Year 6 - Autumn 1 - Week 2
Date: 16th Sep 2022 @ 8:22am
Our second full week in Year 6 is now complete!
We concluded our Encanto mini-topic this week with several lessons focused on our school values. To begin, we revised the intents for each of our values before watching particular scenes from the film and identifying as a class which value the scene best represents. At times, we were able to articulate why more than one value was demonstrated by various characters, which also helped us understand how our school values are all connected. On Tuesday, we then applied our understanding by creating a Top Trumps game with the characters from Encanto, rating each of them against our five school values. Not only did this encourage us to reflect on each character’s personality traits and actions during the film, but it made us think critically as we also had to ensure the ratings we gave each character ensured the game could be played effectively. For example, although Mirabel was the main protagonist, her card needed at least one area where she could be defeated in the game for it to still be enjoyable.
Our Spanish lesson this week remained Encanto-themed and following on from our Top Trumps lesson, we focused on personality traits. The children were given a list of Spanish adjectives to look up in their dictionaries and on their iPads and then apply to the different characters, writing full sentences to describe each person’s personalities.
In preparation for our Maths assessments taking place next week, we took part in a variety of games to revise our number facts and times tables. Chanting, ‘quick fire’ throwing and catching, speed challenges and ‘shoot out’...the children have enjoyed a variety of fun ways to learn. However, perhaps their highlight this week has been their introduction to Gimkit, where the children have loved playing ‘Trust No One’, a game inspired Among Us. Using their multiplication facts, the children had to earn points to run tests on their ‘crew mates’ and identify the ‘imposters’ on the ship. It has been lovely to see so many children asking in the mornings and at break times if we can play another game – long may the enthusiasm continue!
Our brass lessons recommenced on Friday afternoon as well. The children enjoyed hearing a few different pieces they could learn over the next term as well as playing some games to test their listening skills and understanding of tempo.
Spellings and homework will commence next week – once we have sat our assessments and are in the usual routine of Maths and Writing groups each morning with Mr King and Mrs Martin. However, the children have now been introduced to the iOs app /website, SATs Companion, which many of the pupils will be using for their homework and all will be using to revise for the SATs later in the year. A guide for parents on how to use SATs Companion has been attached to this blog. If your child has forgotten their password, they can find it in their ‘Password’ section on Google Classroom. There are many other useful features on the site, including a ‘Practice’ section, where the children can access videos and lessons on all KS2 objectives for Maths, Reading and Writing at any time. Please do encourage the children to use this section at home to support them with their ongoing learning in these areas. Children may wish to familiarise themselves with this resource alongside their parents over the next week prior to homework commencing.
Please recall that the Y6 meeting for parents has been re-scheduled for next Tuesday at 5pm. The meeting will take place in the Y6 classroom and parents can enter through the classroom door. As per the message sent via School Spider, if you are unable to attend, please do inform Mr King so that resources from the meeting can be still shared.
We hope you all have a lovely weekend. See you on Tuesday!