Year 6A: Blog items
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 11
Date: 30th Apr 2020 @ 10:55am
Here is Chapter 11 for you to follow today. I think the narrator of the story is like Felix from 'Once' in so many ways!
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=k9oSlNI
Think about Chapter 12. Using the title as a clue, what do you think the next chapter will be about?
Will he get to ask Ahmet any more of his questions?
Do you think Brenden-the-Bully will play anymore tricks?
Date: 30th Apr 2020 @ 9:35am
Good morning year 6. I hope you enjoyed writing a DAD (description, action, dialogue) sentence yesterday and you noticed that I had misspelt fierce and apprehensive yesterday. I asked you also to see if you could improve the word 'walked'. You could have used stumbled or trudged.
Today the sentence I am going to write is an action sentence using an expanded list and powerful vocabulary, making sure I keep the atmosphere needed for a spooky story.
Tom and Ahmet knew it was too late to turn back now! A dare was a dare!
Cautiously, Tom lifted the old, tarnished gate latch; the gate swung open, forced by the wind that had whipped up a strange force around them, they both clung on to each other, trembling, as they made their way to the ancient, warped front door and both stopped simultaneously and stared at the strange, yet familiar, symbol right in the center.
Can you spot the spelling mistake?
I have also included a 5/6 spelling in my sentence can you find it?
What do you think the word simultaneously means?
EXTRA! EXTRA!
Can you add some dialogue? What might Tom say to Ahmet? What could he reply?
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 10 Part 2
Date: 29th Apr 2020 @ 10:03am
Hi everyone! Well here is the next instalment of our story-part 2 of chapter 10.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=PqmcYvQ
Questions
On page 10, what country did Ahmet go to and where did he stay?
Why do you think Ahmet and Ms Hemsi used pictures to explain Ahmet’s story?
Does Ahmet like living in England? Use evidence on page 112 to support your answer.
How do you think everyone felt after hearing Ahmet’s story?
What question would you have asked Ahmet?
Why didn’t Mrs Khan want the children to ask Ahmet questions without checking with her or Ms Hemsi first?
Date: 29th Apr 2020 @ 9:26am
Good morning year 6. Today we are going to continue to look at Spooky Stories and the sentence you are going to explore would be ideal for you to use at the start of a Spooky Story to hook in your reader.
As the feirce wind howled around Tom and Ahmet, the moonlight giving them limited visibility, they aprehensively walked up the uneven path and approached the ancient uninviting gates which guarded the monstrous house beyond.
Can you find two spelling errors? They are quite tricky!
I have also missed out an important piece of punctuation. CLUE- It is used to separate adjectives.
I would also like you to think of a better word than walked.
Write out your sentence and send it to us at our email address or Tweet us your sentence.
EXTRA, EXTRA!!
Could you now add to my sentence using DAD - I have written the description now you can add an action from the characters then some dialogue?
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 10 Part 1
Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 12:45pm
Good afternoon year 6, what a great day I am having today in school. I didn't want to miss reading chapter 10 so I have done it in school with two special guest appearances. See if you can tell who it is as I am reading with them.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=sQ4QrpY
Can you think after hearing the first part of Chapter 10 what else Ahmet might talk about and where are the rest of his family?
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 9
Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 3:08pm
Good afternoon year 6. You are going to find this chapter a big surprise. I certainly did!
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=KbTvov2
Questions
What do pomegranates look like? Both inside and out.
When did the narrator give the new boy the pomegranate? Why then?
What happened on page 93 that was so unusual?
Why do you think Ahmet attacked Brendan-the-Bully?
What was Ahmet and Brendan’s punishment? Do you think it was fair? Why/why not?
Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 1:43pm
Fancy doing a bit of art? Something creative?
Click on the link below and have a go...
https://www.thenational.academy/year-6/foundation/texture-treasure-hunt-year-6-wk1-5
Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 12:03pm
You have probably completed your writing tasks we set and put in your packs so it is time to start something new. Writing a Haunted House Spooky Story!
The link below will take you to a powerpoint where you can follow the story and make your own spooky decisions
House on Haunted Hill Powerpoint B G Waldram
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/englishC6.htm
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Click on the yellow highlighted link and off you go!
Look out for more spooky stories to follow.
Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 11:48am
Good morning year 6, I hope you all a great weekend! I had to venture out to the shops yesterday and it was not very busy so I could get around quickly and get back home safely. We made different smoothies too with frozen fruit and they were delicious.
Have you seen the Heart Video? If not it is on the website and Twitter. It was great to see everyone's faces again.
NOW IT IS YOUR CHANCE!!!
Take a photo of yourself making your heart shape-be creative. Either send it to us via the email or Twitter. Mrs Thewlis has set a challenge to see which year group can get the most responses so let's do this year 6!
@year6ravensbur1
y6homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Date: 26th Apr 2020 @ 9:33pm
Good Morning everyone!
Our Connected Curriculum this half term is Climate Change, and more specifically, ‘How is Clayton connected with the global community?' This is a really exciting topic looking at the world and how we can find a way to do our part to help…I’m sure that you will all find out lots of interesting facts to share.
