Class 6 - Mr McCabe 2024 - 2025

Mr McCabe

Welcome to Class 6.

Our topic for this summer term is 'Aztecs - South America' which will be central to all of our learning.

English

In English, we will be focussing on non-fictional, formal writing through reading about Greta Thunberg's biography 'Little People; Big Dreams' and 'Plastic Planet' and then we will look at poetry by reading many examples of Shakespeare's work.

Maths

This term, as mathematicians, we will focus on statistics, area, perimetershape, position and direction.

Religious Education

This term we will be looking at ‘Witnesses’. We will then explore “Greater Good”. The experience of community is an essential and enjoyable part of life for people of every age and faith. We will then focus on 'The Pentecost'.

Science

We will be studying "Animals including humans" learning all about how the heart circulates blood aroiund our body, microbes within our blood and healthy diets.

For more detail on the learning taking place this term, please see our curriculum leaflet below.

Important Information:

PE is every Thursday afternoon so please ensure your child has their full school PE kit with them.

Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be completed by the following Friday. This will consist of Bug Club reading, times tables/ariithmetic and My Maths tasks.
Asthma inhalers/medication must be handed in to the office with the appropriate paper work and will be administered in class as necessary. You will be informed if your child has used their inhaler during the day.

Please check the school website, Dojo, and newsletters for any unpcoming events. Please, also check the Parent App for any trips that your child will be going on. Keep an eye on our school twitter page (@StGerardsWidnes) to see what your child has been up to.