What a whirlwind of a term it has been! We are very proud of how hard the children have worked and what they have achieved in our first term in Year 5.
Whilst many might expect the final week of term to be a time for winding down, Year 5 have done quite the opposite!
In DT, the children designed and sewed their own Christmas bookmarks practising their stitching skills from last half term. Some chose to follow some quite challenging designs and others preferred to show off their creative side! They were all brilliant and they showed great resilience and patience.
In English, the children have been busy drafting their mission logs based on the Apollo 12, 14 or 17 moon landings. We have been very impressed with their enthusiasm for using formal language and also weaving in features such as relative clauses to add extra detail, modal verbs and brackets for parenthesis.
We also had our next KiVa lesson this week focusing on the social dynamics of being part of a group. We had some very mature discussions about the fact that while groups can be lots of fun, they can also make us feel under pressure to say or do things we may not be comfortable with. We also explored the idea of unofficial stereotypes- like the 'class clown' or the 'bookworm'- and how some children may play up to these. The children then took part in an activity where they identified qualities in each other thinking about who they would turn to if they needed cheering up, or who would help them to stay kind and calm, and who would be a great help for homework.
On Thursday we had our Carol Service at St Oswalds where the children sang and read beautifully, and we took the time to think about the true meaning of Christmas. We followed the service with our Christmas party in the afternoon- a well-deserved celebration to finish our term.
The Year 5 team would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, filled with peace and hope.
Tuesday 16th December
Today we were visited by one of Santa's elves...we were very grateful to receive some goodies for our classroom including some Sharpies and lots of new playtime games!
WC 8th December
We've had another exciting week in Year 5!
In English, we have started our next genre of writing, a mission log about landing on the Moon. The children experimented with formal language and technical vocabulary and explored the structure and language features of a mission log.
In Maths, we have started our fractions unit looking at equivalent fractions. We have recapped our fractions vocabulary ensuring we understand what the numerator and denominator are. After working practically to find equivalent fractions, we worked out how we can use our times tables to help us.
In art, the children have produced some beautiful Christmas cards using a stained glass window effect to draw a nativity scene. As part of our RE unit, we reflected on the true meaning of Christmas and thought of a Christmas card message that would demonstrate this.
On Thursday we had our Elf Run. We had lots of fun completing our laps of the playground to raise money for St Luke's Hospice.
Next week we have our Christmas Carol Service on Thursday morning and our Christmas party on Thursday afternoon. Please can children come to school in their uniform but they may bring party clothes to get changed into.
WC 1st December
Worship Reflection Task
Our focus this week was thinking about the adults we trust in school. Everyone created beautiful lanterns and wrote about how it feels when we can place our trust in someone.
Spanish
In Spanish, we revisited the names of rooms in our homes. The class then used this vocabulary to write a paragraph describing which rooms they have – and don’t have – at home.
Computing
As the internet was down this week, Mr Barton had to improvise! Instead of working on Purple Mash, the children designed eye-catching posters to promote the games they have been creating.
Art
Building on last week’s exciting Jackson Pollock-inspired background paintings, this week the children sketched their astronauts. These will soon be added to their splattered space-themed backgrounds – we can’t wait to see the final pieces!
PSHE
We used the story The Land of the Red People to spark a discussion about the unique skills and strengths each of us has. We talked about how, in the UK, we celebrate living in a diverse society where everyone is welcome, included and valued.
Science
In Science, we continued learning about the planets in our Solar System and how they orbit the Sun. The class is becoming confident using scientific language to describe these movements.
Maths
We wrapped up our multiplication and division unit by working with multiples of 10, 100 and 1000. Then we launched into our fractions unit with a practical investigation using fraction strips. The children explored how to find fractions equivalent to unit fractions.
English
It has been a busy week of publishing in English! The children have worked incredibly hard to complete their exploration narratives, producing some excellent work that I hope they are proud of. Next week, we’ll begin preparing to write mission logs about landing on the Moon.
WC 24th November 2025
It’s been another exciting week of learning in Year 5, and we’ve been up to some brilliant activities across all our subjects! Here's what we've been up to:
Maths In Maths, we’ve been getting really good at multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, and 1000 (and multiples of these too!).
English In English, we’ve started writing our exploration narratives about landing on the Moon! We’ve been using everything we’ve learned so far in our unit, like new vocabulary, dashes for parenthesis, adverbials, and modal verbs. The children have worked very hard and produced some super writing!
