Year 6: Guided Reading - Retrieve
This week year 6 have been continuing to develop their understanding of unfamiliar texts by answering retrieval questions. We focussed on how to unpick questions, and scan the text for keywords.
Year 6: English - Subordination
This week year 6 are expanding on their knowledge of grammar, by focusing on the subordinating conjunction 'since'. They have been writing examples that relate to their class text 'Kensuke's Kingdom'.
Year 6: Maths - Geometry
This week year 6 are continuing their unit on geometry. They have been focusing on understanding angles in triangles, vertically opposite angles, and how to apply their previous knowledge to new contexts.
Online Safety - App and Play Stores
With millions of apps available and children accessing them from an increasingly young age, app stores can present a range of risks. From malware and copycat apps to inappropriate content and persuasive in-app purchases, this Wake Up Wednesday guide highlights how easily young users can encounter issues – even when using official platforms. It also offers clear, practical advice to help parents and educators manage these risks. From setting up parental controls and checking app credibility to having open conversations about safe usage, the guide supports adults in building children’s awareness, encouraging safer choices and promoting more balanced, responsible app use
Year 6: English - Explanation Texts
This week in English, Year 6 will be writing an explanation text - to explain to the reader about the historical significance of the Maya Civilisation. They are focussing on the accuracy of their punctuation when including the grammatical features taught this term.
Year 6: JAM Challenge
Year 6 have created some amazing artwork in response to the Easter story, they focussed on using Christian iconography of the butterfly to represent the resurrection of Jesus.
Year 6: English - Crime and Detective Novels
This week in English, Year 6 have been putting their plans into action and have started writing their own detective story. The creativity, character development and plot twists are amazing to read!
Year 6: Geography - Solar Farm Debate
This week in Geography, Year 6 have put together their previous learning and had a debate around the issue of solar farms. We used voice 21 talk tactics to instigate, build and challenge each other during the debate. Some really interesting points were raised!
Year 6: Science - Science Week
For British Science week, Year 6 conducted an investigation into Murphy's Law (which states that if something can go wrong, it will go wrong!). We used buttered toast to see which side the toast would land on. Then we thought scientifically about why our findings happened, if they were random, or if there was a reason behind the results.
Year 6: Maths - Volume
This week in maths year 6 have been looking at volume. Before learning the formula we need to use, the class experimented making different shapes with the same volume!
Year 6: Lunar New Year Workshop
This week year 6 celebrated the Lunar New Year with a dance workshop. The class really enjoyed being active and getting to work collaboratively together in a different way.
Year 6: World Book Day
This year we celebrated world book day in class by attending an online quiz, dressing up as book characters and designing and annotating a dream reading space. Year 6 enjoyed all the activities and produced some amazing and creative designs!
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