Year 5
Welcome Year 5's!
We have moved over to this page for now to keep you up to date with lots of activities and ideas. We hope you are all doing well and keeping busy. Over the coming weeks, we will keep updating the Upper KS2 sections of the subject pages with ideas for activities and lessons. In addition to this, we will add some specific things to this page based on what we have learned so far in Year 5 and what our next steps would be.
Stay happy and stay safe!
Miss Ibinson, Miss Errington, Mrs Martin and Mrs Marsden
Wednesday 15th June 2020
Hello year 5! Today's choice of activities are as follows:
English: Following on from yesterday's lesson, today we look at identifying the features of a text https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/setting-description-identifying-the-features-of-a-text.
Maths: Today's White Rose maths is on converting units of time. Watch the video on the White Rose homepage then compete the activity sheet.
Tuesday 14th June 2020
Hello year 5! Today's choice of activities are as follows:
English: Following on from yesterday's lesson, today we look at fact retrieval from a reading comprehension text.
Maths: Today's White Rose maths is on imperial units. Watch the video on the White Rose homepage then compete the activity sheet.
End of year: Today's end of year activity is to draw or paint a self portrait! Make it as life like as you can, or go wild and do it in a pop art style. Don't forget to send in your photos!
Monday 13th June 2020
Well, here we are Year 5, the last week of the school year. It was lovely to see some of you last week as you popped in to pick your reports. If you still haven't collected yours yet, make sure you come and grab it!
Today's lessons:
Maths: Today's maths lesson is on metric units. We haven't covered this yet so make sure you check the White Rose video out to help you.
English: Today's English is a reading comprehension activity with the Oak Academy. Check it out here: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/read-example-text-reading-comprehension-c41757#
End of year: I have attached an "All About Me" worksheet for you to complete. If you don't have a printer, try just drawing your own!
Friday 10th June 2020
Maths: It's the Friday challenge again today! See how you get on solving the questions on the worksheet below!
English: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/setting-description-write-a-setting-description
The last lesson of this week is on writing a setting description.
Art: Today's art is all about your inner and outer self. If you don't have a printer, just draw the two sides of your face showing what you're like on the inside and the outside!
Thursday 9th July
Maths: Today's Maths is all about translation of shapes. Check out the video and the worksheet below.
English: Today's lesson is focusing on parenthesis, which we can learnt in class. Click on the link to take you to your lesson https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/setting-description-spag-focus-parenthesis
Science: Today we will be looking at how you can identify different types of rocks. This can be a particularly interesting skill to have if you visit places such as the beach, woods or somewhere that has a river. Based on what you have learnt, why not go on a rock scavenger hunt to see if you can find different types of rocks.
Wednesday 8th July
Maths: Today's Maths is all about reflection of shapes. Check out the video and the worksheet below.
English: Today's lesson is identifying features of a text - Lesson 3. Click on the link to take you to your lesson https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/setting-description-identifying-the-features-of-a-text
Science: Today you will be learning about static electricity. Follow the link to complete your lesson https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-static-electricity
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Maths: Today's Maths is all about recognising properties of 3D shapes. Check out the video and the worksheet below.
English: https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5/subjects/english Lesson 2
Creative Curriculum: We are approaching the end of Year 5 so to celebrate, we are going to post some reflective activities for you to think about all the things you have achieved this year.
Monday 6th July
English: This week in English we will be focusing on writing a short story. Today's online English lesson is a reading comprehension activity. Click on the link to take you to your lesson https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/read-example-text-reading-comprehension-c41757
Maths: Today's maths is regular and irregular polygons. Don't forget to watch the online video then complete the worksheet below.
Friday 3rd July 2020
English:
Today's English is writing a setting description. Follow the instructions on the link below.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/setting-description-write-a-setting-description#
Maths: Complete the Friday Maths challenge on the sheet below.
PHSE: Can you create a piece of art that celebrates all the things you have learnt in lockdown? There are lots of positive things that have come out of spending more time with your family and more time enjoying the things you like most.
Thursday 2nd July 2020
English: Today's online English lesson is on direct and indirect speech https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/spag-focus-direct-and-indirect-speech
Maths: Today's maths is calculating angles around a point. Don't forget to watch the online video then complete the worksheet below.
