Our teacher is Mrs. Cains and we are supported in the classroom by Miss Burton. We have 28 children in our class this term – a mix of 8 Year 5 and 20 Year 6 pupils. Our topic this term is Planet Earth.
Scorpions will be doing P.E. on Tuesdays and Fridays. However, these days may change depending on certain events or circumstances. We will also be doing a daily run. We will go outside whatever the weather so please ensure you have the correct clothing for the season. An extra pair of socks in your bag is a great idea!
You are allowed to bring in your own pencil case. However, this should be small enough to fit in your tray. Everything you need is provided in school, so you don’t need lots of extra stationery.
Water bottles should contain water only unless school have been notified otherwise.
Home Tasks
Scorpions’ home tasks are to read regularly and to practise spellings and times tables. We currently use interactive online games – which are particularly effective for helping with both practising spellings and times tables. Links to Times Tables Rockstars and Spelling Shed can be found below. See Letter outlining homework expectations for expectations and Homework Policy for further details. When you have read, please remember to complete a reading slip. You will then receive a ticket and be entered into the competition where the winner receives a book or bookmark every Friday during Celebration Assembly.
Spellings
Children in Scorpions will recap high-frequency words, Year 3/4 common exception words as well as Year 5 & 6 common exception words. These word lists will be made available each week for you to practise on Spelling Shed. The full 3&4 and 5&6 word lists are available on Spelling Shed should you wish to do any further practice. You will be tested on the 10 words you have learned during the week on a Friday and then given 10 more for the following week.
Times Tables
Children in Scorpions will be tested on all times tables every Friday and should use Times Tables Rockstars. However, you may still say them verbally or write them down depending on how confident you are. You should be aiming to have a very quick accurate recall of all times tables.
Links to Online Resources
Spelling Shed
Times Tables Rockstars
ReadTheory
BBC Bitesize
Curriculum Planning
Scorpions Detailed Curriculum Map
Calculation Policy – KS2
Assessment
Towards the end of year 6, pupils participate in Statutory Assessment Tests (commonly SATs) for reading, maths and grammar, punctuation & spelling. These tests are simply assessing against learning from KS2. There is no need for any additional work for these – other that what goes on in normal lessons at school and home tasks (reading daily, Spelling Shed and TTRS). Here is a video to give you more information on these tests:-