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Year 6 Class Blog 2020-2021

Home learning week beginning 30.11.20

28/11/2020

 
Let's start the home learning for this week!

Have a look at these spellings: 
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This week we will read the amazing Act 4 Scene 1  in Macbeth!
Read the following part of the story first:


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​Read the actual scene here and answer these questions:


What items do they put into the cauldron?

How many days and nights do they mention?

Which parts of the animals do they need?

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Create your own spell in the style of Macbeths Witches! Save it in your google drive.



This week in maths we are starting algebra! Watch this video and make some notes on google slides:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9yb4wx/articles/zkf7xfr 

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Make sure you join us for our maths lessons daily on google meets: I will send you the meet code on the classroom stream.


In topic we are looking at evolution. Watch this video and create a google slide Powerpoint about what you have found out.

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Have a good week and keep up to date on google classroom!

Homework for this week! 27.11.20

27/11/2020

 
What a great week we have had! This week I would like you to create a google slide presentation about the key things we have been learning about this week:
BODMAS: 
Can you complete this maze by finding the correct answers! 

When you have finished, try this great game on BODMAS!

https://www.transum.org/Maths/Game/BIDMAS/    
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Can you also re tell the story of Macbeth up to Banquo's ghost at the grand coronation! You can create a comic or google slide page. 
Save all your work on your google drive!

Enjoy your weekend and look out for quizzes on your google drive!

Salma
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Home learning 23.11.20

20/11/2020

 
Lets start with the spellings for the week:
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In Literacy, we will be focusing on the conversation between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
What do you think she will be saying to him to persuade him to kill the king? How might he react? Watch the BBC radio version first. 
 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-macbeth-2/zvmr382  


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Recap on the rules for speech and make sure that you are using the checklist for your learning. 
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Complete your dialogue on google docs and save it in your google drive folder 
In maths we will be looking at BODMAS: Watch this video to find out more: 
https://www.transum.org/Maths/Game/BIDMAS/ 


Play this BODMAS game with someone at home. Can you make the largest total using BODMAS!




This week will be focusing on R.E and different religions. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1pYRg2f202rqWHrp3ywhTyX/religions-of-the-world 
follow the link above and make notes on the 5 main religions in the world. You can use google slides to complete your work!


Have a great week!

Homework 20.11.20

20/11/2020

 
Hi Year 6! What a fun packed week!
This week I would like you to log onto your google accounts and complete the task! Please make sure you log in correctly and follow the instructions.
Once you are in the drive- click the dots to find classrooms and click onto SAH. I will have a Maths and English task waiting for you! Good Luck!
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Log with your username














Look for the google apps dots....







Click on classrooms














Click on our class!













Your work will be waiting!





Home Learning Aut 2 week 3

15/11/2020

 
This week we have busy learning ahead.

Let's start with spellings. Practise the words and find the meanings.

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In Literacy we will be focusing on Lady Macbeth and her reaction to the Macbeth's letter. Read the following the section:
What do you think Lady Macbeth feels about this?
What do you think she wants?




Complete the following varying sentence sheet.  
varying_your_sentence_structure.doc
File Size: 27 kb
File Type: doc
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Read this poem about Lady Macbeth.

*What does this poem say about Lady Macbeth?
*How is she described?
*What do you think her plan is?
*What do you think it means 'who fears no consequences, no challenges"

Watch the next episode of Macbeth on the BBC schools radio:

​https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-macbeth-2/zvmr382 
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This week in maths we are continuing with division:
Create a coin card for the following numbers: 24,   56,   67,   26   

5664  ÷  24 =
6462 ÷ 56  =
3553  ÷ 67  =
7542  ÷ 26 = 

Complete these problems using your known calculation strategies:
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Topic:

This week is anti bullying week and the theme is Choose respect.

What is respect to you? Create mind map with as many words as you can think of.
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Watch the video and make notes.

Use the notes to create a poster about Respect.
finally to end the week, lets get fit! Follow the fitness programme every day to keep active!

