Welcome to Year 5 Leopards class page
The Year 5 class staff are:
Teacher: Mrs Sanderson
Support staff: Mrs Thornton
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06
Dec
21
Welcome to Year 5 Leopards 2021-2022
05
Apr
22
Our learning this week.
We continue reading Macbeth, with pupils producing impressive roleplays as the titular character and his wife, using their voices effectively to portray the scheming of characters, alongside demonstrating their retrieval and inference skills.
We have started to learn about the physical and human geography of San Francisco.
In writing, we watched an animated clip of the ‘Dream Giver’. Pupils used their imagination to decide where dreams could take the character depending on their chosen book.
Learning and recall of spellings have been progressing and thank you for your support.
Enjoy your break!
06
Mar
22
Our learning this week
This week in maths we have been revisiting our learning. We have started thinking about the physical and human features of geography ready to consider the impact of human settlement on the land. Pupils were interested in the idea of a time capsule, so we have been investigating historical finds and explaining what they would place in a time capsule at this moment in time and justifying their ideas. Please ask your child what they chose and why.
07
Feb
22
Our learning this week
Following the announcement that the BBC Concert Orchestra will be taking up residency in Great Yarmouth, the class enjoyed a Zoom meeting with Matthew Lee, a cellist with the Orchestra. Pupils listened to several pieces played by Mr Lee and were able to appreciate what the music was aiming to convey and ask questions. The orchestra will be working with us in the future which is exciting news!
We have also been learning about King Alfred and recalling our weaponry skills learned at the Time and Tide Museum, ready to write a newspaper report about the Battle of Edington where he defeated the Vikings.
28
Jan
22
Newsletter 28.1.2022
We have continued exploring Viking History where the pupils created a playscript about a family who were considering moving away from their homeland. This was with the intention of pupils working together to create an effective roleplay. We also built on our persuasive writing from last week to create an advertising poster selling the benefits of moving to Britain. In reading this week, we have been summarising by ordering events and discussing how characters change in the piece we have read, using evidence by quoting from the text. When reading at home, please ask your child to summarise what they have read.
22
Jan
22
Our learning this week
Would you like to live in a well-equipped, modern home in a welcoming environment? This is one of the questions Lynx Class Estate Agents posed to people considering a move. However, in a twist, we analysed persuasive language in housing adverts to create a text inviting Vikings to live here! We were able to use much of the language we discovered and apply it in our writing to tempt Vikings to make the move.
In maths, we have been converting fractions using multiplication and division. Quick recall of multiplication tables is so important, so please continue to practise this with your child, along with telling the time.
14
Jan
22
Our learning this week
We have started reading ‘Stig of the Dump’ together and answering questions. In writing, we have learned about miracles and wrote a diary entry as an observer. We have been exploring water resistance through the development of Viking vessels, adapting our designs to make improvements. Additionally, we have written as if we were Vikings to explain how our ships were constructed in order to travel further and invade!
07
Dec
21
Autumn Term
Our concept is Change – Is it possible to always produce a positive consequence from change?
This term, we have studied Earth and Space, describing the movements of the Earth, Moon and other planets relative to the Sun, analysing previous beliefs that the Earth was the centre and how early mathematicians and astronomers gradually changed opinions.
We have explored the properties of materials which has enabled us to make predictions and discuss the suitability about the use of certain materials in boats. We had a go at making our own boats, adapting a design with flat edges. This has further supported us to offer considered comments regarding Anglo-Saxon artefacts and their purpose, and why our knowledge of settlers changes as we discover more.
In Geography, we have thought about the reason for the movement of settlers – did they choose to leave or did they have to leave? We have also talked about the consequences of change as new settlers come to a land – why they would choose a place, what they would need to survive and how they would adapt the land.
We have interviewed ‘Banksy’ and debated the consequences of his artwork appearing in Great Yarmouth. We have just applied to be Trainee Astronauts by writing a persuasive letter.
In Art, we have learned how to control pencil width and depth, to create perspective and compositions when sketching the artefacts and painting poppies using the medium of watercolors.
02
Dec
21
Year 5 visit to the Time and Tide Museum
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the Time and Tide Museum on Friday 26th November. The lives of Anglo-Saxons and Vikings were brought to life by the staff at the Museum and greatly supported the learning of the pupils. The experience enabled them to engage with the activities of: archaeology where they used a metal detector and debated the value of finds; creating a settlement by deciding what to take on a voyage (and becoming a ship!); brooch making using symbols; how weapons were utilised to support successful campaigns; and taking part in the story of St. Edmund.
25
Nov
21
Welcome to Year 5 Lynx 2021-2022
This year there are two teaching groups in Year 5
Welcome to Year 5 Lynx class page:
The Year 5 class staff are:
Teacher: Miss Cushing
Support Staff: Mrs Butt and Miss Warren
