Congratulations Year 6 you’ve made it to your last week of Primary school!! This is not the way any of us wanted your last term with us to be but we hope you will still have fond memories of your time with us that don’t become all about the last few months. On Monday we would like you all to come onto Teams at 11.30am where we will hopefully be able to chat as a year group. Mr Scott has something to show you and tell you about that involves you all so please try to log on at that time. For the last week we have tried to come up with some more light-hearted activities and Mrs A-B has made an Escape room around transition for you to try – we hope you enjoy it! Remember you can always come back to see us and let us know how you are getting on and we will miss you all at Coundon Primary.
You will need some paper to write down the code numbers as you go along and if you find it easier you can print off the quiz to do at the end. I hope you enjoy it!
Transition
As well as the escape room you could look at this lesson on the BBC Bitesize website which shows you some videos to illustrate the differences you could face moving from Primary to Secondary school.
In English this week you will have some activities to help you to think about leaving Coundon and moving on. If you would like to email any of your work to us to pass on to relevant people then that would be fine.
As a boy, Chris didn’t believe that he would achieve his dream of becoming an Olympic champion. However, he grew up to be a six-time gold medal winner. He shares everything he has learned on his journey to success and hopes that by telling his story, he will inspire young people to be the very best they can be.
When new neighbours move into the house next door, twins Jazz and Mortimer can’t help being excited. The house has been empty for ages and they have been hoping to have neighbours with children their own age. But Jazz and Mortimer are disappointed to learn there are no children – just a man who goes by the name of Dr Salamander and his elderly housekeeper, Mrs Heckle. They are an odd couple and the children long to find out more about them. But the twins have another mystery to solve – why are the neighbourhood pets disappearing?
As well as the online work you could do a book review of your favourite book using Emojis!! Everything you need is included and just needs printing off.
What impact are humans likely to have on life in the future?
In this lesson you will learn about some of the impacts that humans have on life on this planet. You will look at pollution, global warming, hunting and deforestation. You will learn what happened to the dodo bird and about some amazing organisations that are working hard to ensure that other species do not become extinct.
In this lesson you will recap previous learning, then learn how to describe our hair and eye colour in Spanish. For this lesson you will need a pen and paper, as well as some colouring pencils!
As an African-American woman, Florence Price combined the traditions of classical music with the sound of spirituals and West African rhythms and dance. Learn about pulse, rhythm and the character of music with Florence Price and the Juba Dance.
If you will be attending Coundon Court Secondary School in September, please click on the link below to access more information, which you may find useful.
Hello Year 6 and welcome back to another week of learning. Once again Mrs A-B and I, have heard some impressive stories from Mr Scott, Miss Perrett and Mr Perkins on your hard work, positivity and enthusiasm at school (to those that have attended). Even though it may seem a little different, the staff are extremely impressed with how well you have adapted and your enthusiasm towards the learning – keep it up! We are certainly looking forward to reading some of your stories from English. Remember to listen carefully and keep yourself safe. We have also been impressed by those who have attended online learning through Teams. It truly is lovely to hear your stories, particularly Kale and his cat as well as providing support. Remember you can catch us online Monday to Friday from 10am to 12pm as well as through email. Please remember to send in your amazing examples of work as we would like to showcase it on here. Have a great week everyone and remember to keep positive and smile 🙂
For those attending school during the week, please see the timetable below as a reminder. If you have been confirmed a place, the school will be open to the Year 6 pupils on Monday 6th July, Tuesday 7th July, Wednesday 8th July and Thursday 9th July. Please see below what time you will need to be at the South Bank road entrance.
Year 6 School Times
Red Group
Blue Group
Yellow Group
Arrive
9:30am
9:45am
10:00am
Depart
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:45pm
School times
English
In English last week, the focus was on identifying the feature and then to write a narrative. The focus of this week will be to look more closely at how to write an explanation, using a range of causal conjunctions. Lessons will be taken from the Oaks National Academy website.
For Grammar this week, have a go at the various challenges. Read through each question and write the answers down in your book. You do not need to do every single challenge but remember to try your best.
Marcia Williams is retelling Macbeth, a famous play by William Shakespeare. It is the story of a man called Macbeth who meets three witches whilst returning from battle with his friend Banquo. The witches share some predictions about Macbeth’s future, including that he will one day become King of Scotland. Since Macbeth’s cousin (and boss) is King Duncan, Macbeth does not initially believe this. However, his wife, Lady Macbeth, is very ambitious and would love to be Queen. A dark plot unfolds…
You might think that Gabe Gibson is just an ordinary boy, but he hides an extraordinary secret. With his homemade gadgets and super suit, Gabe wants to be a superhero! But will he ever succeed? You decide…
As well as the reading focus from the Oak National Academy lessons and BBC Bitesize, there are also some reading comprehension tasks that you could also do. Below you will find a text on Victorian Inventors such as Margaret E. Knight and George Washington Carver. Decide whether you would like to do Clouds, Moons or Stars. Read the text and then answer the questions in your exercise book. Answers have been provided so that you can check. Remember to read the questions carefully.
