Dosbarth Celyn (Y5/6)
Spring Information letter
Hello everyone and welcome to Dosbarth Celyn!
Teacher: Mrs B. Hilbourne
We are a Year 5/6 class of hardworking, resilient learners!
This term
For our first two weeks we have engaged in a Welsh Heritage Project based on Aneurin Bevan, but our main theme for this term is ‘Victorious Victorians’.
We will be learning about life during Victorian times including education, living conditions, jobs and the workhouse. In addition, we will be learning about the life of Queen Victoria and how the Victorian era had an impact on Welsh history and our lives today. We will also be learning about deadly diseases and weird and wonderful remedies that were used during this period in history.
Other information
Our class novel is called ‘Street Child’; loosely based on the true story of a Victorian orphan. We will be reading the novel for pleasure and will also be using it to develop a range of reading skills such as inference and deduction. The novel will also be useful when covering a range of writing genres such as non-chronological reports, biographies and a narrative.
Dates
Weekly singing with Mr. Mantle, weekly ukulele lessons, visiting theatre – 31st January, NSPCC Pants Week, Y6 Crucial Crew – 7th February, Eisteddfod – 4th March, World Book Day – 6th March. Trip details to follow.
Your child should have brought home their Digital Passport. All log-in details will be found inside!
Google Classroom is used widely across the county and we use it during lessons.
Accelerated Reader
You will be able to find the Accelerated Reader link on our Google Classroom stream. 💻 😊 Accelerated Reader is a website that provides a ‘quiz’ or set of comprehension questions based on a book your child has read. This will test their reading and understanding.
Purple Mash, Times Tables Rock Stars and Reading Eggs
These platforms can also be accessed from home. We encourage our learners to read and practise times tables every day! It really is so important! 📖 📚 👍🏼
Here is an short overview of these learning sites:
* Purple Mash - a learning platform full of games, templates to type onto and challenges. Lots of fun to be had!
* Reading Eggs - Read books, compete quizzes, collect points and earn trophies!
* TTRS - a learning platform based around brushing up on those times table skills. Participate in battles with other classes, earn points and strive to become a ROCK HERO!
If you are unsure of how to access any of these, please just ask! ☺️
Spelling
New spelling words are sent home fortnightly. Please support your child by helping them to learn these spellings. Diolch!
PE
PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday. Please ensure uniform and appropriate footwear are worn on these days. Diolch!
Best wishes, Mrs Hilbourne.