Year 6: The Meerkats: Blog items

Meerkat, by Mr Pearson

Date: 12th Jan 2022 @ 4:03pm

A wonderful day in Manchester at the Imperial War Museum and the Van Gogh exhibition at Media City. 

Meeting a guide Dog, by Mr Pearson

Date: 4th Jan 2022 @ 2:58pm

Today, Oliver's mum (Y3) bought in Nutmeg an amazing guide dog. We had an extremely informative conversation about how people who are visually challenged manage to live independently. The highlight was every child being able to stroke Nutmeg.

Class compliment, by Mr Pearson

Date: 7th Dec 2021 @ 3:11pm

Today we enjoyed our class compliment for excellent behaviour. We watched a film enjoyed sweets and had a dance

Trip to Blackpool to watch Aladdin, by Mr Pearson

Date: 1st Dec 2021 @ 2:46pm

Today the whole school got on 3 double deckers and travelled to Blackpool Globe Theatre pleasure land to watch Aladdin. We all had a fabulous time thank you very much to all our volunteers who came to help and to Anna for organising.

Weekly overview, by Mr Pearson

Date: 26th Nov 2021 @ 12:48pm

English

We have been focussing on the book, Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce and have been writing diary entries like we are really in the book. Its about a boy who is 12 however looks like he is a 18 year old.

Maths

We have been the bus stop method for division. We have also been doing 3x2 digit multiplication. We have been doing multiplication and division word problems.

Science

In science we have been learning about space and what order the planets come in the solar system. We have also had a man from prime VR to take us on an adventure through space.

History

In history we have been doing about Baghdad and that it had some of the first advanced technological breakthroughs. It also had some of the first universities and hospitals.

Spelling, by Mr Pearson

Date: 15th Nov 2021 @ 4:06pm

available
average
awkward
bargain
bruise
category
cemetery
committee

Remembrance Day, by Mr Pearson

Date: 11th Nov 2021 @ 11:37am

Another fantastic day at Longton for Remembrance Day.

Weekly focus spelling using a hyphon, by Mr Pearson

Date: 8th Nov 2021 @ 9:46am

co-operate

co-exist

co-own

co-ordinate

reinvent

re-emerge

Snow White production, by Mr Pearson

Date: 2nd Nov 2021 @ 2:23pm

A special treat for all the children today, Mrs Brown organised for a pantomime to come into  school based on Snow White. All the children had a fantastic time. 

meerkat spellings, by Mr Pearson

Date: 1st Nov 2021 @ 9:30am

Halloween Party Fun, by Mr Pearson

Date: 22nd Oct 2021 @ 10:20am

Lots of fun was had at the school's first disco for 18 months. 

Meerkat Class projects, by Mr Pearson

Date: 21st Oct 2021 @ 10:09am

A selection of amazing projects were brought into school this week. 

Meerkat spellings, by Mr Pearson

Date: 21st Oct 2021 @ 9:31am

Stop start animation, by Mr Pearson

Date: 12th Oct 2021 @ 11:48am

Meerkats have had Coach Becky in today for an Online Safety morning. Part of their task was to produce a short animation of a film explaining how to keep safe online.

Google Classroom, by Mr Pearson

Date: 12th Oct 2021 @ 11:31am

A guide has been added to the class page to give you directions how to access Google Classroom and Google Meet for parents evening. 

Please check you have your child's username and login.

Lion's your is coming home today 12th October 

Please have a look at how to do before Monday so we can answer any questions.

Kind regards

Mr Pearson  

Trip to meet our buddies, by Mr Pearson

Date: 28th Sep 2021 @ 11:02am

The Meerkats have spent an hour meeting their new Lion buddies today. 
friendships have been forged with lots of smiles and fun.

Forces experiment, by Mr Pearson

Date: 25th Sep 2021 @ 9:05am

We have been investigating forces in science and conducted an investigation into the effects of gravity and what the best design of a parachute would create the most wind resistance. 
Another fun filled afternoon of learning.

Meet the Meerkat teacher, by Mr Pearson

Date: 13th Sep 2021 @ 12:09pm

If you were unable to attend meet the teacher please find attached the information shared. 

Cricket with Lancashire, by Mr Pearson

Date: 13th Sep 2021 @ 11:58am

Today we have had the pleasure of Chris Riley, a cricket coach from Lancashire County Cricketclub come into school to coach our class. 

Force investigation, by Mr Pearson

Date: 1st Sep 2021 @ 2:10pm

First day back and the Meerkats are straight back into their learning. Maths and English first thing and then we have completed six different investigations related to forces to assess what we know and what we want to know. 

Meerkats Summer Holiday, by Mr Pearson

Date: 26th Jul 2021 @ 10:47am

Meerkats holiday activities 
Mathletics - go through any of the objectives you don't feel secure with and have a go at the tasks. Also on mathletics there is live mathletics, please don't just go on level 1, push yourself up to 4 or beyond.
Reading Eggs - Have a go at a comprehension a week it will keep your mind working.
Time tables Rockstars  - It's essential that you have rapid recall of your times tables in Y5 the summer is a fantastic time to increase your knowledge.
Read a book of your choice, go to Longton library and loan a few books to read. 
Holiday passport - You can do on Google Classroom or in your red book.

Have a lovely holiday and make lots of amazing memories.

Magnificent Mabel, by Mr Pearson

Date: 6th Jul 2021 @ 2:55pm

Today, Mabel play a piece of music called 'Moonbeam' in readiness for her Grade 4 piano exam. The Meerkats, Mrs. Brown,myself and special guest star Mrs Bolton enjoyed her performance, well done Mabel. 

Click here to watch 

Class party, by Mr Pearson

Date: 5th Jul 2021 @ 6:11pm

We had a fun afternoon in our class party. So much fun I forgot to take some photos, so we took some at the after party.

Bug man visit, by Mr Pearson

Date: 5th Jul 2021 @ 3:51pm

An exciting day in the Meerkat tribe. An amazing hour with the Bug man learning about life cycles in animals. The children were captivated as well as Mrs Doherty and myself.Some  lucky children got to handle some of the mini beasts.

Summer Fair, by Mr Pearson

Date: 28th Jun 2021 @ 9:08pm

The Year 6's delivered a mini Summer fair for the Y4's today. Everyone had a fantastic time.