The children in Y5 used their new textiles skills to produce a scene from the story Beowulf. After drawing and painting on a piece of fabric, they added sewing, layering, quilting and stuck on objects to include texture. The results were brilliant!
Year 5
Y5 Science
During their science topic on Forces, Year 5 have been investigating the effects of air resistance. They planned an investigation to find out how changing the size or shape of a parachute might change the way it falls. They were given a task to design and make the safest parachute – the one that would… Continue Reading
Y5 Curriculum Presentation
Please find below the presentation for the Year 5 Curriculum Evening and some useful resources. Year 5 Curriculum Information end-of-year-5-expectations Reading-list-Year-5 Spelling-Strategies-Handout Question-stems-to-support-you-with-supporting-your-childs-comprehension New Year 5 Differentiated Writing Mats Grammar Glossary Continue Reading
Y5 Visit Jarrow Hall
Year 5 had a great day when they visited Jarrow Hall to find out about what life was like in Britain during the Anglo Saxon era. First, they visited the farm where they learned about the different animals that were kept on an Anglo Saxon farm. After that, they went into the Anglo Saxon Hall… Continue Reading
Y5 Basketball
The children in Year 5 have been improving their basketball skills recently. They have worked on dribbling, passing and shooting so they can now use these skills in small group competitions. Continue Reading
Y5 Measuring Forces
The children in Year 5 have been learning about forces this half term in science. They carried out an investigation to see if they could find a link between the weight (Newtons) and mass (Kilograms) of an object. Continue Reading
Y5 Textiles
Year 5 have been learning all about textiles in the last few weeks. They worked online to find lots of different textiles examples and methods before carrying out research about William Morris. This week, the children tried out lots of different textiles techniques by painting, stitching, sticking, layering and quilting fabric. They are now looking… Continue Reading
Y5 St Teresa’s Feast Day
Year 5 celebrated the feast day of St Teresa by researching her life and beliefs and then decorating a flower to show how we can all try to do little things with great love, just as St Teresa herself did in her everyday life. Continue Reading
Y5 Summer Term 1
Follow these links to find curriculum information for the first half of the summer term. Y5 Medium Term Plan Summer 1 South America Knowledge Organiser Living Things and their Environment tp2-e-186-planit-y5-spelling-term-3a-overview 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
