Here’s a new brain teaser for you to ponder:
If we moved the entire school building to Africa but left every child and adult here, where would the school be?
For this question, you will need to consider what you mean by the word, ‘school’. Depending on how you look at it, the word can have different meanings. This is another of those questions which requires some deep thinking because there are different possible answers. Over to you …
Wow. What a week that was! You have all been amazing during your SATs tests. You have worked hard and been so positive. We are all very proud of you.
All this test business set me thinking about the meaning of success and failure. Your THUNK this week connects with that idea:
If you could take a pill which would mean you would never fail – would you?
In Year 6, we have been carefully putting together our short narratives inspired by Philip Pullman’s story, Clockwork. But can you write a REALLY short narrative? Can you write a narrative which has fewer than 100 words?
TOP TIP 1: Remember what Malorie Blackman said in her video about narrative: create a character; make something bad happen to it; fix it!
TOP TIP 2: Last year we tried writing stories in five sentences:
Once upon a time …
One day …
Unfortunately, …
Luckily, …
Finally, …
Good Luck!
In Maple 2, we have just started reading Clockwork, a fabulous short story by Philip Pullman. At the beginning of the story, we meet Herr Ringelmann, Karl and Fritz in the White Horse Tavern on a winter’s day in a little German town. We learn that Karl is about to finish his apprenticeship as a clock-maker and that Fritz, a novelist, is about to tell his latest ghost story.
Your challenge is to imagine that you are one of the guests sitting comfortably in the tavern as these characters have their conversations. Using the slow writing technique, write a paragraph to describe your experience.
Sentence 1: Use the past perfect tense.
Sentence 2: Use a colon.
Sentence 3: Use a subordinate clause.
Sentence 4: Use dialogue.
Sentence 5: Use the past progressive tense.
Sentence 6: Use a fronted adverbial.
Should refugees be given asylum in first world countries?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/38781496
This week we discussed what this means,can you remember what the following mean
– refugees
-asylum
– first world countries
During our weekly debate you shared some excellent reasons for and against, referencing humans rights, thinking about how people feel in war torn countries.
Share your views on this week’s weekly debate, remember everyone has the right to an opinion – should refugees be allowed asylum in first world countries?
Last week, we thoroughly enjoyed the innovative performance of Shakespeare’s famous play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In particular, we enjoyed the strong characters of the fairies: Oberon – the King; Titania – the Queen and Puck – the mischievous sprite. In Maple 2, we are planning to write our own narratives inspired by this play. To get ourselves warmed up, today’s challenge is to write a simple poem about one of these characters.
Remember to use some of the pronouns we have been learning about; remember to think carefully about your word choices so that your words paint a picture of your character in your reader’s mind.
WOW Maple base, great discussion and views shared, in this mornings base assembly!
Comment how you would felt living in these conditions and why? Why do we remember the Holocaust each year?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/38668425
If the cure for cancer meant building a huge research station in Antarctica, should we do it anyway?
Prepare your answer by thinking about what the advantages of this could be, what the disadvantages could be and what questions you might need to ask in order to make your decision.
Share your favourite moments from this week… what have you learnt? why is it your favourite moment?
Sometimes it’s a great idea to exercise your brain by doing some extra thinking. Thunks are a good way of doing this. A thunk is a thought or an idea that you can discuss with friends. Those of you who have tried philosophy either in school time or in the after-school club will be familiar with this type of thinking. Thunks are also great for sharing on a blog – just like this one. Here’s a seasonal one for you. Read the thunk and then write down your first thoughts.
Would you rather live in a democracy or a dictatorship run by Father Christmas?
P.S. The UK is a democracy – adults have the right to vote for MPs to represent them in Parliament. Power is shared. Recently, the EU referendum and the vote for the American president were also examples of democracy. In a dictatorship, one person has absolute power. They are not elected by the people of the country. The dictator can make decisions without asking for permission.