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In Literacy, the children are currently studying the text ‘Wolf Brother’ by Michelle Paver. 

As part of their Literacy work around the text ‘Wolf Brother’ by Michelle Paver, Year 6 were visited by two cave people, Twig and Ochre, who camped on the field at Whitehorse Manor Junior School for 3 nights. 

As part of our literacy unit on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, we have been delving into the killer mind of Lady Macbeth. 

Our current literacy learning is based around the works of Shakespeare with a focus on the Scottish play, ‘Macbeth’. 

Last week, as part of our Book Week celebrations, Year 6 were visited by an inspirational hip-hop artist and poet, Kimba who taught us how to use S.H.A.M.P.O.O.

As part of our Book Week celebrations, Year 6 were visited by an inspirational hip-hop artist and poet, Kimba. 

As part of our thematic learning, Year 6 have been studying the Ancient Egyptian irrigation mechanism for taking water from the River Nile to irrigate their crops. 

This half term, Year 6 have been learning about suffragettes and their fight to gain the right to vote for women through the fantastic book ‘Suffragettes – The Battle for Equality’ by David Roberts. 

As part of our thematic unit, Walk Like An Egyptian, Year 6 have been studying the River Nile in Egypt and comparing it to the River Thames.