian piece on the recorder.