Computing In Computing, we’ve been creating games using Purple Mash software. This week, we edited them and shared them with our friends to get feedback. We can’t wait to improve them even more with the help of everyone’s ideas.
Spanish Our Spanish lessons have been fantastic this week! We learned the names of 5 new rooms in the house: basement, living room, office, garden, and garage. Now we can talk about different places in our homes in Spanish!
Art Tuesday's Art lesson was a very creative time! We learned all about Jackson Pollock and his unique way of painting. Inspired by his famous style, we dripped paint to create a space-like background using blues, shades of gold, white, and black. It was a messy but exciting way to create art! Amazingly, we learnt that one of Jackson Pollock's paintings sold for over £200 million!
Science In Science, with Mr. Cotton, we explored the wonders of our solar system! We learned the names of the planets and how they move around the Sun. We found out that Mercury is the fastest, taking just 88 days to orbit the Sun, while Neptune takes 165 years! It’s amazing to think about how long it takes some planets to travel around the Sun.
Road Safety Visit Last week, we had a visit from Cheshire Fire and Rescue to teach us about road safety. They showed us how to stay safe while crossing the road, including the different types of crossings and the importance of never getting distracted. They reminded us to always wear a helmet, no matter how old we are or how far we’re travelling, and to always respect drivers.
We are so proud of how hard everyone is working to follow our class rules of being Ready, Respectful, and Safe. Keep it up, Year 5!
Friday 21st November
We have had another fantastic and busy week in Year 5.
Maths
This week, we explored square and cube numbers, using multilink to help us to understand what these terms mean. In Mastering Number, we continued to investigate the relationship between 6, 7 and 42- and yes those numbers caused quite a fuss! The children enjoyed spotting connections and explaining their reasoning.
English
In English, we continued to work on writing an exploration narrative about landing on the Moon. The children wrote some excellent setting descriptions focusing on expanded noun phrases and uses dashes for parenthesis to add extra information. We then moved on to planning our extended write which we'll be completing next week.
PSHE
Our PSHE lesson focused on kind conversations and the importance of being a good listener. We discussed:
- How it feels when it feels like someone isn't listening to what we say.
- What technoference is - how devices like mobile phones interrupt everyday conversations.
- Whether technology sometimes gets in the way of listening at home, including talking with parents.
- How some people find eye contact challenging, and how looking away can sometimes help them to process information.
The children shared thoughtful ideas and showed real maturity in the discussion.
RE
In RE, we looked at how we celebrate Christmas and how think links to the accounts in Matthew and Luke. We explored the language and messages in Christmas carols, before creating our own Christmas decoration. Each child explained why they chose that design and how it connects to the Christmas story.
Thursday Christingle Service
On Thursday, we visited church for our Christingle service. It was a really lovely to have the whole school together and celebrate as a community.
Another wonderful week in Year 5- well done everyone!
Friday 14th November
It was lovely to see you all at parent consultations this week. Here's a video of what we've been getting up to in Music.
Remember to keep practising those times tables. There is another Key Stage 2 battle which finishes on Thursday. We are currently 2nd...let's see if we can win this week!
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🌕 Year 5 Welcome Back!
Welcome back, everyone! We hope you all had a wonderful and restful extended half-term break. It’s been great to see everyone return full of energy and enthusiasm!
🔢 Maths
In Maths, we’ve been exploring multiples and common multiples — a key Year 5 objective. We’ve talked about how important it is to keep practising our times tables, as they help us spot patterns and solve problems with confidence. Please keep up the great practice at home and remember each week there is a Key Stage 2 tournament to take part in on TTRS.
✏️ English
Our new English text is all about Neil Armstrong and the Moon landing. We started by looking at some clues and making predictions about the story. Then, we let our imaginations soar by writing descriptive poems about the Moon — filled with vivid imagery and creative language.🌙
💬 PSHE
This week in PSHE, we’ve been thinking about friendship. What does it mean to be a good friend? Why are friends important? We discussed the qualities of friendship and played a fun game of charades, acting out positive and not-so-positive behaviours — like trust, kindness, teasing, and criticism.
✝️ RE
In RE, we revisited the Nativity story and discovered that there are two different versions in the Bible — one in Luke and one in Matthew. Working in groups, we completed a sorting activity to identify which events belong to which gospel. Next week, we’ll dive deeper into why the stories differ and what we can learn from each.
