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A Science experiment

Here are some photos from when we tested different materials to see if they would be a good material to make an umbrella from. We found out that wood and plastic would keep us dry. However, we agreed that a wooden umbrella would be quite heavy to hold above your head! The class worked as scientists by making sure they treated each material the same by dropping 50 drops of water on them all. They recorded all their findings and analysed them afterwards. Mrs Maqbool and I were really impressed! Well done!

15 January 2016

This week’s spelling are all homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings e.g. new and knew. I’ve included some rough definitions as a guide. You might want to chat about other meanings with your child. For example, the word brake could be used as a noun (the brake of a car) and as a verb (I’m driving too fast so I’m going to brake).

Friday 15 January

The homework this week is Practice Makes Perfect and is due in on Wednesday 20 January.

Practise your number bonds to 20 or Practise your number bonds to 10

We have been recalling number bonds to 20 by using what we already know about number bonds to 10.

7 + 3 =10  so…
17+3=20 or…
7+13=20

Some children still need to memorise number bonds to 10 before moving onto this. Therefore some children have been set slightly different homework this week.

15 January 2016

This week, the homework is creative and is due in on Wednesday 20 January.

I can show what my favourite animal is and can explain why I like it. 

This homework will start off our big topic, Life, which focusses on living things and their habitats.

You could create an animal poster, interview, story, top trump card, model of the animal.

15 January 2016

Here are the spellings for this week:

15 January 2016

This week, we have creative homework:

I can show what I know about shape.

We have spent the last two weeks learning all about shape. Children should reflect on this learning to show what they about this area of maths. Children might wish to:

• Identify shapes around them
• Demonstrate a particular skill (e.g symmetry) creatively
• Identify angles around them
• Explain/show the area of ‘shape’ maths they have found most interesting or feel most confident with

We also have Practice Makes Perfect homework:

I can use abstract nouns in sentences.

Children have a worksheet which helps them to practise using abstract nouns in sentences.

This homework is due on 20 January 2016.

This Week

Maths
For the past two weeks in maths, we’ve been looking at multiplication. We reviewed our multiplication tables last week and this week we’ve been applying our learning using the grid method.

Why not challenge your child to solve a similar question to this one?

Next week, we start to look at fractions of shapes.

English

Our English this week has tied in with our class spellings – contractions. Contractions are two words that have been put together to form one word. They’re punctuated with an apostrophe to indicate missing letters. We’ve been using contractions in letters and dialogues.Why not ask your child to count the number of contractions that are in this post?

Next week, we start our learning on report writing which will link with our big topic, Life.

What’s the matter?

In this science mini topic we’ve looked at rocks, soils and fossils. We’ve been digging up the front playground, applying acid to rocks and investigating different types of fossils. Why not ask your child about how fossils are formed?

This week, by Jennifer and Ethan

This week, Jennifer and Ethan have spent some time reflecting on our learning over the last week.

English

This term in English we have been planning and writing news articles about the three little pigs but this time the wolf is innocent. We have already done the main news and the background. This a piece from Bailey’s writing:

At approximately 15:17, Bradley and Albert Pig were left no option but to run to their sister’s house. Mr A.Wolf, who claimed he wanted to invite them to his house welcoming party, said the attack on Wheat Dale Farm was accidental. 

Maths

In maths we have been focusing on drawing and calculating angles – including missing interior angles. We have also learnt about symmetry and circles!

Here are some examples of our learning (drawing angles and finding the total of the interior angles of a shape):

Next week, we will be starting our new topic: Life!

What’s the ‘solution’ to our problem?

Last week, Y5 explored which solvents (substances) would create a solution when added to a solvent (water).

If you can’t see any of the particles from the solvent (salt, sugar, rice, sultanas etc…), it has created a solution. If the particles of the solvent sink to the bottom, this is called a residue and a solution has not been created.

Can you get the solvent back once it has been mixed into the solute (water), even if it made a solution?

We sieved and filtered our variables to find out whether we got any back.

The rice and sultanas could be separated from the water and some things were trapped by the filter but lots of our tests still haven’t separated. We’re now leaving them to evaporate to see if anything is left in the cup once the water has all gone.

15 January 2016

This week’s homework is Creative and is due on Wednesday 19 January.

What is Life?

Our new topic will be ‘Life’:

• How do we know about ‘Life’ in the past?
• How have species changed over time?
• What different types of animals are there?
• How do animals change throughout their life?
• What keeps humans alive?

Explore what you think ‘life’ is. Are there any things that you would argue aren’t experiencing ‘life’ as you understand it? Think about how you can present your views in a creative way.

You could prepare a presentation, create an image, write a story outlining what ‘Life’ is… Enjoy!