Class 14: Blog items
Our Refugee Learning in Class 14
Date: 31st Jan 2024 @ 7:53am
Class 14 have started their refugee topic. As part of our WOW starter, we invited UKeff chairty into school to do an assembly to raise awareness of what they do to support those in need in the local community. Following on from this, Class 14 are going to organise fundraising events in school to collect as many donations as we can. We are then going to take them up to UKeff's office so that we can see first hand, the work they do and how it impacts Oldham.
Date: 8th Nov 2023 @ 3:25pm
This week in Class 14 we have been continuing writing our newspaper reports, inspired by the real life experiences of Anne Frank.
We have also been continuing our new Science topic and learning about how the circularoty system works. Chidlren enjoyed creating their own models of working lungs. Make sure you ask your child all about it.
Date: 12th Oct 2023 @ 7:27pm
This week the children have been learning about Black History. The theme this year is 'Saluting our Sisters' and we have learnt about Rosa Parks who was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".
We found her story inspirational.
WB 11.09.23 This week in Year 6
Date: 17th Sep 2023 @ 4:25pm
We are so PROUD of all our Year 6's and how they have come in to school this term, eager and ready to learn! We are enjoying getting to know all of our lovely pupils and their strengths.
This week, we got to immerse ourselves in all things Word War Two. We had a fabulous day on Thursday, kicking off our wonderful topic with a day of exploring artefacts, dressing up and role play. What an amazing day! Make sure to ask your child all about it.
Date: 24th Apr 2023 @ 12:25pm
Mrs Baguley, Mrs Wall and Miss Wray are so impressed with the effort all our pupils are putting in to their SATs build up. Their focus and drive to do well is really shining through and they are all trying their best. Keep it up Class 14, not long left to go now!
Date: 24th Feb 2023 @ 2:04pm
Class 14 have had a fantastic curriculum week, which has been centered about the book 'The Day War Came'. Linked to our refugee topic, the children have written some brilliant diary entries from the point of view as the main character in the book. The have used a range of drama techniques, such as freeze framing, to bring the story to life. Becuase the book is about not having a chair, Class 14 were challenged to bring in items from home to decorate their classroom chair to highlight what is important to them. We invited Mrs Glynn to come and view our 'Chair Art Gallery'. As well as this, the children have created some creative art work showing how the emotions of a refugee child may change over time.
What a fantastic week we have had.
This week in Class 14...Week ending 02.12.22
Date: 30th Nov 2022 @ 11:11am
Mrs Baguley and Mrs Wall are so proud of Class 14 for their fabulous Class Assembly all about children being evacuated during World War 2. They amazed us how they could quickly learn their lines and produce dramas with limited rehearsal time. Well done Class 14!
We have had a very busy week doing assessments. The children have all tried their best and we look forward to seeing how much progress they have made this term.
In English we have been creating our own Battle Bunny stories. The children have been so enthusiastic devising their own characters and writing their own stories.
This week we have been learning...
Date: 30th Nov 2022 @ 11:07am
This week we have been writing diaries in the style of a child and her father during the Second World War. We explored their emotions and how they would feel at different points. The writing that the children produced is fantastic.
In maths we learnt all about different angles and practised using a protractor to draw and measure angles.
This week in Class 14...Week Ending 11.11.22
Date: 10th Nov 2022 @ 9:51pm
This week in Class 14 we have been writing Newspaper Reports inspired by the discovery of Anne Frank and her family in 1944. Ask you child who she was and what happened to her family.
In Maths we have been consolidating our understanding multiplication and division. We have been applying our understanding to reasoning problems.
We have had great fun in Music. We have started learning our song for the Christmas Cracker. We have been tasked with the job of creating actions for the song. We can't wait to perform it.
Date: 21st Oct 2022 @ 11:13am
This week in Year 6 we have had a fabulous Curriculum Week based on Black History Month. We have learned about the Windrush Generation and explored different people's experiences. We created Notting Hill Carnival masks and paraded around school. We had an amazing time.
We hope you all have a fabulous half term!
This week in Class 14...Week ending 14.10.22
Date: 13th Oct 2022 @ 6:48pm
This week in Class 14 we have done some super maths learning all about algebra. We have learned how to solve algebraic equations, continue linear sequences using the nth term and how to solve reasoning problems involving algebra. The class have done so well and we are very proud!
In English we have been continuing with our creative writing based on 'The Harmonica'. We were challenged to write in present tense as if we were an inmate in a concentration camp.
We have also finished our Science topic about living things. Class 14 went into the school grounds to identify the different plants and use a classification key.
In Year 6 this week....Week Ending 07.10.22
Date: 7th Oct 2022 @ 8:13pm
Year 6 have had a very busy week! We have started to write our first person narratives based on the story 'The Harmonica'. We explored a range of descriptive features that we could use within our writing. Children also enjoyed using drama to examine how our main character would have felt.
In Maths we have been working hard to find equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages. We have tried really hard learning the new concepts!
To finish the week, Year 6 have had the most amazing poetry week. The children have written some fantastic poems.
Make sure to ask your child what they have been learning this week.
Date: 30th Sep 2022 @ 4:25pm
This week in Class 14 we have been learning all about the true story called 'The Harmonica'. We have created our own playscripts which follows the life of a Jewish boy who got taken into the concetration camps, but he had a secret passion that kept him and the other inmates spirits up.
In maths we have been learning all about Fractions - finding equivalent fractions, as well as adding and subtracting fractions too.
During PSHE we explored the importance of manners and courtesy and the effect using your manners has on others.
