Powerful Writing Across Class 5/6O

Class 5/6O have been busy developing their writing skills through learning linked closely to their class reading books.
Year 5 have been exploring Apartheid, an important historical topic featured in their class novel Journey to Jo’burg. The children began by researching Apartheid and learning about how segregation affected people’s daily lives in South Africa. They then carried out further research into Nelson Mandela and his role in challenging Apartheid and working towards equality. Using this knowledge, the children wrote informative texts packed with historical facts and key information, demonstrating their growing understanding of this significant period in history.
Year 6 have been focusing on persuasive writing inspired by their class book Otter Moon. Earlier in the week, the children took part in a class debate about whether otters should be left alone in their natural habitats or whether action should be taken to help and protect them. After listening to different viewpoints and sharing their own ideas, the majority of the class felt strongly that otters should be saved and protected. The children then used their opinions to write persuasive texts, using emotive language, rhetorical questions and strong arguments to convince their readers.
Both year groups have shown great enthusiasm for their learning and have produced thoughtful pieces of writing.
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5CS Science

5CS have enjoyed the start of our Science unit learning about space. It has been wonderful to see them bringing in books from home and sharing facts they have chosen to research independently as well as making models to explore the movement of the Earth and the Moon. Great work 5CS!

5/60 Dance- PE

This week in PE, class 5/6O have been exploring dance and developing their creative movement skills. The children worked collaboratively to create their own dance sequences using a range of actions, including extend, travel, kick, slide, tilt, ripple, jump, fall and twist.

As their confidence grew, the children also explored different dynamics, thinking carefully about how movements could be performed in different ways to add expression and interest to their dances. They experimented with making movements slow, robotic, pulsing, fluid, sharp and explosive, helping them to communicate different ideas and emotions through movement.

To celebrate their hard work, the children had the opportunity to showcase their dances to the class. It was wonderful to see so much creativity, teamwork and enthusiasm, with many pupils choosing to perform and share their routines. We are very proud of the effort, confidence and imagination they demonstrated throughout the unit.

Year 6 Leavers

We have given our wonderful Year 6 children a super Ascension send off today after a busy few weeks of production, fun days, sports days, design and technology and leavers’ service.

Farewell and good luck!

 


Year 5 Maths quizmathsters

This week we took four teams to Summerhill Secondary School to take part in the maths quizmathsters competition. Our children competed fabulously and made us so proud. One of the teams created a fantastic tower to claim the grand prize and another of our teams came 2nd overall. One of our children even remembered Pi to 86 decimal places!!!

5CS ‘Day of the Dead’ masks

We have enjoyed creating these wonderful ‘Day of the Dead’ masks using a range of media.

Year 6 Ascension Day Celebrations

We have had a fantastic day celebrating Ascension Day with the children sharing their amazing talents.

Day of the Dead art in 5/6M

 

We have immersed ourselves into our art in the afternoons this week. We’ve learnt about the Day of the Dead festival and the role of art in this. We have looked at the work of Frida Karloff and explored the colours and symbols by designing our own calavera.  We loved transferring 2D work onto 3D masks.