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Homework November 13th

13/11/2020

 
This week, I would like you to look at the spellings for the week.
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We are enjoying reading and studying Macbeth. We have stopped at a crucial place where Macbeth is going to write to his wife Lady Macbeth and tell her about the witches and the prophecies. What details might he include? Will he tell her how he is feeling?

Write a letter in the eyes of Macbeth to Lady Macbeth.
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You can complete this on google docs and upload onto your google drive. If you have trouble logging on on then you can save your letter on the Year 6 google drive. 
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In maths we have been looking at division and written strategies. Use the coin method to solve these:
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1352 ÷ 32 =

5462 ÷ 32 =

4325 ÷ 32 =
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3265 ÷ 32 =



Create coin cards for

24

36

52
Create your own division
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Finally:
Dear Parents,
Next week is Anti-Bullying week and Virginia Primary School Council would like everyone at Virginia to show their commitment to Anti-Bullying by wearing... ODD SOCKS! 
Your child can choose their most mis-matched socks to wear to school on Monday 16th Nov. 
We look forward to seeing their crazy combinations! 
Thank you for your support, 
The School Council. 

Home learning Aut 2 Week 2

11/11/2020

 
Good morning!
Here is your work for this week:

Practise your spellings :

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In Literacy, can you read the next part of Macbeth: 
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How do you think MACBETH AND BANQUO are feeling about meeting the witches?
What do you think the witches look like? 
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Write a description of the witches using:
noun phrases
adjectives and personification 

Watch the BBC radio version of MACBETH and makes notes on the second video:
​https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-macbeth-1/z632jhv  
In maths we are looking at division: complete these questions using your multiplication facts: 
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Create coin cards for:
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22
61
52

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For Topic we are looking at inheritance and evolution: Create a family tree and and interview one member of your family about your ancestors and where they are from.

It is also remembrance day this week. Watch the video below 


https://www.literacyshed.com/the-christmas-truce.html   

Answer these questions: 

  • How did the soldiers feel at this point?
  • Did it always seem worse at Christmas?
  • What did they think when they saw the enemy entering No Man's Land?
  • Did the day change what they thought about the enemy?
  • Was it right to enjoy themselves with the enemy on that day?
  • Do you think everyone approved?
  • Why did some of the officers disapprove?

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Finish your week with some Yoga: 

Homework Week 1 Autumn 2

5/11/2020

 

What a great week Year 6! I have thoroughly enjoyed the beginning of this term!
Let's crack on with the homework! Here are your spellings for next week! Some of you have asked if you can have them in advance to practise!
Can you identify the difference between the words?

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For Literacy, log onto PURPLE MASH and complete the 2do'S about Charles Darwin. You can create a postcard from the Galapagos Islands!

In Maths, we have been busy with multiplication! Take a look at the puzzle and see if you can solve it! We will go through this next week in class!
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Finally it would be great for you to try and log into your own google accounts that we have set you up with. Create a google doc and save it in your drive. Add a picture and change the font, colour and size. We hope to be using google classrooms more in the next few weeks.

Have a great weekend!
​Salma : ) 

Home Learning Aut 2 week 1

4/11/2020

 
Hello Year 6!
I hope you are ready for some jam packed home learning! You will need your google drive log in and don't forget your password! You can save your work in your folder in the Year 6 google drive!



Lets start with our spellings and hand writing for the week!
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Log onto purple mash and read the text below  and don't forget to complete the questions!
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We are reading the beginning of Macbeth! How exciting! Read and annotate the opening. 
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When do the Witches want to meet?
Where are they going to meet?
Who do they want to meet?

Draw this scene... what might it look like?


We have been learning about Charles Darwin too. Research him and complete a fact file on him using the purple mash 2do. 
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Charles Darwin's voyage to the Galapagos Islands was life changing. Using the purple mash 2do write a postcard about your trip on the HMS Beagle and what you discovered on the island.  
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We have started looking that the different monarchs in history! Pick a monarch to research and write about. You can go www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk to help you.

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In maths we have been focusing on multiplication and problem solving: Try these problems and use efficient written methods or jottings to help you.
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To end the week practise some great mindfulness yoga and write a reflection of your week
Have a great week!
Salma and Emily :)
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