English

In English we have concentrating on the use of formal and informal language. This week, the children wrote an extract from either Macbeth or Lady Macbeth, using formal language. They then drafted a newspaper article in which they are quoted from this extract. We looked at the features of newspaper articles, and how we could include these in our own articles.

Maths

In maths this week we have been revising finding factors of numbers. Year 5 have been finding common factors of numbers, and Year 6 have been problem solving and reasoning. We have also learned about prime and composite numbers by creating prime factor trees, and Year 5 have been learning the prime numbers below 20. Year 6 finished the week by learning about common multiples of numbers, and solving some tricky problems using their knowledge of factors and multiples. Some children also had a go at an online game; making a chain of factors and multiples. If they would like to have a go at home, the game can be found following this link:

Factors and Multiples Game

D.T

We continued our bread-making unit this week. The children had a brilliant time on Tuesday afternoon doing different bread related activities! They sifted different types of flour and thought about what kind of bread each flour would make, they tasted different bread rolls and described what they liked and disliked about them, they made and shaped salt dough bread roll designs to see which shapes were most successful, and they smelt a variety of spices that would have been available to the Ancient Egyptians to see which one they wanted in their own roll.

R.E

In R.E this week, we shared our ideas to describe the Muslim faith, based on all the knowledge they have gained so far this term. The children generated some fantastic ideas; generous, committed, faithful, peaceful, respectful and more. The children then created their own plan describing all the people and things that they were respectful of in their own lives.

P.E

In P.E the children worked in pairs to create a presentation using all the skills they have learned over the last few weeks which included moving symmetrically, counter balance, and counter tension. They have also continued invasion games with Mr Bebb on Friday afternoon.

English

In English we have been creating a piece of writing based on an eyewitness account of somebody who saw the murder of King Duncan in our novel, Macbeth. At the beginning of the week we improvised a piece of drama based on what we thought had actually happened, and then we drafted, edited and improved our own account of the events of that night. We also focused on using commas for clarity in our writing.

Maths

In Year 6 this week, we have been learning the formal written methods of long division. We began the week dividing by using factors, and then moved onto long division without remainders, and then with remainders. We also had a go at solving problems using reasoning. Year 5 have had a week problem solving based on inverse operations, rounding, and multistep addition and subtraction problems. They have also been using reasoning to show how their answer has been reached.

Science

This week we continued looking at the evolution and adaptation of plants and animals. The children worked in pairs to create an animal and a plant that were perfectly suited to their given environment. They had to describe the adaptations the creature and plant had made, and some were challenged to explain how their creature contributed to its own environment.

D.T

We began our bread-making unit this week. The children completed an in-class survey of different bread types that were used in everyone’s households, and what bread products were most commonly used for. They used the results to inspire a prototype shape design for their own bread roll. We will be testing which shapes will be the most successful next week when we do some salt dough baking.

R.E

In R.E this week, we completed our research on the five pillars of Islam. The children are now creating their own five pillars reflecting on those who support them in their everyday life.

P.E

In P.E this week, the children learned about counter balance and counter tension which they will be using to create routines next week.

We have had a very busy week in Class 5 this week!

English

In English we began the week with our first piece of independent writing; a letter from Lady Macbeth to Macbeth. We then tried a new method of self-assessment, where the children visited ‘editing stations’ around the room, focusing on particular aspects of their work they would like to improve. They then redrafted their work with the edits and improvements in place. Later in the week we did some drama based on Lady Macbeth trying to persuade Macbeth into an evil plan, and the children wrote their own playscripts based on their roleplay. We also looked at using modal verbs and adverbs to indicate degrees of possibility.

Maths

The beginning of the week was based on revision of formal methods of addition and subtraction, and using the inverse to check our answers. We then moved onto long multiplication (Year 6), and estimating and approximating answers (Year 5). We finished the week by applying our learning to solving problems using reasoning. The homework this week will be linked to their learning in maths.

Science

This week we looked at the adaptations that animals and plants have made in order to survive extreme environments. We researched our chosen animal, and described all of the adaptations that animal or creature has made.

Computing

We discussed all of the services that the internet provides, and how we most commonly use it. The children then designed internet ‘adverts’, persuading people to use the internet.

R.E

The children continued learning about Islam this week with Mrs J. They researched the five pillars of Islam in more depth, and held group discussions about their

P.E

In P.E the children have continued with netball on Friday afternoon, and continued their gymnastics theme of ‘travelling’ with Mrs J. This week they created and named their own jump and put it into a sequence to travel across the hall.