Class 5 Weekly Update

English

In English this week, we continued our new novel study ‘Phoenix’. We analysed the first two chapters of the story, and then we drafted a letter from the main character to his father. We discussed the features of a letter and made sure we used these in our writing. We then redrafted our letters with improvements in place, and made sure our writing sounded like a letter rather than a story.

We have also focussed on using accurate punctuation and cursive, joined handwriting this week.

Maths

This week in maths, we have consolidated our learning on percentages. We have completed a range of problem solving activities and investigations, and have done some ‘backwards’ number problems, e.g. if 7 is 20% of a number, what was the starting number? The children have done brilliantly with this and have been using fantastic reasoning to show their working out and prove how their answers are accurate.

Science

We began our new Science topic this week, ‘Earth and Space’. Firstly the children shared what they already knew, and then thought of key questions they would like to find out the answers to over the topic. We then found out about why people used to believe that they Earth was flat, and how it has been proved to be spherical. We also investigated the relative sizes of the Sun, Earth and moon, and then children represented these sizes on a smaller scale using compasses.

French

In French this week, we have begun using a website called ‘Duolingo’. Each child has a profile and is given a variety of tasks to complete, including translating between English and French, and practising pronunciation of French words.

R.E

This week in R.E, we continued our theme of the Gospel, What Would Jesus Do? The children worked in groups to analyse Matthew 7:24-27, the parable of the wise man and the foolish man.

P.E

In PE this week, the children continued to develop their skills in Quicksticks. The focus this week was on ball control. They have also had another Tennis session with Mr Creffield.

Thursday performance

Well done to all the children in Classes 3, 4 and 5 for their fantastic performance on Tuesday evening and thank you to our wonderful audience!

Please can children be at school for 5.30 on Thursday and, if you are not coming to watch the concert, children can be collected at 7.30 pm.  The Hall will be open from 5.30 and FOBs will be serving refreshments before the concert and during the interval.

Thank you.

Class 5 Weekly Update

Welcome back! I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year.  Class 5 have had a great start to 2018 and we are looking forward to another fun and challenging term.  In case the Spring term newsletter didn’t make it home. I have attached a copy here which gives an overview of what will be learning this term.  Class 5 Spring Curriculum Letter

English

In English, we launched our new novel ‘Phoenix’ by SF Said.  The children explored images relating to the story and made predictions about what the story could be about.  We then began exploring the first two chapters in more detail, and retrieving and inferring information about the story.

Maths

In maths this week we have been exploring equivalences between fractions, decimals and percentages, and began finding percentages of numbers and solving problems using this skill.  The children made a great start with this and we will continue consolidating these skills next week.

R.E

In R.E, Mrs J introduced our new R.E topic, ‘The Gospel, what would Jesus do?’ (WWJD?).  The children considered situations and scenarios and decided how they would deal it and then what Jesus would do.

P.E

Class 5 began a new Quicksticks unit this week with Mrs J.  The children practised their passing skills in pairs and small groups.  They also began tennis with Mr Creffield which will be every Friday until half term.

Christmas Concert Dress Rehersal

Dear Parents/Carers,

The children will be having a dress rehearsal for their Christmas Concert on Monday so please can you ensure all children have their costumes in school. Just a reminder that unless you were told otherwise before Christmas, your child needs to bring in a dark pair of bottoms, a white top and a Christmas jumper or party wear.

Thank you for your support,

Miss Barratt, Mrs Conde, Mrs Foster, Miss Carr

Class 5 Homework

Year 5 have a piece of maths homework based on our learning this week on percentages.  They have gone through this with Mrs J this afternoon, but if they are struggling then please return the homework on Monday so that we can look at it with them during next week.

Year 6 have today completed the spelling section of the Grammar SAT past paper.  They are bringing this home with them today along with the Grammar and Punctuation test.  Please go through this with your child and help them in correcting any errors that they made.

All homework/past papers to be returned by Wednesday 10th January please.

Class 5 Spellings

The spelling test next week is going to be a recap of the spelling patterns from the Autumn term.  There will be one or two spellings chosen from each week, so your child will need to revise the spellings they have already learned so far in Class 5 in preparation for this test.

The test will take place on Friday 12th January.

Class 5 Homework

Year 5 – I have set a decimal place value activity for Year 5 this week. This is due back by Wednesday 6th December.

Year 6 – Just a reminder for Year 6 to bring back their maths SAT papers by Wednesday 6th December please.

Christmas Concert Tickets – Classes 3, 4 & 5

Tickets are now on sale for the Classes 3, 4 and 5 Christmas concerts on Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th December.  Tickets are restricted to 2 per family until the end of this week.  Once all families have had the opportunity to purchase 2 tickets, the remaining tickets will go on sale and these will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Thank you