Fantastic spelling progress

This graph shows that year 6 have done excellently in their spellings they have practised from the start of October until now, the 23rd of October. Some children have made lots and lots of progress:

1) Mariyah has improved the most with a score increase of 45;

2) Nafisa has improved with a score increase of 32;

3) Amaan has a score increase of 33;

4) Yara has a score increase of 32.

This shows how amazingly year6 do in their spellings.

A productive half term!

Our Viking Quest is almost over! year Six have worked incredibly hard and achieved a lot. Well done!

Fox on school field!

Year Six....have a look on Year One's blog. We had a visitor at school today! What can you find out about foxes? Comment below!

Diary entry 4 by Umair

Today we wrote our 4th and sadly final diary entry completely independently. Umair has made great progress!

Are you confident in this KEY SKILL year six?

Have a go at each level and comment to let us know if you've mastered it below..

http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/144/fractions_of_numbers

You'll need to be able to do this after half term :-)

Subordinate Superstars!

There are different ways we can start a sentence with a subordinate clause:

1.   Use a conjunction (eg As, Although, If…)

2. Use an adverbial phrase (ask yourself  how, where or when something happened)

3. Bring the verb to the front (useful in an action sentence for dramatic effect!)

4.Start with a feeling (Terrified,….Excited,…)

Now redraft these sentences using one of the above skills!

We quickly positioned our shields over the side of the boat so that we were protected from the monks’ incoming arrows.

We saw land.

We finally reached the monastery.

‘Ari the Brutal’, our fearless beserker, swung his axe at the monk and knocked him down dead instantly.

Sumayya is ready to go.....

Early Summer 793AD

Diary Account 2

Dear Diary,

 Today I am here at the settlement of rural Strandebarn, the night before I venture to Lindisfarne.

 Using all our power and strength, we skilfully built the Serpent longship with a construction time of 8-9 months. As there were no craftsmen to construct our vessel, building this Serpent longship unfortunately it took nine long months, nine long months that felt like a WHOLE YEAR!  The problem with Strandebarm is that it had no farms around to provide sheep’s wool to make the huge white sail.

I was furious! Despite the big sail taking a long time to construct, it will however help make my vessel travel faster.

I decided to get a very experienced navigator as he would guide me to Lindisfarne. I also decided to get a carpenter as he would construct a very high quality ship he would also know how to treat the wood.

Thinking very hard, I had chosen to take route one as it looked quicker then route two.

It feels like I have taken a big step in my life as I have never been on journey like this before on the other hand I am very excited because I feel like I’ll win.

The End

We are ready to set sail! The next few diary entries...by Amaan

Early summer 793AD Diary (entry 2)

Dear diary,

I am ready, and have nearly built my timber dragon longship, however, I have still got to make the sail. Luckily, I have recruited a sail-maker that can make the sail faster. Unfortunately, my sail will take a period of time but, what is good about the sail is that when we set sail on the salty sea, the wind will blow and the sail will push the large ship further across the Northern Sea. As I took the loan, I can use it to get my soft, woollen sail built quicker. Because my sail-maker can’t build the sail and the boat by herself, I told her that I will hire some craftsmen with some of the loan to come and help her. After a couple of days, hopefully the craftsmen will peacefully come to Kaupang where I and my crew are waiting.

(Diary entry 3)

After a few hardworking days, my craftsmen finally have come, and they are now going to build my last few parts of the almost built longship. So, I told the craftsmen to start building my longship, but they replied and said, “First you must agree that when we get the treasure you must give a share of it to us”. After they had said that, I told them that they could have a fair bit of the treasure.                 

Diary entry 4

When I had agreed to the craftsmen, they started working very solid and swiftly on my dragon longship. But these craftsmen are not just any old and the same as anyone else because, they asked me if they could put layers on my ship so it could be stronger than the others and that was what made me happy about these craftsmen.

 All of my crew are working hard or, they are training to work hard when we arrive at Lindisfarne. I have got a cleaver sail-maker to make the sail or help to mend the smooth running ship on the way, just in case of damages on the ship plus, I have got a smart Navigator that will show us where the quickest route is to Lindisfarne. I have also got a muscular, brave Berserker that will hopefully kill most of the poor monks and nuns when we have completely built the vessel.      

Diary entry one.....published by Yara

Exciting morning in Year Six

We are Writers Week!

This week will be 'We are Writers' week.

On Monday, the author Richard Knight will be coming in to do a drama workshop with us in the afternoon. We will then be using the drama to help us with our writing.

Remember, if you like his book you can buy a signed copy after school for £5.

Have a look at Richard's website before Monday if you like!

http://www.placingitelsewhere.blogspot.co.uk/

Excellent presentation by Ahmed!

We're presenting our maths work neatly too!

Well done Yara!

Homework 3rd October Who can build the best longship?

OK Year Six, we all now know our challenge and we've decided where we will travel to to build our longships! Now, you must construct the most robust, menacing looking ship you can, in order to carry yourself and your Viking crew to Lindisfarne. Good luck!

