Class of 2026 (Y5)

In this lesson we explored the hardness of materials.

In groups, we used different types of rocks and tried to scratch them using: plastic, nails, coins, split pins and our fingernail.

We discovered than chalk was the easiest of the rocks to scratch.

We have been focusing on linear drawings and collage.

After drawing a section of tree bark and parts of a tree, we used a range of strip cuts to create a collage. 
 

We thought carefully about the choice of colours and placement of each part of the collage.

In this lesson, we considered how each action could be performed.

We continued to use counts to help stay in time with one another.

We used our list of elements found in Norse Myths to create a poem titled, ‘Inside my Norse Myth.’

The poem included expanded noun phrases, similes, metaphors and powerful verb phrases.

We worked in pairs to generate and share our ideas.

As part of a bit of Christmas fun, the children enjoyed a board game day.
 

It was lovely to see the children sharing their games and smiling all day.

Today we have been using foam printing blocks to create prints.

We used ink rollers to apply red first to our blocks and then after letting it dry added green to our Christmas style prints.

Today we looked at how friction is a resistant force between two surfaces.

We investigated which surface is best to place on the floor to prevent people slipping.

We have been exploring road safety and ways to make ourselves more visible when we are outside.

In groups, we selected a design based on a brief provided and then used fluorescent and reflective materials to build our designs.

After creating our designs, we evaluated them against the brief…

This term we have been focusing on the Anglo Saxons.

In this lesson, we explored what a Saxon town looked like as well as the different roles people would have. 

The children selected questions and researched them to create brilliant fact files.

As part of Parliament Week, we looked into how our country is run and how laws are created.

We then researched who our local MP is and how long they have been in the role.

We have started to use Scratch to create music.

In this lesson, we have been tinkering and getting used to using the programme.

Over the next few weeks we will be developing our skills using Scratch.

In this lesson we explored the effects of air resistance.

We looked at how air resistance (drag) is a force which acts as friction between objects and air.

We conducted an experiment using parachutes to see whether the size of the parachute impacts the time it takes an object to fall.