Homework for 27th November

This week I've got a quiz for you to try. We have been learning how to work out the perimeter of both simple and compund shapes. Click here and see how much you can do on this perimeter quiz. Put a post on to let me know how you did. Good luck!

More Eden Camp Photos

Eden Camp

Class 6 had a great time at Eden Camp. We found out lots of interesting information about World War 2. Your behaviour was great, Class 6 which meant that not only did you enjoy the visit more but the adults with you did too. Well done.
Mrs Carroll

Year 6 designers

We were really busy in class 6 today. We began the second stage of our SHELTERS design competition. Our teams began making the shelters we have designed. Competition is hot!! As you can see lots of technological skills were used... cutting,sawing, measuring.... not to mention communicating and co-operating. Many thanks to all of you who remembered to bring your resources.

Mrs Clarke's homework for 13/11/06

Tangram game
Try this game. You'll need lots of patience!! See how many you can do in 15 minutes and let me know how you got on. Could you do any on the harder section?

Previously uknown masterpiece discovered in Year 6

Is this a previously unknown work by the famous artist LS Lowry?
No. Its an example of what can be achieved when 4 talented people co-operate!

Maths Homework for Nov 8th

Have a look at this site:

Do the 7 times table until you can get them all right then have a go at the Multiplication Flash Cards.Start at Level 1 and stop when they get too hard. Let me know what level you get up to. Good luck!

Homework for 6th November

Global warming is really hot news at the moment. Look at this article and then think of 5 different ways you and your family could save energy and post your list on the blog. Remember to switch off your computer when you have finished!

Half Term

Don't forget to bring outdoor PE kits the first Wednesday back because we are having a hockey 'taster' session from a coach. Also don't forget pumps so that we don't spoil our new midnight blue carpet!
If you want to find out more about Eden Camp have a look at the Eden Camp website.
Have a great holiday.
Mrs Carroll

Mrs Clarke's homework for 30th October

Hope you all have a great half term and come back refreshed and ready to work HARD. Here's a couple of things for you to do in the holidays.
1. Try this game. Let me know how you got on. Choose mixed problems.
2. Write a report about one aspect of the second world war. Your report must be at least 150 words long. You can include pictures/diagrams. Either post it on the blog or write/type it out and bring it into school. Make sure you're proud of your work. If you go to this site it might help you find information for your report. Remember it must be in your own words.

Maths Homework Oct 13th

Have a look at this site. Click onto Maths then Multiplication. Do the TEST and see how well you do. If you are still not sure about grid multiplication or want to show your parents how we set them out ,there is a good example in Activities.

Parents Evening

Have you signed up for next week's parents evening yet? There are some appointment times available on Thursday. Pop into school and sign up or give us a call and we'll arrange another time.
Thanks,
Mrs Clarke and Mrs Carroll

Maths homework 9th October

This week as part of our maths work we will be using calculators. For your homework try this game. Post a comment on the blog to let me know what level you managed to get up to.

6th Oct Science homework

Next week we are going to start our science topic about Food Chains. Would you please send me a comment telling me what your favourite animal is, what it eats and what eats it!
PS If you like animals there is a fabulous FREE exhibition of wild animal photos in Millenium Square. There are huge photos of tigers, penguins, polar bear babies and much more. Its called SPIRIT OF THE WILD and is there until Nov 7th. Well worth a visit!
If you get there send a comment about what you liked best.
MRS CARROLL

Homework activity 1.Music to our ears!

Check out this link and let me know what you think of the ideas in the article. Also tell me what type of music you would like to use in class 6 and what for e.g. Classical music for concentration etc. Post your comment by Monday 9th October. Thanks!

25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Hope you all had a great time at the Anniversary Party....I did. Thank you to everyone who helped on stalls. You did a great job. Well done from Mrs Carroll

Year 6 exciting homework development

As part of our preparation for high school we have decided to set some of our homework electronically this year,using the year 6 blog. Children will both access it and complete it using the internert. This will give provision for use of a much wider and more colourful range of resources. Any child who does not have internet access at home will be allowed to use the computers in school. There is also the computers Kippax library that they can use. Please contact me if you have any questions about this.

World War 2

This term we are embarking on one of our history topics, World War 2. As part of this work we will be looking at the Blitz and the impact this had on children (evacuation, rationing, use of air raid shelters and gas masks). Why not click here and try this activity all about bomb damage? Also the BBC website has some intersting activities that you might like to try. Click here to enter.

How we see things

As you know one of our science topics this term is how we see things. Take some time to try out this game on the bbc website. Leave a comment to say how you got on with it.

Welcome

This is the new Year 6 blog. You'll find lots of information and handy websites here to help with the work we do in school.

See you soon.

BTW Check out the Year 5 blog too.