Weekly Update: Monday 19th - Friday 23rd January 

English 

This week in English, we concluded our unit on Pandora and the children independently completed their Star Write - writing a setting description. We have now started our new unit on 'Curiosity - The Story of a Mars Rover' by Markus Motum. We have read the book and built a bank of key vocabulary, which we will use next week. We have also looked on the NASA website to see the real life Mars Rover. 

Maths 

In Maths this week we have been revisiting previous units and had a go at some practice test papers, ahead of our assessment week next week. It has been really beneficial to work through the Problem Solving and Reasoning Paper to discuss strategies and good exam technique. 

PE

The children are now getting into their new units of Dance and Dodgeball. 

Weekly Update - 12th - 16th January 

We've had another fun and busy week in Year 5.

In English we have continued writing setting descriptions about the moon of Pandora from the Avatar film. We've also started writing our speeches about our role models for an upcoming local schools public speaking competition. In Maths we have been using long multiplication written strategies to solve written problems.

We've enjoyed learning about the Solar System in Science and have researched facts about the different planets. Other activities this week has included: finding out about the Hindu Puja worship plate in RE, learning about the work of Henry Rousseau in Art,  reflecting on keeping our information safe in Computing and investigating the fall of the Roman Empire in History. 

Weekly Update: Monday 5th - Friday 9th January 

English 

This week in English we have been looking at Pandora - The World of Avatar. The children have watched clips and read some character and setting descriptions. We have studied some of the texts and picked out some of the better fronted adverbials, expanded noun-phrases and exciting adverbs/adjectives that we will try and include into our own independent writing next week. 

Maths 

This week we have been looking at multiplication and focused on the formal written method of multiplication. We initially started with 3-digit by 1-digit and quickly moved onto 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication; as the week went on, we even explored some 2 and 3-digit by 2-digit calculations. We will also look at the 'grid method' next week, to explore a different strategy. 

Music

This week in Music, we listened to different types of genres and clips from various songs and discussed how music can affect our mood and we tried to liken our mood, to colours that we feel inside when our eyes are closed. The children enjoyed listening to the movie soundtrack of Jaws, invoking feelings of fear and being scared, whilst the children also enjoyed the 'happy and giddy' sounds of Bay Shark - bringing out bright colours inside. 

Weekly Update - Monday 15th - Friday 19th December

We've had a fabulous and busy last week of term in Year 5. The party on Tuesday was great fun and the children enjoyed taking part in lots of activities such as bingo, Kahoot quizzes and a brilliant Upper Juniors talent show.

We have continued our fractions unit in Maths and completed our Star Writes about the Grand Canyon in English. We have also: worked in groups to create wooden bridges in DT, enjoyed our final swimming session, learned about reversible and irreversible changes in Science and  compared our local area to Arizona in the USA in Geography.

We would like to say a huge thank you for all of the lovely gifts and cards and wish everyone a wonderful Christmas break and a very Happy New Year,

Year 5 Team 

Weekly Update - Monday, 8th December - Friday 12th December

English

We have been drafting our non-chronological reports about the Grand Canyon in Arizona this week. We've included sub- headings, lots of technical words and phrases and lots of facts about this awe-inspiring location. We have also created our own glossaries about this topic and practiced using dictionaries to find different definitions. 

Maths

Our Fractions unit has continued this week. We have been comparing fractions with different denominators, and converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers. We also used rulers to carefully measure different lengths to create our pop up festive cards.

Foundation

In Geography we have investigated the effects of the 1980 Mount Saint Helen's volcanic eruption in the USA. We've also started our DT topic: investigating, designing and creating model bridges. In French we have practiced talking about our pets and in PSHE we reflected on choosing to do the right thing in different scenarios. We all really enjoyed the fabulous Reindeer Run on Friday too.

Weekly Update: Monday 1^st – Friday 5^th December

English

This week in English we have been researching all about the Grand Canyon. We have watched videos, conducted research online and have read all about the Grand Canyon, which is situated in Arizona, USA; we have looked specifically at its size, where it is located, what inhabits the Canyon and how many people visit it each year; we have learnt how it was formed and how it continues to change, by erosion, year-on-year. The children will be writing a non-chronological report all about the Grand Canyon next week.

Maths

In Maths we have continued our work on fractions. The children have been learning all about equivalent fractions and this week they have been re-introduced to improper fractions and how we can convert these into mixed-number fractions. The children have had to use their multiplication/ division knowledge to convert the fractions and we have used many different examples across the week to explain the relationship between the different types of fractions.

