Happy New Year Year 5!
Welcome back Year 5 – we hope that you had a restful and enjoyable Christmas holidays.
We have an active and exciting Spring 1 half term ahead of us, including:
English: Boy in the Tower and Pandora
Maths: Measure, fractions and geometry
RE: Christmas and Revelations
Science: Space and gravity
PE: Swimming, netball and bikeability
Geography: Australia and natural resources
Music: Space
Computing: Selection in physical computing
Reminders:
Library: 5D- Tuesday 5JNS- Thursday
Swimming: 5JNS- Wednesday
Home learning: Friday
The true meaning of Advent in an advert
In RE this week, we created adverts to inform everybody of the true meaning of Advent.
Take a look at our adverts by following the QR code!
Vector design Christmas cards
In computing today, Year 5 used their computing knowledge on vector drawings to design and make their own vector Christmas cards using the program paint.
Take a look at some of our designs…..
5D Protect the Fort
Today, 5D joined Fort Nelson in 1941 where the volunteer forces needed new recruits in the Home Front units: ARP, ATS and Home Guard. We were put through their paces by:
- Performing a Home Guard drill, including a wooden rifle and grenade throwing.
- Develop their understanding of women’s roles in WW2 and practice their aircraft recognition skills.
- Try out the different jobs involved in the ARP unit, including practicing a mock air raid drill.
Following the sessions, led by historical characters, we then decided which organisation to join at the end of the day.
WOW Creative home learning in Year 5!
Our final week sees us completing our World War 2 creative home learning, ready to start our learning on WW2 after the half term break. The children are very excited about our deep learning history day on Monday 11th November and our school trip to Fort Nelson on 13th November (5D) and 15th November (5JNS) to become part of a WW2 squadron to complete challenges as if the children were taking on the different job roles undertaken in wartime.
We wish you an enjoyable and restful break over the half term.
Year 5 team!
Evacuation Satchel Making
A massive well done to all Year 5 children for making their evacuation satchels this past week. They are going to look fantastic on our WW2 Deep learning day after half term! We have some incredibly talented sewers in Year 5!
A huge thank you to all of the parents who were able to help – you made it a true success!
Have a chat with your child about what experiment they conducted?
What did they find out? (Conclusion)
What do they wonder?