12.1.24

 Year 5,

Welcome back! You have returned with a real zest for learning – well done! This week you have added and subtracted fractions, and have worked on subtracting mixed numbers and word problems. In English, you have adapted and written recipes for your bread from design and technology, also typing this into Word in order to improve your typing speed in computing. In science, you finished our materials topic by considering whether changes are reversible or irreversible, and in history you finished our topic on the Ancient Greeks by considering what they did for the modern world. In PSHE, you were very sensible when discussing the topic of racism and today we spent much of our time discussing and celebrating books as we received such an incredible range of new books for our class library (photographs below).

Next week, you will be writing new recipes in English, this time with a twist. In maths, you will be subtracting mixed numbers and answering questions with increasing complexity. In science, you will begin our new topic of Forces, and have a STEM talk linked to our previous topic of space. History next week will look at Britain before the arrival of the Vikings, and their arrival to Lindisfarne, and PSHE will consider the similarities and differences between different cultures.  In RE, you will continue to learn and write about the different celebrations for coming of age; in Christianity, Judaism and non-religious aspects, also considering what that means to you.

This week I have set your project for the half term and we discussed what it entails. Please see the details below:

 Half Term Project

Your project for this half term – Artist Study

This half term I would like you to focus your project on a particular artist. Your learning outcome should include a written section and a creative section which will be shared in our 'class art gallery afternoon', where we will all move around and learn about each other's artists.

The written part could be a Word processed or a handwritten project but must be able to be shown without a screen. Please ensure that this is your own work and not copied directly from somewhere else (remember our learning on copywrite).

The creative part could be a drawing, painting, model or sculpture, but must be inspired by the artist you have researched. You do not have to use the same technique as the artist e.g. looking at a painter but creating a sculpture inspired by a piece of their work is fine.

This should demonstrate the research you have put in over the weeks before the deadline of Monday 12th February, when you will share your learning with the class. 

You could study (but are not restricted to):

•           Stephen Wiltshire

•           Vincent Van Gogh

•           Barbara Hepworth

•           Charles Rennie Mackintosh

•           Freida Kahlo

 

Reminders: 

Don’t forget that if you wish to enter the competition to name our reading tree in the KS2 library, you need to give your class teacher a piece of paper with your name and class written on it and the name that you would like to give the tree, by next Friday at the latest.

            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)

          Your other PE day is now Thursday instead of Wednesday. You need full kit

-        Clubs – These begin next week. If you have been signed up, please ensure that you attend as numbers are limited and demand is high.

-        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.

-        Spellings – You have your pre-test on Monday and are asked to practise these throughout the week ready for the test on Friday (they will be on the blog). Remember I am looking for improvement.

-        Sumdog - Please remember to use this to practise your maths. Your passwords are now in the back of your Reading Journal.

 Any additional home learning provided is optional but must be handed in by Wednesday to be marked before the next is provided on the Friday. Remember, if your home learning is not named, it will not be marked.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Mrs H Cresswell  😊