Art: Today's lesson is on The Seaside, complete the first lesson in the series and we will upload the rest over the next couple of weeks.
Wednesday 1st July 2020
Today's activities are as follows:
English: This week's English focus is identifying features of a text. Follow the link below and complete lesson three
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/setting-description-identifying-the-features-of-a-text
Maths: Today you will be calculating angles on a straight line. Remember to watch the video then complete the worksheet below.
PHSE: Today you must convince children across the country to use school to develop the skills needed to succeed in working for the NHS. Follow the link to complete the lesson https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/do-you-want-to-be-a-hero-893ee5
Tuesday 30th June 2020
Today's activities are as follows:
English: This week's English focus is describing a setting. Follow the link below and complete lesson two
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5/subjects/english
Maths: Today you will be drawing lines accurately. Remember to watch the video then complete the worksheet below.
CC: Today's creative curriculum is to write a setting description of a rainforest. Be sure to use lots of rich vocabulary and powerful adjectives to show the reader exactly what the inside of a rainforest looks like.
Monday 29th June 2020
Good morning Year 5! Hope you've all had a lovely weekend.
Today's activities are as follows:
English: This week's English focus is describing a setting. Follow the link below and complete lesson one, which is a reading comprehension - retrieving facts.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5/subjects/english
Maths: Today you will be measuring with a protractor. Remember to watch the video then complete the worksheet below.
PSHE: This lesson you will be learning why Buddhists meditate and even practising a little meditation yourself. This exercise might be useful when you become overwhelmed or worried. Have a go and see how it makes you feel! Click on the link for the video https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/why-do-buddhists-meditate
Thursday 25th June 2020
Good morning Year 5! We apologise for yesterday but we were having a few technical issues.
Today's activities are as follows:
English: This week's English focus is continuing on with the National Academy lessons looking at parenthesis - we have covered this in class so you should be fantastic at it.
Click on the link below to see lesson 4:
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5/subjects/english
Maths: Today you will be dividing decimals by 10 100 and 1000. Remember to watch the video then complete the worksheet below.
D & T: In today's lesson you will design you own Rainforest dioramas! Look at the link the below to show you how you can make a model of a rainforest in a box.
Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Good morning Year 5!
Today's activities are as follows:
English: This week's English focus is continuing on with yesterday's lesson.
Click on the link below to see the lessons:
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5/subjects/english
Maths: Subtracting decimals with a different number of decimal places. Remember to watch the video then complete the worksheet below.
PHSE: Is all about being kind to yourself! Write a list of ten things you love about yourself - this could be qualities such as you are helpful and kind towards others; you always share with others or you listen when your friends are feeling down.
Monday 22nd June 2020
Welcome to another week Year 5!
Today's activities are as follows:
English: This week's English focuses on writing a setting description.
Click on the link below to see the lessons:
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5/subjects/english
Maths: Subtracting numbers with the same number of decimal places. Remember to watch the video then complete the worksheet below.
CC: Today's Creative Curriculum is a reading comprehension activity based on the rainforst.
Friday 19th June 2020
Maths: Today's maths lesson is Friday's Maths Challenge. Why not challenge someone in your household and see who can win!
English: Today's English lesson is spellings using prefixes over-. Click on the worksheet link below to complete your work.
Art: Draw a picture of a rainforest and include different types of animals you might find in the rainforest.
Thursday 18th June 2020
Maths: Today's maths lesson is adding numbers with a different number of decimal places. Don't forget to line your up your columns carefully!
English: Today's English lesson is on homophones; these can be tricky at times so take your time!
CC: Have a look at the animal sorting worksheet below.
Wednesday 17th June
Maths - Todays worksheet is adding numbers with the same number of decimal places. Don't forget to watch the video first then complete the sheet attached below.https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
English - Hopefully you've made a good start on your plan. Here is the link to help you with examples and key features that may be used in balanced arguments that you can add to your plan https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/read-the-example-and-identify-key-features-5e82c4/
French - Take a look at the French part of the Covid section and complete the challenges.
Tuesday 16th June 2020
English: Today's English lesson is planning to write a balanced argument about Buddhism. Here is the link to the worksheet
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-plan-and-write-an-essay-about-buddhism
Maths: Today in maths we are looking at percentages as fractions and decimals. The links to the worksheets are available below.
