Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 13th June 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

In Maths this week, the children have finished their topic on position and direction. They have been learning about translation, translation with coordinates, lines of symmetry, and reflection in horizontal and vertical lines. In English, the children have been analysing the character of Blue Wing from our English novel The Shark Caller by Zillah Bethell and writing character descriptions. In Computing, the children have been learning how to implement different text styles in a document and how to format headings and subheadings. In PE, the children had their first swimming lesson. They were practising their push and glide on both their fronts and backs. In Friday’s session, the children will be starting their rounders unit. In Geography this week, the children have finished their learning about biomes and completed their end-of-unit information pages to showcase all the knowledge they have gained. On Monday, the children enjoyed watching the Year 3 and 4 dress rehearsals of their singing performance.

 

Activities we enjoyed this week...

In Geography this week, the children have finished their learning about biomes and completed their end-of-unit information pages to showcase all the knowledge they have gained. 

 

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Reminders:   

RSE REMINDER

Next week, during our PSHE RSE unit. The lesson in the unit focus is: Puberty for girls

The key words for this session are:

Puberty

Menstruation

Periods

Menstrual towels

Menstrual pads

Menstrual cups (mooncups)

Tampons

Ovary/ Ovaries

Vagina

Oestrogen

Vulva

Womb/Uterus

Hormones

 ONLINE SAFTEY REMINDER

I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents and carers about the importance of having parental controls in place on devices and internet access at home. These controls help ensure that children are protected from inappropriate content, limit access to certain websites or apps and provide a safer online experience overall. As children become more confident with technology, it’s essential that we work together to help them navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. To help with this, please see below the National College's '#Wake up Wednesday' guides which provides top tips for using and reviewing parental controls. 

using and reviewing parental controls.pdf

  

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 5th June 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week in Maths, the children have started a new unit: Position and Direction. They have been learning how to read and plot coordinates, solve problems using coordinates and understand translation. In English, the children have begun a new unit of work based on the book The Shark Caller by Zillah Bethell. They have been making predictions based on the prologue, front cover and blurb. They have also been answering reading comprehension questions linked to the prologue. In PE this week, the children have been practising different activities in preparation for Sports Day. The children also enjoyed their visit from Joel Rickard, a golf coach from Bourn Golf Club. In Art this week, the children were experimenting with creating different textures using watercolours. This included the wet-on-wet technique, dry-on-dry technique, salt technique and the crayon technique. In Science, the children concluded their learning about living things and their habitats by completing a double-page spread on all the information they have learnt.

Activities we enjoyed this week...

In Art, the children have been experimenting with creating texture with watercolours. 

  

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Reminders:   

Next week, during PSHE we will be starting our RSE unit. The first lesson in the unit focus is To understand that everyone is unique and special.

The key words for this session are:

Self

Self-image

Body image

Self-esteem

Perception

Characteristics

Aspects

Affirmation

 

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 23rd May 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week in Maths, the children have been learning how to calculate angles around a point, angles on a straight line, and lengths and angles in shapes, as well as exploring regular and irregular polygons and 3-D shapes. In English, the children have been practising their knowledge of prefixes such as dis-, mis- and de-. They have also been developing their inference and retrieval skills during a reading comprehension task about the notorious highwaywoman Moll Cutpurse. Alongside this, they have been using ‘show, not tell’ techniques in their narrative writing. In PE, the children enjoyed playing cricket in game situations. In Geography, the children created infographic posters about the tundra and taiga biomes. In Computing, the children have been learning how to add pictures to a document and how to edit these.

 

Activities we enjoyed this week...

In Art, the children have been experimenting with continuous line drawings of objects.

  

How you can help... 

There will be no homework over half term. However, please encourage your child to read every night and log onto Times Table Rockstars. 

 

Next week ...    

Next week is half term! I hope the children have a restful break, and I look forward to welcoming them back on Monday, 2nd June.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 15th May 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week in Maths, the children have been learning how to measure angles up to 180 degrees using a protractor, and how to draw lines and angles accurately. In English, the children have been using their knowledge of metaphors and similes to write a descriptive paragraph about a setting. They have also been practising their reading comprehension skills by exploring the context of The Highwayman poem. In Science, the children have continued their learning about living things and their habitats, focusing this week on how life cycles differ around the world. In Art, the children have been practising their sketching skills by drawing different 3-D shapes. In Computing, the children have learnt how to open a document, edit the font, change the colour and size of the text, and save the document. In PE, the children learnt how to correctly throw the javelin.

