Class 5 Blog

This afternoon, Class 5 have been investigating different types of weathering and erosion explaining how it affects the world and rocks. Look at the fun we had.

Class 5 have been lucky enough this week to have a workshop run by Dr from the University of York. This program will run for 3 weeks where we will take part in a variety of challenges reporting our results back to different people in industry. This week we reported our Leaky Pipes Experiment to Saltend Chemical Plant. Have a look below at what we got up to.

It has been a busy start in Class 5 this new year. We have been working hard in all areas of the curriculum. Have a look at some of the pictures below to find out what has been happening.

In your child’s book bag tonight there is a Ration Book that they are to try and keep to for a week. As a class, we have written a “typical” weekly menu that we would eat at home. From this, we have decided to ration certain luxury items from our diet for the week. I was hoping it would give the children a small flavour of what it might have been like to have food restricted in the war

As parents, what I would like you to do over the course of the week is to date and sign when your child has eaten a particular food that they have rationed in the correct space provided – it is pretty easy to follow.

We will be using the data collected in our Maths Work in the coming weeks.

Hope you all have a fun week

Mr B

Wow what a busy start to the year we have had in Class 5. Our topic for this term is “Blackout” which focuses on WW2 and we have been currently been looking at the Blitz during English and Theme work. In English we have been writing descriptions, stories and thinking about empathy in our writing which has challenged us to put ourselves in other people’s shoes.

We have also been doing research about Anderson Shelters and have designed our own which brings me onto this……

HOMEWORK: Over the next two weeks I would like your to build your own Anderson Shelter. Your designs are taken home with you so this will give an adult some idea as to what you would like to achieve. Extra points for electricity being installed and how strong you can make it. I told them a little story of when I built my Anderson shelter when I was in Year 6. Please work together on this homework and I can’t wait to see what ideas are brought into school. These are due in on Monday 18th October.

In Maths, we have been looking at place value and the formal methods for all four operations. At home it would be really beneficial if times tables and addition and subtraction number from 11-20 are practiced so that silly mistakes are avoided.

In Science we are learning about solids, liquids and gases and have this week been investigating the weight of carbon dioxide in a fizzy drink. Have a look at us in action.

Have a good weekend.

Mr B

Good morning Year 6.

First of all this is not the way any one of us wanted the term to end but ultimately there is nothing we can do about it. I just wanted to say how immensely proud I am of each and everyone of you for dealing with everything that the last 18 months has thrown at you. You have done this admirably and I am so incredibly proud.

Even though I am disappointed and upset we couldn’t share the last few weeks together and do all the usual “end of year” things I normally love doing, I want to say goodbye and wish you good luck. I know I have been isolating for the past 10 days however I know everything that has been going on – I like to keep tabs on you all! I heard how amazing you were in the play and that brought a huge smile to my face when Mrs L rang me after both performances beaming with pride. Jack, in particular well done – super proud! Harry, I even heard you did your part through the computer, amazing stuff! The girls who filled in for Emily – fantastic! Seb on the music – first class! I could go on and on (like I could with this message) however these little instances just highlight what it is like to teach all of you day in day out. You adapt to situations, you triumph and you overcome every obstacle doing so with a smile on your face. I have been incredibly fortunate to be your teacher and I know 100% Hornsea are getting some fantastic students and role models who I will definitely be championing throughout the school next year.

To parents, thank you for your support this year (some of you for two years) and for your help – it has been much appreciated – I am a little sad we couldn’t have the final photos and conversations we usually do but again this is simply something we can not control. I would just like to say your children are a credit to you and have grown up and matured enormously this past year – they will do us and you proud at Hornsea – of that I have no doubt!

So Year 6, please from me, have a fabulous summer, enjoy it as much as you can and more importantly enjoy Hornsea and take every opportunity that is thrown at you. You are an incredibly talented group of children and I will miss you all. Well done this year, you have been an absolute joy to teach.

Mr B