Year 6A: Blog items
Date: 5th Feb 2024 @ 8:23pm
Today we said goodbye to Miss Rawling who has been working in 6JT for over 13 weeks. We have loved having you in our class and wish you all the best for your future.
Date: 16th Jan 2024 @ 12:00pm
This morning Mys Hughes allowed all the children to experince a fun-filled five minutes outside before they started their lessons. The children had so much fun and it was lovely to see them all playing so nicely together.
Date: 6th Nov 2023 @ 7:58pm
Today was the Great Ravensbury Bake Off in year 6 and I had the difficult task of tasting each one and then judging the top three. I had to Enlist help in the staffroom of my top six and together we decided 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Well done to everyone who took part and thank you for helping your child to make the shortbread over the weekend.
Date: 13th Oct 2023 @ 7:03pm
We have such a busy week this week in 6JT!
On Tuesday, we had a workshop about the Windrush. We found out some facts about the HMT Windrush Empire and acted out some events.
On Wednesday we had an exciting day as Rabaz, the freestyle footballer, came back into school to do a showcase assembly and a skills workshop after.
All week year 6 have been doing assessments in maths, reading and Grammer, today we looked at numbers up to 1, 000, 000 and were able to explore place value using a human numberline.
Also during our indoor PE slot we tried to beat the time from last year doing the 'Wall Sit Challenge. They all tried really hard and we stretched after to help the muscles recover.
Date: 3rd Oct 2023 @ 2:52pm
Today we had a great experience listening to Now Press Play interactive recordings about World War Two and Rivers. The children really enjoyed acting out the events.
Date: 1st Oct 2023 @ 5:22pm
In 6JT today we were researching information about gas masks and we had a go at putting one on. We all understood why people must have hated wearing them during The Second World War after either attempting to put it on or putting it on for a minute. We cannot wait for next week when we find out about evacuation and then set off to Ghyll Head and develop some understanding how that might have felt for some children.
Date: 15th Sep 2023 @ 4:06pm
6JT have worked really hard this week and were rewarded with a fun filled golden time. There were lots of activities for the children to be involved in and they enjoyed every minute. Well done everyone and let's try to earn even mpre time next week!
Date: 2nd Jun 2020 @ 11:22am
Good morning Year 6,
Can you believe all the lovely sunshine we have had? We hope you have had a lovely break and are looking forward to getting back to some learning either at home or for some of you back in school next week!
We are missing you all and looking forward to seeing some of you next Monday- we were busy in school yesterday getting ready! Don't worry though there will still be work posted on the blog and padlet https://padlet.com/y6homelearning/nxkcu8zxxd8kmxo7 for you to complete at home.
Also, please feel free to like, add a comment or ask questions below an activity on padlet if you like something, want to ask a question or just want to say hi- we would love to hear from you!
Miss Kenwell, Miss Thornton and Mrs Ranyard
Date: 2nd Jun 2020 @ 10:44am
Hey everyone, I hope you have been enjoying our CC topic on Climate Change especially finding out about the climate change warriors and exploring some of the ideas of how we can take positive action to stop climate change. This week we will be looking at how we can become part of the solution even in our own small way using what we have found out. We will also be thinking about our BIG QUESTION: ‘How is Clayton connected with the global community?' by considering how we can be involved in protecting the planet from the problems we have researched.
Last month was Earth Day where people across the globe share their commitments to help protect our earth. Can we make every day Earth day? Let's try! Choose one or two activities below:
1. Make an earth day craft sharing your commitments- try the earth house or craft commitment
2. Write a persuasive letter to a friend encouraging them to commit to Recycle, Re-use, Reduce, Repair or Refuse
3. Create a poster for Earth Day to encourage change
Remember to share your work with us -you can tweet us or email us we would love to see it!
The Boy at the Back of the class-Links to Every Chapter
Date: 22nd May 2020 @ 9:55am
Here are all of the links to every chapter from the book.You may have missed some or you might just want to start at the beginning again. I just thought it was a good idea to have all the links to each chapter in one place. All the links will have the questions too so you can see any you may have missed.
The Boy at the Back of the Class Blog Links
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-1/45860
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-2/46134
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-3/46285
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-4/46435
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-5/46572
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-6/46736
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-8/48134
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-9/48423
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-11/48799
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-12/48943
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-13/49333
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-14/49421
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-15/49533
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-16/49674
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-17/50053
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-18/50201
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-19/50309
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-20/50433
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-21/50575
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-22/50842
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-23/50975
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-24/51091
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-25/51263
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-chapter-26/51383
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 26
Date: 22nd May 2020 @ 9:43am
Good morning year 6. Isn't it crazy to think we would have finished SATs and be breaking up for summer half term today!
What's more crazy is that we are on our final chapter of our story today and in this chapter you will find out something that will blow your mind. I can't believe the author left this information until the very end.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=aQPxR0S
I hope you have enjoyed following this story and do not worry we have another new book lined up ready for after half term.
I would like you to write 3 things about the book you found most interesting? It might be the best or worst part, it could be the happiest or saddest moment or something you thought was funny or exciting.