Activities we enjoyed this week...

 The children have been practising their sketching skills by drawing different 3-D shapes.

  

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...    

Next week in Maths, the children will be learning how to calculate angles around a point, angles on a straight line, and lengths and angles in shapes. In PE, the children will continue developing their skills in athletics and cricket.

REMINDERS:

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 Thursday 22nd May - RSE information evening for all parents/carers (6-7pm, in the hall)

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 9th May 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week in Maths, the children have finished their learning about statistics, looking further at reading and interpreting timetables. In English, the children have been writing character descriptions of the Highwayman from The Highwayman poem by Alfred Noyes. In Geography, the children have continued their learning about biomes, focusing this week on the savannah and the flora and fauna that live in this biome. In PE, during their cricket session, the children have been practising their fielding skills and overarm throws to create power. In Science this week, the children have been learning about asexual reproduction in plants. They had the opportunity to plant one of the spores from our existing spider plants in the classroom. They were interested to find out how the spiderettes can be separated from the plant and planted to grow into new plants.

Activities we enjoyed this week...

 The children planted spiderettes from our spider plants in the classroom as part of their learning about asexual reproduction in plants.

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...    

Next week in Maths, we will be starting a new unit of work on shape, learning about understanding and using degrees, classifying angles, and estimating angles. In English, the children will be using their learning about similes and metaphors to write descriptive paragraphs.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 2nd May 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week, in English, the children have continued their learning around The Highwayman poem by Alfred Noyes. They focused on using drama to develop their understanding of the text, including activities such as freeze frames. They have also been practising their performance and spoken language skills, learning about tone, intonation, and pace. The children now understand that how we read a poem affects what the reader understands and how much they enjoy the text. In Maths, the children have been continuing their learning on statistics, this week focusing on reading and interpreting line graphs, tables, two-way tables, and timetables. In Science, the children have begun their unit of work about living things and their habitats. This week, they studied flowering plants and their life cycle. In PE, the children have been learning about cricket, focusing this week on batting. On Wednesday, the children in Cherry class gathered around Lyla’s tree on the front field to remember their friend and share special memories of her.

Activities we enjoyed this week...

This week was Reading Week. The children have been reading as much as possible for our sponsored read. Each day, we have read in an unusual place.

  

  

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...    

Next week, in English, the children will be continuing their learning about The Highwayman poem. In Maths, we will be starting a new unit of work about shape, learning about understanding and using degrees, classifying angles, and estimating angles.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 25th April 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

It has been a very short week this week! It has been great to welcome the children back for the start of the summer term.

On Wednesday, the children completed their Maths unit on area and percentages, looking finally this week at how to estimate area. In English, the children have begun a new unit of work based around The Highwayman poem, looking particularly this week at the type, theme, and language used in the poem. In Geography, the children began their learning on which of the biomes have been most impacted by human activity, focusing this week on the features of major biomes.

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...    

Next week in Maths, the children will be starting a new unit on statistics, learning about drawing line graphs, reading and interpreting line graphs, and reading and interpreting tables and two-way tables. In English, we will be using drama to develop our understanding of The Highwayman text. In PE, the children will be starting their unit on cricket and athletics. In Science, we will be learning about living things and their habitats.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date:  4th April 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week, in Maths, the children have been learning about perimeter and area, specifically looking at the perimeter of rectangles, the perimeter of rectilinear shapes, the perimeter of polygons, the area of rectangles and the area of compound shapes. In English, the children have been writing an alternative ending to the book The Viewer by Gary Crew. In PE, the children have come to the end of their units on tennis and rugby, and they have enjoyed playing these sports in tournament situations. On Thursday, the children took part in an Easter egg hunt run by the BSA. On Friday, the children engaged in various activities linked to the Easter story during our Easter Experience Day.

Activities we enjoyed this week...

