Class 6
Friday 5th June
admin on: Class 6
Surprise! It's me again.
Miss H hasn't been able to do the blog this morning (times are a-changing around here), so you are stuck with me.
She asks if you will: A) Go on a bug hunt and report back with photos and/or findings, and B) Bake/cook something. She did say Japanese, if possible. Good luck there. I made a garlic chicken ramen for Monday night's meal and I started getting it ready on the Wednesday before. It's all in the preparation...
Again... photos please.
Please continue with the usual reading and exercise regime.
I'm going to throw something different at you.
I'd like you to investigate 'Black Lives Matter'. This is a movement that is gathering increasing momentum at the moment, following an incident in Minneapolis just over a week ago. It has quickly become worldwide and deservedly so.
I'd like you to research this, both online, in the news and by speaking to your parents and write down what YOU think are the key points in this.
More importantly, I'd like you to think about and make suggestions about what you/we/us as a school/community could do to address this in the short and long term. The only bad suggestion is silence at this point, so - again - involve your family in this discussion because (as we have talked about before in this class) it will be your generation that will ultimately have to take on these issues and your point of view is important to the debate and the solution.
Here are some fantastic projects and some lovely photos.
Key stage two report - Reuben.docx
Caitie's hamster, Bob!
Caitie's dabbing cat, Kevin!
She doesn't talk like THAT!
Good report, Max - but not as good as your socks!
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Mr C
Thursday update
admin on: Class 6
Morning all (part 2),
Please can I remind you that you need to use the following email to contact me: class6@netherthongprimary.co.uk
Some of you are emailing an old address - please check this.
Any other email address will most likely be missed during the next few weeks as different people will be monitoring the work.
Thanks
Anyway - it has given me an excuse to post some more photos and work, before Miss H takes over for Friday.
Here are some more projects on KS1 - from Guy, Jack and Georgie.
Guy.docx
Jack Chappell KS1 review.docx
GEORGIE SPRAGGKS1.doc
Pets, you say?
Here is Mrs Johnson's cat, Basil. Don't pets look like their owners?
And look at these lookalikes in the Addy household:
Peter, the rabbit (obvs).
Mr Duds!
And Mabel (the one in the middle).
Martha looks to have been making the most of the sunshine with her sister and her cousins:
They've even made their own Snakes and Ladders game!
I hope you are all well - keep smiling!
Mr C
Thursday 4th June
admin on: Class 6
And the rains did come... and so did the Reception children, with a parent and a smile. Everything went so well! I can't wait until next Wednesday when we get to see some of you guys.
Morning all!
Did I tell you how good I am at sleeping? I can do it with my eyes closed now!
Here we go...
Reading: 30 minutes plus please - keep the photos coming in.
Exercise: I've been walking into school every day - even in the rain yesterday - and did the Holme Valley Circular with Mr Crouch (remember him?) last week. It's so important to keep being active. Rio has been out riding his bicycle with HarryL - well done lads! Don't let a little rain scare you away.
Topic: Thanks to those of you who sent me their thoughts and remembrances of KS1 - even those of you who were at different schools (I got Lyela's about a school in Australia) - today we are moving onto KS2.
Same thing - who were your teachers? Trips? TAs? Any happy/funny/sad moments? LEAVE year 6 for now... we will be returning to that next week.
In the meantime, here's Oli about to start in Reception - ADORABLE!
And... here are a couple of lovely reports - REALLY worth opening and reading - for the photos alone:
My friends from AustraliaLyela.docx
TopicReceptionCaitie.docx
Maths: Comparing fractions/decimals and percentages - this is good, IMPORTANT revision for all of you!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrkw2fr
Chess: Anyone still playing? The website, Chesskid, want to talk to me about a free trial for membership. What are your thoughts?
Science: I know, I know, Miss H teaches science... but I saw this on the BBC's website and thought it would also be good revision of the topics you have been doing: life cycles in humans and animals - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7ww7nb
What do you call an elephant that doesn't matter?