For spellings this week, read through each sentence and identify the word which has been spelt incorrectly and then correct it. Afterwards, look through the answer sheet and check to see if you have identified all the misspelt words correctly.
For Maths this week, the focus of your learning will be on area, perimeterand volume. Click on the links which will take you to the BBC Bitesize lessons. Watch the videos and have a go at the questions. Remember to use the opportunity to discuss any questions on Microsoft Teams so we can go through it together.
Below find the arithmetic questions and answers for Test 7. Have a go at the questions and identify the areas that you may need further practise on. Remember that you can always talk with us on Microsoft Teams regarding any of the questions or even email us. Remember to write your answers in your exercise book.
As part of your Creative Curriculum for this week, we would like you to research information on life during the Viking age. You can present the information in any format that you would like such as an information poster, PowerPoint, video, etc. Try to be as CREATIVE as possible. Below are some resources to help you.
For art this week, we would like you to look at various famous artists such as Andy Warhol, Wassily Kandinsky and Jan van Eyck. Have a go at creating one of your own paintings using their unique technique and style.
In Geography this week, we would like you to learn about the state of Florida in the USA including its location, climate and industries. Have a go at the quizzes and then create a Fact File on one of the animals found in Florida’s Everglades.
For PE this week, take a few minutes for relaxation and have a go at these Yoga exercises.
Science
Evolution
For this week as budding Scientists, we would like you to recap your knowledge and understanding on evolution. Who was Charles Darwin and why was he so important?
Connor – for his fantastic working attitude this week across all areas of the curriculum. No matter the task, he always applies himself fully and produces work to a very high standard. Well done Connor!
Daksh as he produced a wonderful story based around a Viking invasion between Britain and Denmark. He carefully considered all of the factual information that we have been learning about in creative curriculum and crafted this into a wonderful (and brutal) story line. In addition, he included lots of elements of his success criteria. A great example of cross-curricular writing. Well done Daksh!
Ethan for his fantastic effort and attitude towards all his work. This week his story was fantastic (if a little dark and scary for Mr Scott) and his work on his algebra was brilliant. He brings a smile to the class.
Please note that we have been contacted by Mrs Turnstall (Head of Phase 1) from Coundon Court to inform you that there will notbe atransition day on the 1st July due to the current circumstances. They will however, be launching a Virtual Transition Week via their school’s website. More information to follow…
Welcome back to another week Year 6. Whether you are at home or in school we hope you enjoyed the sun last week and had a lovely weekend. I’m sure those of you in school are settling into your little routines now, just remember to always follow the rules and stay safe. The teachers in school have been really impressed by you so well done. Has been lovely to chat in Teams and we are always there from 10-12 every weekday so please login and say hello or ask us any questions you have. We are always happy to upload examples of your good work so just email it through to us and we will share it on here, especially any Power Projects you have attempted.
The days in school this week will be Monday 29th June, Tuesday 30th June, Wednesday 1st July and Thursday 2nd July. All arrivals and departures must be through the Southbank entrance.
Year 6 School Times
Red Group
Blue Group
Yellow Group
Arrive
9.30am
9.45am
10.00am
Leave
3.15pm
3.30pm
3.45pm
English
The English focus this week will follow on from your character work last week and progressing towards story writing. The lessons will be taken from the Oaks National Academy website. If you have any problems either email us or drop in on Teams to discuss.
For Grammar this week you will be using your knowledge to identify the correct answers by ticking the relevant box. You don’t need to complete them all but just do your best.
Barry Bennett hates being called ‘Barry’ and has made a list of ten other things he hates. Barry feels that his friends have better names, better clothes, better birthdays and definitely better parents. Barry wishes he had better parents and is transported to a world where children choose their own.
Listen/watch the author reading the extract then have a go at the activities.
Would you like to spend your holiday on a crocodile farm with your worst enemy? Nonikiwe Mattita certainly wouldn’t. But when Mum goes away for work, Noni is sent far away to Cape Town. She will spend a week living with the crocodiles, and with Johan, whom she despises. And to make matters worse, there is tension at the farm. Noni soon finds herself involved in a deadly mystery. Will she – and Johan – survive to tell the tale?
As well as the lessons above if you would like to freshen up your reading comprehension skills then try the work below based around Wimbledon. You choose whether you think you should do Clouds, Moons or Stars then either print them off or write the answers in your book.
For your spellings this week you will apply the Year 5/6 spellings into sentences. Clouds places the correct word, moons involves unscrambling the words first and for stars you need to know the meanings and apply your synonyms!
This week we are moving on from Fractions, decimals and percentages to a unit on Algebra. The links are to the BBC Bitesize lessons and remember if you need any help you can email us or drop in on Teams.