Creative Curriculum: Today we are going to be looking at designing your own rainforest animal!
Monday 15th June
Good morning everyone and welcome to another week!
Maths - Todays worksheet is all about understanding percentages. Don't forget to watch the video first then complete the sheet attached below.https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
English - This week we are again going to follow the Oak National Academy's lessons and by Friday we will be writing a balanced argument. Here is the link to todays lesson https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/set-of-instructions-reading-comprehension-language/
It's Father's Day on Sunday! Why not make a start on a card for your Dad or that someone special in your life - you could use your craft skills to create something for them as a surprise. Don't forget to send photos to our email to show us what you've made!
Have a lovely day and see you all back here tomorrow.
Friday 12th June 2020
Well, we made it to another Friday Year 5! Let's hope this awful weather sorts itself out soon.
English: Today's English activity is related to something I know a lot of you have been enjoying during your time at home; video games! Create your own video game character using the worksheet below. Make them interesting and exciting with an intriguing back story. Try finding out the answers to the questions on the sheet too.
Maths: For this weeks maths challenge, BBC Bitesize have partnered with Premier League Primary Stars to bring you some football themed activities, videos and quizzes! Here is the link to the activity: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbdwg7h
World Blood Donor Day Activity:
What is World Blood Donor Day?
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated all over the world on June 14th to say thank you to all the voluntary and unpaid blood donors for their donation.
It is also used to raise awareness of the importance of donating blood, and how many lives giving blood saves daily.
World Blood Donor Day also marks the invaluable asset of having affordable and timely supplies of clean and safe blood for universal health.
How is World Blood Donor Day celebrated?
One of eight global public health campaigns acknowledged by The World Health Organisation, this celebration offers guidance on how to give blood, and what members of the public can do to help.
A different campaign is promoted by the organisers each year to raise awareness of a different concern or issue relating to blood. In 2019, the theme was 'Safe Blood for All', highlighting the universal need for safe blood for medical treatments.
Events are also held in certain countries, who are designated as hosts. Last year's host was Rwanda.
Today's activity linked to Blood Donor Day is an interactive online activity. Check it out here https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go/resource/ks2-circulatory-system-interactive-labelling-activity-tg-315-newlink
Thursday 11th June
Good morning Year 5!
English: Today's English is a reading comprehension task based on a fiction story of the Amazonian rainforest. Read through the text on the link below and answer the questions.
Maths: Today's maths lesson is on ordering and comparing decimals.
Don't forget to watch the video first then complete the sheet attached below.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
Art: Today's lesson is drawing a jungle animal. The worksheet is below for you to download and it gives you step by step instructions to draw either a rhino, leopard or python. Make sure you send us in your photos!
Wednesday 10th June
Good morning Year 5! I hope you enjoyed writing your fact file over the last couple of days. Please make sure you email them in if you have any photos.
English: Today's Englis is a poetry lesson on writing a Haiku. Check out the resource pack below for more information.
Maths: Today's maths lesson is on rounding decimals. Don't forget the rounding rule; 4 and under rounds down, 5 and over rounds up! The worksheet and answers are available to download below.
Science: This week's science is all about plants and their life cycles.
Tuesday 10th June 2020
Good morning Year 5, I hope everyone is feeling positive this morning.
Here are today's lessons
English/Creative Curriculum: Your lesson today is continuing writing your fact file about an animal that lives in the rainforest. Don't forget that your fact file needs to include an introduction and sections clearly set out that tells your reader about their appearance, diet, specific habitat and any special facts about them.
Maths: Today's maths lesson is on thousandths. You've had lots of learning on place value so this lesson should be fairly straight forward. Don't forget to watch the video first then complete the sheet attached below.
Monday 9th June 2020
Good morning Year 5, how lovely it was to speak to some of you and your parents last week. I am glad that everyone is doing okay.
Here are today's lessons
English/Creative Curriculum: Over the next 2 days, focus on writing a fact file about about an animal that lives in the rainforest. Remember to use an appropriate layout different sections. You will need an introduction, explaining to the reader what is so amazing about your chosen animal and hooking them in to read more. Then write about their appearance, diet, specific habitat (which layer they live in) and any special facts about them. Try to include some pictures if you can.
