Class 6
Week ending Friday 30th April
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The bank holiday weekend is upon us... it's almost May! It's a shame the weather doesn't realise this...
So, this week we have been looking at line graphs, as a start to our data handling topic and have quickly realised the full value of a sharp pencil and a ruler.
In English, we have concluded our 'Window' topic, with some fantastic poetry writing and recital in groups. This topic NEVER fails to capture the imagination and provoke a lot of debate about green belt and building new homes.
A fantastic book!
In science, we have continued our topic on properties of materials with a two day experiment on thermal conducting and isolating. We used different materials to package our cup of water and measured the difference in temperature.
We looked at the evidence for the kings in the ancient Shang dynasty (is it reliable?) and tried to put them chronologically - which was a challenge!
Sometimes harrowing, quite inspirational and hard to read the end without a tear in my eye, this book is a sobering true account of two children's journeys in Southern Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya (and the USA). Fantastic!
Have a lovely bank holiday weekend.
Mr C, Mrs J and the team.
Week ending Friday 22nd April
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Is there any better place to be when the weather is like this?
We have had a wonderful week in class 6.
In English we have begun work around the picture book, Window, by Jeannie Baker - lots of prediction and description.
Maths has been another week of algebra with lots of success!
In topic we have begun looking at the ancient Shang civilization and understanding evidence.
In science, we did a mixtures practical, talking about reversible and irreversible changes:
Miss Monday did some wonderful work on Hockney and landscapes:
In PE, we got out in the lovely weather, with the sports coach to start a series of lessons on sporting skills:
Enjoy the weekend - aren't we all blessed to have such wonderful surroundings?
Mr C, Mrs Johnson and the team.
Week ending Friday 16th April
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It's the first week of the Summer term and we've had snow, hail, frost and sunshine!
Everyone is very happy to be back in class and we've had a really fun week, the highlight obviously being the nth term in algebra - who doesn't love algebra?
We have been presenting our projects on Ancient Civilizations, which we did over the Easter break and then have gone on to write a non-chronological report on our individual civilization. We've had everything from the Indus Valley, to Babylonians, from Vikings, to Aborigines - it has all been very educational and Mrs Johnson and I have learnt a lot ourselves!
In Science, we have started to look at changing states, with an experiment over three days in dissolving.
Oil wouldn't dissolve, baking powder and Alka Selzer did and a lot of things made a new substance... such as cement...
Hopefully, we won't be needing that beaker again!
Flowers!
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FONS worked with the businesses in Holmfirth and our school to create flowers, which have been displayed throughout the town. Year 6 took part in this and I think you'll all agree they look fantastic!
Week ending Friday 26th March
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Another term is over! It's Easter and it's sunny... all good.
We have had a great week, finishing projects and celebrating.
We ended our Geography topic with a consolidation of world geography, using atlases, then to close the Jamaica investigation, we watched the excellent film, Cool Runnings - the story of the Jamaica bobsled team.
In English, we finished the Philip Pullman 'Clockwork' strand, with an opportunity for the class to write their own ending - before I revealed all.
Maths was a conclusion of the work so far and a frank discussion about areas that the class wish to return to in the Summer term. Lots to plan methinks...
And we finished the class story - Someday Angeline - my favourite book to read. Such a great, heart-warming, funny story.
Happy Easter, everyone.
Enjoy the holidays and stay safe.
Mr C, Mrs J, Miss H and the team.