It's good to see that you're all managing to keep busy during this wet spell of weather. You've been writing poetry, created an octopus, carried out a chromatography investigation and practised your sewing skills - all great stuff. Well done everyone!

With the weather taking a rather soggy turn, I thought we could do with thinking of something bright and cheerful. William and I have been talking about the different places we have visited and which are our favourites. I started to wonder where you have all been. 
I'm setting you a little challenge: I would like to know where, in the world or UK, has been your favourite place to visit? It would be great to upload some photos onto the blog and share some special memories and places. It doesn't have to a holiday destination, just somewhere that you particularly like.

To get started, I've posted three pictures of my favourite places: London, Liverpool and Barcelona. 

At a time like this, looking after your mental healthy is incredibly important. Below you will find some links to a well-being lesson and the resources that go with it.The lesson may give you some ideas for what to do during those tougher days and ways to look after your health and well-being. There are also more resources available on the well-being blog which you can access by clicking here.

Well-being PowerPoint

Resource 1

Resource 2

Ewan has been working hard on a project about level crossings. He's even created some instructions for how to build your own level crossing at home! Its always great to see how creative you are all getting. Don't forget to send me photos of what you've been up.

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Dan Snow, a historian and TV presenter, is inviting children to take part in a VE Day challenge. As I know how much you have enjoyed learning about World War Two, I thought this may be something that would interest you. Click here to find out how you can take part. If you decide to have a go, don't forget to send me a copy of your entry. 

Myles has been very busy. He's went for a long walk today that took him to Fatherford Woods and across Charlotte's Bridge. He then decided to research, plan and write an informative piece on it. Well done, Myles!

I don't know about anyone else, but I feel like today has been a really busy day - I'm not sure where the time went. It's great to hear that you're looking forward to the Zoom meeting tomorrow; please let me know if you can make it to give me an idea of numbers and who to expect.

Take a look at the photos below to see what some of your class mates have been up to.

Can't wait to catch up with you all tomorrow!

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I have included the links for the Hamiltion Trust literacy units that Year 6 were following previously (in case you want to continue). These are not set in addition to the literacy work outlined below and by no means compulsory, but they are there if you would like to do them instead or pick some tasks to do.

Year 6                                                                                                                    Year 5
Monday      Subjunctive PowerPoint                                                             Monday  Relative Clause PowerPoint
Tuesday                                                                                                                 Tuesday
Wednesday                                                                                                           Wednesday
Thursday                                                                                                               Thursday
Friday                                                                                                                     Friday

As you may already be aware, following Mrs Marvin's email, we are making some changes to the literacy work we will be setting. You will hopefully find that it requires a lot less printing as most resources can be accessed online. 
I would suggest (but this isn't set in stone by any means) that you complete the grammar activities from Monday to Thursday, then apply these skills to an extended writing activity taken from the topic web. This could be one of the literacy, history or geography tasks.

For maths, we will continue to use White Rose, but if you cannot print off the work or find it too challenging, then please feel free to complete the maths activities available on BBC Bitesize. If you feel the Year 6 work is too challenging, please feel free to complete activities for a different year group.

We are now moving onto a new topic: The Americas. As with the last topic, please complete whichever tasks you choose or get creative and do something of your own choosing.

Following the transition letter than was emailed to you this morning, there are some transition activities also available on the Bitesize website that may prove useful.

Below are all the links you need. 

Have a lovely weekend.

Literacy
Monday - Thursday (activities are updated daily)
Friday - choose a writing activity from the topic web.

White Rose Maths (please complete Summer Week 2)

Bitesize Maths

The Americas