🎶 Music
Our classroom was filled with rhythm this week as we learned to play the 3-note Bossa using notes G, A, and B. We enjoyed playing along to a lively Bossa Nova track — it was a real treat to hear everyone keeping in time and feeling the groove!
👩🏫 Looking Ahead
I’m really looking forward to meeting you all at parent consultations on Wednesday. If you haven’t booked an appointment yet and would like to, please send me a message on Class Dojo.
It’s been a fantastic first week back — well done, Year 5!
WC 20th October 2025
What an exciting end to our half term in Year 5! We’ve packed so much creativity, teamwork, and learning into our final few days before the break.
In Design and Technology, we explored the fascinating history of freedom quilts. The children designed and stitched their very own quilt tiles on binca, experimenting with different stitches and patterns. Their designs were absolutely fantastic! (See photos below.)
We also began our KiVa programme, thinking about what makes a positive school environment. Together, we discussed the differences between being alone and being part of a group — the pros and cons of each — and realised that everyone’s preferences are unique. Some of us love quiet time on our own, others thrive in groups, and many enjoy a bit of both!
Our focus then turned to respect and communication. We practised expressing emotions through facial expressions and gestures, and talked about how communication can sometimes go wrong — for example, when body language doesn’t match our words or when people hide how they really feel. The children shared thoughtful examples and showed great empathy throughout.
In Art, with Mrs Taylor, the class created beautiful watercolour timelines of Henry Box Brown’s life, capturing key moments and the emotions he might have felt during his incredible journey. The artwork was both powerful and moving.
Finally, in FIDS, the children split into their project groups and began the exciting “Do” stage of their initiatives. Their enthusiasm and creativity are inspiring — and we can’t wait to see their projects develop next half term!
We wish all our Year 5 families a wonderful and well-deserved extended half term break. Enjoy the rest, and we’ll see everyone back, refreshed and ready for more exciting learning, on Tuesday 4th November!
WC 13th October 2025
This week was an exciting one for our class as we went on our Pilgrim Day trip to Chester Cathedral!
In the morning, the children split into groups to take part in a range of activities, including a choir session, creating stained glass windows, and making a pilgrim’s pouch, to name just a few. Everyone enjoyed learning new skills and discovering more about what it means to be a pilgrim.
After lunch, we learnt all about the cathedral’s organ. We listened to the organist play, and it was incredibly loud and impressive. In the afternoon, we took part in a tour of the cathedral, learning about St Werburgh and her pilgrimage to Chester Cathedral. We also discovered more about the monks, including how their first prayer took place at 2 a.m.! During our visit, we explored the meaning of ACTS – Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication.
We were extremely proud of all the children. Staff at the cathedral commented on how fantastic, respectful, and thoughtful they were. The children asked and answered questions beautifully and represented our school wonderfully.
English
In English, we have begun writing our biographies. The children were also introduced to a new AI marking system, which gave them feedback on how to improve their writing.
Maths
In Maths, we have been applying our understanding of addition and subtraction to solve multi-step word problems. We’ve also practised using compensating as a mental strategy and finding missing numbers. The children have worked really hard to explain their reasoning and show their working clearly.
PSHE
This week in PSHE, we focused on our emotional needs. We learnt that to feel emotionally balanced, certain things need to happen in our lives. Working in pairs, the children created their own characters, deciding on their hobbies, strengths, weaknesses, and how they felt about themselves. They then explored how their characters’ emotional needs were met and discussed different coping strategies for difficult situations.
Looking Ahead
Next week, we’ll be following a slightly different timetable. Alongside our regular Maths and English lessons, we’ll be starting our new KiVa programme, completing our first lesson together. We’ll also take part in our No Outsiders lesson using “Where the Poppies Now Grow”, exploring the importance of learning from the past, and we’ll begin our DT project, helping to make a freedom quilt.
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English In English, we’ve continued to work on biographies. After identifying the key features — such as structure and language choices — we created our very own biography toolkit to help guide our writing. We then used our toolkit to plan biographies about the inspiring Harriet Tubman. Next week, we’ll begin writing our final pieces.
Maths In Maths, we are well on our way through our Addition and Subtraction unit. We’ve been using the inverse operation to check our answers, practising rounding to estimate, and solving multi-step problems with growing confidence. The children have shown great perseverance and problem-solving skills!
