Summer Term 2022

W/C 11th July

We have been working hard this week, as we head into the last week of term. We have been working hard in maths, completing our work on angles and moving onto shape. Click below for additional support videos:

Calculate lengths and angles in a shape: https://vimeo.com/549255528

Regular and irregular polygons: https://vimeo.com/549223639

Reflections: https://vimeo.com/559661975

In English, we have spent some time re-visiting our learning on relative clauses and looking at how they can be used in our writing. 

We have completed our RE unit on Sikhism, looking at what happens at the Gurdwara, including ceremonies, the langar and the key features. We then carried out and end of uniz quiz. In History, we finished our work on the Mayans, answering the question, did the Mayans really predict the end of the world? We then carried out an end of unit quiz. We alo completed our end of unit quiz in Geography. We also spent quite a bit of time this week taking part in our Changing Me unit of PSHE.

On Thursday we went St George's Academy for taster day. The children took part in some lessons, including EPR, Drama and Graphic Design and enjoyed a cooked lunch in the canteen! 

W/C 4th July

Another busy week, with more assessments! The children completed Maths and Reading Assessments this week and I am really pleased with how well they have all done!

We managed to fit in some more maths, looking at measuring angles with a protractor and using a protractor to draw lines and angles accurately. We then moved onto calculating angles on a straight line and around a point. For some additional work on this, please see the links below:

Measuring with a protractor (1): https://vimeo.com/540637805

Measuring with a protractor (2): https://vimeo.com/541628644

Drawing lines and angles accurately (Activity): https://vimeo.com/542117920

Drawing lines and angles accurately: https://vimeo.com/543660084

Calculate angles on a straight line: https://vimeo.com/543719916

Calculate angles around a point: https://vimeo.com/544291201

In English, we did some additional work on the rules of speech and how to apply this into our wriitng. We then completed our DIRT Activity, improving a section of our Big Write. We then completed some work on the different types of parenthesis, dashes, brackets and commas. 

In History, we completed two lessons, one on how the Mayans trade and the other on chocolate. Did you know the Maya used cocao beans as a form of currency?

In Geography, we compared Brazil's exports to the UK's, looking at the reasons why they are so different. 

W/C 27th June

We have had a very busy week this week. It was our first assessment week of the Summer term and the children completed Maths, Reading and Science tests. I was imporessed with some of the socres and the children worked extremely hard on these, well done!

We also had our Sports Day, the childen took part in their house teams completing a round robin of acitivties in the morning, followed by some tradtional races in the afternoon. The children all enjoyed the day and displayed excellent sportsmanship, determination and resilience throughout.  Well done to Oak, who were the overall winners. 

Year 5 also supported Reception and KS1 with thier Sports Day. The children were all responsible for a group of children, who they took round the round robin. They were kind, supportive and were able to develop some key skills. In the afternoon, they supported staff with the running of sports day and continued to support and guide the younger pupils. They conducted themselves in a mature manner and I am very proud of each and every one of them! Well done!

We also managed to squeeze in some Maths this week, we finished our work on volume and capacity, looking at estimating volumes and estimating capacity. We then moved onto measuring angles in degrees. Please click the links below for additonal support with these topics:

Estimate volume: https://vimeo.com/566193775

Estimate capacity: https://vimeo.com/566464037

Measuring angles in degrees: https://vimeo.com/540637406

In English, we have editted our Big Writes and started to publish them in neat. 

We also completed some RE, looking at 'What do Sikhs believe about equality?'

W/C 20th June

Another great week in Year 5. In maths, we have continued our work on converting units, looking at converting units of time, understanding timetables and having a go at a variety of problem solving questions. We then moved onto volume and capacity, looking at what volume is and then comparing volume. Have a look at the links below, for some addtional work on these topics:

Converting units of time: https://vimeo.com/565714794

Timetables: https://vimeo.com/565512490

What is volume? https://vimeo.com/566145727

Compare volume: https://vimeo.com/566147823

In English, we have spent time this week, planning and drafting our own story, based on 'Otto: The autobiography of a teddy bear' Next week, we will edit them and publish our final version. 

In History, we looked at the Maya calendar and why it was an important change. In Geography, we looked at the UK’s biggest exports and why these exports are mainly from secondary industries. Finally, on Friday we completed some Art, looking at how can we layer different icings to create detail. 

W/C 13th June

Year 5 have worked really hard this week, we have been looking at converting units of length, mass and capacity this week, starting with metric units then moving onto imperial units. Have a look at the links below for some additional support:

Metric units (Activity): https://vimeo.com/562679085

Metric units: https://vimeo.com/562681885

Imperial units (Activity): https://vimeo.com/564671261

Imperial units: https://vimeo.com/564671330

In English, we have been reading the book 'Otto: An Autobiography of a Teddy Bear.' by Tomi Ungerer. We have been working on using conjunctions, developing synonyms, adverbials phrases and using dashes as parenthesis. We wrote a description of the train sation scene, writing from an onlookers perspective and wrote a newspaper article, bases on events which happened in the book. 

