Maths this week

We will be looking at time and focussing on the things that we find tricky. This link may help.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/time.html

We will also be looking at the strategies which we use to find the solutions to maths investigations. Have a go at these!

http://www.mathsisfun.com/puzzles/24-from-8-8-3-3.html

http://www.mathsisfun.com/puzzles/10-digit-number.html

Biographies

This week we will continue to explore the key features of biographies as we prepare to write our own. This link takes you to the biography of Anne Frank which we looked at last week.

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/women_leaders/anne_frank.php

 

The Beatitudes

In Re next week we will be looking closely at the Beatitues. They can be found in Matthew's Gospel 5:3-12.

Below is a clip from the film "Jesus of Nazareth" showing "The sermon on the mount".
Have a look!
What do you think each Beatitudes means?
What messages do they contain about living as a follower of Christ today?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCbJ4vnMNg


     


This image helps us to remember them and why they are important:

Coming up in Maths

We will be looking at Probability and the language around it. What does it mean?
This link and diagram will help!!

 

http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/probability.html

Coming up in Literacy

We will be reading and writing biographies. Can you remember the key features of this text type?

Key Features:

 Chronological order

First person (autobiography), third person (biography)

Family tree

Timeline of life

Images and photographs with captions

Dates throughout

Include the 5Ws when discussing a key moment/event

Feelings/opinions

Have a look at these links for good examples of biographies.

http://www.poemhunter.com/roald-dahl/biography/

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/

RE

In RE next week we will be looking at our Lenten promises and how we can give ALMS. What does this mean? How can we help CAFOD do this?

Happy Half Term!!

Well done Year 6 for another hard working half term. Remember to complete your literacy homework, your spellings, your SATs revision book work and the SAINTS project set by Mr Kelly.

Also have a good rest!!

We look forward to seeing you back in school on Monday 24th February.