This week in Art, the children enjoyed experimenting with colour when creating op art-inspired drawings.

       

 

 

How you can help... 

There will be no homework for the children over the Easter holidays. However, please encourage your child to read every night.

 

Next week ...    

And just like that, we have reached the end of the Spring term. I hope everybody has a restful Easter holiday! I look forward to welcoming the children back on Wednesday, 23rd April.

 

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date:  21st March 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week was assessment week, and the Year 5 children have been working super hard! They completed their Big Write, where they wrote a narrative about a tiny dragon. I was really impressed with the creativity displayed in their work. In PE, the children enjoyed their tag rugby session on Wednesday, playing 4 vs 4 mini matches. They focused on passing the ball correctly and exploring the rules of tag rugby. In Art, the children continued their unit on optical art, practicing various techniques for creating op art pieces. In PSHE, the children discussed how their dreams and aspirations in life might differ from those of children in other countries, as well as children from different areas of the UK.

Activities we enjoyed this week...

In Art, the children have been enjoying creating op artwork.

  

 

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...  

Next week, the children will continue their maths unit on decimals and percentages. They will be learning to understand percentages, as well as how to express percentages as fractions and decimals, and explore the relationship between equivalent fractions, decimals, and percentages.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date:  14th March 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week, in Maths, the children have been continuing their learning about decimals and percentages. They have been learning about thousandths as decimals, thousandths on a place value chart, ordering and comparing decimals with the same number of decimal places (up to three decimal places), and rounding decimals to the nearest whole number. In English, the children have been enjoying writing biographies about David Attenborough, focusing on making sure they include fronted adverbials and relative clauses. In Computing, the children have been learning about different databases (both paper and digital) and discussing which they think is more effective. In History, the children have been learning about the House of Wisdom in Baghdad. In PE, the children have been continuing their tennis learning, specifically looking at the backhand this week.

Activities we enjoyed this week...

The children also enjoyed their science experiment about which material would be best suited for hamster bedding. They were investigating which material absorbed the most water.

      

 

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...  

Next week is assessment week. The children will be completing their NFER papers, just like they did during the autumn term.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date:  7th March 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week, In Maths, the children have been recapping their learning about equivalent fractions, decimals, and thousandths as fractions. Some of the girls in the class had the opportunity to take part in the girls' football tournament, where they came 3rd out of 12 schools! Well done, girls.

The children have had an exciting week taking part in Bikeability. On Monday, they were practising their biking skills off-road on the court. Then, from Tuesday to Thursday, they have been cycling on the road around the village. They have been learning to:

Check – Perform an “ABCD” safety check of your air, brakes, chain, and direction before every ride.

Look – Be aware of your surroundings at all times.

Move – Take the most suitable riding positions and own your space on the road. Keep out of the gutter and use the middle of your lane at junctions.

Communicate – Riding position, arm signals, and eye contact are all useful ways to show your intentions.

Ride – Stick to the rules of the road, remember who has priority at each stage of your journey, and enjoy your ride!

On Thursday, the children celebrated World Book Day, where they had the opportunity to go onto the book bus, read with younger children in Hazel class, and watch a BBC online live lesson all about books!

Activities we enjoyed this week...

The children enjoyed Bikeability this week! 

     

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ... 

Next week, in English, the children will be writing a biography about David Attenborough. In Maths, the children will be learning about thousandths as decimals, thousandths on a place value chart and ordering and comparing decimals. 

 

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date:  28th February 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

 This week, in maths, the children began a new unit on decimals and percentages. They have been learning about decimals up to two decimal places, equivalent fractions and decimals (tenths), and equivalent fractions and decimals (hundredths). In English, the children have been learning about biographical writing, focusing on the features of these texts and the linguistic features, such as fronted adverbials. In PE, the children have started their learning on tennis and tag rugby. In art, the children have begun studying optical art, exploring the works of famous op art artists and their artwork. On Wednesday and Thursday, the children went on the Life Education bus, where they had an hour and 45 minutes to learn about the topic of friends. During the session, the children learned about emotional needs, body knowledge activities, structured drug discussions, alcohol and cigarettes, peer pressure, and how to be assertive and not give in to peer pressure.

Activities we enjoyed this week...

