Street Child

In English we have been reading the story of 'Street Child' which is all about a young boy's journey through the Victorian era and his struggles to stay alive. So far we have linked this to diary, letter and now script writing! It has definitely captured our interest and we can not wait to continue reading it each day!

Next week we are going to continue our script writing. Have a look at the check list below to remind yourselves!

Recipe!

The recipe for our South American biscuits:

Remember that 1 cup = 4oz!

PREPARATION

1. Preheat the oven.
2. Spread the coconut out in a cake pan or on a cookie sheet and toast in the oven, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and set aside.
3. Place the softened butter and the brown sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer. Use the paddle attachment to beat the butter and sugar until fluffy and well blended.
4. Add the vanilla, coconut flavoring, and the egg and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula if needed. 
5. Stir the flour, oats and salt together and add to the butter/sugar mixture in three parts, mixing well after each. (We used only 6oz of oats and a splash of milk as it was very thick!)
6. Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate chips. 
7. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with aluminum foil, shiny side up and butter the foil (I like to save the butter wrappers and use them for this step). 
8. Press the batter into the pan, using your fingers or a spatula to flatten the bars into and even layer in the pan. 
9. Place the caramel sauce in the microwave for a few seconds - just long enough to soften it. Drizzle the caramel sauce on top of the cookie batter in the pan. Sprinkle the toasted coconut on top of the caramel sauce. 
10. Place the pan in the oven and bake until just set in the middle, about 30 minutes. Bars should not jiggle and should feel just barely firm when pressed. 
11. Let cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan, the use the foil lining to lift them out of the pan. If you them cool a bit longer they will be easier to cut neatly, but they are also very good when they are still gooey and warm. 
12. Store bars in an airtight container for several days. They will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Our Colourful Cities!

Below are some examples of our completed colourful cities!

By Isaac

By Sebastian 

By Tom 

Deforestation

We finished our two week topic on balanced arguments by writing one for Deforestation. It took a while for us to gather our facts and plan our arguments. Below are some examples. Have a read and see what side you take...

By Lewis 

By Jamie 

By Joshua 

Using Perspective in Our Drawing

We started thinking about using perspective as a tool to help us draw accurately. We used this painting below to help us when doing so. 

Here is what some of the children created! After they are completed, we are going to paint them in the theme of this painting. Keep a look out for what we create!

Something to help us when writing quotes in our balanced arguments!

In English we have looked at balanced arguments. Next week, we are going to link this to our topic of 'On Top of the World' and discuss deforestation. We will first research to find out what this actually is and then find reasons for and against.

Clip here to watch a clip all about deforestation and its impact on our world. 

Spring Term is Here!

The children have come back to school full of energy and eager to learn, which has been brilliant! Have a look on the English and Maths tabs to see a little of what we are doing this week. 

Keep looking at the blog to see what we are up to in Year 6!

New Topic!

Go onto the 'Topic' tab to find out a little about this topic!

Spring Term

I hope you have all had a relaxing holiday. Please have a look under the 'What's Happening?' tab to read the Spring Newsletter!

Make the most out of the next few days so you are ready for a busy and exciting term ahead!