Class 5 Blog

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  23

  Apr

  PE - Athletics

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  Today in PE we have been practising our accuracy throw, baton and triple jump. It was lovely to be out in the sunshine for a change!
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  22

  Apr

  Golf Taster Day

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  This morning, year 5 took part in a golf workshop. We have learned the best way to hold a club and position our body when 'chipping' the ball. We also had fun practising our swing when driving.
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  21

  Apr

  PSHE - Staying safe online

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  In PSHE today, we have been thinking about how to stay safe online. We have been learning about age restriction with games and apps. We have also been thinking about what is safe and not safe when being part of an online community.
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  20

  Apr

  Science - Classification

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  In science today we have been learning about vertebrates and invertebrates. Before this, we recapped our knowledge of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles by playing animal guess who!
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  20

  Apr

  English - Curisoity

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  Today in English, we have been looking at the timeline of space exploration to Mars. We have been thinking about how they choose the names for their rovers and the meaning behind these.
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  20

  Apr

  Computing - Vector Graphics

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  In computing today we have been continuing to learn about vector graphics. We used some paper shapes and layered these to create an owl. We then practised using the tools on the iPad to create this digitally.
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  17

  Apr

  Geography - Ordnance Maps

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  Today in Geography we have been learning about Ordnance Maps and what they are used for. We have been learning about scale and grid and how this can help us locate amenities in the area. We have then been looking at some of the symbols used on these maps, some being more obvious than others!
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  16

  Apr

  Science - Butterflies

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  Today in science, we released the last 2 butterflies that we had been observing for science. We were lucky enough to see the caterpillars grow and form their chrysalis. Over the Easter break A & C kindly looked after these and released some that were ready and returned some to year 5 so that we could all see the final part of their life cycle.
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  15

  Apr

  STEM workshop

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  Today year 5 were lucky enough to be able to take part in a STEM workshop that was funded by the RIAT. Children worked in pairs to build a rocket that had the task of picking up paper clips with a magnet. They had to work out the perfect speed, balance and position of the magnet. However, they had a budget and the materials cost 'money', so they had to be careful! The pair that won, worked really well as a team and were brilliant at problem solving and adapting their design. They will now take this design to the RIAT in July to attend the final!
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  13

  Apr

  Science - Asexual Reproduction

  Posted by Mrs J Clarke

  In science today, we have been learning about how different plants can reproduce through one parent plant. To support this, we looked at a spider plant with a runner and took clippings from it to plant more spider plants. We will now aim to take care of these to help them grown for the rest of the term.