Spanish In Spanish, we’ve continued learning how to talk about the date – ‘la fecha’. The children have practised numbers up to 31 and used these, along with days of the week and months, to write and say the date in Spanish. ¡Muy bien, Year 5!
KiVa – Our New Anti-Bullying Programme This week, we were introduced to KiVa in an assembly — our new anti-bullying programme. We learned what the definition of bullying is and discussed the different forms that bullying can take. We’ll be starting our first KiVa lessons in class during the last week of half term, and we’re looking forward to learning more about how we can all help to make our school a safe, kind, and supportive place for everyone.
Wednesday – Learning Exhibition It was wonderful to see so many children proudly sharing their learning with parents and carers at our Learning Exhibition on Wednesday. Their enthusiasm, confidence, and knowledge were brilliant to see. Thank you for all the lovely comments — they truly reflect how hard the children have been working.
Next Week – Trip to Chester A reminder that on Tuesday we’ll be heading to Chester for our Pilgrim Day. Please remember to bring a packed lunch and arrive promptly in the morning so that we can set off on time.
WC 29th September 2025
It’s been another fantastic week in Year 5! The children have been working hard across all subjects and showing great curiosity and enthusiasm for their learning.
English This week, we have been busy editing and publishing our diary entries. The children have produced some excellent pieces of writing that they should feel very proud of! We have now made a start on our next unit, where we will be learning how to write a biography.
Maths In Maths, we have started our new topic on addition and subtraction. This week, we focused on using mental methods, such as partitioning and applying known number facts, to solve calculations efficiently.
PSHE In PSHE, we took part in the NSPCC’s PANTS are Private lesson. The children explored what respectful and disrespectful behaviour looks like, discussed different scenarios and how the characters should respond. We also learned what each letter in the PANTS acronym stands for and talked about the types of behaviours it includes.
Science This week in Science, the class investigated water resistance. We made different shapes out of clay and predicted which would fall fastest through water. Most children thought the more streamlined cylinder would fall quickest—and although our observations supported this, our results didn’t quite prove it! We decided this might be because our timing wasn’t accurate enough. Interestingly, the cube shape got stuck and gave us an anomalous result. The children then used diagrams to explain that the cube was slowest because its larger surface area increased the water resistance acting against gravity.
Next week, we look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday afternoon for our Learning Exhibition, where the children will have the opportunity to showcase the wonderful learning they have done so far this half term.
WC 22nd September 2025
It’s been a busy and exciting week in our classroom, filled with new learning and plenty of thoughtful discussions!
English This week, we've been focusing on the day Henry Brown made his daring escape from slavery. We began writing our diary entries from Henry’s perspective, imagining the emotions and thoughts he must have experienced. To help us write effectively, we worked together to create a writer’s toolkit. This included using relative clauses, describing emotions and feelings, and experimenting with modal verbs to show possibility and certainty. We’ve also been adding questions to reflect Henry’s thoughts, using parenthesis (with brackets and dashes) for extra detail, and including adverbials to improve cohesion. We’ve already learned so much new grammar – and the children are doing brilliantly at applying it in their writing!
Maths In Maths, we’ve been working hard on understanding place value. We’ve practised ordering and comparing numbers, and we’ve learnt how to round numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, and even 100,000! Next week, we’ll be completing our place value unit and moving on to our next topic: addition and subtraction.
RE
In RE, we’ve explored some important Bible passages and discussed what messages they offer to people of faith. We talked about 1 Corinthians 13, which teaches that without love, our actions lose their meaning – a powerful reminder about the importance of kindness and compassion. We also reflected on Matthew 6:25–34, where Jesus teaches that worrying does no good, and that if we trust in God, He will provide for our needs.
PSHE
This week in PSHE, we explored a very important question: What makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy? Together, we discussed the qualities that help people build strong, positive relationships – such as honesty, kindness, respect, and trust. We also talked about some of the signs of an unhealthy relationship, like lying, broken promises, making someone feel unsafe, excluding others, or using unkind and hurtful language. We made it clear that if anyone ever feels uncomfortable or unsure in a relationship, it's important to talk to a trusted adult, such as a teacher, parent, or someone like Childline who can help. To finish our learning, the children created their own “Recipes for a Healthy Relationship”, listing the ingredients they think are most important – from trust and laughter to honesty and kindness. Their ideas showed great maturity and understanding of what it means to treat others, and themselves, with respect.