PS See me if you need a loan of any of the materials on the 'you will need' section. I won't make you pay it back ;

Viking Quest Diary entry one

February 793 AD

Dear diary,

Today in winter, I woke up at 6:00 in the morning because the chief gathered us all for a meeting. The meeting was about a country to raid called Lindisfarne and the cheif announced,

“Without perishing, the first person to go to Lindisfarne loot the monastery and be back with treasure, will be heavily rewarded,”

The cheif whispered to me,

“Will you be happy to take the loan or not?”

Deciding with confidence, I answered,

“Yes I would like to take the loan,” I took the loan for my crew, parts for my ship and also for my scrumptious meal.

Due to the fact that Kaupang is a poular trading centre with a busy harbour, I have chosen it for my settlement.

I have chosen Strider for my long ship because it holds a high amount of crew which is 50 members and also takes 8-9 months of construction time.

Quickly, I chose  strong, hairy, brutal and barbaric men, a navigator, carpenter and a sail-maker for my vicious crew.

By Hassan

Viking Diary Entry one

February 793AD

DEAR DIARY,

This morning, at the break of dawn and waking up at 6:00 in the morning, off our timber beds we went down the broken stairs to eat raw meat. After the raw meat, the chief wanted to announce a speech to us all. He gathered us all around him, and he began the speech with his inmost and loudest voice, “All of you will go to Lindisfarne pick a town and raid it. The first man back with the treasure will be tremendously rewarded!”

I was confident about this but, I thought to myself, I could perish. After the speech was over, the chief came up to me. He   generously whispered to me saying, “Will you accept my loan of silver coins?” After thinking very hard, I decided to take the loan for my   crew and longship. Now I am thinking about my crew and deciding which settlement I am going to opt for. After thinking, during dinner, I chose Kaupang. I chose Kaupang because there are lots of trees, which means I could build a 30 metre longship and which holds 50 crew members.     

Amaar       

Viking Quest Diary enrty

February 7^th 793 AD

Dear Diary,

Just after sunset, on a windy day in Norway, our chief scattered us all around the posh room.

“Alright then Vikings, I have heard of a little Island called Lindisfarne it belongs to monks and nuns and it’s their beloved monastery. He announced to everyone, I would like all of you to raid the monastery. My eyes skimmed around the room. What I could see wasn’t good. “The first one of you to build their ship, loot the monastery and voyage back without perishing would be heavenly rewarded”.

With every one rushing back, thinking about how they are going to build their ship I was  the only one standing there hoping I wasn’t going to perish. The chief asked me and my friends very quietly if we would like to take the loan. Thinking very hard, my mind about to explode, I decided to take the loan that was generously given to me and my freinds. My friends Elena, Catla, Burte and Astrid didn’t take the money because they would have to give it back in full return. I took the silver even though I had to give it back in full return. Getting a navigator to help me on the way that was why I took the loan. Another reason why I took the loan is because I needed to get timber wool ect to build my long ship where ever I was going to stay.

Once everyone had chosen where they are going to stay I had chose to stay in Strandbarne because it was heavily wooded.

Nafisa

Viking Diary Entry One

793AD

17^th February

Dear diary,

                     This morning, at the break of dawn, the chief gathered us around. After our not very pleasant meal of raw fish, we were told that our chief had an announcement. Bellowing, he announced that he has heard of an island called Lindisfarne off the East coast of England, a very small island with a monastery held on it.

“The first of you to venture to Lindisfarne, loot and plunder the monastery and not perish to return to Norway with your haul will be richly rewarded!” Anxiously looking around, I could see the excitement and disappointment on people’s faces; some people loved a good quest but other people, sometimes like myself, did not want to die on this journey.

To help us on our death’ sentence journey, the chief generously offered us a loan. This loan had to be repaid to the chief off your haul that you return with. Pondering deeply, I decided that I should not take the loan as I do not want to lose a precious piece of silver. I have heard that my fellow warriors such as Valgard and Odd have taken the loan. Idiots!

To help us on our journey, the chief offered us the choice from three settlements where we would build our longship, assemble our skilled crew and set sail. These three choices were the northern coast of Froya, the southern cost of Kaupang and the Middle East town of Stranderbaum. Due to the fact that this settlement was known for its fearless berserkers, I chose Froya.

Wow! To be the first man back with the treasure, I’m going to do everything in my power. This may be my big chance to impress the chief.

“Before we all leave this gathering I just want to warn you that if you fail you will be banished and sent into exile but if you succeed you will become a legend in Viking history. Now friends and foes, this gathering is officially over.”

Tomorrow I construct then venture and then I return to be a legend in Viking history. Now we will see what the future holds.

Arran

Viking language

Handwriting week

Next week is 'handwriting week'. If we can already join we are going to make sure we always do! Who can add a gentle slope? Rowa has made a good start! What tips would you give him?