Ash Tree Class Blog
Ash Tree Class Blog
Weekly Update 9.6.23
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hi,
This week we have been busy finishing writing our persuasive leaflets for either Peat Rigg or Yeadon Tarn.
In maths, Mrs Trotter's group have been creating their own Archimedean spirals and baravelle spirals. Miss Bairstow's group have been learning about the different types of angles and estimating their size.
On Friday, following on from our science lesson before half term about the heart, Ash completed a science experiment with Mr Spence where they made "magnified blood" complete with representations of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.
Y6 reminder - if you have not yet returned Bikeability/Grow a Fiver letters please return these on Monday.
Have a good weekend and enjoy the sunshine - it looks like it is (finally) here to stay into next week so please make sure your child remembers their water bottle everyday next week along with any other sun protection they may need e.g. suncream/hat.
Miss Bairstow :)
Weekly Update 26.5.23
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hi,
This week in English we have been writing persuasive leaflets. The majority of Year 6 have been writing about Peat Rigg and everyone else has been writing about Yeadon Tarn. I was really impressed with the start we made with these this week and am looking forward to seeing the finished products!
In maths, Mrs Trotter's group have been primarily focusing on some transition maths activities to prepare them for Year 7 and my group have started a new unit on shape.
We had a great art lesson this week following on from our artist visit last week. We were drawing birds using coloured pencils and particularly focused on developing our use of sketchbooks. We are hoping to apply all the new skills we learnt and practised this week into creating some super final pieces to display around school.
Here are some examples of our work in sketchbooks from this week.
Mia B:
Mylie:
Max G:
Brooke:
Happy half term and see you all in a week!
Miss Bairstow :)
Weekly Update 19.5.23
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hi,
This week Ash Tree have had a very exciting (and creative!) week.
Firstly, we had a visit from a local artist on Tuesday morning who helped us to start our new art unit - Wildlife (Birds). He helped us develop our skills drawing birds and feathers in pencil and also shared some of his own artwork with us for inspiration! We are looking forward to applying what we learnt to the rest of our artwork this term.
Later in the week we also finished our DT automata animals project. Our design brief was to create a collection of appealing moving mechanical models (automata animals) that will captivate people's interest in endangered animals. I think we achieved this very well! If you would like to see our models in more detail click here.
The Year 6 Leavers' Hoodies are now available to order from PC Sports . Please click on the link below.
Thank you to the Friends of Rufford Park for providing the funds for these. All orders need to be made by Friday 2nd June so they can be delivered to school by before the end of June.
Have a good weekend.
Miss Bairstow