Outside at last

Science

After a very snowy week last week, we have finally been able to get out into the grounds at playtimes. We also took the opportunity to look around the school and investigate the condition of the building as part of our materials topic. Whilst some aspects were found to be in need of repair, the children noted that there were some areas that had recently been renovated. After discussing why crumbling bricka and flaking plaster are a problem, the children wrote a report for Mr Harris highlighing any improvements they felt needed to be made.

PE

The children have started their new PE activities this week and the group attending The Depot wasted no time when attempting to complete bouldering climbing routes.

Maths

This week, we have moved on to multiplication and learning how to use a formal method to work out 2 or 3 digits by 2 digits calculations. This is a tricky concept as there are several stages that need to be completed accurately. Below is a video that will help your child with their homework.

English

In English this week we have been looking at the Revolting Rhymes written by Roald Dahl. We identified features that he used to make his work engaging and funny and have tried to replicate this. He tended to use a particular rhyming pattern, added alliteration and repetition, and then added an unexpected twist to the end of his retelling of a traditional tale. The children generally found this to be a very enjoyable task and we had some outstanding poems at the end.

This is the start of Anaya’s poem.

Rumpelstiltskin

An old lady on the street

Felt a little incomplete

The poor old lady wanted fame

Mrs Sally was her name 

She thought her daughter could spin straw to gold

And then soon the king was told

He locked her up in one tall tower 

Then he felt like he had power 

The poor girl was stuck and sad

Then up pops a little lad?

 Oh young girl you in some pain

I will do it for your chain

She passes it and he does his job

She felt like that she was robbed 

The king was like a flower

Then took her to a bigger tower

Yet again the girl was in a state 

She realised that this was her fate 

The suddenly ding ding ding 

Then the man wanted her ring 

What should the little girl do 

Helpless she gave him that too

Trip

Finally, letters have gone out this week about the trip to Cartwright Hall. Please return slips and make payments by Friday next week. Thank you.

Have a great weekend.

Mr Beevers, Mrs Kroon and the Year 5 team