Class 5 Blog

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  14

  Jul

  Berkeley Primary School Prefects!

  Posted by Miss L Bruford

  The time has come for Year 5 to get rolling with their applications to become a BPS Prefect next year. Remember to include examples of why you are suited for the role and what makes you unique! The deadline is this Friday so get writing - best of luck!
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  10

  Jul

  Jigsaw art

  Posted by Miss L Bruford

  Check out Kittie's amazing artwork inspired by the jigsaw art piece. She decided to incorporate nature and shapes into her theme!
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  10

  Jul

  Onomatopoeia Poem

  Posted by Miss L Bruford

  Inspired by 'My Brother is a Superhero' by David Solomons, Y5 have been writing their own onomatopoeia poems! Imaginations have been flying!! Check out Elisia's very clever Marvel linked poem - its superb!!
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  09

  Jul

  My brother is a superhero!

  Posted by Miss L Bruford

  This week for Literacy, Y5 have been focusing their work around the first chapter of 'My Brother is a Superhero' by David Solomons. They have been answering a reading comprehension based on the first chapter using their VIPERS skills, predicting and writing the next chapter, focusing on vocabulary in the chapter around onomatopoeia's and creating their own poems and finally, making their own comic strip of Superhero Zack's abilities!
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  09

  Jul

  Getting artsy!

  Posted by Miss L Bruford

  For a bit of craft this week, Y5 have been given the challenge to create their own jigsaw art piece inspired by the one in the picture. They could choice their own theme e.g. nature, emotions or even their time during lockdown! Creativity has been flowing this week!
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  09

  Jul

  Louis Laser Maze!

  Posted by Miss L Bruford

  Louis made an epic laser maze at home!!
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  08

  Jul

  PE

  Posted by Miss L Bruford

  For keeping active this week, Y5 have been given some choices; active bingo(each square directs to a different activity e.g. 20 donkey kicks, 10 lunges, plank for 30s), the uno workout (pulling out a coloured card corresponding to different movements) and creating their own lazer maze using crepe paper, string or scarves!
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  08

  Jul

  Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020!

  Posted by Miss L Bruford

  Toby and Noah have been taking some great photos inspired by the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Toby has spotted ships on his walk and Noah has been capturing images of a red admiral butterfly, his dog Raggy sitiing on the Swing Bridge at Sharpness Docks and finally a train passing through Lydney. Amazing entries you two, well done!! (I'd crown you both winners)
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  07

  Jul

  Well-being activities!

  Posted by Miss L Bruford

  This week Y5 have been given a range of outdoor well-being activities; water balloon catch, frisbee noughts and crosses, paper boart race, flower painting, water balloon pinata or designing and creating your own fairy house to leave in the woods for someone to discover! Check out Amelia's fantastic boat race!
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  07

  Jul

  Maths!

  Posted by Miss L Bruford

  This week in maths we are continuing with fractions. The children have been looking at mixed numbers, adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers, multiplying fractions and comparing fractions. As well as, completing some investigations and problem solving activities which include measurements too!