Traitors - Arithmetic
We continued our traitor games but this time with arithmetic practice.
The children worked well in groups even with the traitors trying to influence answers.
How do we test the hardness of materials?
Today we explored the hardness of materials are there everyday use in life.
Working in groups, we examined which rocks could be scratched by different objects and then explained which would be suitable to use for different purposes.
As a class, we identified that granite and marble are…
Collage
We have been creating collages using different strips of paper and pictures. The collages represent natural features such as the bark of the tree.
Story Map
The children created a story map about what was encountered by Arthur following his journey from his town to the home of Thor.
Recognising mixed numbers and improper fractions
Today we have consolidated our understanding of mixed numbers and improper fractions.
The children worked in pairs to match the correct representations together.
The Traitors
Today in class we practiced grammar with a twist.
The children worked in small groups to answer a range of grammar questions whilst one of the group was secretly a ‘traitor’ trying to fool them by choosing the incorrect answer.
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What are conductors and insulators?
The children were investigating which material is the best to keep a drink warm.
Every hour, they recorded the temperature of the water and recorded their findings.
We discovered that the fleece was the best material for keeping the water warm.
In my Norse myth . . .
This week, we have been creating poems based around Norse mythology.
The children explored the classroom adding noun phrases, similes and metaphors relating to each animal, object, setting or character.
They then took those ideas and used them to form their poems.
Equator, Northern and Southern Hemisphere
This term we are looking at how the Earth is divided.
We looked at how the Equator bisects the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
We then researched and discussed the differences between the two hemispheres.
Santa Dash
On Friday, the children enjoyed a Santa dash around the playground in their Christmas jumpers.
Reduction Printing
Year 5 have been exploring printmaking.
After looking at the work of Andy Warhol, the children designed their own stencil based around a Christmas theme.
We are going to use our stencils to create wonderful Christmas cards.
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Who was Galileo Galilei?
The children explored the life of Galileo Galilei.
They discovered he was one of the first scientists to explain how the Solar System revolve around the sun.
Also, how his discoveries and improvements with the telescope helped our understanding of the universe.
Penny D 5A, ‘I really liked…