This half term, Year 5 are learning a new set of skills in rugby. So far they have excelled at passing, learning the key teaching points.
This week they have been looking at outwitting their opposition. Year 5 have been using tactics and a huge amout of perseverance.
Watch out for these future stars in the England team soon.
Good morning Year 5!
Anyone who is wanting to complete extra work at home, which is amazing, here are some fantastic links to use.
BBC bitesize has a range of lessons linked to what we are currently learning about:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zhgppg8/year-5-and-p6-lessons
Timestable Rock Stars is the perfect place to practice your timestables:
Top marks has a fantastic range of maths games to keep the learning fun:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/ordering-and-sequencing
Bug club is a great place to read a range of books linked to your level, it also asks comprehension questions throughout:
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Education city has a full range of activites linked to all the different areas of learning. In the My City folder I have created a range of lesson sequences for you:
https://www.educationcity.com/
Science Bob has a great range of science investigations you can do at home:
Happy Friday, I hope you have had a good week of learning. I have given you a link to another audiobook to enjoy this weekend.
Maths
Time for some times table practice. Use hit the button to practice the timestables you are currently working on.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
English
This is the final lesson linked to the Demon Dentist. Follow the lesson to analyse the use of the authors language.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-analyse-the-authors-use-of-language-6mupar
Reading
Here is another brillaint free audiobook. This book is by Ben Miller and is called The Boy Who Made the World Disappear.
https://www.worldbookday.com/stories/the-boy-who-made-the-world-disappear-by-ben-miller/
Good morning and welcome to October.
Maths
Game time! Try to use your place value knowledge to win Place Value Millionaire!
http://www.math-play.com/Place-Value-Millionaire/place-value-millionaire-game_html5.html
English
In this lesson, you need to read more of the fantastic Demon Dentist, then answer the questions linked to the text.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-answer-questions-on-the-text-part-2-75j3je
Design
In this current climate we all need a hero. Time for a new hero.
I want you to design your own super hero. Think about what powers you would like them to have. Think about outfit they might be wearing?
Draw your super hero then label them.
Good morning Year 5!
Maths
After practicing column addition yesterday, today we are going to apply our place value knowledge to column subtraction.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrtsy9q
English
In the Demon Dentist we meet a range of characters. In this lesson you are going to explore and analyse them.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-analyse-characters-cmu3gd
Reflection
Today is the last day of the month, in school we would normally complete a reflection looking back at the last month. In your book reflect on the last month. These could be very interesting to read in the future when we look back on this unusual time.
What is your greatest achievement?
What key skill have you shown? Communication, teamwork, planning and organisation or precision and accuracy.
What core value have you shown and how have you shown it?
What is a good book you have read?
Happy Tuesday Year 5. Today make sure you read, you can use a book or Bug Club.
Maths
Today, we are going to start looking at using our place value knowledge to add numbers up to 4 digits long.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6vr47h
English
We are going to continue to look at the Demon Dentist. Today, I would like you to read a section of the book and answer questions linked to it.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-answer-questions-on-the-text-part-1-ccrp2d
Art
This terms topic is Newcastle, choose one (or more) of the famous landmarks and have a go at drawing them.
Good morning Year 5!
Well done for keeping your learning going at home. Keep it up!
Maths
One of the next lessons in Maths we are going to explore is rounding to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000. Use the link to develop your skills ready for lessons in school.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjf492p
English
This week we are going to explore a fantastic book from an incredible author, David Walliams. Each day we are going to cover a different skill linked to his book Demon Dentist. Today, we are looking at the front cover and making predictions about the book.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-engage-with-the-text-6mu32d
Science
We are going to continue to look at the human body, today we are focusing on the heart. Watch the video and complete the activities.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwdr6yc/articles/ztg6gdm
Happy Friday, after you have done your work make sure you have an awesome weekend and stay safe.
Maths
An important part of understanding place value is understanding decimal place value. This is one of the next things we will be looking at in Maths so start your learning now with this video and activities:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3d83j6
Spelling
Friday is the normal day for a spelling test. Use this link to complete the two lessons linked to spelling:
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/suffixes-able-ible-fc0c
Reading
Here is a link to a free audio book. This book is called Rumblestar by Abi Elphinstone, it is in our reading corner. Listen over the weekend and enjoy.
https://www.worldbookday.com/stories/rumblestar-by-abi-elphinstone/
Good morning Year 5, happy Thursday! This is my favourite day of the week, what is yours?
Maths
Last week, we began looking at ordering negative numbers. Today’s lesson will help you practice and improve these skills.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkmv382
English
When answering questions in English, it is very important to use inference skills. Learn and practice your skills using this link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh9qkty
Science investigation
Science investigations can be really fun and very simple to do at home. This website has a huge amount of different experiments, including this brilliant make your own ice cream in a bag.
Year5 @ North Fawdon 