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.
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
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
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
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
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
Year 5 carried out some research using the internet to find out about Anglo Saxon weapons before writing their own non -chronological reports. They thought very carefully about the organisational features of their writing. Continue Reading
After an exciting whole school assembly, Year 5 took part in a workshop delivered by the author Adam Bushnell. They learned about a process called transmogrification and developed a story in which they turned into an animal and defeated a’ blood beast.’ Continue Reading
During their Forest School session, Year 5 took part in some active maths work by playing a game of Place Value Bingo. They searched the Forest School for clues, and then had to work out mental calculations so they could match the answers to their bingo boards. Continue Reading
Year 5 have been learning about ‘Ourselves’ in RE. They have been exploring their unique qualities and talents alongside looking at scripture. After reading one of St Paul’s letters to the Colossians, they shared responses to questions before writing their own acrostic poems celebrating unique qualities and differences. Continue Reading