In Geography, we learnt about the major trade routes in the world and how physical geography impacts this. We looked at the natural resources that are found in North America and how these are exported around the world. 

In RE, we continued our learning on Sikhism. We learnt about the langar and how the first one was set up by Guru Nanak. We learnt that the langar is a free kitchen, which is set up to feed everyone regardless of their religion and ethnicity. 

We enjoyed art on Friday, looking at how we can make paper 3D, by using quilling. 

W/C 6th June

A great first week back, the children have straight back into it! In Maths, we have completed our work on area and perimeter and we then moved onto converting units. Have a look at the links below for some extra guidance on these areas: 

Area of compound shapes: https://vimeo.com/480255207

Area of irregular shapes: https://vimeo.com/480246937

Kilometres: https://vimeo.com/562677610

Kilograms and kilometres: https://vimeo.com/562678325

Millimetres and Millilitres: https://vimeo.com/562678325

In English, we completed some additional work on Metaphors and then completed our DIRt Activity, improving a section of our prequel. Have a look at the link to support your child with metaphors. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfkk7ty/articles/z9tkxfr

We then moved onto our new book. An old bear arrived in our classroom and we looked at different ways of describing him, looking at compound-adjectives. We then used modal verbs to give our opinion of where he might have come from. 

In Geography, we started our new unit on the global market. We learnt about the importance of trade and the difference between imports and exports. CLick the link for a short video to support your childs learning. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx72pv4/articles/zk4rmfr

In History, we continued our work on the Mayans. We looked at the ball games Pok-a-tok (Pitz), the cultural significance of it and how it compares to other games, both past and present. 

In RE, we started our new unit on Sikhism. We looked at the main beliefs and the teachings of Sikhism. Have a look at this video for some more information https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mx39q

In Music, we started our unit on playing the Glockenspeil. We learnt to play a song called 'Definitely' used the notes D, E and F. 

Finally, we completed some art, looking at 'Can you design outfits to show a contemporary style?'. We looked at some different designs and then had a go at designing our own outfits. 

W/C 23rd May

What a great last week of term! The children have been working really hard in maths, starting a new unit on measure - perimeter and area. This week we intially looked at perimeter and then briefly looked at area. We will completing some more work on this after half term. If your child has found this work challenging, then please take a look at the video link below. 

Measure perimeter: https://vimeo.com/477523195

Perimeter on a grid: https://vimeo.com/477525533

Perimeter of rectangles: https://vimeo.com/477527057

Perimeter of rectilinear shapes: https://vimeo.com/477528259

Calculate perimeter: https://vimeo.com/477528259

Counting squares: https://vimeo.com/480242161

Area of rectangles: https://vimeo.com/480242752

In English, we have spent this week drafting, editting and improving our Big Writes, which was a prequel to 'The Lost Happy Endings'. The children have worked hard to try and include as many different types of language as possible, such as; Similes, metaphors, personification, expanded noun phrases!

In science this week, we used our knowledge of materials to design two different types of coat, we then looked carefully at the properties of the materials that we had chosen to see if they were suitable!

In History, we looked at Mayan writing and what it tells us about their society and culture. 

We finished off the week with end of unit assessments in; Goegraphy, RE and Music and then enjoyed tome completing our Renaissance pieces of art!

I hope you all have a restful half term and I look forward to seeing you all on Monday 6th June.

W/C 16th May

This week in Year 5 we have completed our work on decimals, looking at decimal sequences as well as multiplying and dividing decimals by 10, 100 and 1000. We then undertook our end of unit check. Next week we will be moving onto Measure, looking at perimeter and area. If your child needs some more work on deicmals, then please have a look at the links below:

Decimals sequences: https://vimeo.com/540572564

Multiplying decimals by 10, 100 and 1000: https://vimeo.com/540572623

Dividing decimals by 10, 100 and 1000: https://vimeo.com/540575214

In English, we have finished reading 'The Lost Happy Endings', we looked at how similes, metaphors and personification effect the reader. We then planned our Big Write, which will be a prequel to the story 'The Lost Happy Endings'. 

In RE, we looked at family worship and why it is important to Hindu's. In History, we learnt about Mayan writing, the city emblem glyphs and Stela, which showed information about the achievements of a ruler. In Geography, we looked at why Mexico is a city on contrasts and compared the different landscapes and features. 

