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Welcome to Year 5

 

Each week we will be keeping you up to date with a "Wow of the Week" from different children. In addition to this, please read our half termly newsletter to find out what will be happening in Year 5.
To help your child with their spellings, use the list in the key documents and use the look, say, cover, write, check method to practice words. To help you support your child with their maths learning, we have detailed the main objectives the maths curriculum covers in Year 5. 

 

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Year 5 Weekly Attendance

Wow of the Week

Summer 2

Week 3

 

In Science this week, we have been learning about the life cycle of birds and reptiles. As part of this, we examined the outer shell before discovering the inner membrane, yolk, albumin and germinal disc. 

Week 2

 

This week, we have been finishing our work on decimals in Maths and have started learning about negative numbers. In Writing, we have begun to plan our non-chronological report ready for our hot write next week.

Week 1

 

It’s been a great start back to our final half term of Year 5!


This week, we have been learning about the life cycles of insects and amphibians in Science, non-chronological reports in Writing and continued to learn about decimals in Maths.

Summer 1

 

Week 4

 

This week's standout moment emerged during our PSHE session focused on challenging stereotypes. Children were tasked with drawing 'typical' representations of a boy and a girl. Through open discussion, we collectively recognised that many of these depictions were, in fact, stereotypes. This served as a springboard to delve into the concept of stereotypes and their detrimental effects. The children contributed insightful perspectives on how stereotypes can negatively influence society. Exploring images from the media, we discerned between those that celebrated individuality and those that perpetuated stereotypes. It was heartening to witness the children's resolute support for challenging stereotypes and promoting authenticity and happiness in individuals. Children were then asked to redraw their pictures of a boy and girl and the results clearly challenged the stereotype of what a girl and boy should be.

Week 3

 

This week has been filled with exciting learning experiences across different subjects. In our ukulele lessons, many children brought their love for Taylor Swift into the mix, adding a personal touch to their musical explorations. Meanwhile, in math, we've been honing our understanding of angles, exploring concepts like acute, obtuse, and right angles in depth. Don't forget to quiz us on the differences! Additionally, we've been flexing our creative muscles in writing class. Using the website Pobble 365, we've been presented with daily picture prompts to inspire our writing. On Friday, the image "Professor Plum" sparked a flurry of imaginative stories, with many children drawing inspiration from their favourite tales, such as Harry Potter, to craft their own narratives. It's been a week full of learning, creativity, and fun!

Week 2

 

 

This week the children have wholeheartedly embraced their learning, showcasing boundless creativity at every turn. Standout moments include witnessing their sheer joy and ingenuity as they delved into the world of coding with the Scratch platform, where they unleashed their imaginations and brought their ideas to life exploring the realm of music composition to consider how they can craft their own unique compositions. Equally captivating was our dive into the world of art with a study of the legendary Pablo Picasso, where the children's interpretations and creations echoed the spirit of innovation and expression that defined his work. Take a moment to marvel at some of the pieces they've produced below.

Week 1

 

It's been an exhilarating first week back as we dive into the final term before Year 6. The children have truly shined, demonstrating their growing curiosity and inquiry skills as they dissected plants with enthusiasm and precision. Our journey into the wonders of the Amazon Rainforest has just begun, sparking excitement and igniting imaginations. It's awe-inspiring to witness their eagerness to explore and learn about this vibrant ecosystem. With such a promising start, We can't wait to see the amazing discoveries and adventures that lie ahead in the coming weeks.

Spring 2

Week 4

 

 

This week, the Year 5 students have demonstrated remarkable perseverance and resilience throughout their end-of-term assessments. Their dedication and hard work have been truly commendable. Furthermore, during a challenging maths investigation, the children showcased exceptional confidence and understanding, impressing both teachers and peers alike. It was inspiring to see their enthusiasm and determination to find solutions, with some even taking the initiative to continue their work at home. Their commitment to learning and problem-solving is a testament to their remarkable growth and potential.

Week 3

 

A huge thank you to all the parents who joined us for the Year 5 sharing assembly! It was fantastic to see you there, and your presence made it even more special for the kids. They had a blast showing off what they've been learning, from World War II facts to separating materials and nailing fractions, decimals, and percentages. Your support means the world to us and to them. Thanks for being awesome!

