Year 5 Blog

To start off mini-enterprise week, Year 5 have participated in a workshop where they have discussed lots of important aspects of 'money', including needs and wants.

Year 5 have had fun (and learned a lot) in their Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM for short) workshop today. With expert guidance from Mr Nick Hawkin  they have built and animated a range of models using computer technology. NB No plastic figures were injured during the filming of…

The children have planned their experiment and are now making their parachutes to test. Do you think the biggest or smallest parachute will fall the fastest?

Tested Friday 3rd February 

In Maths the children have been using multilink to investigate square and cube numbers.

The children have been given the task of testing the effects of gravity using a marble, ramp and tape measure. Will the marble go further the higher the ramp? Ask Year 5 for an explanation.

This week in Maths we have been focusing on mental strategies for addition and subtraction. Today, the children put it into practise playing games on the computer.

To be tested 27th January.

This week's spellings.

A new group of children enjoyed playing games during our enrichment afternoon.

In Maths we have been looking at Roman numerals. The children were given the challenge of creating their date of birth in Roman numerals using art straws. 

They've played some games, filled up on party food and are finishing off with a dance. Happy Christmas!