Science

The children conducted an experiment on Monday to explore the different thermal properties of several different materials. The children wrapped a plastic cup in tissue, duct tape, tinfoil, wool, an old glove, parchment paper, one inside a polystyrene cup and kept one plastic cup as our ‘controlled cup’, which had no insulation at all. We then poured hot water (at 83 degrees Celsius) and used thermometers to test the thermal conductivity of each material, every 5 minutes for 30 minutes. We then recorded our results in a table and compared the thermal conductivity different materials.

 Weekly Update: Monday 24^th – Friday 28^th November

English

This week we have been looking closely at the dialogue used within ‘A Christmas Carol’ and we have explored some of the features and language used by Scrooge, his nephew, and Bob Cratchit. The children have re-written some of these speech parts and put them into their own words. We have also been looking at the setting of Scrooge’s office space and explored different expanded-noun phrases to describe this setting.

Maths

In Maths this week we have been looking at equivalent fractions. The concept of fractions can be quite tricky, and the children have been understanding that a fraction is a part of a whole, and that ‘wholes’ can be broken up into different parts (fractions). We have been looking specifically at equivalent fractions and how ½ can also be represented as 3/6 etc. The children have used their understanding of common multiples/ multiplication facts to generate equivalent fractions of their own.

PE

In PE this week, the children have been looking at different ways to pass the basketball. We have spent time learning to dribble the ball effectively and now we have added passing, as another way to bypass an opponent and head towards the basket. We have looked at the chest-pass and also the bounce pass and we talked about the different options and when we would use these in a game scenario.

Weekly Update: Monday 17^th – Friday 21^st November

English

We have continued to read ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens and we have been looking closely at the character Scrooge. Exploring the text, we have been picking out descriptive language to better describe him; we have looked at the clothes that he wears, the way he acts and the way in which he speaks to others. We have also made predictions, having read only the first chapter and a half, as to what may have happened to Scrooge in his past and what may happen next in the story.

Maths

This week we have been completing some end of unit assessments across place value, addition and subtraction and multiplication and division. The children have all worked hard and performed well. Next week, we will revisit a couple of topics before starting Fractions, which will run across several weeks.

Topic

This week in RE we have been looking at some of the different religions that make up our society. We talked about acknowledging different faiths and how people can live in the same country and still celebrate different religious occasions. This then led our learning to look at the Nativity Story, within Christianity, as we are now leading towards Christmas.

Weekly Update: Monday 10^th – Friday 14^th November

English

This week in English, we have started to look ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens. The children have been exposed to some of the opening text, they have seen different images of varying settings within the text, and they have also watched a couple of different clips from differing movie adaptations of the text. They have been building a bank of adjectives, similes, expanded noun-phrases and historical facts to help them with their ‘Star Write’ on Monday, which will be an independent write up of a setting description.

Maths

In Maths this week, we have been looking at square numbers, Cube numbers, Prime numbers and have explored the relationship between common multiples and factors. We have revisited our times tables, and the children have been making links between the multiples and their factors. We have used arrays to explore square numbers, and we consolidated our learning of cubed numbers, by using cubes to show this.

Topic - Computing

In Computing this week, the children have been focusing on ‘Filming Techniques’. Using the iPads, the children loved filming each other and enjoyed learning about how digital cameras have evolved over time. The children used the following different filming techniques:

• Close up
• Mid range
• Long shot
• Moving subject
• Side by side
• High, low or normal

Weekly Update: Monday 3^rd – Friday 11^th November 7

English

This week in English we have continued our work on Katherine Johnson, the pioneering black, female mathematician, who challenged racial boundaries and prejudice, to become a trailblazer at NASA. We learnt about Katherine, read her biography, understood her life and we have explored ‘biographies’ and how they are written and presented. The children will use these skills that they have looked at this week to compose their own star write on Monday.

Maths

In Maths we have been looking at division and multiplication in terms of factors, common factors and multiples. The children will be using these number skills and number fluency, as we move into work on fractions and ratios in coming weeks. The children have been practicing their times tables again and we have enjoyed some mental maths quizzes and races too.

Swimming

The children have been practicing their ‘Survival Skills’, in the water this week and practiced floating in the water, whilst wearing their clothes. The children really enjoyed ‘falling into the water’ and then trying to stay afloat for a given amount of time. We will be continuing our ‘Survival Skills’ for the coming weeks so please can you ensure that your child continues to bring a t-shirt and shorts to wear in the water.

