The Gates Primary SchoolYear 6- Eagles: Blog items
Eagles - New Class Blog - 06.07.20
Date: 6th Jul 2020 @ 9:19am
Welcome class of 2021!
I'm very excited to welcome you to your new blog and your new class!
Over the next two weeks, I will be setting you some taks to complete at home so I can learn lots more about you! Anything that you complete at home, please blog it - I would love to read and see them all. I would love for you to bring them in in September so that I can display them in class so make sure to keep them safe :)
Getting to know each other:
This week, I will be ringing home to say Hi! This will be a great chance for you to ask any questions which you may have. Next week, I wll also meet with you all over Zoom. If you haven't had an email with a date and time, please mention this when I call.
Today's Task:
Today I would like you to create a poster all about you! You could put a picture in the middle and create sections about your family, your hobbies, your favourite things and anything else that you would like to share.
Here are some examples to help you out!
Take a picture and blog your poster when you have finished. Remember, we need to keep safe online so we don’t want any personal details on the blog.
Here is a little bit about me:
- I support Arsenal in football.
- I used to play rugby union - until my hip didn't want to any more.
- My son has the same name as me - he's also called 'Mr Simpson'.
- My favourite lesson to teach is .... well I think you should know by now.
Health and Fitness Week:
This week is also Health and Fitness Week. Everyday we will set a separate task on the blog for you to complete at home.
Make sure to have a look at the ideas that Mr Horsley has set on the Main School Blog Page and blog any activities that you have done.
Have a great day!
Mr Simpson
Eagles - 2nd July - Home Learning
Date: 2nd Jul 2020 @ 8:24pm
Good morning Eagles!
Moving On:
I would just like to take this moment to congratulate all of you for your hard work this year and the fantastic motivation you have shown and maintained during this time away from school. You are all superstars!
Today will be the last day that we will post home learning for you guys - sad I know. But from Monday, we will be posting transition activities for next year's Year 6 and the time has come for you to focus on some of the transition activities that your respective high schools have set for you.
I'm really looking forward to seeing you all on the 13th (fingers crossed for good weather!) for our picnic - please make sure your parents respond to the survey that was sent out via School Spider by Monday's deadline.
PS - Can anyone make any links / suggestions about the balloon picture? Post your comments here.
Tasks for today
- Reading Solutions / LBQ – mtp
- TT rockstars (20mins)
- Maths – LBQ code – mtp
- Literacy –https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/character-description-write-a-character-description
Make sure you write up your final draft into best and submit it to the discussion feed.
Have a great day everyone.
Mr Simpson
Eagles - Home Learning - 02.07.20
Date: 2nd Jul 2020 @ 8:32am
Good morning Eagles!
Throwback Thursday - Guess Who!
Today is Thursday which means there will be another 'Throwback Thursday - Guess Who' posted to the Whole School blog page (School Website > School blogs > School Blog).
Make sure you have a look and cast your guess as to who you think the little person grew up to be! I can't wait to see your responses.
Tasks for today:
- Reading - Reading Solutions / LBQ - ugo
- TT rockstars (20mins)
3) Maths - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/problems-with-percentages-of-amounts
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - Maths - Year 5 - X.3
IXL - Maths - Year 6 - P.3
4) Literacy https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/character-description-spag-focus-relative-clause
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - English- Year 5 - H.3
IXL - English- Year 6 - G.3
5) Geography - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/where-are-all-the-people
6) PE with Joe
Have a lovely day,
Mr Simpson
Eagles - 1st July - Home Learning
Date: 1st Jul 2020 @ 8:11am
Good morning everyone,
Tasks for today:
- Y6 Reading Solutions / LBQ - yps
- TT rockstars (20mins)
Maths – https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/equivalences-between-fdp
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - Maths - Year 5 - S.4
IXL - Maths - Year 6 - J.4
There is an independent task at the end, however if you would like some more practise, on similiar word meaning, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - English- Year 5 - N.1
IXL - English- Year 5 - M.2
PSHE –https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/do-you-want-to-be-a-hero-893ee5
Have a lovely day everyone,
Mr Simpson
Eagles - 30th June - Home Learning
Date: 30th Jun 2020 @ 8:09am
Good morning everyone,
Tasks for today:
- Reading - Year 6 LBQ - tji
- TT rockstars (20mins)
Maths – https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/understand-percentages
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - Maths - Year 5 - X.1
IXL - Maths - Year 6 - P.1
There is an independent reading comprehension at the end, however if you would like some more practise, on similiar word meaning, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - English- Year 5 - C.3
IXL - English- Year 5 - C.3
Spanish – https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/saying-your-birthday-in-spanish-323843
PE - https://classroom.thenational.academy/pe/pe-with-joe-or-19th-june
Have a great day everyone,
Mr Simpson
Eagles - 29th June - Home Learning
Date: 29th Jun 2020 @ 7:55am
Good morning everyone,
I hope you all had a lovely weekend! The weather has been up and down, but hopefully you managed to do some fun and exciting things!
