Year 5 - Friday 20th May 2022

Date: 19th May 2022 @ 5:32pm

Welcome to this week’s Year 5 class blog

This week in year 5

In Maths, we have worked hard calculating the difference between and the sum of two numbers.  We looked at bar graphs and had to analyse data.  We also calculated the range, median and mode of a group of numbers.  The children were really good at this topic and enjoyed the session.

In English we have finished our poetry topic.  We examined figurative language within poetry and discovered different perspective of characters within the poem.  The Highwayman is a long and somewhat tricky poem to read, but the children have really done well to understand the metaphors, personification and similes within it.

In Science, our sunflowers seeds are really coming on, we are hoping to plant them out next week.  The children have carried on with their work on plant life and have moved onto seed dispersal.  Looking at how animals and wind can help plants to spread their seeds, after pollination.  Then we planned and carried out a fair test using a model seed with wings. We were able to identify the different variables and how to make it a fair test. As we didn't all get the same results, we understood that scientists would repeat the investigation in order to get a more accurate answer. 

In RE the children started their new topic on freedom and responsibility.  They looked at the responsibilities they are afforded, when more freedom is offered.

In French, we practised numbers up to 100 and giving our opinion about different sports. Then we carried out a survey in class asking people what their opinion of different sports is.

In PE the children had another practise for sports day. We are preparing ourselves for a great afternoon.  Then the children were able to choose between a game of football or rounders.  They had a great time and were very hot afterwards!

We have also had another den building session outside in our outdoor classroom.  The children were able to build on their skills and techniques from their last session and improve their dens.

DON’T FORGET

Common exception words have been sent home and the final test for these will happen shortly after our May break.

Online Safety Update

Below you will find this week's online safety guides on YouTube and YouTube Kids. In the guides you will find tips on a number of potential risks such as connecting with strangers and inappropriate content.

Home Practice all relates to this week's learning - These are the tasks to be completed.

Reading - You all have a Home Reading book for year 5 so reading every night for 15-20 mins is essential. You also have a Reading Journal/Diary that must be completed and signed. Some children had a break from reading over the holidays but please ensure this is made a priority now that we are back at school.  Practise is vital to improve in all areas of English.

You can change your reading book on any school day (book bags to be left on Mrs Mulgrew's desk)

Maths – please ask your child what their times tables target is and help them practise this in order for them to progress.

I’d also encourage you to do a daily count with your child.  This week we are counting up in 0.4. Give the children a number to start from and they must continue to count from that number in 0.4s, either forwards or backwards.  It often helps the children if they note down the numbers as they say them, it helps them work out the next number more easily when they can see it. Help them use bridging where appropriate to count on e.g. 4.8 + 0.2 = 5, then add the other 0.2 to get to 5.2.

Spellings words with ough said o, uff or ow. We will look at these in more detail in school next week, they should be practised at home, ready for the test on Friday. 

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Don’t forget the children have a big list of Common Exception words to learn, these can be practised each week to push your child further.  You should all have received a second sheet with these words on by now, I have highlighted the words that your child wrote correct in a spelling test before Easter. This will give you an indication of how well they are remembering these spellings. We will be assessing the children on these words before summer.

Sumdog challenges

PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO COMPLETE THE SUMDOG CHALLENGES, MANY CHILDREN ARE STILL NOT ACCESSING SUMDOG.

Please encourage your child to complete the Maths and Spelling Training.  As you know, we set weekly challenges that are linked to the learning that takes place in school.  As an extra feature, the maths and spelling training sections will provide a tailored challenge for your child to practise skills, facts and words they find difficult.  Once the diagnostic challenges have been completed Sumdog will set challenges to aid improvement and development in the appropriate areas for your child.  Once you have completed the class challenges, please use this feature for extra challenge in both maths and spelling.  Many children have still not completed the diagnostic section.

Times tables have been set to reflect class targets

Maths the children have been set activities relating to the difference between and sum of using graphs.

Spellings words spelt ough said o, uff or ow

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