The children enjoyed their learning about friends on the life bus.

    

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ... 

Next week, in English, the children will be writing a biography about David Attenborough. They will also begin their history topic with the big question: Which of the early Islamic achievements has had the most effect on our lives today?

 

Notices

Year 5 have Bikeability from Monday to Thursday. Thursday is World Book Day; considering this, please ensure that your child comes to school in something suitable for biking.

 

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date:  14th February 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week, in Maths, the children have finished their topic on fractions, learning about finding fractions of amounts, finding a whole, and using fractions as operators. In English, the children have been writing character descriptions of Princess Mariposa from the book Clockwork by Philip Pullman, focusing on using show, not tell to engage the reader. In Art, the children have completed their unit on Islamic art and enjoyed summarising everything they have learnt on a summary page. In PE, during dance sessions, the children have been completing their Viking dances, which include sections of unison and cannon. During our hockey session this week, the children were playing mini matches against each other, which they found a lot of fun!

Activities we enjoyed this week...

The children have been practising how to write calligraphy in Art.

  

 

Some of the children got the opportunity to take part in the Quicksticks hockey tournament, they had a brilliant time.

 

How you can help... 

There will be no homework this week. Please do encourage your child to read every night.

 

Next week ...

We have reached the end of Spring 1. I hope the children enjoy the half term break, and I look forward to welcoming them back on the 24th of February.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date:  7th February 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week was Children’s Mental Health Week. The focus of the week this year was about being self-aware, which means getting to know and understand what we are good at, what we find difficult, our likes and dislikes, what makes us feel JOY, and what may cause us SADNESS. It is also about understanding what makes us unique, as well as our fears, hopes, and dreams. As we build a sense of self, we grow in our ability to connect with others, as well as develop our skills and talents. It is with this basis that we can form strong and healthy relationships, from early childhood right through to adulthood, and are equipped to cope with the challenges that life brings our way. In line with this, during collective worship, the children have been watching snippets from the film Inside Out and have been watching videos and discussing this topic within lessons.

This week, in English, the children have been using their reading comprehension skills to infer and retrieve information from a text. In Maths, the children have started a new unit of work on fractions, learning this week how to multiply a unit fraction by an integer, multiply a non-unit fraction by an integer, multiply a mixed number by an integer, and calculate a fraction of a quantity. In Art, the children were learning about calligraphy, a fundamental element of Islamic art. The children had the opportunity to explore this using the double pencil technique. In PE, this week during hockey, the children were practising their hockey skills in game situations. In PSHE, the children were exploring different jobs and the salaries of these jobs. This sparked some interesting discussions and really got the children thinking about their future.

Activities we enjoyed this week...

In Science, the children enjoyed exploring how to separate different mixtures through filtration, sieving, and magnetism.

   

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...

Next week, in Maths, the children will be continuing their learning on fractions, learning about fractions of an amount, finding the whole, and using fractions as operators. In PE, the children will be continuing to practise their hockey skills in game situations.

 

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 31st January 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week, in maths, the children have been learning to divide a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number, divide with remainders, use efficient division methods, and solve problems involving multiplication and division. In English, the children have been writing a section of a narrative linked to the end of part one of our English text Clockwork by Philip Pullman. They have also been thinking about how to edit their work to improve their writing. In PE, during hockey, we have been developing attacking skills, taking on defenders, and recapping tackling. During science, the children were learning about dissolving, making predictions, and investigating whether materials such as salt, sand, jelly, and wax are soluble or insoluble. In art, the children were learning about the features of arabesque art, such as spiral, symmetry, and balance. They then had the opportunity to practice some of the Rumi motifs that are often seen in arabesque art.

 

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

 The children had a brilliant time at Young Voices on Thursday last week. They have not stopped talking about it all week!

  

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...

Next week, in maths, the children will be starting a new unit of work on fractions. They will be learning how to multiply a unit fraction by an integer, multiply a non-unit fraction by an integer, and multiply a mixed number by an integer. In art, the children will be learning to identify calligraphy in Islamic art. In PE, the children will begin to apply their hockey skills in game situations.