Tasks for today:
- Reading (LBQ) - urk
- TT rockstars (20mins)
Maths – Decimals https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/decimals-to-represent-decimals
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - Maths - Year 5 - V.1
IXL - Maths - Year 6 - F.1
Writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/character-description-reading-comprehension-fact-
There is an independent reading comprehension at the end, however if you would like some more practise, on similiar word meaning, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - English- Year 5 - F.8
IXL - English- Year 5 - E.5
Foundation subject : Science
The link to lesson 3 is below, please submit any work to the discussion feed or Seesaw –
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-is-sedimentary-rock-formed
Have a great day everyone,
Mr Simpson
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 8:36am
The Star of the Week this week goes to Olivia! You're always engaged, always showing enthusiasm and always giving your all! Well done!
Eagles - 26.06.20 - Home Learning
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 8:27am
Happy Friday everyone!
Tasks for today:
1) Reading (LBQ) - wxu
2) Maths - LBQ code reviewing converting length - wxu (task 2)
3) Literacy https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/information-leaflet-lesson-5-writing-an-information-leaflet
Please submit your finished tasks to the discussion feed.
4) Spelling test - upload to discussion feed
5) Art - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/rangoli-elephants-primary/activities/1
Have a lovely day,
Mr Simpson
Date: 25th Jun 2020 @ 1:52pm
If we can’t go to Robinwood, let’s bring them to us! (Sort of!)
Over the past two days in Bubble 7, we have been working hard to create our own rafts. We used a range of materials to ensure that our raft would float on water and we could save our little toy.
Well done to Amy, Lucy and Alfie who successfully saved their toy!
Date: 25th Jun 2020 @ 10:14am
Over the past 2 weeks Bubble 7 have been working hard to write their own ‘I have a dream speech’ inspired by Martin Luther King. We discussed recent world events and the future world we would like to live in. I am so proud of the work created!
Here are our speeches attached below, make sure you have a read!
Eagles - 25th June 2020 - Home Learning
Date: 25th Jun 2020 @ 8:10am
Good morning Eagles,
Throwback Thursday - Guess Who!
Today is Thursday which means there will be another 'Throwback Thursday - Guess Who' posted to the Whole School blog page (School Website > School blogs > School Blog).
Make sure you have a look and cast your guess as to who you think the little person grew up to be! I can't wait to see your responses.
Tasks for today:
- Y5 Reading Solutions x2
- TT rockstars (20mins)
- LBQ code (Y6 only) – kiy
3) Maths - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-convert-between-grams-and-kilograms
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - Maths - Year 5 - O.3
IXL - Maths - Year 6 - X.4
4) Literacy https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/information-leaflet-lesson-4-formality
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - English- Year 5 - A.8
IXL - English- Year 6 - A.8
5) Science - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-is-metamorphic-rock-formed (If you have done this lesson already at home by yourslef then you can move onto the next in the series).
6) PE with Joe
Have a good day everyone,
Mr Simpson
Eagles - 24th June - Home Learning
Date: 24th Jun 2020 @ 8:15am
Good morning everyone!