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 25
Date: 21st May 2020 @ 9:38am
Good morning year 6. Wasn't yesterday a beautiful sunny day. We ended up having a BBQ! Well there are only two chapters left and chapter 25 is really exciting. Click on the link below to find out what happens next.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=wyoCedk
Questions
Why were all the local people being so nice to the narrator?
Why couldn't the narrator read the letter?
Why were they all so quiet at the end of the chapter?
Let me see your answers-Tweet them to me or email them to our y6homelearning email.
Story Adventure The House on Haunted Hill Part 11
Date: 20th May 2020 @ 9:42am
Are you ready for today's spooky adventure? We seem to be stuck between the right and the left door! We first entered the right door to find a bed and a table with Werewolf's blood but Maddison didn't want to choose the option to lie down or drink the blood!
Then Maddison chose to go to the room on the left but in this room we only had the option to drink from the tap or leave and go back to the room on the right.
Heer was the first to message and she did not want to drink the water so today we are heading back to the room on the right.
Once in this room you will have to choose whether to investigate the dressing table or lie down...
As you open the door on your right, you realise you are entering the master bedroom. A grand four-poster bed sits in the centre of the room. Surprisingly, the dust in this room is not as bad as everywhere else and it appears remarkably clean. A faint smell of lavender drifts from the bed and you feel relaxed and sleepy.
In one corner of the room, there is a dressing table full of bottles and books. The smell is getting stronger and you feel even more tired, the bed looks so comfortable, maybe a small rest wouldn’t do any harm.
Do you:
Lay down for a rest
Investigate the dressing table
Who will be the first to decide?
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 24
Date: 20th May 2020 @ 9:31am
Good morning year 6. It looks like it is going to be a lovely day today; a perfect day to sit outside and listen to this chapter and answer the questions. This chapter is called 'The Interview' and I must apologise because I missed out a page when reading it. Click on the link below to listen to the chapter then click on the second link to get the missing page.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=zcSPoRs
Now click here to read the missing page!
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=UWUKyga
Questions
Can you summarise the chapter in 3 sentences?
What do you think will happen the following day after everyone has read the news article?
Story Adventure The House on Haunted Hill Part 10
Date: 19th May 2020 @ 3:09pm
Hi everyone! Well guess who answered first? Yes Maddison. Well done to Maddison for keeping up with our spooky story!
She has decided to leave the room and try the left door. Sounds good to me- I didn't fancy the idea of drinking the Werewolf's blood! Yuck!
Well here goes; off to the left now...
You choose the door on the left and walk into a bathroom. The stench of mould and decay is overpowering and you feel sick almost instantly. Your head starts pounding and you feel nauseous with the pain. You glance towards the sink and see a steady stream of cool, clean water pouring from the tap.
That may just ease the throbbing pain in your head.
Do you:
Drink some water
Stagger from the bathroom and open the right door?
What should we do? The water does sound very refreshing though.
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 23
Date: 19th May 2020 @ 9:35am
Good morning year 6. I hope you are all well and ready for our next chapter. This chapter is called 'Brendan-the-Bully and the Breaking News! What is he up to now?
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=JXCRsVU
Questions
What are Rollercoaster days?
Why did they have an emergency assembly?
What was the reason why there was a big fight?
What do you think happened to Mr Irons?
Date: 18th May 2020 @ 5:19pm
This week we are continuing our CC topic on Climate Change and now that we have researched some of the causes and problems of cimate change we are going to find out about some famous people who are striving hard to change the way we live and to protect our planet.
Do you recognise these Climate Change Warriors?
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Sir David Attenborough
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DaDame me Jane Goodall |
Greta Thunberg |
Sir David Attenborough Dame Jane Goodall Greta Thunberg
This week’s task is to choose at least one of these “Climate Change Heroes” and find out what they have to say about the challenges the world faces in dealing with climate change, how they have helped educate the world about these problems and what they suggest everyone can do to play their part.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/45880639
https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/00000144-0a34-d3cb-a96c-7b3d061b0000
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47467038
https://www.willowprimaryschool.co.uk/sir-david-attenborough/
Again you can present your research in any format. Perhaps you could use your findings to create an “interview” with questions and answers from your favourite warrior. You could create a poster or fact-file, maybe even a news clip or voiceover to a nature clip expressing their views.
Make sure you show what you have learned about your hero and why they are an important person to know about. I hope you have fun finding out about these inspirational people!
Story Adventure The House on Haunted Hill Part 9
Date: 18th May 2020 @ 1:02pm
Well here we go again...
Maddison was as quick as ever to answer and select what we should do next! She has chosen to 'Investigate the Dressing Table'. Is that what you would have done?
Well here we go; let's see what fate awaits us...
The dressing table is full of ornaments, books, bottles and miscellaneous trinkets. You pick up an elegant bottle and read the label, Werewolf’s Blood. You throw it back to the table, disgusting!
Do you ignore your disgust and drink some blood
Go for a lie down as you are feeling sleepy
Leave and try the left-hand door.
Who will decide what we should do next? Remember we are looking for a ruby heart!