Maths: Today's maths lesson is on decimals as fractions. This is roughly where we got up to before lockdown began so some of this may be new to you. Don't forget to watch the video first then complete the sheet attached below.
Friday 5th June 2020
Good morning Year 5, hope everyone is having a 'Happy Friday' so far. The sunshine is back out so fingers crossed he stays out!
Today's lessons are as follows:
English: Today's English is a writing task using your imagination. Imagine if you had only one chance to make one wish, what would it be? Look at the worksheet below to help you write your sentences.
Maths: Today's Maths lesson is Friday Maths Challenge. Find the tutorial here: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/ and the worksheets are available to download below
Design and Technology: Following on from yesterday's art lesson about astronauts, we would be interested to see if you could make your own spaceships! You could use cereal boxes, toilet roll holders, shoe boxes, tin foil and many other household items - just check with your parents first before using them!
Thursday 4th June 2020
Good morning Year 5,we hope you are having a good week so far. Such a shame the weather has taken a turn for the worst; hopefully it will pick itself back up soon.
Today's lessons are as follows:
English: Today's English has a reading focus. We will be looking at a persuasive letter and analysing it. There are 3 different versions of the letter attached below; pick the one that you find suitably challenging (go for the 3 stars if you can)
Maths: Today's Maths lesson is on fractions as operators. Find the tutorial here: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/ and the worksheets are available to download below
Art: Check out this video on how to draw an astronaut. Astronauts have been in the news a lot recently with the launch of the new spaceship so why not try your hand at drawing one? Make sure you send us in your photos!
Wednesday 3nd June 2020
English - Today's English activity is practising spelling the correct homophone - where, we're, were, wear. Download the worksheet below to complete.
Maths - Today's maths activity is all about fractions of amounts. Check out the video here: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
and the worksheets are available to download below.
Creative Curriculum - We hope you enjoyed carrying out some research online about the location of rainforests. Today you will be looking at the different layers of the rainforest. Look through the powerpoint to help you complete the worksheet.
Tuesday 2nd June 2020
English - Today's English activity is all about writing a setting description of an imaginary place! Download the resources below and enjoy using a range of powerful words to really create a clear image in the reader's mind.
Maths - Today's maths activity is all about multiplying mixed numbers by integers. Check out the video here: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
and the worksheets are available to download underneath this text box on the page.
Creative Curriculum - this half term's CC would have been all about the Rainforest. This is such a fantastic topic with lots to learn so we will start off by identifying where rainforests are around the world. Conduct some research online into the location of rainforests and see if you can find out why too.
Hello and we hope you've had a lovely bank holiday weekend and a great start to you're week off. Here are a few ideas of short, fun activities that you could do to keep busy.
English - Have a look at the snake that has been created around the pond on the main page. Could you write a story about where the snake came from and what adventures it has been on.
Maths - Complete the worksheets below on multiplying unit and non-unit by integers.
Friday 21st May
This week has been Mental Health Awareness Week - which feels particularly poignant at this time. It is perfectly normal to feel scared and unsure during this time, but it's also okay to enjoy the opportunity to do things that you never normally would. It has been lovely see all of the photos of you guys doing lovely things together and I hope you have at least made memories that you will carry with you forever. Remember, this won't be forever.
There are lots of lovely resources on the main page under Mental Health Awareness Week for you to complete.
English - Today's English is a little Jumpstart Grammar Game (Year 5I will be very familiar with these).
So, here's how to play, first you need to create a list of abstract nouns (these are things that you cannot see, for example; love, hate, jealousy, anger etc) then you need to create a list of places or containers (shoe box, castle, graveyard) etc. After that, create a list of adjectives. Now you're going to put them all together to create some fantastic mythical places and describe your favourite!
Here are some I came up with:
- The unending shoe box of jealousy
- The glittering castle of generosity
- The curious matchbox of terror
- The unrelenting glass of honesty
Maths: It's challenge day! See if you can complete the Friday challenge by yourself or with your family.
Art: Can you draw your magical setting from the English activity? I think I would choose to draw the match box with slime coming out of it and maybe a couple of rats! How imaginative can you be?
Noah, Isaac, Sarah and Lucy keeping busy
Thursday 21st May
English
Today's English is all about changing verb tenses. In our writing, we can write in 1st, 2nd or 3rd person and understanding the different tenses will allow you to effectively communicate your thoughts and actions when writing. Complete the worksheet below to practise changing verbs from present to past to future.
