21.10.22

 Good afternoon Year 5,

What a half term! You have come back from the summer with a real determination and desire to learn. You have fully immersed yourselves in space, with a finale of seeing sharing your incredible projects with this theme. You have written multiple poems and a detailed non-fiction piece based around Brazil, which has resulted in some beautiful double-page spreads in your geography books. It has been lovely to see you pushing yourselves and many of you enjoying the challenges in Maths.

This week alone, you have completed your explorer’s guides, considered prime and composite numbers, and studied aspects of South America. You have also celebrated Equalities Week by considering the important differences between people, including differences in gender, sexual orientation, disability and race. You were very mature when discussing sensitive topics and I was really impressed with the quality of your contributions.

Next half term we will be finishing ‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’ and keeping ourselves just as busy. If you have not yet shared your projects, you will have the opportunity once we return. After half term I will let you know more about the learning to come.  

Reminders:

     You have football on a Monday so please remember your second pair of trainers (otherwise a text will be sent to parents as a reminder for full kit)

-        Reading – You have all got reading books and been given your Reading Journals and shown how to write in them. Please ensure that you read and record it at least 5 times a week. You can do the recording; it does not have to be your adult. You must complete a Reading Journal Activity before changing your book and if you are not enjoying your book you must read at least 40 pages and write why you have not been enjoying it in your journal.

-        Sumdog/Times Tables Rockstars- Please remember to use these to practise your maths. Your passwords are in the back of your Reading Journal.

Have a lovely, restful half term break and I look forward to seeing you in a week’s time.

Mrs H Cresswell  😊