Week 1

 

Our wow this week was Science. We learned about reversible and irreversible changes and how new products are created. 

We then completed two experiments to create new products - carbon dioxide and casein.

Spring 1

Week 5

 

This week, our wow has been our art work. We have been looking at perspective and optical illusions. It has been really tricky but we showed good resilience to produce some great finished pieces.

Week 4

 

Our wow this week was our Science investigation into separating materials. We had to work out which method was best for separating salt and water, sand and water, raisins and flour and paper clips and rice. We then used the different methods to successfully separate the materials.

Week 3

 

Our wow this week is our History work. We have been learning about Leeds during the Blitz in WW2. We learned about some of the damage done to buildings and how it affected the people of Leeds. We then researched different ways people could stay safe during air raids.

Week 2

 

Our wow this week was our Science investigation. We learned the words soluble and insoluble before testing different materials to discover whether they were soluble or insoluble.

Week 1

 

It’s been a great first week back. Our wow this week was our new English unit which is based on a video called Alma. We analysed the video for suspense and looked at varying our sentence structure.

Autumn 2

Week 7

 

It’s been a busy but fun final week filled with carols, parties and fun! We are all ready for a well earned break. Have a fantastic Christmas holiday.

Week 6

 

This week, our wow is fractions. We have been learning about how to add fractions. We now know how to add improper fractions and mixed numbers and have learned how to change fractions to have the same denominators to make adding fractions easier.

Week 5


We have been working hard on completing our Frida Kahlo inspired artwork this week. We worked on creating backgrounds that included nature, animals and jewellery and used watercolours to paint.

Week 4

 

This week our wow is our art. We began by learning about the life and work of Frida Kahlo. We discovered she mainly drew self portraits and included a lot of nature, animals and jewellery in her work. We then went onto practise our own self portraits so we can create our own Frida Kahlo inspired self portraits.

Week 3

 

The wow of the week this week has to be our trip to York Castle Museum and York Dungeon. We loved visiting the prison cell where Dick Turpin was held before journeying through the York Dungeon. We learned about torture and executions as well as more about Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin.

Week 2

 

This week, our wow is our amazing music skills. We have combined playing our ukulele with singing and then singing in a round. The result was amazing.

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Week 1

 

Our wow this week was learning about the Gunpowder plot in History and Writing. We discovered the story of the plot and highlighted the key features of a newspaper report about this event.

Autumn 1

Week 8

 

Our wow this week was designing and making our moon buggies. We began by looking at different designs of moon buggies before incorporating these into our own designs. We had to work out how to use pulleys and motors, so that our buggies could move. Then the fun part began! We used saws and hot glue guns to put together a frame to fit the wheels, pulleys and motor. We finished off by adding antennas, satellites and other various components that a moon buggy would need. 

Week 7

 

"We really enjoyed doing our character description hot write this week. We liked choosing our own character from The Malamander and using fronted adverbials and relative clauses to make our writing really good."

Jamie & Theo

Week 6

 

"Our wow of the week was learning about Crime and Punishment - our new History topic. We made our own timelines of some different punishments from the past. We can't wait to learn about The Black Death."

Emily & Elise

Week 5

 

"In Science this week, we were looking at time zones. We had to find out what time sunset and sunrise were in different countries using a map and a time zone sheet. It was really tricky."

Niamh & Ethan

Week 4

 

"Our wow this week was our hot write. We wrote a setting description for Whitby Abbey when it was dark and creepy. We needed to use descriptive words and have all our skills like similes and metaphors included."

Edith & Sophie

Week 3

 

"In English, we have been writing scary setting descriptions. We have learned that we need to choose words that make the reader feel scared and anxious. We also used personification, metaphors and similes to add detail."

Sienna & Lacie

Week 2

 

“Our favourite part of the week was Science. We learned about night and day. Did you know the sun doesn't move? It's actually Earth that is moving.”

Bailey & Isla

Week 1

 

“Our favourite part of the first week was the ukulele lesson because we got to learn some new tunes.”

Cameron & Everley

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