Year 6 - Summer 1 - Week 3
Date: 6th May 2022 @ 4:15pm
Another week of determination and hard work in Year 6!
Our monthly Christian value is PERSEVERANCE, which could not be more appropriate as the children have persevered through SATs revision and techniques this week. Classroom displays have been hidden, tables have been rearranged and the children have been informed on how to complete the front page correctly…so there shouldn’t be any surprises on Monday!
In Reading, we have worked on various skills, such as identifying the author’s purpose for writing and understanding how they are able to create different atmospheres, such as suspense or a feeling of danger. We also continued to work on how an author can give you an impression of a particular character and how best to retrieve the evidence which gives the reader their impression.
In PE, we had our second ‘survival / life skills’ swimming lesson, which was also our final swimming session in primary school! The children showed excellent stamina in carrying out a range of tasks in the swimming pool without touching the floor / side and remaining in their clothes! They should feel very proud of themselves.
Thursday’s PE session with Mr Brindley has seen the children revisit tag rugby, this time with all the children learning the rules of a match. We found the offside rule quite tricky, but we will continue to work on this over the next couple of weeks!
The end of the week saw us revising some SPaG knowledge. At the start of Friday afternoon, we welcomed the return of the very popular ‘Million Pound Drop’ game. In pairs, the children came up with their own personas and backstories before taking part in ten SPaG rounds – the goal being to keep all their money safe by answering the series of questions correctly. We had many pairings retain all of the prize money this time, which shows just how much knowledge the children have obtained over the year! Following this, the children left the classroom for a short break and returned to find…it had been transformed into a SPaG rave! Glow sticks, inflatable props and an array of colourful sunglasses were available as the children danced around to some of our favourite Grammasaurus songs. What a great way to end the week!
We hope all the children are able to have an enjoyable weekend. In terms of SATs preparation, they should do whatever will help them relax, whether that means doing some final revision to boost their confidence or having a two-day break. Regardless of the outcome, we are extremely proud of all them and the hard work they have shown throughout the academic year. We cannot wait to celebrate their efforts after Thursday morning!