Year 5 blog - week ending 22nd March 2019

Date: 22nd Mar 2019 @ 8:36am

This week in Year 5, we have been working extremely hard and enjoying the following activities: -

• Maths – World Maths Day – investigations and problem solving activities
• English – Focusing on ‘How to live forever’. Persuasive writing.
• Jigsaw – Making choices (alcohol).
• P.E – Football
• Swimming – Developing confidence and water skills
• Music and ICT
• Play – Shakespeare Rocks rehearsals

Again, another superb week we have had. What an enjoyable Maths Day. It was so good hearing all the maths talk. Keep up the hard work.

We cannot wait until next week where we will be enjoying the following lessons:

• Maths – Addition and subtraction of fractions
• Maths of the day – fraction focus
• English – Focusing on grammar and punctuation
• P.E – Football
• Geography – Where does my fruit salad come from?
• Geography - Clothes can be produced fairly and sustainably
• Swimming – Developing confidence and water skills
• Music and ICT
• Play – Shakespeare Rocks rehearsals
• Creative challenges - maths

A huge thank you for your continuing support.

Remember to learn your lines for our production – ‘Shakespeare Rocks.’

Don’t forget your song lyrics too!

Please ensure that you listen to your child read at least 3 times a week.

Please make sure that your child brings in their reading book and record card every day.

Don’t forget your swimming cap.

Remember to use your Mathletics account and have fun with maths!!!

Try out our new app to help you with your Times Tables! Awake that inner rock god!

For any children who want an extra challenge at home, why not have a go at ‘Hit the Button’.

Don’t forget to complete the fun maths games booklets that we sent out last term.

Creative challenges are due in on Friday 29^th March. This year’s focus is on maths. Enjoy!

We are looking for any parent who would be willing to come in to their child’s class and talk about job and the maths involved in it. If you would like to volunteer, please leave your details at the office or a note to your child’s teacher and we’ll be in touch.

Kind regards

Year 5 teachers