Weekly Update: Monday 13^th – Friday 17^th October

English

This week we have been practicing for our Harvest Assembly, and we have been working on our oratory and drama skills. The children have practiced reading their poems, learned their lines or honed their acting skills. We are very excited to perform in front of the whole school and parents next Friday. In addition to practicing for our performance, we have also looked at the biography of Katherine Johnson, and we will be exploring the features of a biography over the next week or so.

Maths

This week, we have continued to work on our addition and subtraction problems. We have added additional parts, and the children are now navigating through 2 and 3-part word problems. The questions have been intentionally tricky and worded in such a manner that the children needed to really concentrate on what procedure they need to do (is it asking them to add, or to take away); the children have really enjoyed working through these real-life word problems/challenges.

Topic – Computing

In Computing we have been looking at ‘search engines’; we discussed how these are used, and we explored different ones: Google, Bing and Yahoo, being some. We carried out some research of our own and compared the different web pages, their usability and the results that appeared from our searches.

Weekly Update – Monday 6^th – Friday 11^th October.

Learning for Life

Life Skills Week this week has been an inspiring and exciting time. We have really enjoyed our workshops and sessions including exploring nature in the forest school, learning about what to do in an emergency in our First Aid workshop, a talk from the local Police, a HSBC ‘Money Matters’ session and a mental health workshop. We would like to say a big thank you to Mr Law and all of the session teachers for such a wonderful week.

Weekly Update: Monday 29^th – Friday 3^rd October

Maths

This week in Maths we have been focussing specifically on subtraction. We have revisited column subtraction, and we discussed what mistakes can occur during procedures. As the week progressed, we then began to unpick some word problems, as to apply our subtraction skills. Example:

Example:

Emma read 304 pages of her book. After reading, she returned 64 pages to the library and then borrowed 39 more pages. How many pages does she have now?

English

In English we have explored a new story, ‘Stone Soup’, which will play a pivotal role in our Harvest Festival performance that will be happening in a few weeks’ time. We discussed the moral of the story and then discussed harvest and made the links between the story and the meaning of harvest. The children unpicked the story and began to retell it using their own vocabulary, with the intention of including a wider array of expanded noun phrases.

Topic – Science

This week in science we were joined by Mrs. Webb who came to watch our experiments on Tuesday afternoon. The children have been looking at different states of matter; this week we were focussing on ‘solutions’. Each table had a different solid to mix (sand, sugar, flour and tea bags) and we explored what happened to each when we added water and stirred. We then observed our results and recorded these in a table. Not all made a ‘solution’ and we explained what constitutes a solution.

Weekly Update: Monday 22^nd – Friday 26^th September

English

This week in English we have been focussing on using fronted adverbials; we have used fronted adverbials of manner, place and time. We have read the chapter Diagon Alley, within Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, and we used this to draw out key vocabulary that we could introduce into our own ‘Star Writes’. As a class, we also looked at the spoken dialogue between Harry and Mr Ollivander, as he set about choosing his wand.

Maths

In Maths we have been continuing our work on Place Value; specifically looking at partitioning numbers, to 1,000,000, and how this can help us to solve missing number equations. Throughout the week, we have also been exploring some word problems and working through these systematically. The children have also spent some time working on some more challenging subtraction equations and how we should present these.

Topic – PSHE

In PSHE this week, we have been discussing ‘friendship’ and we presented the children with a set of different scenarios. The children worked with their table partners to devise a short role play, which they then acted out to the rest of the class. Examples of the different scenarios included: ‘worry about a test’, ‘not being invited to a party’, ‘nervous about speaking in an assembly’ and ‘getting angry with a teacher for being blamed for something they hadn’t done’.

Weekly Update: Monday 15 - Friday 19th September 

English 

In English, we have continued to read Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone and build our writing around the novel. We have read the chapter 'Diagon Alley' and used this to write a setting description; we have also used the meeting of Harry and Mr Ollivander to further our understanding of direct speech and how to correctly punctuate this within our writing. 

Maths 

In Maths, we have been using Gattegno Charts to further our understanding of Place Value, specifically multiplying by 10 and 100; we also used the charts to repeat the inverse procedure, dividing by 10 and 100. The charts show the children clearly the shift from tens to ones etc. and dispelling the misconception that we simply 'add or take off a zero' when multiplying and dividing by 10/100 etc. 

Topic 

In ICT we have been looking at systems; we looked at 'drop off lockers' and discussed how these computerised units worked. We discussed what a system is, using a push bike as our first example, and then explored how some systems are digital. We also explained about systems having inputs, processes and outputs; a washing machine was also used as an example of this. 