Maths
Today's Maths is on subtracting mixed numbers. These can be tricky so remember all the different tips we showed you in class.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
The worksheet is available to download below.
Creative Curriculum
Enjoy reading through the Mayan-inspired chocolate-themed comprehension activity and use your inference skills to find information from the text to answer the questions. If you are struggling, we've included the sheet with an explanation of what each dog represents so you know what you're looking for within the text.
Tyler and his sister enjoying the lovely weather and celebrating VE day
Wednesday 20th May
English
Today's English is all about modal verbs. We covered these in class near the start of the year and they're pretty easy so you should have no problem with today's worksheet. Download it below.
Maths
Today's Maths is on adding mixed numbers. These can be tricky so remember all the different tips we showed you in class.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
The worksheet is available to download below.
PHSE
During this time, thinking about ourselves and our feelings is very important. Have a look at the lesson pack below all about being yourself and "letting it out."
Tuesday 19th May
Good morning Year 5!
English: Following on from yesterday's lesson, we hope you've enjoyed researching about a subject that interests you and planned your report. Now it's time to start writing your non-chronological report. If you want to continue with your planning and research today then that's fine to do so.
Maths: Today's White Rose Maths lesson is on adding fractions. Here is the link and the worksheet is linked below. https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
Science: Today we will be looking at naturalist and wildlife documentary maker, David Attenborough. Look at clips from his documentaries and create your own film about living things and their habitats.
Tuesday 19th May - Maths home learning sheet
Monday 18th May 2020
Welcome to another week Year 5! I hope you are all doing well and keeping yourselves busy - please remember to send in your photos so we can see what you have been up to.
English: Today's English lesson is to write a non-chronological report on a subject that interests you. I have attached a planning sheet below to help you. Remember to use precise, technical vocabulary and lay your work out neatly. It may take you a day to plan, and a day to write so don't rush! Take as much time as you need.
Maths: Today's White Rose Maths lesson is on adding and subtracting fractions. Here is the link and the worksheet is linked below. https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
Creative Curriculum: Today's CC lesson is on Chichen Itza. Use the internet to help you gather information then create a tourism leaflet.
Friday 15th May
English - We will be looking at spellings today - words spelt with 'ere'. There is also a handwriting sheet to practise your beautiful handwriting.
Maths - Today's lesson is 'Family Challenge Friday'. Do questions 1-5 independently then from question 6 work together with your family to find the answers.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
Something Extra - Draw a portrait of yourself and write 3 things that you love about being you. If you need any help I'm sure your family can name numerous qualities that they love about you!
Week 5 Spellings
Home Learning Worksheet - Friday Challenge (15/5/20)
Thursday 14th May
English - Following on from yesterday's lesson on Marshmallows, create your own ending. Can you write an ending using suspense and tension for your reader - you could even make a twist of your own that your reader will never expect!
Maths - Today's lesson is on compare and order fractions less than 1.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
Forest School - Since it's such a beautiful day, being outdoors seems like the perfect lesson. Have a look at the forest school link in the covid section of the website for ideas of what you could do in your garden or out on a walk.
Maths home learning worksheet - 14/5/20
Wednesday 13th May
English - Following on from yesterday's lesson on Marshmallows, write a character description of the monster using metaphors and similes to make the monster sound vicious!
https://www.literacyshed.com/marshmallows.html
Maths - Today's lesson is on converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa.
PHSE - Today's PHSE is all about how unique we are as individuals!
Tuesday 12th May
Good morning Year 5! We hope everyone is feeling positive this morning and ready to learn.
English - Today's English is watching an animated film and describing the setting or character. It gives suggestions on the webpage of questions you can ask your child to further their understanding.
https://www.literacyshed.com/marshmallows.html
Maths - Today's lesson is equivalent fractions - we have done this in class so should all be really comfortable with doing this activity. Remember what ever you do to the denominator, you do to the numerator.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
Art - This week's art lesson is about the Sun god, who was one of the most important gods of the Maya. We have attached an example below of how you could draw the Sun god. We'd love to see photos of your art work that we could put on the our Year 5 page.
