Maths
More exploration of maths problems using a range of strategies while justifying them for efficiency. We have also been looking at squared numbers and cubed numbers.
English
Would we recommend Daughter of the Sea? Why? Or, why not?
How to write a persuasive text with a bias to one side on what we thought Janet had done removing Gogia from the sea.
Grammar
We’ve been making sure we can identify all of the criteria for a sentence.
Nativity Play with Year R
We have had a few rehearsals and are now ready to perform on Monday. Our dress rehearsal went well in front of the rest of the school, some parents and some grandparents.
We also watched year 3, year 4 and year 5 ‘Play in a day’ all about Scrooge’s Christmas.
History and Geography
A World War I soldier came in to show us how to march in the playground. He also had lots of badges, weapons, equipment and artifacts we could look at closely. He talked to us about the war and what it was like.
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ICT – Cyber Bullying
We got to show our cyberbullying videos to year 3 + year 4 + year 5. It was really funny and embarrassing. There were even some ‘bloopers’ to watch.
Year 5 exercise books
We are going to be bringing home some of the old books we used last year. They don’t need to come back to school again – they are ours forever!


