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8 November 2024

Multiples

This week the children have been learning about multiples and factors.

We explored the different ways we can identify a multiple of 2,3,4 and 5.

 

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8 November 2024

Poetry - Jinnie Ghost

This week, Year 5 has been exploring poetry focusing on the poem ‘Jinnie Ghost.’ 

In groups, the children looked at different images related to the poem and selected vocabulary that would fit each one. We discussed the poems use of similes, repetition and choice of verbs.

We have enjoyed…

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18 October 2024

Tic-Tac-Toe Addition & Subtraction

To consolidate our learning on addition and subtraction we played in pairs a game of Tic-Tac-Toe.

To place their counter the children had to solve an addition or subtraction.

 

 

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18 October 2024

Danish Open Sandwich

This week the children created Danish open sandwiches.

Working in pairs, they carefully tasted and selected the ingredients to use for their own sandwich.

We then evaluated our sandwiches for taste and what we would change.

Luca 5A, ‘I really enjoyed the taste of the cucumber and cheese…

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16 October 2024

Copyright

We have been exploring copyright. As a class discussed what copyright is and why it is important.

The children created posters explaining what is copyright as well as the terms public domain and fair use.

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15 October 2024

Recount - Journey along the river

The children have worked in small groups to recount Annie’s journey in her barrel as she approaches the end of the falls.

We focused on summarising the key events as well as thinking about how Annie would have felt at each stage. 

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10 October 2024

Food and Nutrition: Flatbreads

Today we have been discussing, ‘Why are our diets so different?

In small groups we worked together to create flatbreads using flour, salt, olive oil and cold water.

The children enjoyed working in groups and mixing the ingredients and kneading the dough.

Nancy 5A, ‘I really enjoyed…

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4 October 2024

Drawing and Painting - Hundertwasser

During this term we have been looking at the work of Freidensreich Hundertwasser. 

Using his paintings as our inspiration we designed and painted our own versions of his work.

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3 October 2024

Musical Hieroglyphics

In this lesson we explored using hieroglyphics as musical symbols.

After listening to The Bangles, ‘Walk like an Egyptian’, we discussed what symbols would be suitable to go along with the song.

In pairs, we created our own composition using hieroglyphics and selected suitable sounds to go…

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3 October 2024

Investigating Hands Spans

In this lesson, we looked at the different ways and reasons why children are measured and weighed.

As a class, we measured our hands spans and then took an average for the class, boys and girls.

Our conclusion was, ‘the larger the handspan, the taller the person.’

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1 October 2024

Maths Adventure

Today Year 5 were tasked with solving a range of mathematical problems in order to stop the Robotrons.

The children worked in small groups and applied a range of skills to find the codes needed.

Thank you to Subject Revolution for leading a brilliant afternoon and the Year 6 volunteers for…

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27 September 2024

The Sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

Throughout this term the children have been learning about the Great Lakes of North America.

In this lesson we explored what happened to the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior.  

We independently researched to find out more information about the SS Edmund Fitzgerald and what caused it to…

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