Class 6
Tuesday 9th June
admin on: Class 6
Good morning all,
Comic Sans and Times New Roman walk into a bar.
The bartender shouts, "Oy... get out of here... we don't serve your type!"
Here are today's recommended activities.
The usual reading please.
Exercise - I'd like you to do this as a maths activity... I want you to count how many steps it is from your front door, to the end of your road/street. If you live on a short street, then perhaps, you could decide to turn left/right at the end and walk to the end of that street. When you get to the end, walk back and check it (if you get a different number, to be scientific, you will need to do it again). Write down how many steps you have done in total. Next... whilst remaining careful and vigilant, try to do the same journey in less steps. I'm not going to help you here, but think about how this would be possible. See how you do and let me know what your method was - with your results. Again - PLEASE watch out for neighbours/other pedestrians/the road, etc and keep social distancing in mind.
English - Today, I'd like you to take your notes and write up your letter to a year 5 child. Please check and edit this - I'm not going to be handing them any work without capital letters/full stops, etc, as that won't be setting the right example.
Maths - what, more maths? Yes. Remember algebra? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm6296f
Music - I've been trying to find a new band to listen to (I do this a lot) and started listening to random Italian indy/rock bands. I've not had much luck to be honest, but that doesn't mean you won't. So... Try to find a NEW band which is from another country. You'll need to research this - Spotify is quite good, as is YouTube. You are not allowed to 'find' someone you have already heard of and they must be from another country - preferably not English speaking.
Have fun and I look forward to your results.
Photo time...
Darcey did some more baking with Amy.
Georgie's piano lesson.
Fantastic work on Black Lives Matter, Darcey!
Here is Darcey's dog - Freddie
Here is Theo and his guinea pig:
Did you hear about the actor, who fell through the floorboards?
He was just going through a stage.
Have a lovely day!
Mr C
Bubbles
admin on: Class 6
I am planning, with great anticipation and excitement, for those of you coming back on Wednesday.
Here are a few things to start thinking about.
1) Until 9.20am, year 1 will be arriving, so please come after that time and we will be ready for you.
2) You will need to come by yourself, to the Y5/6 entrance. If another class member is there, please make sure you keep 2 metres apart.
3) When you enter for the first time, you will be assigned your 'bubble' - the group and area that you will be part of for the next few weeks.
4) You will have your own desk and chair, which will be yours and will give you plenty of space to stretch out in. It looks like this:
5) You will only need your lunch (if you are bringing your own) and a water bottle from home (and a coat, if it's chilly, or rainy). Unfortunately, you can't bring a book in, or any pens/pencils of your own; we will provide all of that for you.
6) Bring your smile, as we will be having lots of fun!
Monday 8th June
admin on: Class 6
And the lord said unto John, "Come forth and you will receive eternal life."
But John came fifth and won a toaster.
Hey ho...
Morning peeps (Lyela loves it when I say 'peeps' - NOT),
Well the rains certainly came this weekend, but things look like they may improve again in the next few days. We will be in touch, as a school, in the next day or so, to give you more info about what to expect if you are coming in from Wednesday. Can't wait...
So, onwards...
Reading: 30 minutes or more please.
Exercise: The same really. A nice walk in the fresh air, cycling like Rio and Harry, trampolining is fun and good exercise. Anything to get your heart beating faster and blood pumping around your body.
Maths: Here are the BBC Bitesize challenges for this week - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjhhjsg
English/Topic: Well done to those of you who engaged with thinking about your journey through Netherthong Primary. We are going to move on with this now... I'd like you to write a letter to a year 5 child, giving them details of what to expect in Year 6. Obviously, your year 6 experience has been a little different to normal and you'll have to take that into consideration. There is no point advising them about something that won't happen, so stick to what WILL happen. Think about Robinwood, Mrs Johnson, the desks and drawers and classroom routines, homework, expectations and perhaps... me? This can be humorous (keeping things appropriate), but should be written to help them with any concerns that perhaps you had at this time last year. Try to think back to what you were thinking and use that. Those of you who are coming in on Wednesday, please bring this finished work with you. You don't need to complete it today; use today as thinking and planning time. Speak to each other? Talk to your family... You are not writing to any child in particular, so it won't be: Dear Brian... it will be: Dear Year 5 person...
