During the week beginning 9th February, Year 6 were learning about and focusing on:

• ordering and multiplying fractions in Maths
• learning about the mystery genre in English
• the Theory of evolution in Science
• understanding how mountains are formed in Geography
• building up to play forehand and backhand shots in badminton in PE

During the week beginning 2nd February, Year 6 were learning about and focusing on:

• adding and subtracting non-related, non unit fractions with different denominators in Maths
• learning about storytelling during Storytelling Week!
• the theory of evolution in Science
• Humanism in Religious Education
• acting in role as detectives in English. Who pushed Humpty Dumpty?...

  

During the week beginning 26th January, Year 6 will be learning about and focusing on:

• adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators in Maths
• writing the problem, resolution and ending sections of an account of an iguana hatchling being chased by racer snakes
• researching the adaptive traits of a chosen animal
• painting our mountain ranges inspired by the artist Nicholas Roerich
• the key features of a mountain in Geography

During the week beginning 19th January, Year 6 were learning about and focusing on:

• simplifying and ordering fractions in Maths
• writing the opening and build up sections of an account of an iguana hatchling being chased by racer snakes
• the adaptive traits animals need to survive in different habitats in Science
• famous mountains in the UK
• creating our websites in Computing
• First Aid Day!

        

During the week beginning 12th January, Year 6 were learning about and focusing on:

• equivilant fractions in Maths
• thinking about the vocabulary we can use and how to create atmospheres when describing an iguana being chased by racer snakes
• inheritance in Science
• famous mountains in the UK
• tint, shade and tone in Art

During the week beginning 5th January, Year 6 were learning about and focusing on:

• dividing by 2 digit numbers in Maths and starting the vital topic of Fractions!
• watching a clip from Planet Earth of an iguana being chased by racer snakes to inspire us with our writing
• mountain ranges in Geography
• Nicholas Roerich's paintings of mountain ranges
• having our Stunning Start for our new topic 'On the Edge'. Here are some photos of us working in groups to plan how best to survive while stranded on a deserted island!: