Year 6 Virtual School

Monday 30th March

Daily Message

Welcome to Monday – please complete your guided reading, maths and science today.

And, here is the next part of our class book, Keeper by Mal Peat, read by Mr WIndle.

In this installment, we find out who El Gato met in the jungle and how his life changed… (sorry it cuts off a bit abruptly, my camera ran out of battery).

Maths

Maths

It’s revision time today in Maths!

Firstly, if you found roman numerals tricky last week, then check this video by Julius Ceasar.

Secondly, use your blue book to answer questions 1 to 14 from the Maths Revision 30 03 2020 We will go though each of them in detail tomorrow.

And finally, complete the mixed practice on pages 8 and 9 of your booklet and self-mark using the answers on page 96.

We use CGP Maths Sats Question Book, available from Amazon.

Year 6 Virtual School

Tuesday 31st March

Daily Message

We are really enjoying reading and looking at all of the wonderful work and pictures that you are sending in. We have picked some of our favourites here. Put your dancing shoes on!

Here is Tuesday’s edition of our class book – Keeper by Mal Peet – read by Mr Windle

Maths

Maths

For yesterday’s answers, click here.

Challenge: Can you spot Ms Jalloh’s mistake?

It’s “Adding and Subtracting” today – hooray!

For the lesson, watch this video.

Complete pages 10, 11 and 12 in your booklets. Detailed answers are on page 97.

We use CGP Maths Sats Question Book, available from Amazon.

English

English

Well done to everyone who completed their Guided Reading yesterday. Check your answers here .

English is about spelling and note-taking today. You’ll need to watch the first 16 minutes of episode 2 of Galapagos and take notes on how the iguanas changed. Then you’ll need to read the information text about them and add to your notes.

Here’s a short video of Mr Windle explaining

Click here for the Learning Guide and more detail.

Episode 2 is here

If you can’t access the link, David Attenboroughs Galapagos is available on NowTV or Sky. You could also research the Galapagos Iguanas online.

Year 6 Virtual School

1 April 2020

Daily Message

Happy birthday Sabrin and Joseph! 11 today! We hope you have a fantastic day celebrating.

Thank you to everybody who is continuing to send in photos of your wonderful learning. Today, we would like you to do English, maths and history.

Don’t forget to listen to the next installment of our class book -” Keeper – read by Mr Windle

Enjoy!

Maths

Maths

Today’s menu: Multiplication!

Watch this video for some guided practice.

Complete pages 13 and 14 in your booklets. Answers are on pages 97 – 98.

Don’t forget to check MyMaths for some extra practice!

We use CGP Maths Sats Question Book, available from Amazon.

English

English

I hope you’ve all taken notes on the iguanas as today you will be using them to write sentences. But first have a look at the grammar work Pages 6-9 of your book.

Here is a film of Mr Windle explaining the grammar

And here is one of him explaining the English lesson

And here is a link to the Lesson Guide and Word Bank for more detail.

Year 6 Virtual School

2 April 2020

Daily Message

Hello everyone – happy Thursday! It’s the best day with which to follow Wednesday. Today we’d like you to do English, maths and French and have a listen to the class book (Keeper read by Mr Windle )Keep sending in your work.

Maths

Maths

Sharing, grouping, yes, today’s topic is division!

Click on this link if you dare to tackle long division.

Complete pages 15 and 16 in your booklets. Answers are on pages 98.
Don’t forget to check MyMaths for some extra practice!

We use CGP Maths Sats Question Book, available from Amazon.

English

English

Today’s English lesson begins with spot of handwriting and grammar, before moving on to planning your explanation all about the marine iguanas.

Watch the video to see Mr Windle explain first the handwriting and then the English lesson If you watch to the end of the film you see Mr Windle’s children come in and destroy everything!

Click here for your handwriting sheet.

Click here for your learning guide.

Year 6 Virtual School

3 April 2020

Daily Message

It’s Friday – yay!

Today, we would like you to complete your Maths and English activities, as well as doing some Yoga with Ms Fraser and creating a kindness chart in Wellbeing.

It is officially the last day of our Spring term today, however, we will carry on presenting you with daily exciting activities during the Easter holidays.

There is no obligation to complete them, but if you do, please send us videos or pictures of your work. In addition to that, we will remain available on email should you need us.

If you want Mr Windle to continue to read the class book, please email him and convince him not to give up!

Here is the latest installment.

Keep smiling!

Maths

Maths

Today, we’ll be multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 or 1000!

Watch this video for some top tips (and some glitter).

Complete pages 17 and 18 in your booklets. Answers are on pages 98.

Don’t forget to check MyMaths for some extra practice on this week’s topics!

We use CGP Maths Sats Question Book, available from Amazon.

English

English

English today is a spelling test and then the simple task of writing your explanation text and then sending it in to us. Watch Mr Windle’s video for the spelling test and to find out how to put your explanation together.

Well done to everyone who completed the history quiz. Check your answers here

Contact

Contact

Send photographs or typed versions of your work into us for feedback or let us know if you need any help.

year6.charlesdickens@gmail.com

Today's English

English

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Today's Maths

Maths

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Humanities

Humanities

In history this week, you’ll be learning about the Blitz and the impact it had on London.

You can listen to the lesson outline here
You can access your history booklet pages here

The air raid warning sirens are here and here

The ‘all-clear’ siren is here

We would like you to make your own air-raid shelter using recycled materials at home! Here is an example of what yours could look like.

Y6 History Lesson 2

Art & Music

Creative

Click here for this week’s art lesson with Mr Yusuf!

Science

Science

This week’s lesson is number 5 in your booklets . Watch the video here if you dare talk about bacteria and microbes!

Active

Active

Welcome to your weekly Yoga lesson with Ms Fraser!

French

French

This week’s activity is learning about some of Paris’ landmarks. Click here for the video of our lesson: https://youtu.be/p-EaxfmbGc0

Click here to download the PDF with the writing frame.

Click here to see the video of Paris, can you call out the names of the landmarks you see?

You can write to me at french.charlesdickens@gmail.com and send me a picture of your illustrations and French writing! Don’t forget, I will publish some of your fabulous work in my next video!

Wellbeing

Wellbeing

For your wellbeing activity this week, we would like you to look out for any acts of kindness in your household and make a kindness chart.

Here is an example of what yours might look like

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