Story Adventure The House on Haunted Hill Part 8
Date: 18th May 2020 @ 10:46am
Good morning year 6- We need to move on with our House on Haunted Hill Adventure. Click below to look at where we ended up on Friday and let's see who is the quickest to choose what we should do next.
https://www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk/blog/story-adventure-the-house-on-haunted-hill-part-8/50554
What do you think we should do?
Lay down for a rest
Investigate the dressing table
Mental Health Awareness Week (18.05.20)
Date: 18th May 2020 @ 10:40am
Good morning Year 6,
I hope you are ready for another week of creating and exploring! This week is special as it is Mental Health Awareness Week.
I know we usually have lots of discussions in class about what Mental Health is, what it can look like and what we can do to help support our and others' Mental Health. This week will be no different!
Have a look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcyc68d6OAk&feature=youtu.be
The theme this year is 'kindness'. Obviously with everything going on at the moment, it is even more important to be kind to yourselves and to others.
As a challenge this week, we would love for you to carry out or reflect on an act of kindness.
If you can, take a photo or video (with permission!) and send it to us on Twitter (@year6ravensbur1) use the hashtags:
#KindnessMatters
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
We're so excited to see what you get up to!
The Year 6 Team
Today's learning is all linked on the Padlet Page - Check it out here! https://padlet.com/y6homelearning/nxkcu8zxxd8kmxo7
The Boy at the Back of the class Chapter 22
Date: 18th May 2020 @ 10:29am
Good morning year 6. I hope you are all well and had a lovely weekend. I've been planting some bedding plants in my garden-something I've never done before. I can't wait to see how they turn out.
The story today is a very long chapter so you may want to listen in two halves. The children are back in school the next day and you are about to find out what happened to them. I hope you enjoy it.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=Iz7y0Iq
Questions
Why do you think the children's parents made them promise not to look at any newspapers that day?
Why do you think there were two police officers in the head's office?
How do you think Ahmet was feeling at the end of the chapter and use evidence to explain why?
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 21
Date: 15th May 2020 @ 10:30am
Good morning year 6- can you believe we are on chapter 21 already. If you have missed any just go back on the blog to look for any chapters you may have missed. This chapter gave a lot away about the narrator of the story. Did you pick up on the clues yesterday?
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=4XD190q
Today I would like you to write down as much as you know about the narrator so far. Are they a boy or a girl? What do they look like? What are they interested in? Who do they like? What sort of character traits do they have? Brave for example. Remember to give evidence from the text to support your answer where possible.
You might need to look back at other chapters to help you remember everything about them. I will award 5 house points for the person who responds with the most detailed description.
Send your work to...
Year 6 @ Ravensbury
@Year6Ravensbur1
y6homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Story Adventure The House on Haunted Hill Part 8
Date: 15th May 2020 @ 9:44am
Good morning year 6. I hope you are looking forward to seeing where our adventure will take us next. The left or the right door? We had two responses yesterday-one person chose to go through the right door and the other chose to go through the left door! The person who sent their answer first was Maddison at 1:15pm and she said we should go through the right door first. Well done to Heer for responding but you were beaten to it.
Here we go...
As you open the door on your right, you realise you are entering the master bedroom. A grand four-poster bed sits in the centre of the room. Surprisingly, the dust in this room is not as bad as everywhere else and it appears remarkably clean. A faint smell of lavender drifts from the bed and you feel relaxed and sleepy.
In one corner of the room, there is a dressing table full of bottles and books. The smell is getting stronger and you feel even more tired, the bed looks so comfortable, maybe a small rest wouldn’t do any harm.
Do you:
Lay down for a rest
Investigate the dressing table
Two choices today. Let's see who will answer the quickest.
Year 6 @ Ravensbury
@Year6Ravensbur1
y6homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Story Adventure The House on Haunted Hill Part 7
Date: 14th May 2020 @ 1:07pm
Well, well, here we are again-back at the house on Haunted Hill! I'm still a bit spooked by the mirror story yesterday. Maddison has decided that she thinks we should climb the stairs so that is what we shall do next.
Here we go...
You grip the dusty banister and climb the spiral staircase, an open window above you spills light to the stairs and eerie shadows dance all around you. The sooner you can leave, the better you think to yourself.
As you arrive at the top of the stairs, you see two doors. You must choose one.
Do you:
Open the left door
Open the right door
The one thing I am loving about this adventure is the fab vocabulary that is used to describe the settings. (eerie shadows dance...)
So now you are given two choices- what will you choose to do? It is a risk but remember we need to find that Ruby Heart!
I wonder who will Tweet or email the answer first?
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 20
Date: 14th May 2020 @ 9:56am
Good morning year 6. Another super, sunny morning. It was very tricky reading this morning as it was so bright in my living room and there is a noisy engineer in my kitchen attempting to fix my oven! It was very hard to concentrate especially at this very exciting part of the story.
Here we go...
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=ztD2Aym
Did you pick up on the HUGE clue at the start of the chapter? Please Tweet it to us or email it at y6homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Now I would like you to summarise that chapter in just THREE short sentences! Try just to focus on the three main things that happened in this chapter. E.g. What happened to Tom and the narrator? Who they met? How did it end?
What do you think will happen when Tom and the narrator get home to their parents?