Year 5: Blog items
Date: 2nd Oct 2021 @ 11:55am
This week in Maths we have come to an end of our place value unit. During this unit, we investigated Roman numerals which the children found fascinating!
To finish the week off, the children in Year 5 were able to put their new knowledge of Roman numerals to the test by doing a tri-jigsaw. This involved working out what the Roman numerals were in numbers and then putting the tri-jigsaw together on the template. The children engaged in lots of brilliant conversations about the numbers, as well as using their problem-solving skills too!
Date: 30th Sep 2021 @ 8:32am
This weeks science lesson was an investigation into materials: Which materials are electrical insulators?
We started by predicting which materials we thought were insulators and which were conductors. Then pupils made a simple circuit from wires, batteries and a bulb, and then created a gap in the circuit to stop the electricity flowing. The pupils then placed a selection of materials into the circuit and observed whether the bulb was illuminated or not. Pupils recorded their observations in a results table. We also discovered that some materials were better conductors than others - these made the bulb even brighter. Our conclusion was that metals are good conductors of electricty!
Date: 24th Sep 2021 @ 5:04pm
In our science lesson this week, the pupils were asked; Which cup would keep a hot drink hot the longest?
We worked as a class to plan an investigation to decide on the best material to make a cup for a hot drink: plastic, metal, cardboard or ceramic. After discussing how to make the test fair and making a prediction, we put hot water (75 degrees C) in each of the four cups and measured the temperature - using a thermometer - every two minutes. Although it was quiet close, the cardboard and plastic cups kept the water the warmest, whereas the metal and ceramic mugs allowed the water to cool. This is because cardboard and plastic are insulators of heat, but metal and cermic are conductors of heat.
In conclussion, if you want to keep your brew warm, use a plastic mug!
The winners for TTRS this week are...
Date: 23rd Sep 2021 @ 9:11pm
Hawthorn! Well done again Hawthorn! A big improvement though this week Rowan. Keep going and let's see if you can beat them next week.
Date: 22nd Sep 2021 @ 4:40pm
Today we have begun to write the first draft of our non-chronological reports about rivers. The pupils are using their plans, which are in note form, to write paragraphs about the different river features found along the river's journey. In the following lessons pupils will edit and improve their drafts, before publishing their final non-chronological report.
Date: 17th Sep 2021 @ 4:56pm
This week in Art, we have been recapping our understanding of the seven elements of art! We designed our own page of information to publish on our class walls, as seen in the pictures. We started to experiment with the different elements in our sketch books by changing the value of colours and experimenting with line and form. Through discussions in our class, we are now looking forward to the rest of our printing unit and gaining inspiration from Peter Blake, William Morris and Roy Lichtenstein to replicate techniques and create our own original pieces.
Date: 16th Sep 2021 @ 3:50pm
This half-term we are lucky enough to have our FA coach, Mr Williams, supporting our learning in PE. We will be learning some of the key skills of 'invasion games', which include football, netball and rugby. All of the skills and tactics are transferable to a variety of different sports and games.
This week we were looking at dribbling the football with both feet and passing the ball through a target. Children were challenged by the size of the target, by using both feet, and by using different parts of their feet to kick the ball. All the pupils enjoyed this session and were successful!
The winners for TTRS this week are...
Date: 16th Sep 2021 @ 2:31pm
Hawthorn!! Well done Hawthorn, you smashed it this week. Rowan, you need to up the stakes next week and see if you can beat Hawthorn!
Date: 10th Sep 2021 @ 3:51pm
Mr Willets has been putting Year 5 through their paces this week. Our PE lessons have been focussed on exercise, health and fitness. Pupils completed a range of circuit activities, which worked on their strength, stamina and flexibility. Both classes did really well and put in a lot of hard work. Their were lots of red faces at the end of the lesson. Well done, everyone!
Date: 10th Sep 2021 @ 11:17am
Year 5 took to the water designing and creating their own rivers! They began by working in groups to decide how to create an accurate river that would eventually hold water. Using a range of materials they had to use their own thoughts, ideas and imagination to construct their river - some even added trees and boulders for extra realism! Ultimately, all groups took to the outside learning area where Mr. Taylor would 'test the flow' and pour water to down their creations to see if they held water! This launched our Geography topic of rivers as the children then came inside to look at some real rivers, begin to discuss their features and record their own questions that they would like to answer during the half-term.