I will post a different CC activity each week on the blog for you to complete at a time that suits you best during the week.
This is also a chance to get creative in how you want to present your work… draw pictures, make posters or mind maps, write letters of fact files, make models or create PowerPoints and videos to showcase your learning!
So… TASK 1
This week’s task is to research climate change-What does it mean? How does it affect our world? What are the main causes? Is there anything being done to combat climate change?
You can present you work as you wish... perhaps a powerpoint or mind map or maybe video your own newsround clip to present your ideas for your younger viewers!
Here are some useful video clips to help get you started…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/z7dkhbk
(try the little quiz after the clip- see how you get on)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/34961514
I have also attached a ppt to give you extra information- good luck!
Don't forget to send pictures or videos of what you have created to y6homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk or our class twitter page we love to see what you are doing- it really makes our day!
Have a lovely day,
Mrs Ranyard, Miss Kenwell and Misss Thornton
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 8
Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 3:48pm
Good afternoon year 6! What a lovely day it is. Well here is your final instalment of the story for this week and I think it is starting to get really exciting. This chapter is very long and to be honest I found it quite tricky reading it all in one whole recording!! Sorry for any mistakes I made, I was getting slightly distracted by my tortoise scratching away next to me. I think he likes the story too! 
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=9Bkkejg
After reading/listening, can you write down any similarities in this chapter to our last book 'Once' and Felix's life? (Text to Text)
Prediction- What do you think will happen the next day at school? (A clue- The next chapter is called 'The Big Fight'.
Remember to share your answers with us on our year 6 Twitter page or using our year 6 email address, we'd love to hear from you!
Have a lovely weekend-Stay Safe and Stay at Home!
NEW LINKS!!! The Oak National Academy
Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 11:22am
Hi year 6, I really want your opinion on this new link we would like to try. Today I am going to post one English reading task and a maths task and would really like you to have a go and see what you think.
https://www.thenational.academy/year-6/maths/representing-fractions-year-6-wk1-1/
Don't worry I will still put on Chapter 8 from The Boy at the Back of the Class!!
Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 10:08am
Good morning everyone, another lovely sunny day! I can't wait to get out there in the sun for a bit.
Fot the last day of the week I'm giving you a slightly different wellbeing challenge today and it's something that always makes me feel happy and a bit better if I'm feeling a bit low.
Today's challenge is to do something nice for someone. Here are some ideas below although feel free to do one of your own ideas!
1. Read or tell a story to a younger brother or sister
2. Tidy your room
3. Do a chore or job for someone at home
4. Give someone a compliment
5. Share a toy or some food with someone at home
6. Make someone a present, picture or card
7. Offer to help an adult with the cooking or washing up
8. Write someone a poem or story
9. Tell someone a joke
10. Phone a friend or send them a nice message
See how many of the 10 you can do and remember to let us know what you have done!
I'm going to do some baking for my husband for my good deed and maybe make him a nice dinner as well. In fact, I might go and take him a cup of tea while he's doing his work! :-)
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Glover
Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 11:27am
Year 6 I have been back onto Spag.com this morning and it is great to see you completing the set tasks. I had a look through some of the questions on the 'Hyphens, dashes & bullet points (A)' task and noticed you all found number 1 tricky.
In the list below, a word has been spelt correctly, but written inconsistently with the rest of the list. Click and select the incorrect word.
For the trip, remember to bring the following clothes:
• a waterproof jacket with a hood.
Can you spot the error? When you are writing bullet points the rule is they all need to be consistent, that is follow the same rule. For example if you use a capital letter to start the first sentence then all the bullet points below must start with a capital letter and the same if you start with a lowercase letter. This rule also applies to the full stop at the end. If your first bullet point has a full stop then all of them should and if your first one does not have a full stop then the rest should not have one either.
Get it!
Complete the one above and now try this one.
In the list below, an error has been made, one of the sentences has been written inconsistently with the rest of the list. Identify the mistake.
There are many things you can do to keep yourself active and healthy:
• drink plenty of water
• join in with Joe Wicks in the morning to get your heart rate going
• be creative and make something
• eat healthy foods like fruit and vegetables.
CAN YOU SPOT IT?
Let us know by sending us an email or posting your answer to our Twitter account.
Year 6 @ Ravensbury @Year6Ravensbur1
y6homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 7 Mr Irons' Nose
Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 11:08am
Reading -The Boy at the Back of the Class Chapter 7
Mr Irons’ Nose
Today we are going to look at inference, where I would like you to make a point or form an opinion and then use evidence from the text to support your answer or idea. You will be asked questions about characters and their actions and responses and I have indicated what page you need to look at to find clues and evidence. Click on the link below to follow the chapter.
https://www.showme.com/sh?h=h2KzHG4
- Did the new boy know how to play football? Use evidence from the text on pages 62 and 63 to support your answer.
- Were the other children in playground surprised to see the new boy playing out? How do you know? See page 63.
- When Brendan–the–Bully first walked over and kicked their ball away, was Josie scared? Use evidence from page 64 to support your answer.
- How do the children know if Mr Irons is angry or not? See page 64.
