Term 6, Week 4

We have had another busy week.

This week in Literacy, we explored Haiku and Kenning poems. We learnt the rules for a Haiku. They must have 17 syllables and 3 lines consisting of words with 5 – 7 – 5 syllables. We chose a theme and did a brainstorm. Then we counted the syllables in the words. We then wrote our own Haiku poems. We then read some Kenning poem and explored them, looking at the rules. Kennings have short lines (2/3 words) where you don’t mention what the poem is about, it’s a bit like a puzzle. Then the children wrote their own. The children chose one of their poems to learn and perform at the end of the week.

In Maths, Year 5 have been learning to compare, order and understand negative numbers.

Year 6 have continued to rehearse for 'Oliver!' or they have been revisiting problem solving using their fluency, reasoning and mental recall skills.

This week in Science, we continued to learn about the circulatory system and focused on the heart. We found out how the heart works, took our own pulses and saw how they change after exercise and drew detailed drawings of the heart. 

In Computing, we started to create our own websites about a holiday destination using our ideas from Geography.

In PE, we have been practising for Sports Day. We have also been continuing to develop our skills in Handball.

In Geography we learnt about tropical storms: tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones, with a focus on Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005.

In RE we have begun to look at ‘Green Religions’. We focused on Greta Thunberg and looked at what she believes and linking that to our believes.  

WELL DONE to out Footballers this week for WINNING the tournament!

Dates for your diary:

30.6.25 Sports Day 10.30 – 12.00

8.7.25 – Zorbing for Rowan

15.7.25 - Year 6 production of Oliver to Year 6 parents. The times will be 9.30am and 2pm. More details to follow.

17.7.25 - Year 6 Leavers' Evening - 6pm-8pm. Details will follow.

18.7.25 - Year 6 Leavers' Graduation Assembly at 2.30pm. Year 6 parents are invited.

 

Reminders

  • Cycling shorts for PE only or under skirts and dresses. 
  • No sweets or gum in school.
  • Energy drinks should not be brought into school.
  • Children must bring in a water bottle especially in this heat.

Have a great weekend.

Mr Bowles, Mrs Morris, Miss Rackley and Ms Prentice