This week in science we have looked at classification keys. We studied Carl Linnaeus ,who was a Swedish scientist, who discovered a way to classify and name all life on Earth
We studied how he did this and put our new knowledge to the test and skilfully sorted all types of pasta into groups, looking at similarities and differences.
In design and technology this week, we were looking at making Dia de Muertos as part of our ‘Hola Mexico’ topic. We had to draw our designs onto felt and cut out two identical felt skulls. We then had to join both sides together with blanket-stitch or over-stitch. Then it was stuffed with kapok.
The skulls were decorated with sequins to replicate the Dia de Muertos
On Monday we went to Woodlands activity centre in Streetly. It was an action packed day full of adventure and thrills. The children were full of energy and raring to go. Activities included zip wire, canoeing, assault course and archery. The weather was kind and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and it was nice to see their confidence grow.
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Today, Year 6 took part in a inter-school competition at The Hub, in Perry Barr. It was a great morning of football and all the St Clement’s teams played well. Unfortunately, we didn’t make the finals but we had a very enjoyable morning. Man of the match was Tyler Billingham-Roberts , who was outstanding in defence and Ali Abubakr made some exceptional saves.
On Monday 21st May Year 6 visited the local Mosque in Aston. The children have been studying Islam this term and wanted to broaden their knowledge.
The Imam was very ,very pleased with the children’s knowledge of Islam and the children responded well to questions being asked of them.
This week Year 6 completed their SATs and put 100% effort into all of them . Today we were celebrating the Royal wedding and all the children were enjoying the time to relax after the pressure of SATs.
Next week Year 6 are taking their SATs tests. The children have been preparing themselves and working extremely hard. Over the weekend the children should relax, do something nice and above all not be stressed. Hopefully the weather will be nice.
We wish the children good luck and know they will try their very best. Don’t forget the breakfast club on Monday.
Year 6 are busy revising for the upcoming SATs and decided make revision aids.
Each pair looked an area of SPAG and maths and designed a poster they wanted to share with the class.
Take a look at the posters.
This half term we are looking at Islam. Our work this week was to design a leaflet describing how valuable the Mosque is to the wider community. We discussed some of the services the Mosque offers to the local residents.
We wrote poems based around our family culture. Previous to this we had looked at a variety of poets and discussed how they put poetry onto paper.
We enjoyed writing the poems and performing them in front of each other.
