Dosbarth Derwen (Y6)
Spring Term Overview - Derwen
Croeso i Ddosbarth Derwen
Teacher: Mrs Phillips
For our first two weeks, we have engaged in a Welsh Heritage Project based on Tanni Grey-Thompson 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.
You will be able to find the Accelerated Reader link on our Google Classroom stream and in the website links below.💻 😊 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, Mathletics and Reading Eggs can also be accessed from home. We encourage our learners to read 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!
* Mathletics - Maths, maths, maths! Challenges, recall practise and live events! Earn trophies and certificates!
* 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!
We teach spelling patterns fortnightly. Pupils will bring their spellings home - please encourage them to learn these words.
PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday. Please ensure appropriate footwear is worn on these days.