Top 100 Reads for Year 5

Non-fiction Explanation Text

The children have started Year 5 exploring non-fiction explanation texts all about our first science topic- life cycles. We started off by discussing the role of explanation texts. We then explored various texts to build a high-quality toolkit we could then use to support our writing. 

The class consolidated their understandings of non-fiction explanation texts by creating their very own information booklet all about the life cycle of butterflies.

Myth Narrative Text

To begin their new topic, the children have explored various myths and the features included within these. One of the key features has been dialogue, which the children have imitated during a drama piece from a conversation they wrote.

The class created their very own beasts by combining real and imaginary animals together, ready for their myth narrative next week!

Poetry - Limericks

The children explored various limericks and memorised one of them. They then performed these to the rest of the class.

Science Fiction Text

To build up to their sci-fi story, the class have developed several characters. Alongside this, they have created description to aid in high-quality writing. The children then chose a character and role-played as them, displaying various emotions and personas they had previously described.

Once they had finished their science-fiction stories, Year 5 got the opportunity to read their stories aloud to the Year 2s. The year 2s then returned the favour and read their very own stories.

Hybrid Magazine Text

For their final writing focus of the year, the class explored the language and structural features of a magazine article. They worked exceptionally as groups and were able to spot various key features to include in their own toolkit for writing.

The class then considered the layout for their magazine articles, using real magazines to inspire them.

Using all their previous work and planning, the class formed their final magazine article based upon the ISS opening up to tourists. The children created fantastic pictures to go alongside all their writing.