This Wednesday was Remembrance Day, a day when we mark the end of World War 1, and remember all of those who have fought it wars, past and present. We had a beautiful reflection and 2 minutes silence in class, and then made our own poppies, one for display and one to wear….
Here’s what else we have been up to this week…
In Maths, our focus has been division. We have looked at mental methods for division, short division and long division. We have also been solving division word problems!
In English, we have started to look at our focus text for our Classic Fiction unit: The Wizard of Oz. We have explored some new and archaic language, from the opening paragraph of the text, and we have also completed a close-read of this paragraph. The class have done a great job at exploring what the text tells us and what it shows us. In GPS, we have been looking at different word classes.
In Science, we have started our new topic ‘Classifying Living Things’. This week. we have been making links between key scientific vocabulary, related to this topic, to see what we already know.
In History, we have continued with our work on The Blitz. We have use evidence for and against the idea that there was a ‘Blitz Spirit’, and explained our points in more depth.
In PE, we have continued to develop our teamwork and communications skills by playing mini games of hand ball. We have had to follow certain rules and use new skills.
AWARD WINNERS:
This week’s Golden Award went to Abigail for working so hard this week, and remaining so focused.
The Writing Award went to Gabriella for her well-balanced discussion text.
The Maths award went to Reuben for his great work on division.
NOTICES:
Friday Finishing Time
A text was sent in error, with regards to school finishing at 1:15pm on a Friday. For Year 6, school finishes at the usual time of 1.05pm on a Friday.
Online Safety
It has come to my attention that there are more and more children in the class that are using online apps, messaging services and gaming. Through our computing lessons on E-Safety, we discuss how important it is to be safe when we are online and to be respectful to others. I would really appreciate it, if you could reinforce this message at home. I know many of you parents will be monitoring your child’s online activity and any messages they are sending, but I will just put a link to a useful website for parents/carers, with handy tips and ways that you can set up parental controls:
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers
Thank you for your support with this.
Home Learning for those isolating
You may have noticed that there is a new tab on the drop-down options of the Year 6 area, on the website, called ‘Year 6 Home Learning’. From now on, I will be putting any timetables/resources, for those who are having to isolate, on this area of the website. I will only update this if I have children in the class who are having to isolate, and not necessarily on a weekly basis.
You are doing so well Year 6-thank you for all your hard work. Have a lovely weekend and take care.
Miss Slater & Mrs Murray
