Raglan
Hello everyone and welcome to Dosbarth Raglan.
Teacher: Mrs B. Hilbourne
We are a Year 5/6 class of hardworking, resilient learners!
This term
Our concept for this term is ‘Exploration and Discovery’.
Our commitment to ‘pupil voice’ is of great importance to us and our learners have thought of some amazing ideas for lessons.
This term, the children decided to begin exploring the layers of the ocean and the variety of incredible creatures that live in each one. One popular avenue to explore was the Mariana Trench. We have been busy delving into facts and figures about this incredible place this week!
Next, we will be focusing on famous explorers and there will be an emphasis on how explorers and their journeys have evolved over time. After half term, our focus will shift to the Olympics. We will be creating databases based on countries and their medals. We will be learning how to design a web page and we’ll also compose music for different Olympic teams.
We are continuing with our novel from last term…’The Lost Whale’. We cannot wait to find out what happens to Rio!
Dates
P.Buzz lesson once a fortnight, Fire Safety talk, Police visit from PC Paul, Y6 residential to Llangrannog, Y6 transition dates to be confirmed.
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. π» π 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! π π ππΌ
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! βΊοΈ
Spelling
We teach spelling patterns and learners have a 'home spelling' book. They will write new spellings into the book and take the book home in order to learn them.
Spelling books need to be returned to school every Monday. New words will be written every fortnight.
PE
PE days are Tuesday and Thursday. Please ensure uniform and appropriate footwear are worn on these days. Diolch!
Best wishes, Mrs Hilbourne.