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.
How do you fancy challenging friends, family or neighbours to some fun, virtual sporting activities?
At national children’s charity, the Youth Sport Trust, we are determined to ensure that young people stay active and connected through this difficult time. We’ve been helping families do this with our daily #StayHomeStayActive activities since March and now we’re challenging the public to go one step further by joining us in our first ever National School Sport Week at Home, supercharged by Sky Sports.
Coundon Primary School is preparing to join the Youth Sport Trust and Sky Sports to help young people and families up and down the country engage in a week of virtual sporting challenges.
With young people set to miss out on their main school sport day this summer, the Youth Sport Trust is taking its annual National School Sport Week campaign beyond the school gates to parents and families – reinvented as National School Sport Week at Home.
Taking place from 20-26 June, the week will give families, communities, schools and sports clubs the opportunity to take part in a series of virtual sporting challenges which help young people capture the enjoyment, competition and camaraderie they may be missing out on and the Youth Sport Trust is delighted that Sky Sports will be helping to supercharge the campaign.
Those with children that are staying home: All that you need to do to take part is follow the activities found in this PowerPoint, make a note of the scores that you get and send a copy off to your child’s class teacher.
Those with children that are in school: Your children will be carrying out the set activities in school within their Bubble. If they are home for part of the week, then they can continue their challenge at home.
If you would like further activities to join in with, take a look at this:
This week’s CSW Virtual School Games challenge is BASKETBALL ! You will have a week to practice and complete the challenges (see below) and enter the competitions through the Survey Monkey link. Results will be announced each Friday via the @ThinkActiveCSW Twitter page at 5pm
Further information can be obtained from the Thinkactive website and results are recorded through Survey Monkey link (see below). Have a go at the Basketball challenges and remember to email some photographs of you taking part. Also remember to record and send your results by Friday 19th June by 1pm at the latest.
Welcome to another week of learning Year 6! I hope you are all still well and looking forward to the week ahead. I know some of you will be going into school this week and I’m sure you are very excited about that. Just remember how important it is to follow the rules and keep everyone safe. For those of you like myself and Mr Mahal who are at home I hope you will continue to join us on Teams between 10 and 12 every day. We would also love to receive more examples of the brilliant work or hobbies you are doing at home – we do love to hear from you. Have a great week everyone!
This week you have some revision activity mats to try covering grammar, spelling and punctuation. You do not need to complete them all unless you want to.
Alex and her mum are spending the summer on the Greek island of Poros. Alex loves the island and has fun exploring it with her cousin Christos. She especially loves to snorkel. But when they discover and open an ancient wooden chest, they find themselves in a very different Poros from the one they know and love. Instantly transported back to the world of ancient Greece, Alex, Christos and their new friend Phoebe must do the bidding of the goddess Hera to contain the evil they have released…
As well as the Fiction Express and BBC Bitesize options above you could try the comprehension questions below. They use the text ‘Victorious Vikings’ so you may know some of the answers already! Choose the level you feel most comfortable with and remember to add detail to your answers using examples from the text.
Your spellings this week are to apply 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 to apply antonyms!
In maths this week you will be working with decimals in a variety of ways through the BBC Bitesize website then attempting the Maths Challenges at the end of the week. There is also a Mental Arithmetic for you to have a go out – try to beat your score from last week! Remember if you have any questions about the work you can always ask us on Teams.
We have a new set of Power Projects for you to attempt entitled ‘1066’ There are a variety of projects including model making, design, Top Trumps, game design and much more. You only need to do one per week and we’d love to see some photos of your efforts!