Task for today:
1) Reading (LBQ) - yyv
2) Times tables rockstars (20mins)
3) Maths - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-convert-between-units-of-length
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - Maths - Year 5 - Units of Measurement- O.2
IXL - Maths - Year 6 - Units of Measurement- X.3
4) Literacy https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/information-leaflet-lesson-3-identifying-features
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - English- Year 5 - Prefixes and Suffixes- K.1
IXL - English- Year 5 - Prefixes and Suffixes- J.4
5) Art and Design - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-can-we-use-visual-texture-to-add-interest-to-our-artwork
6) PE with Joe
Have a great day!
Mr Simpson
Eagles - 23rd June 2020 - Home Learning
Date: 23rd Jun 2020 @ 8:11am
Good morning everyone,
Tasks for today:
- Y5 Reading Solutions x2 / Year 6 LBQ - dsw
- TT rockstars (20mins)
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - Maths - Year 5 - Time - P.1
Literacy –https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/information-leaflet-lesson-2-reading-focus
There is an independent reading comprehension at the end, however if you would like some more practise, on similiar word meaning, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - English- Year 5 - Word relationships and usage- N.3
IXL - English- Year 6 - Word relationships and usage- M.2
Spanish - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/introducing-yourself-in-spanish-591968
PE - https://classroom.thenational.academy/pe/pe-with-joe-or-19th-june
Thank you for your patience with the IXL usernames, I have been attempting to renew these for you.
Your new username is the same format with a different number - firstnamelastname192 (E.g. missfairhurst192)
Your password is the same -
Doves Class - doves123
Eagles Class - eagles123
Kingfishers Class - kingfishers123
There are no capital letters or spaces in your usernames and passwords
If you have any problems please comment on this blog, I will check it everyday this week to help you out. Usernames and passwords will also be emailed out.
Have a good day,
Mr Simpson
Year 5 and Year 6 - IXL usernames and passwords
Date: 21st Jun 2020 @ 8:33pm
Good evening everyone!
Thank you for your patience with the IXL usernames, I have been attempting to renew these for you.
Your new username is the same format with a different number - firstnamelastname192 (E.g. missfairhurst192)
Your password is the same -
Doves Class - doves123
Eagles Class - eagles123
Kingfishers Class - kingfishers123
There are no capital letters or spaces in your usernames and passwords
If you have any problems please comment on this blog, I will check it everyday this week to help you out. Usernames and passwords will also be emailed out.
Have a great week,
Miss Fairhurst
Eagles - 22nd June - Home Learning
Date: 21st Jun 2020 @ 8:08pm
Good morning Eagles!
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Tasks for today
- Reading - LBQ: wgb
- TT rockstars (20mins)
- Maths – https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-convert-between-seconds-minutes-and-hours/
There is a worksheet at the end, however if you would like some more practise, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - Maths - Year 5 - Time - P.1
IXL - Maths - Year 6 - Time - W.1
Literacy –https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/information-leaflet-lesson-1-reading-focus/
There is an independent reading comprehension at the end, however if you would like some more practise, on similiar word meaning, you can go onto IXL.
IXL - English- Year 5 - Word relationships and usage- N.2
Science - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-is-metamorphic-rock-formed/
Thank you for your patience with the IXL usernames, I have been attempting to renew these for you.
Your new username is the same format with a different number - firstnamelastname192 (E.g. missfairhurst192)
Your password is the same -
Doves Class - doves123
Eagles Class - eagles123
Kingfishers Class - kingfishers123
There are no capital letters or spaces in your usernames and passwords
If you have any problems please comment on this blog, I will check it everyday this week to help you out. Usernames and passwords will also be emailed out.
Have a nice day everyone.
Date: 19th Jun 2020 @ 8:23am
This week's star of the week is Ella! Great effort over these last couple of weeks, Ella. I've been very impressed with all the extra home learning you have been doing and the way you have kept in touch with school via the blog.
Eagles - 19.06.20 - Home Learning
Date: 19th Jun 2020 @ 8:01am
Good Morning Eagles - it's Friday!!!
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Well done to Ella this week who did some extra writing at home on a rather controversial subject. Very thought provoking, Ella!
What do you think guys?
Also, well dont to Olivia who has been sending in lots and lots of examples of her work from this weeks home learning tasks:
Feedback:
After feedback from parents, teachers and children – we have decided to freshen up our home learning routine. LBQ will still be used but less so than previously. In its place, we will be using National Oak Academy to provide online teaching which will provide more support to your children whilst providing a wider range of subjects. Daily links will be provided for all lessons. Once on the site, most lessons start with a quick introductory quiz, followed by a teaching video, followed by an activity and a recap quiz.
