Wednesday 6th May

Good morning Year 6! 

Hope you had a fun day of learning? This will be the last blog for this week as we have two days of holiday!
​On the 8th May 2020 Britain will celebrate VE day (Victory in Europe). It marks the end of World War two 75 years ago! 

Thank you for sending in your great work! I would like to share some super pieces from Sara, Prisca, Noa and Kalid! Keep them coming in!

Let's start our learning for today!

What do you think about the story Theseus and the Minotaur?
I enjoyed reading your emotive diary entries!

​Let's write a great description of the Minotaur! Think about what he looks like, sounds like and smells like. Take a look at this picture and see what you can describe! Begin by making a list of vocabulary of things you can see and want to describe. If it helps, you could draw him first.
​Here are some techniques you could use to make your writing interesting:
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• Noun phrases
• Alliteration for effect
• Simile starters
• Personification
• Adjectives
• Powerful verbs 

You could start like this:

​Deep in the labyrinth, lived a vicious beast that no man had ever conquered. His angry growls echoed through the blood stained walls indicating his extreme hunger for human bones. Rumours were that he was half man, half bull. Dagger like horns dominated his harrowing head ready to pierce through any one who entered his lair...

We are going to carry on with symmetry. What do you think the term 'reflection' means? We hear the term in science and maths. Look at the poster to find out how reflection is used in maths.

Key points:
*The image is 'flipped over'
*The images are facing each other
*All points are the same distance away from the mirror line or line of reflection/symmetry


Use this to help you create reflections of the following shapes! Use your maths paper to draw the image and you can also use a mirror!

Did you create your digestive system flow diagram?

Today I would like you to write in the eyes of a food item! Imagine being any food item and your are about to be eaten and take the long journey through the digestive system! Where does your journey start? What do you see on your journey? Which parts of the body do you go through and what happens there?
Read the story below for ideas and watch the animation to help you! You could start by taking notes to help you plan your journey!
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This piece of work could take a while so spend a few days on creating it! I look forward to seeing your journey through the digestive system stories!

Read this book made on StoryJumper

That's it for today and this week! Clare and I will be back on Monday with some more exciting learning for you! Enjoy VE day and celebrate at home with your families!

Have a great weekend!


Salma and Clare :)