Author: Mr Fayers

Over the last few weeks, we have been planning and writing a piece of journalistic writing. We reported as if we were in 1940s Leeds after an aerial attack from the Luftwaffe (German air force). Each report included main news, background information, quotes and speculation about what may happen in the future. Everyone published their work this week by writing it up in the format of a newspaper. Well done Year 6, the reports were very impressive!

Kirtan wrote:
Yesterday at 18:32, the Luftwaffe attacked Leeds. It was a regular night and clearly we were unprepared. Nazi bombing was so powerful that 258 people were injured and 65 people died in the raid.

Isla reported:
It is thought that as many as 1,943 civilians were made homeless and many houses were severely damaged. Only some families were able to seek refuge in their Anderson shelters or underground and survive the devastating attack.

Abdullah said:
A witness, 30 year-old John Cambridge, was terrified. He stated that when he came out to play with his friends, it was catastrophic. Another witness, Cole Manan said; “Me and my family were scared.”

Jodie reported:
Over the next few weeks, it is expected that everything will be back in order. The death toll is expected to rise due to unexploded bombs.

Help at home by asking your child what the structure and features of journalistic writing are.

Today in our Computing lesson we programmed our micro:bit to act as a pedometer. After thinking about our design criteria and planning our algorithm, we created our code.

We tested the micro:bits outside to see if they met the design criteria. Most of them worked, although we thought of ways that they could be improved.

Ask your child about the design criteria and if they can remember the code!

Over the last few weeks we have been building up to writing a setting description of Whitby Abbey. Everyone was able to create an eerie atmosphere by using figurative language and thinking carefully about vocabulary. Here are some examples:

I made a bad choice. They said brave people could only do it at 3AM. All I had to do was stay there for 1 hour. Easy, right? Not really. It was the darkest yet scariest point at night. No need to be scared. Although I was. Gurvar

Reluctantly, I approached the dungeon as darkness fell. The howling wind echoed through the atmosphere. Gargoyles sinisterly glared into my soul. I edged closer to the robust, iron bars. Much to my shock, the gates were ajar. Abdullah

As the gates creaked open, thick fog slithered over the abbey and seemed to loom closer every second. As the lightning struck, ghostly silhouettes flickered across the empty expanse of land. A solitary door grasped my eye and lured me into the night. Bridget and Eleanor

I hesitantly trudged towards the gloomy passageway. Escaping the unrelenting wind, silence reigned. As I edged along the tunnel, the walls seemed to close in on me. Death sliced through my beating heart as I let out my last breath. Jodie

With my hair standing on end, I hesitantly tip-toed towards the eerie passageway. It was like a magnet pulling me in. As I inched towards the tunnel, the creaking of rotten word rained on the silence. Shameel

Computing is our topic this half term and we are learning about programming. We are using a small computer called a BBC micro:bit which can be programmed using a laptop.

On Monday, we found out what a micro:bit is and discussed different inputs and outputs. Everyone was able to create an algorithm on the laptops before downloading it onto the micro:bit. The class enjoyed exploring the different functions of the micro:bit and seeing what it can do.

On Tuesday, we created a magical 8 ball feature by programming the micro:bit to say different things when you shook it.

See if your child can remember the algorithm needed to create this!

Well done Year 6!