Tasks for today:
- Y6 Reading (LBQ) - efv
- TT rockstars (20mins)
- Maths – LBQ - efv
This will test your maths knowledge from this weeks input.
Task 1 - Step 1/2
Task 2 – Step 3/4
Literacy –https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/set-of-instructions-write-a-set-of-instructions Submit your final copies of you writing to the blog.
Art- https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/texture-treasure-hunt-94e519
Have a lovely day,
Mr Simpson
Eagles - 18th June - Home Learning
Date: 18th Jun 2020 @ 8:17am
Good morning Eagles!
Throwback Thursday - Guess Who!
Today is Thursday which means there will be another 'Throwback Thursday - Guess Who' posted to the Whole School blog page (School Website > School blogs > School Blog).
Make sure you have a look and cast your guess as to who you think the little person grew up to be! I can't wait to see your responses.
Work:
After feedback from parents, teachers and children – we have decided to freshen up our home learning routine. LBQ will still be used but less so than previously. In its place, we will be using National Oak Academy to provide online teaching which will provide more support to your children whilst providing a wider range of subjects. Daily links will be provided for all lessons. Once on the site, most lessons start with a quick introductory quiz, followed by a teaching video, followed by an activity and a recap quiz.
A discussion feed has been set up to share outcomes from today's learning.
Tasks for today:
- TT rockstars (20mins)
- LBQ code – aqx
Maths – https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-identify-and-describe-reflections/
Literacy - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/set-of-instructions-spag-focus-cohesive-devices
Science - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-is-igneous-rock-formed
Have a great day,
Mr Simpson
Eagles - 17th June - Home Learning
Date: 17th Jun 2020 @ 8:17am
Good morning Eagles!
After feedback from parents, teachers and children – we have decided to freshen up our home learning routine. LBQ will still be used but less so than previously. In its place, we will be using National Oak Academy to provide online teaching which will provide more support to your children whilst providing a wider range of subjects. Daily links will be provided for all lessons. Once on the site, most lessons start with a quick introductory quiz, followed by a teaching video, followed by an activity and a recap quiz.
It would be great to see more examples of your learning coming in - thanks for your post yesterday, Ella. I've set up another discussiuon feed that you can post today's learning in. If you're working on a computer your easiest way is to use the 'snipping tool' located on your desktop programmes. This allows you to take a screenshot of your page and save the image which can then be uploaded.
Tasks for today:
Note: All tasks set will be pitched at UKS2, therefore tasks will look at both the Y5 curriculum and the Y6 curriculum.
1. Reading - LBQ: rtr
2. TT rockstars (20mins)
3. Maths – https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/describing-positions-and-coordinates/
4. Literacy - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/set-of-instructions-identifying-the-features-of-a-text
5. Spanish- https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/el-alfabeto-y-los-numeros-f6be74
Have a great day,
Mr Simpson
Eagles - Home Learning - 16.06.20
Date: 16th Jun 2020 @ 9:08am
Good morning Eagles!
After feedback from parents, teachers and children – we have decided to freshen up our home learning routine. LBQ will still be used but less so than previously. In its place, we will be using National Oak Academy to provide online teaching which will provide more support to your children whilst providing a wider range of subjects. Daily links will be provided for all lessons. Once on the site, most lessons start with a quick introductory quiz, followed by a teaching video, followed by an activity and a recap quiz. Children will then be able to post any work to the home learning discussion feed.
Important information regarding reading -
There has been a slight change to your reading routine. Y6 will no longer have a Reading Solutions login, instead Year 6 will find their daily reading task on LBQ.
Year 5 will now have a reading solutions login. You will need to visit https://readingsolutionsuk.co.uk/ and login.
Your username and password will follow the same format – First name and Initial with the password ‘qwerty’.
For example ThomasD – qwerty
If you have a double barrelled surname i.e Tom Adams-Johnson
TomA - qwerty
You will need to complete an initial reading assessment the first time you log on. It is important you work hard for this task as it will determine the level of the texts you will be given in the future.
