Year 5 Easter homework

Year 5 Literacy/Geography Homework

To be given in on Monday 28th April 2014

 

Imagine you have been on holiday to Brazil.  Use what you have learnt this term to write a postcard to Class 5, describing your visit e.g. where did you stay, what was the weather like, where did you visit, what did you see, etc. I’ve included some key vocabulary to help you in the word bank below but I want you to use your own interesting vocabulary to make Class 5 believe that you had the best holiday ever! You can also draw/design an image on the reverse of the postcard to show the location(s) you visited.

 

weather

carnival

journey

temperature

travelled

rainforest

landmarks

tropical

experience

wildlife

If you need help or are stuck for ideas, email me on the details I gave you and I will reply straightaway. I’m really looking forward to reading everyone’s postcards which will make a fantastic display!

Photo Club country excursion

Ernie and Ella came to the last Photoclub of this term.  They chose their activity for our last week and we went off premises to get landscape and country photos.  We walked a similar route to the Cross Country Club taking in the woods, fields and farm animals including baby goats and Mrs Ross’ horses.  The sun shone and we all had a great time.  Have a great Easter!

Class 5 Celebration Assembly

For Celebration Assembly next Friday, please could children in Class 5 wear something colourful or something blue, green or yellow to represent the colours of the Brazilian flag. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to me or send a message in with your child.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Mrs Natalie Johnson

 

Class 5 spellings to be tested 4th April

YELLOW & PURPLE

GREEN

RED

-al ending

normal

general    

mammal   

criminal

arrival     

natural

special     

festival

national    

comical

artificial

industrial

biological  

potential

national   

natural

physical   

rehearsal

original    

special

artificial

industrial

biological  

potential

national

historical

usual

rehearsal

original    

special

Photoclub at the Church

We took advantage of the drier weather to go down to the Church last week.  It always provides lots of photo opportunities with interesting stonework, plants and details as well as scenic possibilities.  We all had fun and the kids took some super shots.

Congratulations to Ernie for winning our club medal for the second week in a row.  Ernie has good control of his camera and many of his ideas translate into excellent images.

I hope the sunshine continues!

 

Dodgeball Tournament

Well done to the Year 5 and 6 children who represented Bicton at The Corbet last Thursday. They played brilliantly and came joint second overall. This is the first dodgeball tournament to be held there for local primary schools and we will definitely be entering again next year!

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Class 5 spellings to be tested 21.03.14

YELLOW

GREEN

YEAR 6

non- de- and anti- prefixes

Typical SATs spelling words

non-fiction

nonsense

non-stick

decreased

deceased

defrosted

defuse

decompose

antifreeze

anticlockwise

dehydration

deactivate

depressurise

decomposed

decomposition

detached

antiseptic

antibacterial

antibiotic

antibodies

transfer

direction

boiling

crumbled

drought

venture

lecture

splattered

reduces

constructive

Photoclub get snapping

After a foggy start, the sun came out for Photoclub this week and Ernie, Ava and Ella were able to get outside to take photos in good light for a change.  They had a great time concentrating on man-made objects thinking about colour and shape for close up shots.  All the kids have a good eye for interesting objects and just need a little practise at knowing the limits of how close their camera lens can focus and holding the camera steady enough to avoid camera shake blur.

Well done Ernie for winning last week’s medal.  Ernie took an exceptional variety of striking nature close ups in our forest school area.  Keep it up Ernie!

Year 6 Parents – SATs Meeting

Year 6 parents are invited to an informal SATS meeting on Monday 17th March at 3:20 in Class 5. I will provide an overview of SATs week, discuss ways in which you can continue to support your child with SATs preparation and answer any questions you may have. Year 6 children are encouraged to attend as well and should you have difficulty in childcare for younger siblings please do not hesitate to speak to me beforehand; I am sure another member of staff would be happy to help out on this occasion and keep an eye on younger children whilst the meeting takes place, if you feel that they may not want to join us in Class 5!

Thank you.

Mrs Johnson

Photoclub welcomes the sun!

In the last couple of weeks the weather has improved and we have finally been able to get outside with the cameras.  The kids have been having a go at photographing nature, concentrating on the varied shapes and textures in the forest school area.  It just shows you don’t need summer flowers to get pretty shots outside.