Music
The children have once again been absolutely fabulous in their Music lessons! This week, they were introduced to Living on a Prayer and threw themselves into learning the song with great enthusiasm. Alongside their singing, they’ve also been developing their instrumental skills, playing the glockenspiels and recorders, and have now mastered the notes G, A, and D.
Art
In Art, the children are exploring the work of Kadir Nelson, an artist who powerfully portrays the history of slavery through his paintings. They’ve been reflecting on how he uses art to express deep emotions and tell important stories.
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English In English, we explored our model text and examined the structure and features of a diary. The children really enjoyed writing secret notes from Henry, asking for help to escape to Pennsylvania! We’ve now started planning our extended write, which we’ll begin writing next week.
Maths
In Maths, we have continued our work on place value, focusing on understanding the value of digits in numbers up to six digits. We have also been practising how to partition these numbers and find 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, and 100,000 more or less.
RE In RE, we’ve been learning about the importance of reading the Bible in your own language. We watched a powerful video about a community in Indonesia receiving their Bible in their own language for the very first time. It took the Bible Society over 20 years to complete the translation! We reflected on how meaningful that moment must have been and were inspired by the dedication of the translators.
Class Worship On Thursday, we attended our first class worship at church. Rev. Sandi spoke to us about gratefulness and encouraged us to think deeply about what we're thankful for. Rather than just naming friends and family, we were challenged to be more specific — for example, “I’m thankful for a delicious Sunday dinner” or “I’m thankful for the smell of bacon cooking.”
Looking Ahead
Next week, we’re looking forward to our Welcome to the Class meetings, which will be held on Wednesday after school. This will be a great opportunity for parents to learn more about what to expect in Year 5 this year.
WC 8th September 2025
This week, we have continued reading our class text Henry’s Freedom Box. The children have been exploring how Henry might have felt at different points in the story. They impressed us with some powerful vocabulary choices, including anguished, isolated and powerless. We also thought carefully about how emotions can be shown physically. The children came up with brilliant ideas such as having a knot in the stomach, tears swelling, or even biting nails when feeling nervous. Alongside this, we have been learning about relative clauses – using relative pronouns such as who, which and when to add extra information to a sentence. For example: Henry, who was born into slavery, didn’t know how old he was. The children then put everything together and wrote thoughtful diary entries in role as Henry, showing empathy for his experiences and applying their new grammatical knowledge.
In Maths, we have been continuing to build our place value knowledge, focusing on understanding the value of each digit in numbers up to one million. This is a really important unit, as it provides the foundation for all number work. Over the next couple of weeks, we will keep developing this understanding to help the children feel confident when working with larger numbers and applying the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
This week in RE, we began our new unit on The Bible. The children started by sharing what they already knew and what they would like to find out as we move through the topic. We discovered that the Bible is made up of many different books and explored a range of different editions, including The Good News Bible and The Adventure Bible. The children reflected thoughtfully on what this shows about how Christians value and feel about the Bible.
In PSHE, we have been learning about compromise and negotiation. The children were presented with a range of scenarios and worked together to come up with fair solutions. They thought carefully about how different characters might be feeling and how to take everyone’s needs into account when solving problems.
We continue to remind the children about our Year 5 expectations, focusing on being Ready, Respectful and Safe:
Ready means being organised, listening carefully to instructions and showing focus when it is time to learn.
Respectful means listening to adults and each other, using good manners and showing kindness in our words and actions.
Safe means looking after ourselves, each other and our environment, both in and out of the classroom.
We really appreciate your support at home in reinforcing these important messages.
Our first week back!
We've had a wonderful first week in Year 5! The children dived straight into their learning beginning with our new English text, Henry's Freedom Box, the powerful true story about a boy born into slavery who bravely escaped by mailing himself in a wooden crate to Pennsylvania. The class were captivated by his journey and we're really looking forward to the writing it will inspire over the next few weeks.
In Maths, we have started our place value unit, exploring Roman numerals and learning about the value of digits in numbers up to 10,000.
At the start of the week, we also revisited our school rules, thinking carefully about how we can be Ready, Respectful and Safe in the classroom and around school. The children created some fantastic posters to remind us of these throughout the year.
Friday was especially exciting with an energetic morning of PE, where the children developed their rugby skills, followed by an afternoon of Forest School to round off the week.
