Next week is our Y5/6 family learning session on Tuesday 6th February at 2pm. Please sign in at the office where you will be greeted by our student ambassadors. Don’t forget to bring your artistic flair!
Y5/6 Family Learning
Category : Mrs Jackson’s Class
Crew Jackson – Constructing ideas in English
This morning, the children worked collaboratively to share and construct ideas to support them in their writing. Well done everyone – you showed a great understanding of Jim’s feelings when he was first in the workhouse.
Year 5/6 – Community Meeting!
On Monday, we had our first Community Crew Meeting since Christmas, it was lovely to see everyone together again and celebrate the great start to our learning in Spring term!
A huge shout out to everyone who received HOWL point certificates and especially our Crew Champions! An added shout out to Miss Barnett’s Crew for their impressive Howl point total!! I wonder if anyone will top it next week?!
Year 6 – Get ready for Year 7 maths
This morning Year 6 had a teacher from Trinity come and lead a maths session on simple algebra. It was fantastic to hear what a great impression the children made on their potential secondary school maths teacher; they demonstrated a hard-working attitude and a high level of respect. Well done everyone!
Crew Jackson – Clean water challenge!
This afternoon, the children worked in teams to see if they could turn their bottle of water into the cleanest. They all rose to the challenge – applying their scientific knowledge on separating materials from last week. It was a close competition!
Well done to Ronnie, Amy, Georgia and India who finished first as they had the most cleanest water left at the end due to no spillages!
Crew Jackson – Science Investigations
This morning we explored different techniques for separating mixtures. By carrying out two investigations, we found out more about filtration and evaporation. Before carrying out the investigation, the children were mystified as to how salt could be recovered from water once it had dissolved and become a solution. They have now solved the mystery!
Crew Jackson – Soluble or insoluble?
This week we have focused on our case study one, science. This has involved: knowledge of solids, liquids and gases; exploring reversible and irreversible changes; and exploring how this links with our expedition by understanding how a steam train works.
Today we worked scientifically by carrying out an experiment to find out which solutes were soluble and insoluble. We can’t wait to do further experiments tomorrow!
Year 6 Harry Potter Studios Visit
Last week we had the most amazing day at Harry Potter Studios – exploring the set, seeing original props and costumes from the films and participating in interactive experiences. Check out the many photos taken on the day using the link to the folder – can you spot yourself on a broomstick playing quidditch?
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zLLKTXwCxcqd-ygdRlEwGuQDQBLeSlro?usp=sharing
Year 6 Harry Potter Watercolours
This morning in Year 6 we have explored using different watercolour techniques to create effects. After exploring and having a practice, we went on to create the night sky behind a Hogwarts silhouette. We are yet to complete them; I can’t wait to see the final pieces later this week.
Crew Jackson – Christmas jumper fun
