This week in Copper class we have been continuing to look at the text ‘The Rain Player’ and considering how to embed dialogue within a narrative. We have been writing in a formal tone to replicate different characters and using speech to show character’s personalities. Miss Horgan has been particularly impressed with our resilience and how we have been taking the time in lessons to improve our writing!
In art we have been looking closely at Maya artefacts and art, last week we created a research page highlighting techniques and material the Maya used. It’s been interesting learning about their stelae – these were huge stone murals showing stories about their civilisation and mythology. This week we have been examining individual glyphs and sketching them to capture every detail! It was fun using different drawing mediums; we use compressed and willow charcoals, different grades of pencils and graphite sticks, lot’s of us preferred the willow charcoal as it is so soft and smooth to use for shading.
We have also been using our home learning to reflect on what makes a good leader. With prefect elections fast approaching, we have been writing a letter to our classmates as to why we should be chosen to represent the Year 6 cohort and positive qualities we hope to see in leaders.