- Is Mr Irons a popular teacher? Give two pieces of evidence to support your answer from pages 64 and 65.
YES NO
Evidence:
- On page 66, how do you think the new boy felt? Give evidence to support your answer.
- On pages 68 and 69, what do you think Mrs Khan thought about Mr Irons? Support your viewpoint with evidence from the text.
Get in touch and show us your answers. I am missing you all and would love to hear what you think about this new story so far...
Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 11:07am
Hi everyone,
I hope everyone is finding ways to enjoy this amazing weather, I don't think we've ever had such a nice April before!
So today's wellbeing challenge is another way to make the most of the weather and get out in your gardens and do some gardening!
Here are some nice ideas for things to do that you don't really need many resources for: https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/10-gardening-projects-for-kids/
I bet you'll already have a lot of the things in your house or garden or you could collect some of them like twigs etc while out on a walk (make sure you wash your hands after if you do that!) My favourite is the fairy garden.
Alternatively you could plant some seeds from something that you've just eatedn such as tomato seeds.
If you don't have a garden then why not design and draw your own garden (or fairy garden!) instead? You could maybe try and re-create it when you're older and have your own garden!
I have a balcony rather than a garden and had never done any gardening until a few weeks ago but below are a couple of pictures of the things I've planted! I'm watering them every day and the sun is making most of them grow nice and tall.
Have fun and remember to let us know what you've done!
Mrs Glover
Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 9:28am
Good morning Year 6,
I am sure like me you are really missing your friends- I know I am missing seeing Miss Thornton and Miss Kenwell everyday!
I think that is why I am enjoying listening to the blogs with Miss Thornton reading our new class novel so much so I can hear her familiar voice! Don't forget to look back through the blog for the first 6 chapters of the story....next week she will be continuing the story for those of you who are desperate to find out more about the new boy!
I don't always get time to sit down and read a book to myself especially when I have to occupy the twins so my new hobby is popping in my earbuds and LISTENING to Miss Thornton reading me the book so I can make the tea or do the dishes at the same time!! Brilliant! Maybe you could use your earphones and chill in the garden at the same time and enjoy the story. Remember to get in touch and tell us what you have been listening to and which parts of the story you are enjoying,
Happy Thursday
Mrs Ranyard
Miss Thornton's Science Investigation with Joe Wicks!
Date: 22nd Apr 2020 @ 10:18am
Good morning year 6! This morning I have been doing a science investigation. I have been looking at the effects of exercise on heart rate.
- I checked my resting heart rate to begin with which was 75 bpm (Beats Per Minute).
- Next I started the Joe Wicks PE lesson. By the way I got all of the questions right today!
- After 15 minutes I checked my heart rate to see if it had risen and it was 107 bpm!
- At the end of the session (30 mins in total) my heart rate had risen to 139 bpm. I think it was all the jumping involved getting my heart rate racing!
- Then I wanted to see how long it took for my heart rate to return to normal-this is called resting rate.
- After 5 minutes it had dropped to 109 bpm.
- After 10 mins it had dropped to 86 bpm.
- After 15 mins it had dropped to 77 bpm, which was approximately what my resting rate was originally.
This is a great investigation you could easily try at home year 6. You can watch this morning’s Joe Wicks PE lesson on YouTube and try it for yourself.
Below is an optional sheet you can complete to note down your findings or you can just tell me your results via our email or on twitter-I’d love to hear how high your heart rate went.
https://www.eduplace.com/science/hmxs/ls/pdf/5rs_1_4-2.pdf
WWII EVACUEES- Mantle of the Expert
Date: 15th Mar 2018 @ 11:16am
On Thursday, we welcomed a special visitor, Tim Taylor, to school who helped us with our “Mantle of the Expert” exploring through our Connected Curriculum how evacuees would have felt being sent away during the Second World War. Our ideas inspired some descriptive writing as journalists reporting the chaotic scenes from the train stations as children were evacuated. We also acted as a billeting officers to persuade host families to take in evacuees. What a great afternoon in role!
Date: 15th Mar 2018 @ 11:08am
On our visit to the Stockport Air Raid shelter and museum we went back in time…we arrived as confused evacuee children waiting to be billeted and sent to new host families…but the ARP showed us all the ropes and with plenty of singing and asking questions we were ready!
Date: 15th Mar 2018 @ 11:03am
Well done to Year 6 who organised fun games and activities for the rest of the school to have a go on to raise money for Children in Need…the final total is still being counted! Watch this space!
Date: 15th Mar 2018 @ 11:01am
Today we practised asking and answering questions about school subjects in Spanish…what brilliant accents and confidence we are developing! Muy bien.
Date: 15th Mar 2018 @ 11:01am
Autumn is here! We have really enjoyed collecting materials from the school grounds. Using nature to inspire us to make our own Andy Goldsworty inspired collages. Take a look below.
Date: 15th Mar 2018 @ 10:59am
We have had a wonderful time using nature to inspire us to make art in the style of Andy Goldsworthy.
Date: 15th Mar 2018 @ 10:58am
Year 6 we work hard but always make time to play hard too! This week’s Golden Time was great fun! We enjoyed making pom-poms and biscuits; what a treat!