What we have been up to this week - 11/5/20
Monday 11th May
Good morning Year 5! We hope you had a lovely weekend and made the most of the sun! We are sorry this upload is a little late today, the website is not happy at all that it's Monday.
English - Today's English is all about upleveling descriptive writing. Making it powerful and exciting which you should all be amazing at!
Maths - Today's lesson is on calculating the area of rectangles. Again, something we have done and should all be really comfortable with.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
Creative Curriculum - This week's CC is a Mayan Myth called The Hero Twins. Read through it and then create a story board showing the story. This may take more than one day, so take your time with it and complete it another day.
VE Day!
As I'm sure you all know, today is VE day. Please make sure you email in any photos of things you are doing to day.
Make the most of the sunshine and celebrate the brave people who lost their lives fighting for our country.
If you would like some more ideas for activities to do today, have a look at the link below!
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/event/ve-day-2020
Thursday 7th May
Good morning Year 5! Hopefully another sunny day today 
English - Today we will be practising spellings! We all know you love spotting mistakes, so have a go at the 'Spot the Mistake' worksheet below.
Maths - Today's lesson is on calculating perimeter and we are up to Summer Term Week 3 lesson 4. This is a skill we have covered before so you should manage to complete these questions without trouble!
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
PHSE - We have attached the second in a series of lessons about what it means to be British. This lesson is all about communities and at such a crucial time for the children to learn about British communities and how they can contribute towards it.
Take care and stay safe,
Miss Errington and Miss Ibinson
Wednesday 6th May
English - I hope everyone has been enjoying learning about VE day and completing the activities about it. Today's activity is all about poetry. Have a read of the poems below then have a try at writing your own! If you are struggling with writing a poem, practise your handwriting by copying out one of the ones from below and add a design around it!
Maths - Today's White Rose maths lesson is on dividing with remainders. Nothing new year for the Year 5 team so we should all be a whizz at these!
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
Art - Why not try designing a tea cup to celebrate VE day? I have attached a template you can use if you have a printer, but if not, just draw your own!
Tuesday 5th May
English - Carrying on from yesterday's task, we would like you to find out about VE day and have a go at the activities. Why don't you make a spitfire or design a medal. You could research some wartime recipes and have a go at baking one! Don't forget to email your pictures to us so we can add them on the website!
Maths - Today's White Rose maths lesson is on multiplying 4 digits by 2 digits. We have already done this in class so this is refreshing our memories. Don't forget to keep your columns organised so you don't get confused.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
Science - This week's Science investigation is based on forces, which we have been exploring in class. Have a go at the paper helicopter task and explore the effects of gravity and air resistance by trying to make it fall more slowly.
Science
English
Monday 4th May
Well, here we are, another Monday and a fresh week. Weather forecast is looking promising too so hopefully another sunny week is in store.
English - There has been a lot of publicity regarding the upcoming VE Day. We touched on this in our topic on War and Peace, however it's always good to have a refresher ahead of the 75th anniversary on the 8th. Check out the newspaper article below and the activity pack which goes with it. If you are planning on doing anything special to celebrate VE day, please make sure you email in your photos! I know a lot of people are planning on having garden parties.
Maths - Today's White Rose maths lesson is on multiplying 2 digits using the area model. We have already done this in class so hopefully everyone will be a whizz at this. Remember, the area model can sometimes be slightly confusing so don't panic, it's just the first stepping stone to understanding the written method.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
Creative Curriculum - This week's Creative Curriculum focus is on the Mayan number system. There's some fantastic activities in this one so be sure to complete them this week at some point and send in your calculations.
If you have received a voice message from us, keep your eyes peeled for a call from an unknown number - it may just be us! There is literally no escape.
It was absolutely amazing to speak to some of you last week and we will keep trying if we have missed you.
Winner of the headdress competition! Lucie Oliver
Joining in with our DT work today.
Friday 1st May 2020
Good morning Year 5!
Maths: It's Friday! Have a go at the maths challenge on white rose and see how far you get.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
English: Miss Brown has added some information about an author called Luke Temple. There is a PDF of one of his books, Felix Dashwood and the Mutating Mansion. Read the text and have a go at some of the activities in the 'Writing Toolbox' PDF. This will be your task suggestion for Monday too, so don't worry about completing it all today! Why not read today and complete some of the tasks on Monday? He has included a section called 'show don't tell' which you're all really good at!