 

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 25th January 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week, in Maths, the children have been solving multiplication problems and practising their short division. In English, the children have continued to read our English text Clockwork or All Wound Up by Philip Pullman. They have been practising their comprehension skills when answering questions about the text. We have also been thinking about tricky vocabulary from the text and finding synonyms for these words. In Science, the children have been learning about electrical conductors and insulators. They enjoyed experimenting with these using the circuit equipment to check which materials were electrical conductors and which were not. In PE, the children have continued their learning about hockey, focusing this week on how to tackle. In Geography, the children continued their learning about the different climates in South America. This week, we looked at the Atacama Desert in Chile and discussed the climate there.

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

 The children enjoyed experimenting with these using the circuit equipment to check which materials were electrical conductors and which were not

   

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...

Next week, in Maths, the children will be learning to divide a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number and divide with remainders. In English, we will be writing our own ending to part one of our English text Clockwork. In PE, the children will begin to play hockey in game situations.

 

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 17th January 2025

What we have been learning this week...  

This week, in Maths, the children have been multiplying 2-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers and multiplying 2-digit numbers by 3-digit numbers, using the column method. In English, the children have continued to read our English text Clockwork or All Wound Up by Philip Pullman. The children have been practising their comprehension skills when answering questions about the text. We have also been thinking about exciting adjectives to describe Glockenheim, a German town in the book. In Science, the children have been learning about thermal conductors and thermal insulators. In PE, the children have continued their learning about hockey, focusing this week on how to pass accurately. On Friday, we will begin our unit of dance, where the children will be learning a dance linked to the Vikings. In Geography, the children continued their learning about the different climates in South America.

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

This week, the children enjoyed practising their passing in hockey in PE.

  

 

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...

Next week, in Maths, the children will be learning to solve problems with multiplication, short division, and dividing a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number. In PE, we will be continuing with our hockey unit in our Wednesday session looking at tackling and defending. We are also looking forward to our trip to Young Voices on Thursday! 

Please note: Young Voices t-shirts will be handed out today for those who ordered them. If your child has not got one, then please send them with a white t-shirt in their bag to change into before the concert.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 10th January 2025

Remembering Mrs. Monks 

This week, we have come together as a school community to remember and celebrate the life of Mrs. Monks. In our collective worship sessions, we shared special memories of her, reflecting on the impact she had on our lives. Through a PSHE lesson at the start of the week, the children reflected on their safety circles (trusted adults they can turn to if they ever need support or someone to talk to).

To help the children process their emotions, we created a class worry box, offering them a safe space to express any concerns they might have. Additionally, we reassured them that adults are always available to talk and listen.

The children were also introduced to a beautiful story called The Invisible String, which explores the theme of death and the enduring connections we share with loved ones. After hearing the story, the children participated in an activity that helped them understand this concept better. As part of the ongoing remembrance of Mrs. Monks, we also invited the children to create special memories on heart-shaped cards. These will be placed on a "Memory Tree" at the front of the school, serving as a lasting tribute.

Finally, we took time to explore the children’s emotions, acknowledging how they can change throughout the day or even hour by hour. The Blob Tree activity was used today to help them recognise and name their feelings, fostering a greater understanding of their emotional well-being.

It’s been a week of reflection, connection, and support for one another, as we remember Mrs. Monks.

What we have been learning this week...  

This week, in Maths, we have started a new unit on multiplication and division. The children learnt to multiply up to a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number, multiply a 2-digit number by a 2-digit number (area model), multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number, and multiply a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number. In English, we have started our new text, Clockwork or All Wound Up by Philip Pullman. The children have been predicting what they think the story will be about by looking at the blurb and the front cover. They have also begun to read Chapter 1, pick out the key vocabulary that they were unsure of, and use their dictionary skills to find out the meanings. In Science this week, we have started our new topic about properties of materials, looking at what properties of materials mean, and carried out tests on different materials to work out what their properties are. In PE, we started our new unit of work on hockey, focusing on dribbling.

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...