Tasks for today
- Y5 Reading Solutions x2
- TT rockstars (20mins)
- LBQ code (Y6 only) – ogs
Maths – https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/describing-translations/
Literacy - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/set-of-instructions-reading-comprehension-word-meaning
History - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/why-did-the-usa-and-the-ussr-enter-a-cold-war
Please post a blog at the end of the day with the learning from the day! This can be screenshots of your work or a brief summary.
Have a lovely day,
Miss Fairhurst
Eagles - 15th June - Home Learning
Date: 15th Jun 2020 @ 8:16am
Good morning Eagles!
Tasks for today:
- Reading Solutions / Read Theory x2
- TT rockstars (20mins)
- LBQ code – bzb
Maths – Translation
Step 1/2 = Task 1
Step 3/4 = Task 2
Useful link: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/an-introduction-to-translation
SPAG –Semi colons to separate main clauses
All classes = Task 3
Useful links: Semi colons
- Writing task: Check the discussion feed or Seesaw for the full writing activity. We will be using the Oak Academy lessons to assist – I will post a lesson daily.
- Foundation subject : Humanities
The link to lesson 4 is below, please submit any work to the discussion feed or Seesaw –
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/in-what-ways-was-edward-i-a-great-and-terrible-king
Have a nice day everyone.
Date: 12th Jun 2020 @ 8:31am
Well done Mia! Excellent work this week and some fantastic writing! Keep up the great work!
Eagles - 12th June - Home Learning
Date: 12th Jun 2020 @ 8:25am
Good morning everyone,
Tasks for today:
- Reading Solutions x2
- TT rockstars (20mins)
- LBQ code – cyv
LBQ Support:
Maths – Measuring angles at a point
Useful link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdAwUsf0k1s
SPAG –Y5/6 word classes
Useful links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75gRVcKIFkY
- Writing task: Please submit your final piece of writing today.
- Foundation subject : Humanities
The link to lesson 3 is below, please submit any work to the discussion feed.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/who-was-the-worse-king-richard-i-or-john
Have a nice day everyone!
Eagles - 11th June - Home Learning
Date: 10th Jun 2020 @ 8:43pm
Good morning everyone,
Well done to Heidi and Michael who have been on top form this week, and Ella, who has emailed in some extra writing she has been working on at home:
Mia has posted her writing effort for this week writing task - a great effort Mia!
Be sure to have a quick look at the foundation subject link (5) and post any work you do!
Tasks for today:
- Reading Solutions - 1-2 comprehensions
- TT rockstars (20mins)
- LBQ code – qhr (Maths, SPAG, Science)
Maths – Measuring angles
Useful link: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/basic-geo/basic-geo-angle/measure-angles/v/using-a-protractor
SPAG – Using commas
Useful links: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zc773k7
- Writing task: see the discussion feed.
- Foundation subject :
The link to lesson 2 is below, please submit any work to the discussion feed - it'd be great to see some posts!
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/who-was-responsible-for-the-death-of-thomas-becket
Have a nice day everyone.
Eagles - 10th June - Home Learning
Date: 9th Jun 2020 @ 4:20pm
Good morning Eagles!
Tasks for today:
- Reading Solutions - 1-2 comprehensions
- TT rockstars (20mins)
- LBQ code – zfe (Maths & SPAG)
Maths – Identify acute and obtuse angles and compare and order angles up to two right angles by size
Useful link: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/basic-geo/basic-geo-angle/basic-geo-angle-types/v/acute-right-and-obtuse-angles
SPAG – Active and passive voice
Useful links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOoFlstyZm0
- Writing task: Details on the discussion feed for this week’s task.
- Foundation subject : Schools around the country have recently been provided with some online lessons from the Oak National Academy. I will be posting a lot of these lessons in future for foundation subjects and literacy as they look amazing and will help get the best out of your learning at home. They will feature a full lesson from a teacher who will help explain things in more detail to you. I will set up a discussion feed for Doves and Eagles to submit their tasks to. Kingfishers will be able to submit their work to Seesaw.
The link to lesson 1 is below -
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/in-1066-who-was-the-rightful-heir-to-the-throne
Have a nice day everyone.