Literacy
During Literacy this half term we have focused on formal, persuasive letter writing.
We have built on skills such as active/passive voice to imply innocence or guilt. The use of cohesive devices to control the flow and precision of our letters. Implementing this all with emotive and opinionated vocabulary. Blending together introductions, arguments and a conclusion. As well as balancing our point of views with the reader's.
As a hook into our new unit we received a letter from Mrs Padfield, declaring that the Christmas holidays were going to be reduced to a single week.
We thought carefully about how we would feel if we were in Charlie's position and reflected this in our final outcome.
A selection of excellent writing pieces have been achieved by both the year 5 and 6 pupils.
Maths
In maths this half term we built on previous years and developed new skills in relation to fractions, decimals and percentages. An early focus was the use of fractions in the four operations. Applying these skills to improving our arithmetic test average.
We have also worked on measures, angles and co-ordinates.
Angles, looked at the skills needed to deduce missing angles for situations including right angles, straight lines, full turns, triangles and quadrilaterals, intersecting lines and parallel lines.
We also had our first TTRS event of the year!
Topic - The Toymakers' Workshop
This half term our focus area for topic has been on Design and Technology. During this topic we designed, created and evaluated a Christmas automaton toy.
We carried out market research.
Designed our products with the use of cross-sectional and isometric drawings.
Developed the skills for precise measurements and making accurate cuts.
We worked on product refinement and drilling for correct hole placement.
Celebration CERTIFICATES
During this half we have had lots of children show the school values and were awarded certificates!
We supported 'Anti-Bullying Week'!
So many members of the class visited the 'Mapplewell Points Shop'!
Make sure you continue to work hard and a earn those Mapplewell Points; we already have a few pupils who have visited the shop twice.
Crucial Crew
There was an extremely important trip for the Y6 pupils to Crucial Crew - learning the life skills to keep themselves safe.
Aladdin Panto
The year 5 pupils were lucky enough to go watch the panto - Aladdin - at the Lamproom theatre
Oh no they didn't! Oh yes they did!
PE - Basketball
Everyone really seemed to enjoy taking part in basketball this half-term. Developing dribbling, shooting and passing skills. And then incorporating these in to defensive and offensive strategies during games.
P.S. - Don't forget the double dribble rule!
WE ALSO HAD THE EXTRA WHOLE SCHOOL EVENTS...
Cross-country and Rudolph Run.
Here are some of the things we will be learning next half-term...
Credits:
Created with images by weedezign - "Empty woooden table top with abstract warm living room decor with christmas tree string light blur background with snow,Holiday backdrop,Mock up banner for display of advertise product." • sebra - "Stand up woman holding white folded a4 paper and brown envelope" • powerstock - "Colored confetti" • Rido - "Merry Christmas from Santa"