This week the children have continued to use various methods for multiplying numbers up to 4-digits by 2-digits. They have then applied these skills to real life contexts. Today we have started to look at division of 2- and 3-digit numbers by a 1-digit number. Please practise related skills from the maths homework book that we sent home earlier this week. In English, they have been writing sentences using a colon to introduce a list and planning a holiday advertisement using persuasive language.

Please continue to work on the spelling lists, using the strategies given. Also practise homophones focusing on meaning in context as well as spelling.

This week Jack Jordan (5E) received the golden leaf award for his commitment to learning in maths. Anna Heathcote (5E) has her writing displayed on the showstoppers wall. Lily Rushton (5T) received the golden leaf award for perseverance and commitment in maths and Nicolas Renji (5T) has his writing on the showstopper wall too.

This week we celebrated our first ‘Mathemagicians’ of the month; Sigciniwe Dlamini and Tia Abbinnett were our recipients for January.

Just a reminder that replies for the Science trip need to be in by the 2^nd February.

Have a great weekend,

The Year 5 team

This week the children have been finding factors and using the multiplication grid method. This involves being able to multiply by multiples of 10 and 100. They have also been deriving facts from known facts. Please practise, for homework, problems like 17 x 6, 24 x 15 or 375 x 28 within a grid. Children should also practise mental maths such as 7 x 20, 20 x 30, 8 x 300 or 40 x 600 and counting in steps, on a number line, including negative numbers. In English, they have completed their non-chronological reports and started to plan a persuasive piece.

Please continue to work on the spelling lists, using the strategies given. Also practise words ending with –ably and –ibly including words that are not on the list sent home.

This week George Gill (5E) received the golden leaf award for his commitment to improving his maths knowledge and for helping others do the same. Aeryn Coath (5E) has his writing displayed on the showstoppers wall. Freya Bijumon (5T) received the golden leaf award for her consistent effort and help to other children. Cecilia Crocker (5T) has her writing on the showstoppers wall too.

Make sure you have received our letter about the upcoming visit to the Science Museum and ensure the reply is returned by the 2^nd February.

Have a relaxing weekend,

The Year 5 team

This week the children have been finding equivalent fractions and writing decimal fractions on a place value grid, rounding decimals and trying to solve problems involving decimals. They have been given some homework related to finding numbers between decimals. In English, they have been broadening their vocabulary about space, gathering information about Pandora (a fictional moon) and writing using descriptive language.

Please continue to work on the spelling lists sent home, using the strategies given. Go over the recent list of spellings that were sent home to ensure they have been learnt correctly.

5E are really enjoying their swimming sessions, practising a variety of strokes and breathing techniques.

This week Charlie Cripps (5E) received the golden leaf award for his commitment to learning how to swim and Chloe Lymer (5E) has her writing displayed on the showstoppers wall. Liam Emery (5T) received the golden leaf award for making a great effort in maths and Aoife Hatch (5T) has her writing on the showstoppers wall too.

Have a lovely weekend,

The Year 5 team