Netherthong

Thursday 11th June

admin on: Class 6

Morning all,

I will try to post some photos towards the end of the week, so you can all see each other a bit.

In the meantime:

Reading: the usual 30 minutes please.
Exercise: the same please - more if possible.

Maths: More algebra - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm6296f

English: A revision of commas - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdy8qnb

History: Here is an interesting topic on the Cold War - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/why-did-the-usa-and-the-ussr-enter-a-cold-war/

Here is Alex on his hoverboard:

Fingers crossed the rain stops!

What did the buffalo say when his son left for college?
Bison.

Mr C

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Wednesday 10th June

admin on: Class 6

Good Morning all,

What do you call a woman with one leg? Eileen.

Today's the day! It's going to be very exciting to see a lot of you today - it has been a LONG time.
For those of you who aren't coming back - do not worry! It's totally fine that you are staying at home and we are all completely happy with you carrying on with the work via the blog.

I will continue to put a blog on each day, but please keep in mind that I won't be answering emails as quickly as I have been doing. DON'T let that stop you emailing me please - we need to make sure you are still ok.

Reading: 30 minutes, or - preferably - more, please.
Exercise: The same - 30 minutes minimum. Walking, Joe Wicks-ing, Cycling...

Maths: In school we will be working from Let's Investigate Maths. We will be doing 30 minute bursts. Here is the whole booklet: 
KS2_Maths_Investigations.pdf

Computing: If you haven't already, sign up at the following page - https://www.khanacademy.org/join/ABGHEPDK
Continue from where you left off.

Art: Signs... 

Here are some photos and some work:

First of all, the book that Darcey is reading - 

And the work that she did on KS2 - 
Darcey - school life!.docx

This is how Eva thinks life back at school will look: 

No shoes! It's just dangerous!

And Holly's pets: 
 Pearl

 iPenguin (?) and Callie.

Here are Rogan's dogs (or some of them), Olive, Mocha and Kala

And Rogan doing his maths/exercise with Saffie

Stay safe everyone!

Mr C

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Tuesday 9th June

admin on: Class 6

Good morning all,

Comic Sans and Times New Roman walk into a bar. 
The bartender shouts, "Oy... get out of here... we don't serve your type!"

Here are today's recommended activities.

The usual reading please.
Exercise - I'd like you to do this as a maths activity... I want you to count how many steps it is from your front door, to the end of your road/street. If you live on a short street, then perhaps, you could decide to turn left/right at the end and walk to the end of that street. When you get to the end, walk back and check it (if you get a different number, to be scientific, you will need to do it again). Write down how many steps you have done in total. Next... whilst remaining careful and vigilant, try to do the same journey in less steps. I'm not going to help you here, but think about how this would be possible. See how you do and let me know what your method was - with your results. Again - PLEASE watch out for neighbours/other pedestrians/the road, etc and keep social distancing in mind.

English - Today, I'd like you to take your notes and write up your letter to a year 5 child. Please check and edit this - I'm not going to be handing them any work without capital letters/full stops, etc, as that won't be setting the right example.

Maths - what, more maths? Yes. Remember algebra? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm6296f

Music - I've been trying to find a new band to listen to (I do this a lot) and started listening to random Italian indy/rock bands. I've not had much luck to be honest, but that doesn't mean you won't. So... Try to find a NEW band which is from another country. You'll need to research this - Spotify is quite good, as is YouTube. You are not allowed to 'find' someone you have already heard of and they must be from another country - preferably not English speaking. 

Have fun and I look forward to your results.

Photo time...

Darcey did some more baking with Amy.

Georgie's piano lesson.

Fantastic work on Black Lives Matter, Darcey!

Here is Darcey's dog - Freddie 

Here is Theo and his guinea pig: 

Did you hear about the actor, who fell through the floorboards?
He was just going through a stage.

Have a lovely day!
Mr C

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Bubbles

admin on: Class 6

I am planning, with great anticipation and excitement, for those of you coming back on Wednesday.

Here are a few things to start thinking about.

1) Until 9.20am, year 1 will be arriving, so please come after that time and we will be ready for you.

2) You will need to come by yourself, to the Y5/6 entrance. If another class member is there, please make sure you keep 2 metres apart.

3) When you enter for the first time, you will be assigned your 'bubble' - the group and area that you will be part of for the next few weeks.

4) You will have your own desk and chair, which will be yours and will give you plenty of space to stretch out in. It looks like this: 

5) You will only need your lunch (if you are bringing your own) and a water bottle from home (and a coat, if it's chilly, or rainy). Unfortunately, you can't bring a book in, or any pens/pencils of your own; we will provide all of that for you.

6) Bring your smile, as we will be having lots of fun!

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Monday 8th June

admin on: Class 6

And the lord said unto John, "Come forth and you will receive eternal life."
But John came fifth and won a toaster. 
Hey ho...

Morning peeps (Lyela loves it when I say 'peeps' - NOT),

Well the rains certainly came this weekend, but things look like they may improve again in the next few days. We will be in touch, as a school, in the next day or so, to give you more info about what to expect if you are coming in from Wednesday. Can't wait...

So, onwards...

Reading: 30 minutes or more please.

Exercise: The same really. A nice walk in the fresh air, cycling like Rio and Harry, trampolining is fun and good exercise. Anything to get your heart beating faster and blood pumping around your body.

Maths: Here are the BBC Bitesize challenges for this week - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjhhjsg

English/Topic: Well done to those of you who engaged with thinking about your journey through Netherthong Primary. We are going to move on with this now... I'd like you to write a letter to a year 5 child, giving them details of what to expect in Year 6. Obviously, your year 6 experience has been a little different to normal and you'll have to take that into consideration. There is no point advising them about something that won't happen, so stick to what WILL happen. Think about Robinwood, Mrs Johnson, the desks and drawers and classroom routines, homework, expectations and perhaps... me? This can be humorous (keeping things appropriate), but should be written to help them with any concerns that perhaps you had at this time last year. Try to think back to what you were thinking and use that. Those of you who are coming in on Wednesday, please bring this finished work with you. You don't need to complete it today; use today as thinking and planning time. Speak to each other? Talk to your family... You are not writing to any child in particular, so it won't be: Dear Brian... it will be: Dear Year 5 person... 
Enjoy.

And remember... You don't need a parachute to go skydiving.
You need a parachute to go skydiving twice.

GPS: Please have a go at this - revision on apostrophes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrprkxs

History: How did the second world war end? We covered this earlier this year. Have a go at this to refresh your memory: https://www.thenational.academy/year-6/foundation/how-did-the-second-world-war-end-year-6-wk6-1

Ok... here are some photos (peeps): 

 If you look carefully, you will see the artist formerly known as Charlie in the background. Remember him?

 Well done Rio, researching Black Lives Matter and presenting it in this interesting way.

Here is what Georgie wrote: 

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