Next week, in Maths, the children will be learning to solve problems with multiplication, short division, and dividing a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number. In PE, we will be continuing with our hockey unit in our Wednesday sessions, and on Friday, we will be starting our new unit on dance.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 20th December 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

This week, in Maths, we have continued our unit on fractions, focusing on subtracting from a mixed number when breaking and not breaking the whole, as well as subtracting two mixed numbers. In English, the children have been learning how to punctuate speech correctly. On Friday, the children enjoyed our trip to the Junction to watch the performance of A Tiger’s Tale.

In Cherry class, we have also been getting into the Christmas spirit by doing lots of Christmas crafts. On Monday, we created Christmas Gonk tree decorations. On Wednesday, we enjoyed our delicious Christmas dinner and made Christmas light cards. On Thursday, we made calendars for 2025. Today, the children are looking forward to the Christmas service at the church and our classroom Christmas party.

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

This week, the children enjoyed making Christmas cards.

 

How you can help... 

Over the Christmas break, please encourage your child to continue reading every night. 

Next week ...

We have reached the end of the Autumn term. I hope the children enjoy their Christmas break, and I look forward to welcoming them back on Tuesday 7th January.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 13th December 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

This week, in English, we have been writing fact files about different cities as the Emporium in the Nowhere Emporium travels all over the world. The children have done their own research on the iPads and learned lots about the cities of their choice! In Maths this week, the children have been learning to add fractions with a total greater than 1, add to a mixed number, add two mixed numbers, and subtract fractions. In History, the children have concluded their learning about the Vikings by bringing together all their knowledge when completing their big question. In PE, the children have been continuing to practice their defending and attacking skills and are becoming more familiar with the rules of Netball. Also, this week, Cherry class enjoyed watching the Acorn, Willow, and Hazel Nativities. Additionally, they also enjoyed a Christmas visit from GenR8.

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

This week, we also finished off our Nowhere Emporium wonders!

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

Next week ...

Next week will be the final week of Autumn 2! We will be concluding all of the learning we have done this half term. Additionally, we will be having a Christmas decoration afternoon and a Christmas party!

 

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 5th December 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

This week, in English, the children have been writing and publishing their wonders, which were inspired by the book The Nowhere Emporium. In Maths, the children have been learning to compare and order fractions greater than 1, add and subtract fractions with the same denominator, and add fractions within 1. In History, the children have been learning about how the Vikings planned and carried out their attacks, specifically focusing on the Viking Raid on Lindisfarne. In PE, the children explored the tactics and rules of netball in game situations. In Science, the children have been learning about forces. We looked at how different materials produce different amounts of friction and how this affects the speed of a toy car.

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

In Art, the children were learning about the forced perspective technique, which creates an optical illusion that makes objects appear larger, smaller, closer, or farther away than they really are.

      

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

Next week ...

Next week, in Maths, they will be learning to add mixed numbers, add two mixed numbers, and subtract fractions. We will also be getting into the Christmas spirit by watching the Acorn, Willow, and Hazel Christmas Nativities. Additionally, we have a visit from Genr8.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 29th November 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

This week in English, the children have been writing their big write, which was based on a character named the Dream Giver. The children really enjoyed writing their fantasy stories based on this character. In Maths, the children have been continuing to learn about fractions. This week, they learnt how to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions, compare fractions less than 1, and order fractions less than 1. In History, they learnt about the different ways the Vikings prepared and protected themselves during battle. In PE, during our gymnastics session, the children learnt about different gymnastic rolls, such as pencil rolls, teddy bear rolls and barrel rolls.

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

In Science, during our forces topic, the children learnt about water resistance, a type of force that uses friction to slow things down when moving through water. The children investigated how different shapes have different amounts of water resistance acting on them. They learnt that boats have pointed fronts, as this shape is streamlined and creates less water resistance.

   

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

Next week ...

Next week, the children will be writing their own wonders for the Book of Wonders, linked to our English text. In Maths, they will be learning about comparing and ordering fractions greater than 1, adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator, and adding fractions within 1.

 

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 22nd November 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

This week, in English, we have begun to write our discussion texts about whether Lucien Silver from The Nowhere Emporium will be a good or bad character. This week in Maths, the children have continued learning about fractions, looking at recognising equivalent fractions and converting improper fractions to mixed numbers. In Science, we were looking at air resistance, discussing how it is the opposing force that objects experience when passing through the air. In PE, this week in Gymnastics, the children learned about counterbalances, and in our Netball session, the children learned about attacking. In Art this week, the children had the opportunity to use the rule of thirds themselves; by taking pictures on the iPad and editing them to ensure they had good composition. In Computing, we continued our coding unit, looking at decomposition and abstraction, and using these to design and write algorithms for either a simple board game or making a meal.

