Frankenstein Art

We created some collage art inspired by an image of Frankenstein's monster.

Electric Cars

After lots of hard work, perseverance and problem solving we completed our electric cars.

Electricity Explanantion by Sarah

Here is Sarah's explanantion on electricity and electrical circuits.

What is Electricity?

Electricity is a source of energy that can be generated by many things such as batteries, the sun and wind power. Electricity is used to power many things such as lights, radios, cars, trains, hairdryers and much more. These items all contain an electrical circuit. An electrical circuit is a path through which an electrical current flows. You can build a simple circuit to see the flow of electricity in action.

What do you need to build a circuit?

To build a circuit you will need wires, batteries, crocodile clips and a bulb or any other receiver.

How do you build a circuit?

First, gather the necessary materials and check each part carefully because any damage might result in an electric shock. Next, place the batteries into the battery pack. Make sure they are the right way round in relation to polarity (+, -) so that the electricity will flow through the circuit. After that, attach one crocodile clip to each of the metal circles on the battery pack. A few moments later, attach the other end of the crocodile clip to the metal screw of the bulb holder. Then, repeat with the other wire so that the two wires lead from the battery to the bulb holder. Finally, you will have formed a circuit and as a result electricity will flow through the circuit and light the bulb.

Electricity Acrostic by Zikra

Plasma Ball

Dylan brought in his plasma ball for us to experiment with. We were inspired to write creatively about our experience.

Plasma Ball by Jake

Slowly, I took my hand and placed it on the sphere. “Arghhh!” I yelled. Paralysed, hypnotised, intrigued, as soon as I touched it I heard a buzzing sound like a swarm of bees ready to sting me. Suddenly, I realised there was a creature inside the orb.

Quickly, something jolted towards me and I felt my hand getting hotter and hotter. Soon, I discovered it was looking for somewhere to escape.

The monster’s arms reminded me of lightning bolts coming wave after wave down to earth. Almost instantly, it retreated back into its starting position because it had failed to find it’s exit to the rest of the world.

Plasma Ball by Niko

Cautiously, I placed my hand against the glass. I watched the creature come to life as it jolted towards me at an unbelievable speed. It was desperately banging on the glass hoping to find a way out.

Frightened, scared, terrified, I laid two hands on the orb. It let out a piercing scream like nails being dragged on a blackboard.

The mysterious creature’s tentacles reminded me of red and blue lightning strikes jutting across the skies. Burning brightly the creature wrapped itself back into its starting form.

The Breakfast Machine

We found a way to help our Year 6's with some last minute SAT revision.

The Breakfast Machine by Georgina

Are you desperate to squeeze in some last minute revision? Do you want to start your day with a nutritious breakfast? Do you want to combine the two with a perfect time saving solution? "Yes, yes and yes!" I hear you cry! Luckily I’m here to help you with a few simple instructions that will help with your difficult SATs.

You will need

Ramps

Pool balls

String

Tape

Toasters

Hammers

Book

Cup

Bread

Jam jar

Pulley

Hammers

Bicycle wheel

How The Machine Works

1. Firstly, the page (which is attached to a string) is turned
2. The string pulls the cover off the jam jar releasing the heavy pool ball (It is not though a ball for a pool!)
3. The pool ball quickly descends as it goes down the ramp.
4. Moments later, the pencils release hammers that strike the toasters causing toast to pop up unexpectedly. The toast allows the ball to continue on it's journey.
5. Suddenly, the ball falls into a pulley before travelling down more ramps.
6. In a flash, the ball falls into a cup which is placed on a bicycle wheel.
7. Finally, the weight of the ball causes the wheel to turn bringing a piece of toast swinging into your mouth.

Hope this helps with your SATs! 

Electrical Conductors

In Science we discovered some materials let electricity pass through them easily. These materials are known as electrical conductors. While experimenting we found that coins, keys, scissors, tin foil and zips worked as electrical conductors.

Willow Plate Narrative

We worked collaboratively to rewrite the Willow Plate poem as a narrative adding more description and using a range of sentence types.

The Willow Plate by Table 3

Many years ago in China there stood a garden where every shade and hue of blue was represented within the carefully arranged flower beds. From sky blue petals of hydrangeas to royal blue irises, the garden was a sea of blue. It was here that the Emperor, who had ruled for many years, stood and watched the soldiers leave to capture his beloved daughter.

Safi

Running, the princess raced across the bridge while the loyal, heavily armed soldiers ran speedily in pursuit.

Shared Writing

The beautiful, elegant princess took the hand of the young, courageous man and escaped the prison grounds. Gripping tightly to her lover’s hand the princess breathed heavily as they approached a boat. Clambering, the couple climbed aboard the vessel and fled to an abandoned cottage on a nearby island.

Malachi

The Emperor went ballistic when he had discovered his daughter had disappeared. He ordered his soldiers to capture the princess and to kill the handsome young man. The soldiers tracked down the couple to a cottage and set it on fire

Tom

As the cottage burst into flames and the roof started to crumble the flames licked the couple’s flesh. Then like magic, two birds, who were the colour of the ocean, appeared from where the lovers once stood. They fled from the island and never returned.

Hana

The Emperor was confused, troubled, worried about the loss of the princess. With a weary sigh, he drooped in sorrow. Slowly, his arms transformed into the gnarled, twisted branches of a willow tree. His body was now a brown, bending trunk and tears fell from the leaves like rain drops.

Niko

He wept and wailed surrounded by a sea of blue. For not a day went by without him missing his daughter. It all happened in ancient China, a long time ago.

Willow Plate Newspaper Report

We used Tony Mitton's Willow Plate Poem as inspiration for newspaper reports. Here are Vincent's and Gabriel's reports. 

Electricity

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