An irrelephant.
Here are some books that Georgie is working through, alongside the blog -
This time next week will be Speed Tables for some of you... time to get into practice methinks...
Have a good one, y'all.
Mr C
Wednesday 3rd June
admin on: Class 6
Morning y'all!
I hope all is good for you. Apparently there is rain on the way...
I know a great joke about construction, but I'm still working on it at the moment.
Thanks for your photos - I'm missing you all so much, so it's great to see you smiling and having fun. Keep them coming.
Reading: 30 minutes as usual please. Thanks to those of you who send some recommendations - here they are:
"Here I am reading in the garden, the book is the 104 - Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.
I am thoroughly enjoying it, it is packed full of laughs, I would highly recommend it. So far in the story Terry and Andy have to buy the joke writer 2000 for 2 million pounds, Andy has a sore tooth which effects the story a bit later on.
Hope you are ok. Take care."
Oli
"Dune (by Frank Herbert) is a book that follows Paul Atreides and his life on Arrakis, a desert planet. it is considered to be the greatest science fiction book of all time which is why I would recommend it to anyone. I am only a quarter of the way through the book and, other than Magician (by Raymond E Fiest) it is the best book I’ve ever read."
Tom
Guy is reading, "the 11th Cherub book which is about a boy called Dante. His family is killed by a biker gang and he joins Cherub and then goes on a mission to infiltrate the same gang that killed his family. "
Here are some more readers, in interesting places:
Exercise: Get your raincoat on and head outdoors to celebrate the changing of the weather. Do a Peppa Pig and splash in some muddy puddles! Or stay indoors with Joe Wick.
Topic: Fossil fuels and renewable energy! This is an interesting one - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr9ckmn
Maths: Today, I'd like you to look at Oak Academy's work on multiplication with fractions - https://www.thenational.academy/year-6/maths/fractions-to-represent-multiplication-with-proper-fractions-year-6-wk6-1
I don't trust stairs... they are always up to something!
Anyway, more importantly... here is Eva's cat:
I'd like to see more photos with pets please. Make sure you give me the name.
Guy cooked a pie for dinner:
Music: Have a go at composing music. I'll be interested to hear how this goes...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdh8jhv
Here are a couple of reviews of KS1 from Reuben and Alex.
Key stage one report - Reuben.docx
KS1 memory Alex.docx
Have a lovely day!
Mr C
Tuesday 2nd June
admin on: Class 6
Buongiorno tutti,
Why don't crabs give money to charity?
Because they are shellfish.
So, back to it today...
Exercise: remember Joe Wicks? Who is still do doing it? If not, what are you doing instead?
Reading: 30 minutes at least please.
This is Harry, with Olivia at Easter Gate Bridge, in Marsden. He is reading, 'Slime' by David Walliams!
"At the start of the story it introduces the characters in the story the moves on to the prologue and then chapter 1. Ned, an 11 year old boy with an annoying sister who loves to play tricks on her brother. They both live on the Island of Mulch and like going fishing to try and find shoe-fish! That’s really all I’ve got up to but so far I would recommend it!"
English: Synonyms and antonyms - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z63ny9q
Maths: Here are some really interesting challenges - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z489d6f
Topic: Now we are in the final seven weeks of your primary school experience, I would like you to begin thinking back about the whole adventure. Today, I want you to concentrate on Key Stage 1. Start at the beginning with Reception. Can you remember the first day? Who was your first friend? What was day one like? Were you scared? Excited? Can you remember the first whole school assembly? Write a short report - this can be in bullet-points, if you want. List the teachers in KS1, the trips you went on, the memories that stand out. Speak to your parents - what do they remember? Are there any particularly funny moments that you would like to share with everyone else? You can email me these in writing, or as photos. If you want them kept anonymous, tell me.
I got hit in the head with a can of Diet Coke yesterday. Don't worry, I wasn't hurt - it was a soft drink.
Have a lovely day. Keep smiling.
Mr C
