Blog by Tag: Year 6

Well done Y6.

Today we went to Lymm and discovered that the world around us can be quite a dangerous place. We looked at many different environments (shops, roads, trains, farms, canals, cyberspace etc) and how to minimise the risks and dangers we might face on a daily basis.

We all had lots…

In computing this week, Y6 confidently formatted text about their disaster recounts. We inserted pictures and aligned text. Our typing speed and stamina are really improving!

In history, Y6 have examined the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79.

We asked the hinge question: 

Which two cities were affected by the AD 79 volcanic eruption?

Tick one.

Vesuvius and Pompeii

Herculaneum and Delta

Delta and Vesuvius

Pompeii and…

In Geography, Y6 asked the questions:

What is the Earth made of?

How are volcanoes made?

What happens when a volcano erupts?

We looked at plate tectonics and asked the hinge question:

How many major tectonic plates are there?
A: 1
B: 7
C: 8

D: 18

Can you remember the answer…

Kaci from Year 6 says’ “I’m reading Bad Girls by Jacqueline Wilson at the moment.  I’ve read lots of books written by her and my favourite is “The Butterfly Club”.  I love reading about girl adventure stories but also about mysterious creatures.  When I read, I like to learn about new words and…

Well done Y6 - we enjoyed welcoming our parents to a fabulous class assembly sharing learning from our World War 2 topic.

Y6 superstars!

Well done Brookside for making such a fabulous effort at practising your times tables using our new online learning tool: Times Table Rockstars!  Thanks to these two rockers, Mr Gambles and Mr Whitcombe for a special performance!

We have competed against each other and have received lots…

Well done Y6!

We went to Whitby High School this morning to complete lots of interactive maths challenges.

We had to work as a team and had some helpful Y9 students to support us when we needed it!

It was great to see some familiar faces from past…

The Year 6 class had a great time discovering all about how the Battle of Atlantic was co-ordinated at Derby House during World War 2.

Today in Year 6 we discussed the similarities and differences of bullying and cyberbullying.

We looked at ways in which people could deal with cyberbullying. We also considered the impact of cyberbullying on the victim and how it can be just as harmful as 'in-person'…

In Year 6, the children have creating amazing powerpoint projects all about the Enigma Machine.

We created an interactive guide using hyperlinks and shortcut buttons.

We embedded digital content, transitions, animation, sound and images.

We learnt how to use search technologies…

In Y6, we have been using "Google Earth" to search exciting places around the world. We have been tracing the voyage Charles Darwin made on the HMS Beagle in 1832. We have explored the Galapagos, Tierra del Fuego and other interesting places on his 5 year expedition which helped formulate his…