Weekly Update: Monday 8th - Friday 12th September

English 

This week, we have been continuing with our class novel 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' by JK Rowling. The children are really getting into the text and have produced some excellent writing; focussing on including direct speech within their writing and punctuating this correctly. 

Maths

We have been looking at Place Value this week and have extended to working within 1,000,000. We have done so by partitioning numbers into thousand, hundreds, tens, ones etc. and as the week progressed, we started to apply this to some challenging two/three-part problems. We have also looked at division within our fluency sessions. 

Topic 

In Geography, we have been using our map reading skills to locate different countries within North America. Using a Atlas, we have also looked at different map types and tried to identify different features on the map (rivers, mountains, etc.). Last week we looked at our region, the North West, and in coming weeks, we will compare this to other parts of North America.

Swimming

We all enjoyed our first swimming session on Thursday. Thank you for ensuring that all the children were fully equipped with shorts, costumes, towels, hats etc. Despite the obvious anxieties beforehand, the children all enjoyed it and it will be great watching their progress over the coming weeks.  

Friday, 5th September 

We've had a great first week back in Year 5 and all the children have settled in very well to their new classrooms.

Our first English topic this year is based on the novel 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,' We have read the first two chapters and got to know the different characters. In Maths we have been focussing on Place Value and Number skills. In the next few weeks we will be using our times tables recall to further develop our Fluency skills. In Science we reviewed our previous topic, 'Living Things,' and identified examples of vertebrates, invertebrates and exo-skeletons.

In Geography we have identified key human and physical features of the North West region, and used atlases to locate a range of places in Lancashire. We have created Radial Art sketches in Art, making sure each of the four sections in the circles were symmetrical. It was also great to meet our swimming teacher this week and find out what our lessons will be like and what kit we need to bring ready for our first session next Thursday. 

Pupil Voice survey

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5B Padlet- Click here

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Computing club link

https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/W2L6MP4FG

For Outdoor Learning Day year 5 went outside as part of their PSHE lesson on listening skills to concentrate on all the things they could hear around them. 

Black History Month

As part of Black History Month Year 5 have looked at the life of Harriet Tubman.  We have researched about her life and written a biography about her.

Life Skills Week

During Life Skills Week year 5 have taken part in a variety of workshops and assemblies such as; Dog Safety, NSPCC and Mental Health.  We have also been busy designing our bonfire safety posters explaining how to keep safe on Bonfire Night.

Padlet link: Test Y5

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Art Competition

Please click on the link below for more information about the Art Competition

Merry Christmas to all of the children and families in Year 5!

Well done to all the children this term; it is always a busy time of year and the children have worked hard and have certainly earned a rest! 

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

from all of the Year 5 team.

Thursday 1st December 2022 - 5B reward afternoon - Wear what you like!

Well done to 5B children for winning the attendance race for last term.

As a reward children will be allowed to wear their own clothes and school will provide snacks and treats for the afternoon whilst we watch a movie together.

Y5 Mental Maths HWK - 14.10.22

Please have a go at Hit the Button game for times tables

Children can have a go at their 6, 7 and 8 times tables.

Click here to go to the webpage

As a guide these are the scores to aim for in 1 minute:

Expert level 45 points or more

Very good 40-44

Good 30-39

Average 20-29

Well done to the remaining champions 5M for TT Rockstars!

Super effort to:

1st- Connor A - 5M

2nd- Umair - 5M

3rd- Harry - 5B

Mental Maths - Friday 30th September

5M vs 5B 

(5.05pm until Wed 5th Oct 8.50am)

Umair, Dylan and Umaymah- because you scored so amazing last week you can choose to have a weekend off this week from your mental maths as a reward!

5M vs 5B TT Rockstar Challenge!

5M won last time, so can they still be champs or will 5B win one back!

Starts 5.05pm Fri 23rd until Wed morning 27th 845am

9th September Mental Maths homework-update-well done to 5M for just beating 5B!

Top 5 scores, well done to:

1) Umaymah - 5B

2) Umair-5M

3) Connor - 5M

4) Dylan - 5M

5) Harper - 5B

TT Rockstars battle 5B vs 5M

Live from 5pm until 9am Wednesday 14th September!

Just a quick reminder for the Y5 PE days

Year 5 PE Days

5B- Tuesday and Friday

5M - Tuesday and Friday

Year 5 - Welcome - Class 2022-2023!

Please could the children cover their homework folder, spelling book and mental maths book before Friday 9th September please. Clear film is great or wrapping paper,

thank you

Mr Benson and Mrs Metcalf