This week in Class 14...Week ending 23.09.22
Date: 22nd Sep 2022 @ 3:57pm
This week in Year 6 we have been writing formal letters, inspired by the World War Two text, Rose Blanche. We have explored the features and shared the type of vocabulary you would need in this type of letter.
In maths we have been consolidating our understanding of multiplication and division. Then we've been challenged with reasoning problems.
Class 14 - World War II Wow Starter
Date: 16th Sep 2022 @ 1:59pm
Year 6 had a fabulous time with Mr B learning all about World War II. They learned what life really like for children and adults in World War Two. To have to cope not only with the rationing and evacuee programmes, but also the Blitz, the Battle of Britain and the threat of being invaded. They explored how people were able to live in a time when sticking together and standing strong was not only expected but essential. They got to carry out lots of hands on activities, including creating Black out windows, dressing up and handling WW2 artefacts and even learning how to bandage up their friends using WW2 instructions. What a fabulous start to our World War II topic! Ask your child all about it and see what interesting facts they know.
Date: 9th Sep 2022 @ 4:32pm
We have had a fantastic first week in Class 14. We have explored the story 'The Heart and the Bottle' in Literacy and we have been recapping our understanding of the four rules of number in Maths. As an introduction to our new topic, World War 2, we have started to create the basis of our Art project for the term. We have made Evacuation label books, using collage to line our pages. We have been really inspired by different war time artists.
Mrs Baguley and Mrs Wall are so proud of Class 14 and the super start they have had to Year 6!
Date: 11th Jul 2022 @ 10:12am
Class 14 have had a great week celebrating all their hard work. We visited the cinema on Tuesday and had a tasty lunch of fish and chips afterwards. We are working hard practising our leavers assembly ready to show parents on Tuesday 19th July at 9:30, we can't wait perform it for you.
Date: 26th Apr 2022 @ 3:04pm
This week, in class 14, we have been reading a story titled- The colour of home. Our writing journey is all about a retell. The children used drama to bring the story to life and used freeze frames.
In Maths, we have been revising all area of Maths and have been ensuring that we know our times tables. We have been using Sumdog to develop our fluency and confidence.
Date: 25th Mar 2022 @ 1:07pm
This week, in class 14, we have completed our writing journey all about Biographies. The children have researched famous refugees and have chosen a specific person to write about. They have created a class anthology of Biographies.
In Maths, we have been revising all area of Maths and have been ensuring that we know our times tables- on TT Rock Stars.
Ask you child, how many are they getting correct, out of 25?
Date: 22nd Mar 2022 @ 2:45pm
This week we have been learning all about
biographies in English and composing rock music during our Music lesson.
Date: 18th Mar 2022 @ 12:25pm
Over the last couple of weeks, Year 6 have been looking at creating an information web page all about refugees. We looked at the features of a non-chronological report as well as carrying out our own research on quality web pages. You will be able to look at our work on our class pages.
Thank You,
Class 13 and Class 14.
Class 14 had an amazing WBD afternoon!
Date: 4th Mar 2022 @ 3:00pm
We loved celebrating WBD this afternoon.
The children came into school dressed as their favourite character from a story andlooked amazing! They then took part in a 20 minute readathon and read a staggering 720 pages, which is equivalent to 125,280 words - How fantastic they are!
They then ‘Got Caught Reading’ and read their WBD book in various locations around school.
What a lovely end to the week!
Date: 11th Feb 2022 @ 10:38am
This week we looked at many ways on how we can always be safe on the internet.
Pupils recognised that although the internet is a fantastic resource, it also has some dangers. And remaining safe online is of great importance.
We started our session by discussing different games we played online and how we can remain both safe and respectful. Whilst reminding children to only play with friends and family who they know and trust, and to make parents/guardians aware of who they are playing with. It was a great opportunity for all of Year 6 pupils to engage in deep meaningful conversations about internet safety.
We also learnt how to be respectful to others online and to recognise what is healthy behaviour and unhealthy behaviour when playing online. We then presented our findings in our iPad, focusing on the kind of advice we would give to a individuals who are new to online gaming.
Click to see what Year 6 have been learning this week....
Date: 20th Jan 2022 @ 6:24pm
This half term Year 6 have been learning all about refugees; we researched what a refugee is, how someone becomes one and how we can help them. The children showed great interest in this and produced a fantastic piece of writing to go alongside this. The children had written a persuasive piece of writing where they were trying to convince their audience to allow refugees to cross certain borders for their safety, health and well-being. it was great to see such fantastic ideas and sheer empathy towards those who are struggling - Well done Year 6!
We are hoping to carry out a fundraiser to support a local refugee charity known as Unity, who work alongside the Red Cross. Watch this space and we look forward to your continued support with such a worthy cause.
For Maths we worked collaboratively and used a range of co-operative learning techniques to solve questions relating to negative numbers.
In our science topic we are exoploring fossils, try to visit a library or museum to learn some more interesting facts.
Have a safe and great weekend,
Mrs Khalil
Date: 14th Jan 2022 @ 2:55pm
Hello,
This week Year 6 have been learning all about refugees; we researched what a refugee is, how someone becomes one and how we can help them. The children showed great interest in this and produced a fantastic piece of writing to go alongside this.
We are hoping to carry out a fundraiser to support a local refugee charity known as Unity, who work alongside the Red Cross. Watch this space and we look forward to your continued support with such a worthy cause.
For Maths we worked collaboratively and used a range of Kagan techniques. The pupils became teachers and coached each other to successfully find the correct answer.
Once again what wonderful week of learning.
Have a safe and great weekend,
Mrs Khalil
