Class 6
Year 6 Stories
admin on: Class 6
Good evening all,
You should all have your original stories back now... don't worry about doing anything with them tonight - I've been waiting for some back and have only been able to get them out now.
I'll give you instructions on finishing the stories with tomorrow's blog.
Have a good evening,
Mr C
Tuesday 12th May
admin on: Class 6
Good morning!
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field!
I hope you've all got your running gear on... today's the day! I hope you'll all be joining Mrs Barker in the Race for Life.
Don't forget to send your photos to Mrs B on her email: class2@netherthongprimary.co.uk
So, that's your exercise for today.
Day 2 of not SATs week... Reading (not). Here's today's silly SAT
Silly-SATs---reading.pptx
Reading: Don't forget your 30 minutes... keep sending photos...
Writing: I'm still waiting for some of your chapter 4s. Please send them through as soon as possible, so that I can send these back out - some people are chasing in excitement.
Maths:
Topic: Sustainability and Plastics! This is a fun one... https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6dj7nb
I had a neck brace fitted last week... and I haven't looked back since!
That's it for today - get outside and run!
And Georgie's.
Some science from Jack - and talking of Jack...
Here's Oli in the garden:
And Georgie in the garden:
Now, here is Rogan attaching heads and hands:
Thank you Caitie for doing the Ramadan work. Well done.
Happy running!
Mr C
Race for Life
admin on: Class 6
So the Netherthong Race for Life is tomorrow at 1pm! I know so many of you have organised your own event in your gardens and surrounding areas. We have had so much support through the fundraising link, we are now at around 75% of our £1000 target. Please keep sharing this link so that we can reach our goal.
If you take any photos or videos of your event, please email them to class2@netherthongprimary.co.uk If you send in your pictures, we will automatically presume you give us permission to use on the website and other sites associated with Cancer Research. I hope to put some kind of montage together when I recover from running around the playground! This will be a wonderful whole school collaboration at a time when we can’t be together. Good luck – knowing that you are all there will spur me on, I’m sure!
Happy running!
Mrs Barker
Monday 11th May
admin on: Class 6
Good Morning all!
I hope you have had a lovely bank holiday weekend. Did you see Castle Hill? My sister lives just below - she took this:
Quite a few of you celebrated VE Day - here are some photos:
Georgie's VE Day looks delicious!
So does Martha's:
So... on to the week ahead. And guess what? It's SATs week! So, I'm sorry you don't get to have SATs breakfasts, but at least you aren't doing the tests. And, let's face it - we KNOW how much you have progressed and how good you are, we don't need tests to tell us that.
But - I've got some 'Silly SATs' for you. As it's Monday - GPS papers - here you go...
Silly-SATs---Spelling-Script.docx
They are amusing.
Reading: 30 minutes, at least please.
Exercise: Joe Wicks, or your usual family exercise/walk.
English: So, today is the day you all write chapter 4. The penultimate chapter. Speak to your partners and please send them back to me by the end of the day ON WORD PLEASE; thanks.
Maths:
R.E.: A lesson on Ramadan https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdgrcqt
Here are some more photos - including another visitor last week:
Darcey's plants
Katiebelle's banner! Amazing.
Tom's arty nature photos.
Georgie's frappe
Alex's smoothie
Paddy and I decided to die our hair... lockdown is having strange effects on us all...
And finally... Here's Fin!
Good to see you Fin - hope you are feeling better.
Stay safe!
Mr C
75th Anniversary of VE Day
admin on: Class 6
8th May 2020
What an exciting day this is today!
8th May 1945 marked the formal conclusion of the war with Germany and brought to an end six years of suffering, courage and endurance across the world. On VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) people ran out on to the streets, hanging bunting and banners and began dancing. People organised impromptu street parties, shared rationed food with the neighbours and listened to the wireless for updates. This was and is still such a poignant moment in our country’s history.
Did you know that The Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, ventured out with a group of friends, including her sister Princess Margret, to experience the excitement in London? They had to do this in secret and The Queen described it as “one of the most memorable nights of my life”. This photo shows Sir Winston Churchill on the balcony of Buckingham Palace alongside the Royal Family. (Princess Elizabeth, who is currently The Queen, is seen on the left)
Here are some activities that you can de relating to this:
PowerPoint and a link to a video with information about VE Day:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks2-ve-day/z7xtmfr
Recipe booklet with recipes in from when rations were in place.
Try World War Two classics from Glenn Miller, Vera Lynn or The Andrew Sister on this Spotify playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xlanGMn1tpaJE1iadmW2A
Design a bug! In the Second World War the Squander Bug urged people not to waste money but to save it for the war effort:
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/meet-the-squander-bug
German troops sent their messages in code. Learn how to send a secret message by mixing up letters!
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-in-Code
Make your own war-time party hat out of newspaper:
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Newspaper-Hat
Make some bunting to hang around your house!
Have a look at this information from English Heritage – you can make special wartime recipes or even learn to swing dance!
On the television, there are many different events happening as well, here are some that the BBC are televising:
11am – Two-minute Silence
At 11am, BBC One will lead a poignant two-minute silence to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Secord World War. This national moment of remembrance will pay tribute to heroes’ past and present.
2.45pm – Sir Winston Churchill’s famous victory speech
At 2.45pm BBC One will broadcast a pre-recorded programme including Sir Winston Churchill’s famous victory speech in which he addressed the nation to announce the end of the war in Europe, which he made from 10 Downing Street on May 8th 1945. This will give everyone in the UK an opportunity to come together, to pay tribute to the Second World War generation and show our gratitude to them for their service and sacrifice during the war.
3pm – Tribute to Sir Winston Churchill
At the heart of the broadcast will be a specially created film to celebrate and remember Sir Winston Churchill’s famous radio address that he made to the nation at 3pm on VE Day. This will be a poignant and emotional piece, reminding both those who were there and other generations of this monumental day in our history. Throughout the event, stirring music from military performers will evoke the wartime spirit and the joy that music could bring even in the darkest of days.
9pm – Special Address from The Queen
At the exact time her father addressed the nation three-quarters of a century ago, Her Majesty The Queen will make a special address to everyone. Here, there will be a national sing-a-long to Dame Vera Lynn’s song ‘We’ll Meet Again’. The song found its fame during the Second World War, as it resonated with soldiers who had to leave their families and fight for Britain. Here are the lyrics to this song so you can practise.
Remember to send us your pictures of how you are commemorating the special day!
Say safe!
Miss H