Our learning this week…
English - We’ve continued to explore the characters and themes in the story of Pandora’s Box. Through this story the children have identified synonyms for words in the story and they have looked at devices which create cohesion within a paragraph.
Maths - The children have been revising different mental and written methods this week for each operation and have been identifying which methods we should use so that the most efficient method is chosen. They have also been looking at angles in triangles and identifying acute and obtuse angles.
Science - This week the children have explored the effect that gravity has on objects and how the first theory of gravity was developed. If it wasn’t for Sir Isaac Newton’s curiosity, he would never have questioned why the apple fell downwards from the tree. Year 5 have been learning about Newton’s discovery and have completed an experiment to measure the force of gravity pulling on objects.
RE - The children have looked at the covenant God made with Moses and the Israelites and the Ten Commandments that were given to Moses on two stone tablets. The children have explored the meaning of these and what the rules mean for us, His holy people.
The children have also been thinking about how we can be curious and active, just like Sir Isaac Newton was, and have been recording ways that they live out this special virtue.
History - The children started our new topic on Ancient Greece. They have been looking at a map of the Greek empire, during the time of Alexander the Great, when it was at its biggest and have explored reasons for how and why empires grew.
Art - This afternoon, Year 5 have been looking at the work of sculptor Alberto Giacometti who is famous for producing sculptures of shadowy elongated people/figures. The children sketched each other (in the style of Giacometti’s sculptures), in poses of Olympic athletes, to link in with our Ancient Greek topic, in preparation for designing and making their own sculptures.
Our Award winners…
Golden Award - Well done to Audrey who has really shined her light this week. Audrey is always such a kind and pleasant member of our class and is a great role model for the whole school with her great attitude and hard working nature.
Maths Award - Well done to Grace who has worked really hard on our fractions unit. Grace was able to simplify fractions and she was also able to recognise decimal equivalents.
Please note:
The Bikeability team have been able to offer six more places in March and so there are still a couple of places if anyone else in Year 5 is interested. Please fill in the form and return to school soon to ensure of a place.
There may also be an opportunity for some children in Year 5 who are not taking part in Bikeability because they are not confident on their bike, or who are not able to ride a bike yet. The team may be able to offer a couple of sessions after school to help those children. I will let you know once I hear what is on offer.
Lastly, I just wanted to say a big well done to those children who auditioned today for a part in our RSC Associate Schools’ performance of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. Great auditions Year 5, you’ve made our job of choosing the cast members very difficult - if we had our way, we’d take you all! Good job and good luck! Cast members will be announced next week.