Design and Technology - Have a go at making your own Mayan headdress. The more important the person, the bigger the headdress. Make yourself important! Use card to make the basic shape and attach string to tie it on the head. You could use feathers, paint, sequins and beads to decorate.
I challenge Miss Ibinson to a headdress competition and you can all be the judges of which one is best! We'd love to see photos of you with your headdresses and we'll carefully select the most biggest and flamboyant one and select a winner. Start creating Year 5!
What we have been doing this week
Thursday 30th April 2020
Good morning Year 5! It was absolutely lovely to get to speak to some of you on the phone yesterday! A few of you mentioned that you had either finished your school reading book a while ago or were a bit tired of it; it honestly doesn't matter what you read at the moment. Find something you enjoy and spend some time just getting lost in a book. If you are struggling for ideas, have a look on Books For Topics, they have some great suggestions https://www.booksfortopics.com/year-5
Maths: Today's maths is subtracting decimals with a different number of decimal places. Remember to keep your columns lined up perfectly!
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
English: I thought it might be nice to write about someone a little different. Have a look at the PowerPoint below all about Stan Lee. For those of you who don't know who Stan Lee is, he is the creator of the Marvel comics. He came up with characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Incredible Hulk and Captain Marvel. Have a read through the PowerPoint all about his life then create a fact file about him. You could write it out by hand or create it on the computer.
Did you know Stan Lee always had a cameo in the Marvel films and even has some filmed to use in the future now he is dead?
Make sure you send in the pictures of anything you make!
Art - Manga! Have a look at the tutorial in the link below which shows you how to draw Japanese Manga style faces. They make great cartoons and are lots of fun to draw.
Wednesday 29th April 2020
Good morning Year 5, we hope that you are all well and keeping yourselves busy. Don't forget to email us any photos of what you have been doing!
Maths: Today's maths is adding decimals with a different number of decimal places. Remember to keep your columns lined up perfectly!
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
English: We've been focusing on using commas for clarity in sentences. We know you all love a little test 
so have a go at the test (link below) and see how well you do!
Creative Curriculum/ Geography: This week's lesson you will use the four-figure grid of the Maya civilisation to locate different cities on the map.
French: Have a look at the French section on the COVID link of the website to find work set for you s'il vous plaît.
Using commas for clarity
Maya map
Tuesday 28th April 2020
We hope you managed to to something kind yesterday. If you did, make sure you email us in some photos!
Maths: Today's maths is subtracting decimals. Don't forget to line up your columns perfectly!
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
English: We hope you enjoyed Taking Flight yesterday. Refresh your memory by watching it again then creating a feeling map of how Tony felt at different points in the film. Use your inference skills to help you!
Creative Curriculum: This week's lesson on the Mayans is all about Mayan Gods and Goddess'. This is a great lesson and something you will definitely enjoy. Why not try drawing of the Gods?
Monday 27th April 2020
Happy Monday everyone! What a beautiful day to wake up to! Today, we would like to ask if you could do one act of kindness that will make someone you love smile, for example: give them a hug, offer to do a chore or make them something for their dinner. "No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted."
Maths: Today in Maths, we are looking at adding decimals with the same number of decimal places; this is to follow on from what you learnt last week. Click on the link below and complete the activity sheet.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
English: In English, watch the short animated video 'Taking Flight'. We've been working on writing stories from different character's perspective, so you could retell this narrative from Tony's/Grandpa's point of view; describe one of the adventures in detail. Start with the line, "I was travelling in the Radio Flyer; when....." or continue the narrative and add your own adventure.
Guided Reading: We have attached a poem 'The Listeners' for you to read today. Identify words that you don't know the meaning of and use a thesaurus or Google to help you find the meanings.
The Listeners
Friday 24th April 2020
Happy Friday everyone! It seems we are in store for a beautiful weekend as well which is always lovely. Make sure you e-mail in the pictures of you enjoying the sun.
Maths: Today in Maths it's Friday Maths Challenge! Have a go at the activities on the link below and see how far you can get.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
English: In English, try the activity below to refresh your memory around using brackets to indicate parenthesis.
Creative Curriculum: If you haven't already, complete the first activity on who the Mayans were. If you've done that, check out this link with some more excellent information about the Mayan civilisation.
