What have Y5 been up to?
Week 8
We have worked really hard to finish our cushions and we are sure you will agree that they look fantastic! A huge thank you to Ms Wilder who has supported us throughout and helped us to produce such brilliant final cushions. A few children still have a little bit to finish so that might be why you can't see theirs here. However, they will be bringing them home later this term, so you will get to see their fabulous work.
Week 7
This week, the children have planned, drafted and edited a second recount written from The Birdman's perspective. They are hoping to wow us with ambitious vocabulary choices, accurate sentence structure and beautiful handwriting. We are sure they will succeed!
In Science, we have been learning about reversible and irreversible changes. We have planned and set up an experiment to see in which conditions a nail will rust the fastest.
Our maths work this week has been based around measures - both metric and imperial - and we have been converting between them too! This really did make us all think very carefully!
As well as all of this, we have enjoyed our enrichment week based around Diversity. We were very lucky to learn some phrases in a different language when a parent of one of our children volunteered to come and teach us! We also considered how difficult it can be for children who speak a different language at home to follow routines and lessons in school. We used translation devices to help us to communicate in different languages.
Week 6
We have continued to read and enjoy Why the Whales Came and have learnt more about the curse of Samson Island. The children have used this as a stimulus for recount writing and have written from Daniel's perspective.
In Design and Technology, the children have been practising the skills of applique ready to use in their cushion designs. We are all very excited to begin making them!
Week 5
In reading this week, we have continued to read Michael Murpurgo's Why the Whales Came. Daniel And Gracie have got lost at sea when a fog suddenly came down and believe they have landed on Samson Island. We predicted what they might do next and created our own conversation between the characters as they come to terms with their predicament.
In maths, we have continued work on the four operations and have developed our understanding of short division. This is a tricky concept and is made so much easier by having secure times table knowledge, along with the corresponding division facts. Please continue to ensure your child is completing their Times Table Rock Stars homework each week as this is fundamental in enabling them to calculate efficiently.
In PE, the children have been practising their forehand and backhand strokes in Tennis. It has been great to see these skills developing over the weeks!
Week 4
This week, we were treated to an Anglo-Saxon day full of activities about Anglo Saxon life and comparing it to Viking life. We had a visit from Ravnor, the Anglo-Saxon, who shared his knowledge with us all. This was hands-on and interactive and an experience all the children really enjoyed.
Week 3
In Design Technology, we have been getting to grips with the art of sewing! It's been tricky but we have had a go at threading a needle and practising running stitch. It has been lovely to see that we have some children who are confident at sewing and they have been sharing their expertise with the rest of us!
Week 2
We have had another really enjoyable week with our classes. It has been great to see them settling into Year 5 life and working so hard. This week, in Computing, we've been exploring computer systems around us and how they help in our daily lives, from crossing the road safely to ordering food at our favourite restaurants! We have been learning about the ABC fundamentals, in Tennis, which are Agility, Balance and Coordination and we practised racket control.
Autumn Week 1
What a fantastic start to the beginning of the year! We have been incredibly impressed with the children's manners and their attitudes to learning this week whilst we settle into Year 5.
In our English lessons, we are learning about writing diary entries. We have looked at the features of a diary entry and are beginning to look at each of those features in more detail. We are using The Dreamgiver - a short animation - as a stimulus.
In maths, we have been learning about the expectations for calculating in Year 5 and place value up to tens of thousands. This will be invaluable in setting out calculations and understanding of number.