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Summer 1 Topic - How was the Mayan civilization similar and different to England around AD 900?

Recommended Books

Websites

Places to Visit

Oh Maya Gods by Maz Evans

The Explorer by Katherine Rundell

Information Books about the Maya

See Reading Passport list below for more recommendations that are not linked to our topic!

Spelling

https://st-marys-bentworth-church-england-primary.primarysite.media/playlist/ways-to-practise-your-spellings

Ways to practise your spellings

Maths

https://play.ttrockstars.com/

Times Tables Rockstars

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb

Guardians of Mathetica

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Hit the Buttons – times tables and number facts

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words

Practise telling the time

https://mathszone.co.uk/category/shape/2d-shape/

2D shape games

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=area+and+perimeter

Area and perimeter games

Topic

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zq6svcw

A website all about the Maya!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcyycdm/articles/z9w9r2p

A website all about the circulatory system.

The British Museum, London

There are some exhibits and artefacts from the Mayan civilisation in the British Museum. Why not take a look?

Science Museum, London.

There are some exhibits liked to our Science learning about the human body in the Science Museum. Why not take a look?

     

Spring 2 Topic - North America or the UK - which would you choose?

Recommended Books

Websites

Places to Visit

The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell

Coming to England by Floella Benjamin

Information Books about North America.

See Reading Passport list below for more recommendations that are not linked to our topic!

Spelling

https://st-marys-bentworth-church-england-primary.primarysite.media/playlist/ways-to-practise-your-spellings

Ways to practise your spellings

Maths

https://play.ttrockstars.com/

Times Tables Rockstars

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb

Guardians of Mathetica

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Hit the Buttons – times tables and number facts

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words

Practise telling the time

https://mathszone.co.uk/category/shape/2d-shape/

2D shape games

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=area+and+perimeter

Area and perimeter games

Topic

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvsp92p

A website all about biomes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsw4kty/articles/z72f3j6#z2mybqt

A website all about the Geography of North America.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvhhvcw

A website all about evolution and inheritance.

The Natural History Museum, London

There are some exhibits linked to our Science unit on Evolution and Inheritance. Why not take a look?

Take a look around the local area - what biome are we in? What flora and fauna can you see?

Spring 1 Topic - How do natural disasters impact people and locations?

Recommended Books

Websites

Places to Visit

Swimming Against the Storm by Jess Butterworth

Into the Volcano by Jess Butterworth

Information Books about natural disasters

See Reading Passport list below for more recommendations that are not linked to our topic!

Spelling

https://st-marys-bentworth-church-england-primary.primarysite.media/playlist/ways-to-practise-your-spellings

Ways to practise your spellings

Maths

https://nrich.maths.org/1249

Fractions, decimals and percentages matching

https://play.ttrockstars.com/

Times Tables Rockstars

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb

Guardians of Mathetica

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Hit the Buttons – times tables and number facts

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words

Practise telling the time

https://mathsnacks.com/ratio-rumble.html

Ratio Rumble game

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/382/Y6-Algebra

Algebra games

Topic

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/zd9cxyc

A website all about volcanoes!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/zj89t39

A website all about earthquakes!

Winchester Science Centre

There are some exhibits that link to earthquakes and forces. Why not take a look?

Natural History Museum, London.

There are some exhibits liked to our learning about earthquakes and volcanoes. Why not take a look?

Autumn 2 Topic - What makes Greece a pivotal location for trade?

Recommended Books

Websites

Places to Visit

Non-fiction books about Greece.

Non-fiction books about trade and economy.

Non-fiction books about Earth and Space (linked to our learning in Science).

See Reading Passport list below for more recommendations that are not linked to our topic!

Spelling

https://st-marys-bentworth-church-england-primary.primarysite.media/playlist/ways-to-practise-your-spellings

Ways to practise your spellings

Maths

https://play.ttrockstars.com/

Times Tables Rockstars

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb

Guardians of Mathetica

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Hit the Button – times tables and number facts

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words

Practise telling the time

Topic

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/greece

A website all about the country of Greece.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkbbkqt

A website all about Earth and Space.

Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium

There are some exhibits linked to Earth and Space.

Why not take a look?

The Science Museum, London

There are many exhibits linked to Earth and Space.

Autumn 1 Topic - Where can we see the influence Ancient Greece in our world today?

Recommended Books

Websites

Places to Visit

Who Let the Gods out series by Maz Evans

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Information Books about Ancient Greece.

See Reading Passport list below for more recommendations that are not linked to our topic!

Spelling

https://st-marys-bentworth-church-england-primary.primarysite.media/playlist/ways-to-practise-your-spellings

Ways to practise your spellings

Maths

https://play.ttrockstars.com/

Times Tables Rockstars

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb

Guardians of Mathetica

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Hit the Buttons – times tables and number facts

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words

Practise telling the time

Topic

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z87tn39

A website all about Ancient Greece.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6wwxnb

A website all about the living things and their habitats.

The Natural History Museum, London

There are some exhibits linked to Ancient Greece. Why not take a look?

There are also some exhibits linked to our Science unit about animal classification. Why not take a look?

Make your own classification key and go on a walk around your local area. What animals and plants can you find? Can you identify which animal group they belong to?