It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our first half term in year 5. The children have settled into their new routine they have grown in confidence, knowledge and skills. It is always such a positive difference from when they entered at the beginning of September with a mixture of nerves and excitement.
This week we continued our multiplication using formal methods and used our metacognition thinking to solve a complex problem and in English, we continued to learn and practise different sentence techniques for descriptive writing. In RE, we started our Prayers, Saints and Feasts units looking at prayers and how they can influence our thinking and strengthen our faith. In Science, we continued to investigate different forces and investigated how adding salt to water affected buoyancy.
Home Learning:
In the yellow Home Reading Journal, children are expected to complete a book review about a book they have read or are reading. This is due on Thursday 21st October.
In their red Homework Book, children have this week’s vocabulary task to complete along with spellings and maths. This is due on Thursday 21st October.
Reading passports – please continue to check these, to see which books need to be read. Children can access books in their library session on Thursdays.
Must Reads – please encourage your child to continue to read the Must Reads. There are 6 books over 6 half terms. We have copies in school for the children to borrow.
**Reminders:
- Next week is Week 1 – P.E. kits need to be worn on Monday 18th October.
- Any contributions for harvest festival assembly would be gratefully appreciated. Tins, packets, or any non-perishable goods please.
5E Residential Blog to follow.
Have a lovely weekend,
The Year 5 Team