On Monday we'll be starting our new timetable with different teachers for different subjects in the afternoons. You can find our timetable on our Class Page. We begin on Monday with Spanish and Computing taught by Mrs Hartley and Mr Barton.
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are excited for the week ahead!
Mrs Field
Monday 21st July
Hello everybody! It's been a wonderful term and a fantastic ending to our school year with the children. Last Tuesday, as I'm sure you will know, the class in their roles as Young Leaders organised and ran a coffee morning for their families and invited parents and families of the 25/26 Reception cohort to join the event. Every single one of the children contributed to their designated roles and made sure that the morning was a great success - leaving children in charge of something where members of the public are invited is often filled with elements of risk, but the class did not let us down and justified our faith in them!
Over the past week, the class have been learning about the festival of Purim - which is based around the story of Esther and how she saved the Jews from persecution. This afternoon, they celebrated this festival in the classroom by eating Hamantschen (a Jewish biscuit) to ward off evil, creating noise makers to drown out the sounds of Haman, and wearing fancy dress to symbolise Esther hiding the fact that she was a Jew.
We hope that all the children have enjoyed the end of term, and that we have prepared them well for their final transition in primary school - Year 6! Mrs. Field, Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. Warren and myself have so much to be thankful for this year, not least the fact that throughout, the children have been a delight to teach, have given us countless happy moments, and have represented the school in an exemplary fashion. There have been a few tricky moments along the way, there isn't a classroom in the country without at least some of these, but we all feel truly blessed to be part of the children's Brereton journey.
Finally, we would like to offer our thanks to them, but also to you as parents for all the lovely cards, messages, gifts and support you have given to us over the year. It's a year all of us will remember very fondly, and we would like to wish you all a wonderful summer!
Mr. Cotton, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Hartley.
Friday 4th July
Hello everyone! As Year 6 get prepared for their prom this evening, I sit writing this blog aware that this event always seems to signal the end of another school year and in 12 months time, our class will be looking forward to their prom too. But we've not quite finished this year just yet, and there has been a lot going on during the past couple of weeks.
Having completed and published their dilemma narrative about King Kong, this week the class have started work on planning a balanced argument, with the hook about whether gorillas should or shouldn't be kept in captivity. The children were not allowed to pick a side, but instead had to consider alternative points of view and put across their arguments in a fair and well-structured way.
In keeping with the King Kong theme, as well as producing clay heads of a gorilla, in art this week the class have used the same focus to produce a wire sculpture.
We have now completed the Year 5 science syllabus by looking at the changes in development in older adults, and the children had some really positive views on what older-age would be like and the benefits of growing older.
In music the class have been rehearsing for their radio broadcast, by putting together the jingles, items and music beds to produce a short piece of 'live' radio which they will record next week.
Finally this week, two members of the class attended a CDAT event on climate change, where they got involved in different workshops about how we can improve our environment and aim to reduce our carbon footprint in school. They also were given a thoroughly inspiring talk by Laura Young (a.k.a. Less Waste Laura) who has demonstrated what commitment to a cause can achieve with her work on banning disposable electronic vapes. The two children came up with some great ideas for us as a school and are looking forward to presenting their plans as Climate Changemakers early in the autumn term.
If you are coming to the summer fair, we look forward to seeing you there, otherwise have a great weekend!
Mr. Cotton & Mrs. Field.
Friday 20th June
Hello everyone! Whilst we could certainly do with some rain to help out our farmers and keen gardeners, the lovely weather is a real boost to the summer term and Year 5 continue to work really hard in all their learning.
With Mrs. Hartley, the class have been continuing with their dilemma narrative based on the book 'King Kong'. They have been developing their characters, creating dialogue between them, and using relative clauses for greater explanation and description.
We are now in the process of finishing off our final maths units and have completed learning about negative numbers this week. Next week we are looking at converting measurements - grams to kilograms, centimetres to metres etc.
In art, the children and Mrs. Taylor took advantage of the fine weather by developing their understanding of the use of light in pencil drawings - there are some very fine examples using King Kong as an example.
Finally, in science this week we are going backwards in human development (we covered physical changes in puberty last week - as many of you may have heard!) and have looked at the gestation period of a foetus in the womb, and specifically the stages of development that it goes through over the nine months pregnancy.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Mr. Cotton & Mrs. Field
Friday 6th June
Welcome back to our final half term of the academic year! Hope everyone had a good break, the children have certainly returned with an enthusiasm for the weeks ahead, which is a very positive start. Our new English unit has be based around the book King Kong, allowing the children to start writing a piece of thrilling narrative.
