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Term 6 Learning

Term 6 Overview of Learning and Experiences

Term 6 Week 2 Learning Update:

 

English- We finished our unit writing a trip recount using the past tense. Next week, we are learning about the story The Snail and the Whale.

 

Maths- We learned about quarters. There is a MyMaths activity to practise these skills.

 

DT- We began our unit designing and making a healthy sandwich. This week, we talked about food groups and how to choose healthy ingredients to make a balanced sandwich.

 

Science- We learned to identify common flowers in our area. We recapped the parts of a plant to be able to describe the flowers we found. 

 

Spellings quiz for 19th June 2025:

 

  1. unhappy
  2. unlock
  3. unfair
  4. one
  5. two  

 

The rule this week is: prefix un.

Term 6 Week 1 Learning Update:

 

English: We are writing a recount of our class trip to the SS Great Britain using past tense verbs. There is an optional homework activity attached, if you would like to do this with your child. You can either print, cut and stick or your child can write a list of past tense verbs and another for present tense verbs, If your child does this homework, make sure they bring it to their teacher for some extra raffle tickets!

 

Maths: We have learned about halves this week. We found half of shapes, quantities and numbers. Next week, we are learning about quarters. There will be MyMaths activities linked to this learning to help the children consolidate what they have learned. 

 

RE: We talked about places of worship. We discussed which places are sacred in different religions and talked about some of the objects that may be found in places of worship. 

 

History: We visited the SS Great Britain! The children had a really informative tour and asked lots of questions about their learning.

 

PSHE: The children thought about what they would like to be when they grow up and drew pictures of themselves in these roles. 

 

Spellings quiz for 12th June 2025:

 

  1. football
  2. farmyard
  3. playground
  4. once
  5. friend  

 

The rule this week is: compound words.


  • Barley Close Community Primary School
  • Barley Close, Mangotsfield, Bristol
  • United Kingdom, BS16 9DL
  • Tel: 01454 867090
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