Author Archives: Mrs K MacKenzie
KS2 English Task
The Mountain Pass Continue Reading
French Rap Lyrics Y5
French Rap Environnement et planète en péril Continue Reading
Home Learning Year 5
Please find attached the recommended activities for home learning in the event of school closure. Activity packs will be sent home alongside this document. Year 5 Home Learning Non-screen activities – from Pobble Continue Reading
Y5 Gymnastics
In gymnastics, the children have been working on developing their own synchronised floor routines using shapes such as tucks, straddles and pikes. They worked very hard to ensure they showed good body control. creativity and fluency in transitions. Each pair performed their routine to the rest of the class and we evaluated the performances. Continue Reading
Y5 Geography
Y5 have been learning about parts of the earth in geography. They have learned about lines of longitude and latitude and how they are used to locate specific places on the planet. They have also been learning about different time zones around the world and how to calculate the time in anther country using Prime… Continue Reading
Area Model Multiplication
Year 5 started to learn about multiplying by 2 digit numbers using the area model. They used Dienes equipment to multiply the tens and ones and then added all of their answers together. This will help them to understand the reasoning behind formal written methods of multiplication. There were lots of opportunities in this practical… Continue Reading
Hoops4health
Year 5 have been working with The Newcastle Eagles in their Hoops4health programme. The Eagles came into school to deliver a roadshow and some coaching sessions before the children took part in a basketball tournament at The Eagles Community Arena. We took four teams to play in the tournament and everyone played extremely well. It… Continue Reading
Y5 Little Liturgy
Thank you to all of the parents and carers who came along to the Year 5 Little Liturgy to celebrate our class RE topic, Life Choices. The children planned and delivered a beautiful, prayerful liturgy and shared some of the special work they have produced during their lessons. Continue Reading
Jarrow Hall
Year 5 had a great time at Jarrow Hall and found out all about life in Anglo Saxon Britain. They visited the farm and learned about the animals, before sitting around the warming fire and listening to the story of Beowulf. In the afternoon, the children got the chance to try their hand a weaving… Continue Reading
