Year 6 - Spring 2 - Week 6
Date: 30th Mar 2023 @ 12:53pm
The Easter break has arrived!
On Friday, we attended the whole-school Easter Service at St Peter's Church where we were able to watch the Year 3 pupils perform the Easter story. We also enjoying joining in with several hymns and songs - which we have been practising each week during Sing and Praise - including ‘He Lives in You’ from The Lion King.
In Maths, we have continued to revise many topics, including calculations involving decimals. Both Mr King’s group and Mrs Martin’s group have also looked at translations, symmetry and scale factors. It would be useful for the children to revise this on SATs Companion as well to ensure their understanding is secure.
In SPaG, we have continued to get used to the different types of questioning in assessments, while also revising particular concepts such as the subjunctive mood and subordinating conjunctions. The children enjoyed listening to various pop songs this week and identifying whether the artists used the subjunctive form correctly or not (i.e. “if I were…” as opposed to “if I was..”). Grammarsaurus on Youtube has continued to be a big hit as well as the children have enjoyed dancing around the classroom and singing various songs linked to grammar. Who said revision had to be dull?!
In Reading, we have explored different types of questioning. We have thought about how we would describe characters’ personalities based on the evidence provided; impressions you get about characters, and also the authors’ intentions with their writing. For example, how does an author build an impending sense of doom?
On Wednesday morning, we enjoyed watching our Reception buddies rehearse for their musical showcase later in the week. They delivered an excellent performance from the musical, Matilda, and our Year 6 pupils loved supporting them. It also sparked a conversation in class afterwards for what we would like to do for our Year 6 leavers' production....watch this space!
A special 'well done' to those girls who competed in the Formby football tournament this week. They showed excellent teamwork and perseverance, competing in many different matches in a short space of time. Well done for the representing our school so well!
The children are aware of their homework tasks. Extra tasks have been set on SATs Companion for over the Easter break. Parents should have also received a letter regarding additional resources to help support your child at home. Please be aware we are not suggesting all of these resources are to be utilised and that the children's mental health is always the priority. However, as some parents and children have asked for additional resources to support them over the Easter break, we are sharing with all in case any other children would like to further revise over the holiday period.
We hope you all have a lovely Easter break!