Sounds travel as invisible sound waves down our ear to our ear drum.
Once the sound waves hit our ear drum, the vibrations send a message to our brain which converts it into sound. Learn about different features of sound including pitch and volume.
In today’s lesson, we visit a key topic of Black Lives Matter given the recent case of George Floyd. The lesson is around creating hope for the future – a future that is not based on the colour of someone’s skin but the content of their character.
Mr Scott, Miss Perrett and Mr Perkins certainly found it a challenge this week to nominate children who have been STARS this week. They have been so impressed with the positive attitude and work ethic. However, the children they have nominated are (see examples of their work below):
Owen for his wonderful poster on Viking longboats. He took a conscientious approach and I am sure you would agree the outcome is wonderful !
Poppy E has worked hard throughout the week and produced an excellent piece of work based on her research and understanding about Viking Boats. The piece of work also included colons and semi-colons – an aspect of our English work this week.
Scarlett for a superb first week back in school and for her detailed and accurate drawing of a Viking long boat.
Dear Year 6, we hope that you have had a good week and an even better weekend. Myself and Mrs A-B have been really impressed to hear the positive feedback from the adults working in Year 6 about how you have settled back into school life. We are so proud of you but also miss not seeing you all. Why not send us an email to let us know how you are doing and how you felt the first week went. Remember to listen carefully to the adults and to keep yourself safe. Obviously for those still at home, we would love to see you on Teams between 10am to 12pm (Monday to Friday). If you have any questions or concerns, please remember to email. Also, we would like to see some of your POWer projects based on 1066 or anything exciting that you have been doing at home. Lets use this as a platform to share your AMAZING work. Have a great week everyone 🙂
For those attending school during the week, please see the timetable below as a reminder. If you have been confirmed a place, the school will be open to the Year 6 pupils on Tuesday 23rd June, Wednesday 24th June and Thursday 25th June. Please see below what time you will need to be at the South Bank road entrance
Year 6 School Times
Red Group
Blue Group
Yellow Group
Arrive
9:30am
9:45am
10:00am
Hometime
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:45pm
Arrival and departure times
English
In English last week, the focus was on identifying the feature and then writing an information leaflet. The focus of this week will be to look more closely at how to write a character description, using evidence from the text. Lessons will be taken from the Oaks National Academy website.
For Grammar this week, have a go at the various challenges. Read through each question and write the answers down in your book. You do not need to do every single challenge but remember to try your best.
The story is set in early 19th-century England. A large number of wolves have migrated from Europe and Russia and are terrorising the people in rural England. Using extracts from the novel The Wolves of Willoughby Chase you will learn how to find information from a text and summarise a character. Click on the link below.
James Dobie is a kid who enjoys the quiet life. He enjoys blogging about health and safety, and building models of famous ships. He often finds himself the target of the school bully and has few friends. But when James visits the funfair, he finds himself in the hall of mirrors and his life takes a very unexpected turn. Who is this cool alter ego he encounters, and what changes will be brought into James Dobie’s quiet existence? Login to Fiction Express to find out more…
As well as the reading focus from the Oak National Academy lessons and BBC Bitesize, there are also some reading comprehension tasks that you could also do. Below you will find a text on the Greek myth Theseus and the Minotaur. Decide whether you would like to do Clouds, Moons or Stars. Read the text and then answer the questions in your exercise book. Answers have been provided so that you can check. Remember to read the questions carefully.
For spellings this week, read through each sentence and identify the word which has been spelt incorrectly and then correct it. Afterwards, look through the answer sheet and check to see if you have identified all the misspelt words correctly. If you are looking for a further challenge then have a go on the Spelling Crossword.
For Maths this week, the focus of your learning will be on the area of fractions, decimals and percentages. Click on the links which will take you to the BBC Bitesize lessons. Watch the videos and have a go at the questions. Remember to use the opportunity to discuss any questions on Microsoft Teams so we can go through it together.
Below find the arithmetic questions and answers for Test 5. Have a go at the questions and identify the areas that you may need further practise on. Remember that you can always talk with us on Microsoft Teams regarding any of the questions or even email us. Remember to write your answers in your exercise book.
As part of your topic on the Vikings, we would like you to choose another project from the 1066 topics on offer. We really would love to see some examples of your work.
Art
Juan Miro
For this week in Art, you will learn about automatic drawing and create your own abstract artwork. Click on the link below.
The internet is a great way to find out about information and ideas. But there are thousands of websites and it can be difficult to know what to trust. Learn the basics of how to know what information you can trust online. Click on the link below.
For Geography this week, learn all about the Alps including their weather, climate, animals and tourist industry. Have a go at producing an information brochure on the Alps and then email a copy to us. Click on the link below to access the lesson.
Recap on your understanding of life cycles in humans and animals. Click on the BBC Bitesize link below and have a go at the quizzes as well as the activity sheet.
