Category: Year 5 Blog

Please find below the powerpoint you will need for Maths this week. This week is all about shapes. The powerpoint has links to the Oak National Academy to support your learning and understanding. You don’t need to print anything but please record your learning in your book. If you have any questions you can ask on ‘Teams’ which will be open between 10-12 every weekday or email your teacher.

Please find below the resources you will need for English this week. The guided reading activity is different to previous weeks. There is no powerpoint – we have uploaded a ‘Captain Tom’ activity and some more ideas to support your reading. The English lessons are based on skills that you can the use to take part in a writing competition. You can follow through the powerpoint each day. You don’t need to print any of the resources but please record your learning in your book. If you have any questions please email your teacher. We look forward to reading your sagas at the end of the week 🙂

SCIENCE: This weeks work is all about growing up and growing old. It focuses on changes that happens to humans through their life. Follow the powerpoint to support your learning.

CREATIVE CURRICULUM: We continue our work on the Anglo Saxons. This week is all about life as an Anglo Saxon child. Use the powerpoint to support your learning to reflect on what life was like for an Anglo Saxon child and how that compares to today’s world. Which would you prefer and why?

PE: Use these three links to give you ideas for activities to complete at home. Try lots of different ones. Which is your favourite? Mr Tooby likes ‘Climb the Ladder’. Let us know by email or in Teams.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYGRaluWWTojV3An2WEgsQ4qGFy_91jDL
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/pe-home-learning–       
https://www.derbycountycommunitytrust.com/home-workout-routine/

SPANISH: Look at the below file. It has lots of links to a range of Spanish activities. How many can you complete? You may wish to complete some this week and complete others over the next couple of weeks.

PSHE: This week we have added a link to National Academy lesson. The lesson is about being a hero . We believe workers in the NHS are heroes. Could you help convince people to become a hero and join the NHS when they are older. https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/do-you-want-to-be-a-hero-893ee5/activities/2

SIGN LANGUAGE: During the lockdown Mrs Bennett has been learning sign language. We have attached a document that can help you to start learning too. Practice some of the letters and words. Working with someone at home, try using them to send messages…

Stars of the Week



There has been some amazing work shared this week through emails and Teams. The teachers have picked some children who they believe need a special mention. Our Stars of the week are…

5RB: Izaaq – A huge congratulations to Izaaq for becoming a big brother to his little sister Inaaya. She is adorable!
5JT: Lexi- For always putting in 100% effort into all of her school work.
5AS: Levi- For having a consistent work ethic to complete work at home.

Have a look at a small selection of the wonderful work that has been sent in to the teachers…

We have a few children who have had birthdays whilst off school. The teachers would like to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to:

Haziq
Bobby
James
Chloe C

We also have some children who have a birthday coming up soon and over the summer holiday. The teachers would also like to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to:

Levi
Logan
Lacey
Antony
Jacob E
Lexi
Lucia
Laurie
Cole

You will find the learning for this week in the links below. All of the activities can be completed in your exercise book and do not need to be printed. This week is also NATIONAL SPORTS WEEK. Go to the PE section of this week’s blog and follow the powerpoint for more information.
We will running ‘Teams’ through the week and a teacher will be on-line every day between 10:00 and 12:00 to help you with your learning.
We hope that you and your family are safe and well, we miss you all so much.
Please keep sending us emails about what you have been doing – we love hearing from you all.
The Year 5 Team

Please find below the powerpoint you will need for Maths this week. This week is all about shapes. Please click on the links in the powerpoint to take you to YouTube videos that will help explain the learning. There are then links to documents for your learning underneath the powerpoint. You don’t need to print anything but please record your learning in your book. If you have any questions you can ask on ‘Teams’ which will be open between 10-12 every weekday or email your teacher.

Please find below the resources you will need for English this week. This also includes Guided Reading activities. This week is the second week based on non-chronological reports. You can follow through the powerpoint each day. You don’t need to print any of the resources but please record your learning in your book. If you have any questions please email your teacher.

This week we have a range of lessons and activities organised. Use the links and information below to support your learning.

SCIENCE: This weeks work continues your work about reactions. Follow the powerpoint to support your learning.

CREATIVE CURRICULUM: Over the last couple of weeks you have learnt about the Anglo Saxon religion (Paganism) and the Anglo Saxon Gods. This week your challenge is to present your understanding about how the Anglo Saxons converted to Christianity. Use the powerpoint and pdf below to help you in this work.

PE: Look at the powerpoint for more information about National Sports Week.

As it is National Sports Week next week, we have also organised some more challenges and ideas to have a go at this week.
Sock or stork challenge
1) Watch these links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJY7kDJJrp0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDxT-56hGL0
2) Have a few practise turns, then record your best score and send it to your teacher or let us know on ‘Microsoft Teams’.

PSHE: Mindfulness activities. As part of National Sports Week, we have been keeping our bodies really healthy this week. However, it is important that we keep our mind healthy too. This lovely set of mindfulness cards can be used to develop mindfulness practice using your senses.

Spanish: Follow the Oak National Academy https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/introducing-yourself-in-spanish-591968