In Science, we answered the question 'Can all changes be reversed?' by mixing together ingredients to make a cake. 

To finish off the week, we did some art. We looked at 'How can we critique the art piece using our opinions and those of others whilst considering the skills used within the movement?' We then had a go at recreating our own version of the Mona Lisa. 

W/C 9th May

We have worked really hard in Year 5 this week. We have contined our work on decimals, adding and subtracting, looking at sequences, number lines and problem solving.  Have a look at the links below for some additional work to support your child:

Adding decimals, with a different number of decimal places: https://vimeo.com/534496245

Subtracting decimals, with a different number of decimal places: https://vimeo.com/535777987 

Adding and subtracing wholes and decimals: https://vimeo.com/540572511

Decimals sequences: https://vimeo.com/540572564

Problem solving: https://vimeo.com/535797713

In English, we have been working on tenses and drawing inferences from the text. We then looked at newspaper reports, writing with a formal language and distinguishing between fact and opinion, as well as using quotations and reported speech. 

In Geography, we looked at some of the physical featires of Mexico, including the River Grande and the Mountain ranges, the Sierra Madre Occidential and the Sierra Madre Oriental. 

In RE, we looked at the different artefacts used in prayer. In Science, we investigated how we can separate materials. We also carried out some art, looking at how form, value and line effect a piece of renaissance art. 

W/C 2nd May

Another short week, with the May Bank Holiday, but that didn't stop us from getting lots of learning done this week. 

In Maths, we have been working on adding and subtracting decimals. We have developed our reasoning and problem solving skills, with some difficult challenge questions. Please click the links for some additional work on this:

Complements to 1: https://vimeo.com/531668934

Adding decimals, crossing the whole: https://vimeo.com/531668968

Adding decimals, with the same number of decimal places: https://vimeo.com/531931604

Subtracting decimals, with the same number of decimal places: https://vimeo.com/532170966

In English, we carried out some additional learning on modal verbs and then completed our DIRT Activity, improving a selction of our Big Write. We then started our new book 'The Lost Happy Endings' by Carol Ann Duffy. We looked at the different imagery used in the first few pages, including similes, metaphors and personification. We then looked at the different ways to make noun phrases, using common nouns, collective nouns and abstract nouns, we then used these to make our own short poems. 

In History, we read the Maya Creation Story and compared this to other creation stories that we already knew. 

In Science, we carried out an experiment to see what happens when we combine materials. 

W/C 25th April

We are back into the swing of things, with a full week in school! 

In Maths, we have finished the first part of our unit on Fractions, decimals and percentages, looking at writing percentages as fractions and decimals, as well as finding equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages. We then carried out our end of unit test, before moving onto adding and subtracting decimals.  If you would like to do some additional work on this at home with your child, then please see the links below:

Percentages as fractions and decimals: https://vimeo.com/521880812

Find equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages: https://vimeo.com/521888835

Adding decimals within 1: https://vimeo.com/528838787

Subtracting decimals within 1: https://vimeo.com/529381014

In English, we have finished writing our own version of 'The Lost Thing', we then editted our work, published it and self-assessed. We will be carrying out our DIRT Activity on this next week, beofre moving onto our new book. 

We started our new topic in Science, looking at different ways of grouping materials. We spent time testing the properties of a variety of materials, to help us to group them in different ways. 

In Art, we started to look at the Renaissance period of art, looking at different artists and their work, as well as comparing this to previous art forms that we have learnt. 

In Geography, we continued our learning on Mexico, looking closely at Mexico City. We learnt about what life is like there and why it is so populated.

We started our new topic in History, the Maya Civilisation. We looked at when and where they lived and made our own timelines. 

In RE, we continued our learning on Hinduism, looking at what ceremonies take place in the Mandir. 

W/C 20th April

A nice three day week to start of the summer term, which ended with a very exciting event on Friday afternoon!

We picked up where we left off in maths, continuing our work on comparing and ordering decimals. We then moved onto rounding decimals to the nearest whole number and the nearest tenth. Finally, we started our first lesson on understanding percentages. If you would like to do some additional work on this at home with your child, then please see the links below:

https://vimeo.com/522240829

https://vimeo.com/521879754

https://vimeo.com/521880331

In English, we started drafting our Big Write, which is our own version of 'The Lost Thing', we will continue writing this next week!

We started to look at some of our new topics this week. In Geography, we started our work on Mexico, looking at where Mexico is and the countries that surround it. In RE, we started our work on Hinduism, looking at how Hindus worship. Finally, we started our new unit in Music, looking at Big Band Music, when it started and how it developed. 

On Friday, we took part in the festival of water 'Songkran' which is the Thai New Year. We learnt about the festival and then enjoyed a water fight, with the rest of the school on the field!