Good Morning to you all. Today is a new day and indeed with this does come new strength! Throughout this difficult period of time, particularly last week, when I know many of us felt more uncertain about things than ever, I have been humbled by the strength of all of you parents. I cannot thank you all enough for the support and kinds words you have offered over these weeks. For this, I am truly grateful. And of course I am so lucky to be part of a strong support network with my dear friends and colleagues, the amazing Our Lady’s staff. At Our Lady’s, we are a family and we have never needed each other as much as we do right now. To see us all, teachers, parents and children alike, unite in love and faith to achieve the same goal, is heart-warming. To paraphrase the famous quote, strength truly does come in numbers, so I hope you all feel reassured and comforted in the knowledge that we are here to support you and your families, just as you have supported us…we’re in this together!
Suggested Timetable- please click here to view a suggested timetable for this week’s learning. Feel free to use/adapt it.
Here is what week 8 has in store for you…..
Expected work:
at least 2 Bedrock lessons
IXL at least 3 times a week
Regular home reading
SumDog-I have set 15 new spellings, times tables challenge and a grammar focus. I have also set a Maths focus this week that is linked with the White Rose lessons, but please prioritise White Rose
Education City- Science work (Light)
White Rose Maths (multiplying & dividing fractions/fractions of amounts)-click on the link below and I would like you to complete as many of the lessons as possible on: Summer Term – Week 4 (w/c 11 May)
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/
Each lesson has a video and an activity sheet, there are 5 lessons so 1 a day would be the best way to timetable them.
Unlike previous weeks, the activity sheet and mark scheme cannot be accessed through the website, along with the videos. Please find below each lesson’s activity sheet and mark scheme. I would encourage your child to mark their own work and self-correct.
Lesson 1 Activity Lesson 1 Mark Scheme
Lesson 2 Activity Lesson 2 Mark Scheme
Lesson 3 Activity Lesson 3 Mark Scheme
English-Romeo and Juliet Lesson 5
Please click here for lesson 5 on Romeo & Juliet. This week, you will be writing a diary entry, either from the perspective of Romeo or Juliet.
Here are the two versions of the play you will need to refer to:
Romeo & Juliet Story Adaptation
Additional resources:
Pie Corbett Talk for Writing Pack. This week, I have attached new Pie Corbett writing packs:
I have set Maths, English & Science work on Education City- https://www.educationcity.com/
TT Rockstars- https://ttrockstars.com/
Espresso Learning- https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/what-we-offer/discovery-education-espresso
Oddizzi (Geography)-https://www.oddizzi.com/schools/login/
Click here for an Oddizzi activity pack on Global Knowledge
RE Home Activities This has many RE activities that the children can do from home. If you haven’t already, please have a look at the links to the Year 5 and 6 activities. If you have any questions for Father Jim, please look at the Children’s page on the Church Website. https://www.olablackpool.org/children-s-page He’s looking forward to all your questions.
Please do keep the updates coming and any pictures you would like to send of your child’s work.
To my Year 6 class-I am SO proud of you all, so keep going! You are all doing such an amazing job and I know this would not be possible without the support and encouragement from your parents. So please make sure you say thank you and let them know how much you appreciate them. Oh and make sure you’re helping around the house too-wash up after yourself, keep your bedroom tidy, be kind to one another!
Any questions, updates, queries etc, please email me on year6@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk.
Look after yourselves! We are missing you all!
Miss Slater, Mrs Murray & Miss Evans x