Use brackets for parenthesis
Thursday 23rd April 2020
We hope you have enjoyed looking at the first lesson on the Mayans; if you haven't had a go at it yet, scroll down to find the link.
Maths: today's Maths lesson is all about adding decimals which equal more than one. Remember to have a look at the BBC website too as they have lots of useful resources to help you.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
English: Why not try writing a character description today? From your favourite book or one we have read in class. Remember to use lots of interesting vocabulary including figurative language, fronted adverbials and, of course, adjectives!
There is a resource bank for you to download to give you some ideas as to how to set this out.
PHSE: We have attached the first in a series of lessons about what it means to be British. At the moment, it's fantastic to see everyone pulling together during this time and it's certainly something to be proud of.
Resources for Thursday
What we have been up to - 20/4/20
Wednesday 22nd April 2020
We hope everyone is enjoying this amazing weather and doing lots of things outside. Don't forget to email your photos!
Maths- today's maths lesson is on complements to 1. The video and the resources are available on the White Rose page using this link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/
English/Science - today is Earth Day and the lovely people at Twinkl have created some fantastic resources for you to learn all about it. Have a look at the link below and this great activity on the white rhino
Art: since the whether has been so lovely, why not try drawing something you would find in a garden. If you have access to some outdoor space, sketch something you can see, if not maybe find some images online to use instead.
Stay safe!
Miss Ibinson and Miss Errington
English/science resources 22/4/20
Tuesday 21st April 2020
Good morning Year 5, if you haven't had a chance to look at the White Rose Home Learning pages then it's definitely worth a visit. We are going to be following their lessons from now on!
Maths: They began by looking at adding decimals yesterday and today is subtracting decimals. https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/ Have a look at both lessons and their resources here!
English: Spelling and handwriting! Don't let that beautiful handwriting slip whilst you're not at school. Keep practising with today's Mr Whoops spelling and handwriting activity (link below)
Miss Ibinson and Miss Errington
Mr Whoops English Activity
Welcome back Year 5!
We hope you have had a lovely Easter break and done lots of fun things in this lovely weather. If you have a look below this post, I have added some activities for you to complete today.
Maths: I have attached the first lesson introducing you to percentages. This lesson explains the meaning of percent and begins explaining how to find it.
English: Creating tension and atmosphere. We have done quite a lot of work on this over the last few months and it's always good to practise your skills.
Creative Curriculum: Our topic this half term would have been the Mayans - one of our favourites! I have attached this week's Creative Curriculum work for you to complete explaining who the Mayans were.
Monday 20th April activities
We are so pleased to see everyone having a great Easter break!
Easter crafts- here are some ideas for you to try at home over Easter! Don't forget to email in your photos
2/4/20 - Dance yourself happy!
If you're anything like us, we find that dancing makes us feel so much better! With being stuck inside, it's so important to keep moving and keeping making each other smile. We've been doing lots of happy/silly dances this week to send to our friends to make them smile!
If you have been doing any dancing yourselves, why not send in a video to our email and we can share our happy dances on the Y5 page?
You never know, Miss Ibinson or Miss Errington might just pop up with a video of our own!
(PS. Miss Errington doesn't know I've nominated her for this - oops!
- Miss Ibinson)
WB 31/3/20 - This week's work! Well done to all our lovely Year 5's who are working so hard at home.
Goodnight Mister Tom
Unfortunately, we didn't get to the end of this amazing book. I seem to have left it on the ultimate cliff hanger 
However, if you can get a copy of the book and finish it in your own, you definitely should! Or, here are some activities you can do linked to the parts of the book we have already read.
- Write a setting description of Little Weirwold - think about including figurative language such as personification, metaphors and similes. Remember, it's a sweet little town in the middle of the countryside with farms and huge fields.
- Write a contrasting description of London during the war. Think about the buildings that had been destroyed, the smoke that filled the air and the busy streets.
- Draw Willie, Zach and Mister Tom with Sammy
- Write a letter from Zach to Willie after Willie returns to London
- Create a missing poster for Willie when Mister Tom hasn't heard from him
- Write a diary entry from the point of view of Wille on the day of his birthday party after he receives all of the gifts
Make sure you send in photos of anything you do at home so I can share it on our page!