Falcon - Year 6

Hello! I am Mr Glancy and I teach Falcon class. I enjoy teaching all the subjects but some of my favourites are reading, writing and science. I love sharing with my class my joy of reading and I share all my favourite stories with them. I am very proud to be part of the teaching profession and a member of St John’s school.

At school I lead Reading which I am very passionate about. I am also lead of Partnerships which means I have an enjoyable role inviting guests into the school to give special lessons or organise events such as trips to the Kings School.

In my spare time I love to read, listen to music, go for days out with my wife and my two children and find nice places out to eat!

Other staff working in our class are:

Mrs Sanger - Third teacher

Miss Aj - TA

Our weekly timetable:

Our learning this term

English:

In English this term we will be reading ‘Holes’, a wonderful and imaginative novel by Louis Sachar. We will use this book to support our writing of both fiction and non-fiction texts. Our grammar and punctuation focus will be on revising key elements of basic punctuation and standard English grammar in our sentences. The book is a wonderful tale of a youth called Stanley who is cursed by bad luck and finds himself being sent to Camp Green correctional facility for boys where he has to dig a hole every day for his 18 month sentence. But why? As always, please do not read this book at home until we are done so that we can share the reading experience together as a class.

Maths:

This term we will be learning about fractions, decimals and percentages. Then area, perimeter and volume and finally about statistics. In addition to this, we will be taking the opportunity to practise daily arithmetic. We will continue to develop the children’s understanding and fluency of these concepts through daily practise, as well as targeted reasoning and problem-solving challenges.

Geography:

This term we will continue to be learning about 'Trading and Transport'. The pupils will learn about what goods and services are traded, with whom and why. They will learn about factors that affect trade, supply and costs. They will learn how trade has developed over time in Canterbury and about the link that Canterbury has had with Whitstable in the past.

RE:

In RE we will be exploring the big question: What is it like to be Jewish in Britain today? Through this topic, children will learn about the beliefs, traditions and daily lives of Jewish people living in modern Britain. They will explore important aspects of Judaism such as festivals, worship, family life and the significance of the synagogue and the Torah.

As part of our learning, we will look at Jewish communities in places such as London and across the UK, helping pupils understand how faith and culture shape people’s identities and experiences today. The children will also have opportunities to ask thoughtful questions, reflect on similarities and differences between religions, and develop respect and understanding for people of different beliefs.

Science:

In science, we will be studying ‘Light'. During this unit, children will investigate how light travels and how it allows us to see the world around us. They will learn that light travels in straight lines and explore how shadows are formed when light is blocked by different objects.

Through a range of practical investigations, pupils will discover how light can be reflected from surfaces and how mirrors can change the direction of light. They will also explore how our eyes work with light to help us see, and why objects appear brighter or darker depending on the amount of light present.

By asking questions, carrying out experiments and recording their observations, the children will develop their scientific enquiry skills while building a deeper understanding of the role light plays in everyday life.