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

In History, this week, we were learning about the different weaponry used by the Vikings. This included spears, bows and arrows, swords, and axes. We wrote a fact file about each of these and then designed our own Viking shields.

   

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

Next week ...

Next week, in Maths, we will be looking at converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, comparing fractions less than 1, and ordering fractions less than 1. In History, we will be looking at how the Vikings prepared and protected themselves before and during battle. In Gymnastics, we will be learning how to jump in gymnastics using the equipment.

 

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 15th November 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

This week, in Maths, the children have started a new unit of work on fractions. They have been learning how to find fractions equivalent to a unit fraction, how to find fractions equivalent to a non-unit fraction, and how to recognise equivalent fractions. In English, we have continued our unit of work on the book The Nowhere Emporium. This week, the children have been analysing the character of Lucien Silver, discussing and predicting whether he will be a good or bad character. In Art, during our digital photography unit, the children have been learning about the rule of thirds and how it can help improve the composition of photographs. In PE, on Wednesday, the children were learning how to defend in a game of netball. During our gymnastics session, they learnt about different balances.

The children also attended a workshop this week with the EmpathyLab and the author of Those People Next Door, Manon Steffan Ros. This story illustrates the importance of treating everyone equally and respecting people regardless of their differences.

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

In History, the children were learning about the longships that Vikings used to travel to different countries. They learned about all the different features of these ships, such as the keel, oars, mast, shields, hull, and figureheads.

 

 

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...

Next week, in Maths, we will be looking at converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, converting mixed numbers into improper fractions, and comparing fractions less than one. In PE, during our gymnastics session, the children will be learning about counterbalances. In Science, they will be learning about air resistance.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 8th November 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

This week, in Maths, the children have continued their unit on multiplication and division. They have been learning about cube numbers and multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, and 1,000. In English, we have started a new unit of work based around the book The Nowhere Emporium by Ross MacKenzie. The children have been using this book to write setting descriptions about the Emporium. In History, we have begun our new topic on the Vikings. The children learned this week about where the Vikings came from, the features of their homelands, and why and where they raided, traded, and settled.

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

This week, in PE with Mr Puckey, the children began a new unit on Netball, focusing on the different passes: chest pass, shoulder pass, and bounce pass.

  

How you can help... 

Please encourage your child to complete their homework on time. If there are any problems, encourage them to bring it in early and talk to us so that we can help them complete it.

This week homework includes:

-Spellings

-English

-Maths

-Times tables 

Also, please encourage your child to read every night. 

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...

Next week, we will be starting a new unit of work on fractions, looking at finding fractions equivalent to a unit fraction, finding fractions equivalent to non-unit fractions, and recognising equivalent fractions. In Science, we will be continuing our new topic of forces.

 

Cherry Class - Year 5

Date: 25th October 2024

What we have been learning this week... 

This week was music week! The children in Cherry class have been enjoying lots of different musical activities alongside our usual lessons. On Monday, we were very excited to have the Junk Orchestra come to visit. During this session the children made music using instruments made from recycled objects. On Tuesday, the children took part in a dance workshop where they learnt choreograph to the song Surface Pressure from Encanto. The children also went to the Nature Reserve to create music out of nature with the Year 2s Miss Cornwell and I were really impressed with their teamwork and imagination during this session. We also took the time to listen to lots of different musicians within the school play their instruments in assembly as well as in the classroom.

Activities we enjoyed this week... 

 Junk Orchestra  Performing to the class

 Dance workshop

Making music with nature in the Nature Reserve 

 

How you can help... 

Although there will be no written homework tasks this week, please still encourage your child to continue to read over the half term.

This is the link to our class timetable. Please note that this may change as we progress through the year.

 

Next week ...

We have reached the end of the half term. I hope the children enjoy their break, and I look forward to welcoming them back on Monday 4^th November.