Year 5
Welcome to the Year 5 blog.
On PE days, children should come to school in their PE kit and wear this all day.
Summer 1
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Year 5 have made a fantastic start to the new term, returning to school with enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards their learning. It has been wonderful to see the children so focused and ready to dive straight back into their work.
A highlight of last week was our trip to Exmoor on Friday. We were incredibly lucky with the weather, enjoying a perfect sunny day as we explored the beautiful moorland environment. The children were fascinated to visit the source of the River Exe, and they are all very proud to say they successfully jumped over it! During the trip, they took part in fieldwork activities, studying the river’s features, including its meanders, and even testing the speed of the water. It was a fantastic hands-on learning experience that brought their geography learning to life.
Back in the classroom, the children have been engaging brilliantly with our new class text, Varjak Paw. They have taken part in drama activities to explore the characters, written in role, and made thoughtful predictions about what might happen next in the story.
In maths, Year 5 have been focusing on angles. They have been learning to classify and estimate angles, as well as calculate angles around a point and on a straight line. The children have shown great determination and are building confidence in applying these new skills.
In science, the children have been exploring habitats and biomes, developing their understanding of how living things are adapted to different environments. They have also been learning about life cycles, making connections between different organisms and how they grow and change over time.
In RE, we have been focusing on the worldview of Humanism, which has really intrigued the children. They have enjoyed thinking about how humanists see the world and discussing different perspectives and beliefs.
Weekly spellings for the children to practise are uploaded weekly to SpellingFrame. Children will have weekly access to this during school time but it would also be great if they could continue their spelling learning at home at least once a week using SpellingFrame.
Times Table Rockstars - it would be great if children were accessing TTRS 4 x weekly for around 5-10 minutes.
Reading - reading is so important to your child's education. Please read with your child daily for 5 - 10 minutes. This can include them reading aloud to you and you reading aloud to them.