Enjoy.
And remember... You don't need a parachute to go skydiving.
You need a parachute to go skydiving twice.
GPS: Please have a go at this - revision on apostrophes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrprkxs
History: How did the second world war end? We covered this earlier this year. Have a go at this to refresh your memory: https://www.thenational.academy/year-6/foundation/how-did-the-second-world-war-end-year-6-wk6-1
Ok... here are some photos (peeps):
Well done Rio, researching Black Lives Matter and presenting it in this interesting way.
Here is what Georgie wrote:
We trust police officers to take care of us and make sure no harm will come our way, but what these officers did around a week ago was not ok!
This black lives matter is an established group, but since this crisis has happened people all over the world are protesting for what is right.
If you didn’t already know, what happened was, some time last week a man called George Hoyle committed a crime and when the police got to him, they laid him down to prevent movement and the officer put his knee on his neck for 9 minutes. Now this doesn’t sound so serious, but the force the police officer put on his neck stopped the oxygen to flow through his body.
Some say they did it because his skin was black, but others say that he just didn’t know what he was doing. I don’t believe either of them because we don’t really know what happened.
I still think they should treat black and white people the same, they shouldn’t single out someone because of their colour skin.
As a School we can raise awareness about this situation and educate your children.
Brilliant; well done Georgie!
Pets, you say?
Here are Oliver and Elsa (not THAT Oliver), Caitie's pets. How cute?
Heeeeere's Calcutt!
Leila has been doing some work in the kitchen too... carefully followed by her mum, who has been cleaning up after her.
Nice pie - shame about the shirt.
And here is the continuing photography of Georgie
Very scientific - well done.
I tried to catch some fog yesterday... mist!
Have a lovely day.
Mr C
Friday 5th June
admin on: Class 6
Surprise! It's me again.
Miss H hasn't been able to do the blog this morning (times are a-changing around here), so you are stuck with me.
She asks if you will: A) Go on a bug hunt and report back with photos and/or findings, and B) Bake/cook something. She did say Japanese, if possible. Good luck there. I made a garlic chicken ramen for Monday night's meal and I started getting it ready on the Wednesday before. It's all in the preparation...
Again... photos please.
Please continue with the usual reading and exercise regime.
I'm going to throw something different at you.
I'd like you to investigate 'Black Lives Matter'. This is a movement that is gathering increasing momentum at the moment, following an incident in Minneapolis just over a week ago. It has quickly become worldwide and deservedly so.
I'd like you to research this, both online, in the news and by speaking to your parents and write down what YOU think are the key points in this.
More importantly, I'd like you to think about and make suggestions about what you/we/us as a school/community could do to address this in the short and long term. The only bad suggestion is silence at this point, so - again - involve your family in this discussion because (as we have talked about before in this class) it will be your generation that will ultimately have to take on these issues and your point of view is important to the debate and the solution.
Here are some fantastic projects and some lovely photos.
Key stage two report - Reuben.docx
Caitie's hamster, Bob!
Caitie's dabbing cat, Kevin!
She doesn't talk like THAT!
Good report, Max - but not as good as your socks!
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Mr C
Thursday update
admin on: Class 6
Morning all (part 2),
Please can I remind you that you need to use the following email to contact me: class6@netherthongprimary.co.uk
Some of you are emailing an old address - please check this.
Any other email address will most likely be missed during the next few weeks as different people will be monitoring the work.
Thanks
Anyway - it has given me an excuse to post some more photos and work, before Miss H takes over for Friday.
Here are some more projects on KS1 - from Guy, Jack and Georgie.
Guy.docx
Jack Chappell KS1 review.docx
GEORGIE SPRAGGKS1.doc
Pets, you say?
Here is Mrs Johnson's cat, Basil. Don't pets look like their owners?
And look at these lookalikes in the Addy household:
Peter, the rabbit (obvs).
Mr Duds!
And Mabel (the one in the middle).
Martha looks to have been making the most of the sunshine with her sister and her cousins:
They've even made their own Snakes and Ladders game!
I hope you are all well - keep smiling!
Mr C