Times Tables Rockstars battles!
Date: 10th Sep 2021 @ 9:51am
Each week, children in Year 5 and 6 will take part in a weekly times tables battle. There will be battles between:
- Year 5 and 6
- Oak and Elder
- Hawthorn and Rowan
Every Thursday we will publish on the class pages which class/year group are the winners. The more you go on TTRS at home the better your class/year group will do. This will also help you all to learn your tables and be able to recall facts quickly. Good luck everyone!
Date: 9th Sep 2021 @ 5:03pm
In today's lesson we recapped over previous learning and the French words and phrases we could remember. We then looked at and listened to common classroom commands in French. We had fun repeating the words and phrases where we came up with actions to go with them. We can't wait to see what else we'll be learning in French in the coming weeks!
Date: 16th Jul 2021 @ 12:35pm
In Art, we have been learning about the work of famous painters including Monet, Turner and Hockney. We looked in detail at how Hockney was inspired to paint lamdscapes using pop art influences. After learning how to create tone and texture using paint, we created our own landscape masterpieces inspired by Hockney's 'Mulholland Drive.'
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 4:34pm
This week in RSE,Year 5 have been learning about puberty. We learned about the physical changes that happen to boys and girls as they grow older and discussed how to deal with these changes.
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 12:36pm
Tihis week we have been learning how to program with Turtle. We recapped on the definition of an algorithm and learned various commands to make the Turtle move, including forwards, backwards and left and right turns. We also leaned how to use the repeat command to so that we could reduce the number of lines of code needed. Finally, we learned how to debug an algorithm when the Turtle did not do as we expected.
Date: 17th Jun 2021 @ 4:18pm
This week, Boundary Primary School hosted a day of dance workshops. The children in Year Two and Year Five each recieved a dance lesson from Sarah Gough (from the Royal Ballet School and Blue Moose Dance Company).
Boundary hosted dance training sessions and a staff meeting attended by teachers from other local schools and staff and pupils both learnt a lot throughout the day.
Year Five explored the topic of coasts through dance and Year Two visited the rainforest and the animals you would find there. A fantastic time was had by all!
Date: 17th Jun 2021 @ 4:12pm
We had a great afternoon learning about levers. The children were set the challenge of lifting Mr. Jones using only a brick and a plank of wood. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't - until we moved the brick! They were then able to lift Mr. Jones off the ground using only one hand. We learned that if you move the fulcrum nearer to the load, less effort is required to lift it.
Date: 10th Jun 2021 @ 6:33pm
Year 5 have been designing and constructing alarms to protect a valuable item. We looked at existing products, learned how to draw circuit diagrams, experimented with different types of switches and learned techniques to join wires. Our final designs used a push to break switch that activated the alarm when the item was removed.
Date: 10th Jun 2021 @ 10:12am
Both Year Five classes spent a fun and energetic lesson doing a range of different athletic activities including: relay races, skipping, various throwing activities and sprinting. They finsihed up with an egg and spoon race which was enjoyed by all!
Introducing the superb cast of a Midsummer Night's Dream!
Date: 17th May 2021 @ 9:03pm
Twenty children from Year Five are going to be a Royal Shakespeare Company film this summer along with children from other local schools. Everyone has been really committed to learning their lines and are enjoying paericipating in such an exciting project! Here are a few photographs of the cast.
Fantastic Forest School Fun For Year Five!
Date: 17th May 2021 @ 8:41pm
Year Five have been really enjoying their forest schools sessions! They have completed a collaborative challenge of building a tower using only natural materials, found tadpoles in the pond, built a campfire and sampled popcorn cooked on the fire. The children are currently working towards the completion of a forest schools certificate.
Date: 17th May 2021 @ 6:15pm
We continued our science learning this week by investigating the life cycles of different animals. We compared the life cycle of a mammal, amphibian, bird and an insect. We learned that some animals lay eggs, while others give bith to live young. A mosquito's life cycle is only 7 days, while a dolphin can live up to sixty years.