New units have also been started in art and music this term: Mrs. Taylor started the children on a collaborative piece of art, where they design a section of a piece, then pass it to someone else on their table for them to continue with. In music, we have started looking at radio broadcasting and the children have listened to some different radio stations, identifying the different sounds and formats that they broadcast.
In maths, we have nearly completed our second unit of decimals which the children really seemed to have got to grips with, although we do occasionally need reminders to keep the decimal point in our answers!
Next week is both assessment and SRE week - we won't be getting those mixed up!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Cotton & Mrs. Field
Friday 23rd May
What a fantastic week it has been in Year 5! We've packed so much into the last few days, and the children should all feel so proud of what they've achieved.
We started the week with presentation on inspirational leaders. The children had clearly put in a lot of effort researching and preparing their work and it really showed. Although some were understandably nervous about speaking in front of the class, everyone rose to the challenge and delivered their presentations with confidence and enthusiasm. A huge well done to you all!
In English we have been busy editing and publishing our survival narratives. The focus and creativity the children have shown has been outstanding, and many have produced some of their best writing yet.
In Maths, we've started our new topic on decimals. We've been exploring how to use known facts and complements to 1 to help our understanding.
We started our DT topic this week planning and making delicious spaghetti bolognese! On Monday, we explored where our food comes from, focusing on the journey of beef from farm to fork. The children created informative and eye-catching posters which also touched on animal welfare. Later in the week, we had a taste test between a shop-bought jar of bolognese sauce verses Mrs Hartley's homemade version. Using what they learned, the children planned and cooked their very own versions of spaghetti bolognese. The smells coming from the classroom were mouth-watering!
In PSHE, we've been learning important first aid skills using St John's Ambulance resources. We've talked about how to respond in an emergency and what to do if someone is having an asthma attack. These are such vital life skills and the children took the learning seriously, showing great maturity and care.
Well done Year 5- another brilliant week! Have a wonderful half term!
Mrs Field and Mr Cotton
Friday 16th May
Hello everyone,
Another week complete, and the London trip was definitely the talk of the classroom at the start of the week, even if it took the weekend to catch up on lost sleep!
This week the class have been writing their wilderness narratives, really developing their use of effective vocabulary to give a sense of danger and suspense.
In maths we have started and completed a unit on position and reflection using co-ordinates and mirror lines to solve the questions. It's certainly been a unit where everyone has been able gain a sense of success and achievement which is always a nice thing to witness. Next week, we are back to decimals!
Today in music, the children have started writing their own rap about themselves - we decided that the rap didn't have to be factually accurate as the rhyme and rhythm were much more important, so there were some very interesting compositions which next week they will start to set to beats.
In science, we completed our unit on properties and changes in materials by making lemonade - sadly, although most considered the taste was reasonable, we didn't have enough time for it to fully cool in the fridge before home time, and this probably affected the overall taste.
Next week is our final one before another half term break; I hope you continue to enjoy the great weather, although if you are anything like me, you might be praying for a bit of overnight rain to make the gardening slightly easier!
Mr. Cotton & Mrs. Field
Friday 9th May
Friday 2nd May
This week we have launched our exciting Young Leader's Project. The children explored what it truly mean to be a leader and reflected on the message: 'Be the change you want to see.' They were challenged to think about one thing they would change in the world if they could. We had very interesting discussions around the qualities of good and bad leadership, using the story of the Good Samaritan to highlight the importance of compassion and serving others. The children have all taken home a copy of Archie's Challenge Grid, which encourages them to take small actions that can make a difference in their community. We'd love to see photos of what the children have been up to- please send them on Dojo and we will share with the class.
In English, we've been exploring our model text, Into The Unknown which is a survival narrative about an explorer who ventures into the jungle. The children have been writing character and setting descriptions applying what they have learnt in our Sentence Accuracy work to make their writing interesting.
In Maths, we have been developing our protractor skills, learning how to accurately measure angles. We then moved onto calculating angles around a point and a straight line. We have been very impressed with their focus and perseverance during these lessons!
We are really looking forward to welcoming you on Tuesday for our learning exhibition where the children will what we have been working on.
