Class 5 Blog

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  10

  Apr

  Music

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  In music today, we worked on body percussion to help us keep in time with the beat. We then practised singing 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'. It has been quite tricky to keep up with the pace of this song!
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  07

  Apr

  Spanish - Presenting the weather

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  Today we worked in teams to present the weather in Spanish. This term we have been learning how to say the weather in Spanish, as well as using vocabulary linked to the 4 points on a compass.
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  04

  Apr

  Geography - Volcanoes

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  In Geography today, we have been working together to research and produce posters about volcanoes from around the world and plot these on our world map. Several children worked very well as a team and produced some fantastic posters.
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  03

  Apr

  Art/DT - Evaluation

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  Today we finished and evaluated our Maya worry dolls. I was very impressed with the perseverance shown during this topic. Several children even applied an applique to their sleeping bag.
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  03

  Apr

  Science - Metamorphosis

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  We have butterflies! Several of our caterpillar have completed the transformation to become butterflies. We even managed to catch a butterfly emerging on camera, we watched this in slow motion this afternoon. Now we have watched metamorphosis in action, we will write an explanation text about the life cycle of a butterfly.
• 02

  Apr

  PE - Rounders

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Today year 5 had a go at a mini rounders tournament in their class. They had a go at batting and rotating around various fielding positions. I noticed some great teamwork going on and the year 5's are starting to develop their tactics!
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  01

  Apr

  PSHE - Debate

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  In PSHE today we have been recapping what we have been learning this term. We came together to discuss how all of the subjects covered can help us to leave happy and healthy lives. We then thought about if social media and media, is a helpful tool in supporting us to lead happy and healthy lives. We thought about topics such as the reach of television and it's potential to be a positive role model, but how TV can also be used to advertise things that encourage us to not make healthy choices. We then had a debate about these points on the field.
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  28

  Mar

  History - A Maya Mystery

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  In history today, we have been trying to find possible causes that contributed to the decline of Maya civilisation. We have thought about what may have caused people to abandon their cities, such as drought, over farming and revolt. We also thought about the consequences of invasion, such as disease and fighting.
• 26

  Mar

  PE - Rounders

  Posted by Miss L Heward

  Today year 5 put into practice the fielding, striking and bowling techniques we have been learning this term. They did really well during the rounders matches we played and even began implementing some key tactics!
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  25

  Mar

  English - Explanation texts

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  This week we have started to learn about the features of an explanation text. After our independent work, we worked in groups to identify the features within a range of different texts. At the end of the unit, we will aim to write an explanation about the life cycle of a butterfly.