5S
We have been using different watercolour techniques to paint our River Lune pictures. Here is what we've done so far. We are very proud of our work.
We have completed our bridges. 😀
What a lovely day at Happy Mount Park.
Welcome to Class 5S. We have lots of fun and exciting activities planned this year.
The class 5S team: Miss Stalker, Mrs Hunter and Mrs Dugdale.
Welcome back to the final term of Year 5!! Our topic this half term is 'Splash'. We will be learning about the source and mouth of the River Lune and looking at a range of rivers from around the world. The children will learn about erosion and investigate this using sand. In art, children will sketch the River Lune and paint their drawings using water colour techniques. Our literacy work will be based around The Wind in the Willows and the children will also be writing their own river poem using personification. In Dt, the children will be designing and constructing their own bridge to meet a specific design criteria.
I am looking forward to this term as the weather hopefully starts to brighten up and we can plan lots of activities outdoors.
I would also like to introduce Miss Breslin and Miss Longworth who are students from the University of Cumbria and will be working with us for the next 8 weeks.
Sketching the River Lune ready for our watercolour session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV6bXBt4Ug0
Use this link to find out whether the blue or red seeds went to space.
Dates for your diary:
Tuesday 28th June: Y5 Olympics @ Torrisholme School, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Thursday 30th June: Walk to Salt Ayre to sketch the river Lune, 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Tuesday 19th July: Y5 trip to Happy Mount Park; fun, games, chips and ice-cream as a reward for winning the Enterprise week challenge, 9:00am - 3:00pm.
Hats off to the children who graduated at Children's University!
Children's University graduation day.
Who knows what Miss Stalker was hoping to find?
Summer term newsletter.
We have been using our knowledge of rivers to create a display. This is a working progress but will look great when it is finished.
We had a great time this afternoon (Friday 29th April) separating materials.
The 'Scientists' planting seeds for the rocket experiment!
In science, we carried out an investigation to see which substances were soluble or insoluble.
Take a look at our finished Aztec masks and calendars. We loved making them.
We had a lovely time at our Aztec feast; many thanks to all the parents for their contributions and well done to all the children who were fantastic.
We have made a start on our Aztec masks... We can't wait to wear them!
Today, in Maths, we have been estimating, measuring and comparing capacity and volume.
We have composed sound effects to build the tension in our stories. How do the sounds make you feel?
We have composed sound effects to build the tension in our stories. How do the sounds make you feel?
We have composed sound effects to build the tension in our stories. How do the sounds make you feel?
We have composed sound effects to build the tension in our stories. How do the sounds make you feel?
We have composed sound effects to build the tension in our stories. How do the sounds make you feel?
Spring 1 Newsletter
Autumn 2 Newsletter.
Autumn 1 newsletter
Tension building
Building tension.
Building tension
Building tension.
Building tension.
Mayan masks. After learning about the Mayan caste system, the children created their own Mayan mask. The materials and colours the children used depended on their position on the caste pyramid.
In Literacy, the children have been reading the Inca creation myth. Here are some pictures of us freeze framing the story.
Our 2016 calendars.
Ukulele Christmas Performance
After the recent floods and power cuts the children have written their own news broadcasts.
After the recent floods and power cuts the children have written their own news broadcasts.
After the recent floods and power cuts the children have written their own news broadcasts.
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Investigating simple pulley mechanisms ready to make a working portcullis in our castle. They all worked!!!!
What a great success our fudge stall was at the Christmas fair.
We have found out how up-thrust and density affect whether objects float or sink. Now we understand why such huge objects (boats, logs) float!
Our 'Say it with fudge' advert.
'Say it with Fudge'
'Say it with Fudge'
'Say it with Fudge'
'Say it with Fudge'
'Say it with Fudge'
'Say it with Fudge'
'Say it with Fudge'
'Say it with Fudge'
'Say it with Fudge'
Our trip to Lancaster Castle. What a fantastic time we had. We were able to put our knowledge about castles to the test by recognising features of the castle and answering questions. We learnt so much more about castles and the history of Lancaster castle which will help us in our 'Dungeons and Dragons' topic.
Entering the castle gatehouse 🐴
Important information - Lancaster Castle trip Thursday November 26th.
Friction investigation.
Listen to the ballads we have written as part of our legends work in Literacy.
Ballads
Ballads
Class 5S singing and playing Somewhere over the rainbow on the ukulele.
We made space themed top trump cards and played against 1D. We had a brilliant time.
A tasty way to learn about the moon phases!
We have been writing space poems. Check out our wonderful use of figurative language! Can you find any metaphors, similes, personification or alliteration?
Our space poetry.
Our space poetry.
What an amazing night - shame we didn't see any stars.
