Bournehall Primary School

Inspiring a Love of Learning

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Bournehall Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire WD23 3AX

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WELCOME TO YEAR SIX

                  Class Teacher: Mrs Desmond                           

 Teaching Assistants: Mrs Dickson and Mrs Abbott (HLTA)

Please see the attached Summer term welcome letter and Summer term overview to see some of the exciting learning we have planned for this term.

 HOME LEARNING

Please check Google Classroom for details of current home learning tasks.

Maths - a weekly task is set on Google Classroom

Children are expected to read each day.  They should keep a record of their reading throughout Year 6 on BoomRead at least 3 times each week.

Reading Comprehension - a weekly task is set on Google Classroom

Times tables - children should continue to practise their times tables on Times Tables Rock Stars

READING

Click on the link below to see a list of recommended reads for children in Year 6.                    Black Girl Reading Stock Illustrations – 2,493 Black Girl ...

Recommended reads

We have many of these books in our school library so don't forget to visit us at lunchtime to check.

 

 

 

SUMMER TERM THEME

The Ancient Maya

Starting with exploring the reasons why the Maya topic is on the curriculum, pupils learn how the Mayan civilisation grew so strong when the odds against it were so huge. They then devote most time to exploring the characteristics features of the Mayan society and comparing it with the state of Britain at the same time i.e. about AD1100.

Our current class displays

We love books!

Take a look at our current class novel and books we have shared so far this year.

Our current class novel

Find out more at:  https://www.lindsaygalvin.com/

 

Darwin's Dragons

 

 

Our reading journey

 

                                                                

The Firework Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman - Paperback - from World of  Books Ltd (SKU: GOR001139632)

https://www.philip-pullman.com/

Rooftoppers: Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize: Amazon.co.uk:  Rundell, Katherine: 9781526624802: Books

https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Katherine-Rundell/410789881

Pig-Heart Boy | Find a book | RGfEhttps://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/159198/malorie-blackman