5LP
Week commencing 25th November 2024!
This week in 5LP, we have been learning about ‘The Alchemist’s Letter’. We have written a recount of events in the perspective of the alchemist, rehashing all the different emotions he must have felt throughout his journey to success. Additionally, in Geography, we wrote a non-chronological report about the Rocky Mountains which run through 8 states in North America, all of them were fantastic!
Week commencing 18th November 2024!
A very exciting week for Year 5. We had a visit for Urban Strides, where they had a street dance class from one of the dancers. They all had such a great time, learning a new skill. We also had our America Enrichment Day. In groups, children created some of the most famous landmarks in North America, out of cardboard and recycled materials. They looked absolutely amazing. We also made some delicious American-style pancakes with maple syrup. Yum!
Week commencing 11th November 2024!
This week, we created our own legends, based on the story of Robin Hood. Children put themselves into the perspectives of their legend and wrote some fantastic narratives. Well done! In Art, we have been learning about surrealist art and focused on recreating one part of the ‘Persistence of Memory’ by Dali using our shading skills.
Week commencing 4th November 2024!
Welcome back, Year 5. We got stuck straight in this week with learning all about America. In Geography, we learnt about different countries in North America, where these are in relation to the Equator and the different states in the USA. Also, in English, we learnt the story of Robin Hood and wrote a diary entry from the perspective of a poor person receiving stolen money from the rich, and their thoughts and feelings towards this, looking at the positives and negatives.
Week commencing 14th October 2024!
In English this week, we emersed ourselves in the picture book ‘Island’. We wrote a narrative, using dialogue and extended speech tags to create a story from pictures.
Also, In PSHE we learnt about what it is to be a good friend, and how to be kind and respectful.
Week commencing 7th October 2024!
This week in 5LP, we were looking at The British Empire as part of our history topic. We discussed the pros and cons of the empire and wrote a balanced debate into our books.
In music we have been working with glockenspiels, learning the notes of G, A and B to play the song ‘Living on a Prayer’!
Week commencing 30th September 2024!
Our topic in History this half term is ‘The British Royal Family’, and we have been learning all about Queen Anne and Queen Victoria. This week, we wrote a piece of work comparing the two monarchs and their reigns.
Also, in Science, we created the moon phases using oreos. Check out our work!
Week commencing 23rd September 2024!
In our English this week, we have written some amazing character and setting descriptions based on the Dementor. Some of the children had previously watched, so the engagement and excitement to write about this character was so inspiring!
Week commencing 16th September 2024!
We have been busy this week in 5LP, putting ourselves in the shoes of the characters in our guided reading book, ‘There’s a boy in the girls’ bathroom’, by writing a diary entry about Bradley’s first interaction with Carla and Jeff’s first day at school.
Also, in maths, we have been looking at addition, using written formal methods, mental strategies and rounding to determine and check accuracy and I was so impressed by their knowledge. Well done, 5LP!
Week commencing 9th September 2024!
This week in 5LP we have travelled back in time to learn all about previous royal families as part of our work on the British Royal Family. We looked at the life of King John and decided our views on whether or not the Magna Carta should have been signed. See below for our ideas!
Week commencing 2nd September 2024!
5LP have had a wonderful first week back, they have all settled and have got stuck in with all the new learning! Our topic in Science this half term is ‘Earth and Space’, and all the children have impressed us with their research skills of the planets in our solar system, learning all the features of rocky and gassy planets.