Rise of the machines ...

What could be happening to the rainforest?

How will this effect the animals?

Will it effect anyone else? (Explain how and why)

The once and future King

What do you know about the legend of King Arthur?

Year 6 Memories: Part 2

King of the jungle

Imagine you are an explorer deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. 

Write a diary entry based on the events that happened on just one the days you are there.

Remember to use your senses to describe the environment.

Carry on camping

We have just come back from our residential.

Tell the rest of the school what we did there.

What activities were there?

What did you enjoy the most?

Did you overcome any fears?

Year 6 Memories: Part 1

We're all going to the zoo ...

You have £38 to spend on tickets at London Zoo.

1. How many adults and children can you buy tickets for?
2. How many teachers and students can you buy tickets for?

Remember, there is more than one right answer to each question. Think of all the different combinations you could have for each question.

Trouble in paradise

What do you think these animals (howler monkey, sloth, tapir, parrot and blue morpho butterfly) thought  and said when they heard what the toucans had said?

Remember to think about the characters of each of the animals and how this might effect their thoughts and speech.

KS2 Maths Challenge: No 4

The pages in this pupil's book are numbered from 1.

The page numbers have a total of 555 digits.

How many pages has the book?
How many of the digits are a 5?

Zoo - investigate the characters

This term we will be reading Zoo by Anthony Browne.

What can you tell about the personalities of the four main characters from looking at their pictures above?

Tropical quiz

Looking at a map of the world, think about where rainforests are located. 

Why do you think all the Earth's rainforests are in these areas?

What might the climate and the temperature be like?

Why are rainforests so green?

Singing your praises

Year 5 have filled their lungs and begun singing for our school play.

Those who want to practise at home can find the songs here.

Life as a Victorian

Using your knowledge of the experience at the Ragged School, explain what life would be like as a Victorian child.

Blogger of the Month - May

Congratulations to the Blogger of Month for May.

Tales from toucans

What do you think has happened? 

What awful news have the toucans brought to the other animals in the forest?