Year 5 Friday Blog - 25.04.25

Date: 24th Apr 2025 @ 4:09pm

                                                                                              

Dear parents

 

Each week you will find out what we have been doing in class, weekly spellings / times tables and lots more. 

Reading - Reading is one of the most important skills for children to master as it unlocks their imagination and allows them to access the rest of the curriculum. Please read with your child every night. Question prompts are provided within reading records asking questions improves key reading skills, such as retrieval and inference.

 

Spellings -  Please find this weeks spellings below, our spelling quiz will take place on Thursday 1st May. Every Thursday, the quiz will contain ten words from the spelling rule for tat week plus two words from previous year groups. The overview for Summer Term 1 can be found on our class page.  

 

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Journey Chimney Money Valley Abbey Alley Jockey Turkey Chutney Monkey Caught Arrive

Times tables -  Please use the Times Tables Rock Stars website to practise the times tables. We will be revising all times tables in year 5 and further developing related division facts. Times tables test will take place each Friday.                    

 

 

I will be keeping track of all children logging into both Spelling Frame and TT Rockstars. I recommend 10 minutes, every night, on each of the websites.

 

Our learning this week in Year 5

                           

Discovering : Our Half-Term Spotlight 🌍

This half-term, we're excited to learn all about our spotlight country Bulgaria! Each week, we’ll share a fun fact about this amazing country. Children may want to get involved at home. If you find out something interesting about Bulgaria, bring that information into school. 🌊🏛️

                                                                         

Map of Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a country in southeastern Europe. Bulgaria borders five countries and the Black Sea: Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece and Türkiye (anti-clockwise).

Romania is located to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey (Türkiye) to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. The longest border is shared with Romania.

Bulgaria is about the same size in land area as Guatemala or three times the size as Netherlands or about the size of the state of Virginia/ USA.

 

 

 

 

This Week in English: Exploring Creativity through "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" 📚✨

This week in English, the children have brought their imaginative flair to life! Using the stunning illustrations from our new focus novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, they’ve been honing their predictive skills and delving deep into character exploration.

Making Predictions 🌟

The children were inspired by the lovely artwork artwork in the book, sparking their creativity as they made exciting predictions about the storyline and the adventures that lay ahead for Hugo. Their vivid imaginations blossomed as they envisioned different possibilities, fostering a brilliant sense of curiosity and engagement.

Character Role Play 

The children stepped into the shoes of various characters. They wrote diary entries from Hugo’s perspective, reflecting on his thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a way that truly brought the narrative to life. This exercise not only enhances writing skills but also encouraged empathy and a deeper understanding of character development.

Exploring Place Value: This Week in Maths! 📊✨

This week, the children have been discovering the concept of place value! 📚 They are building on their previous learning by comparing and ordering numbers up to 1,000,000!

🔢 What Have We Done?
The children have been counting forwards and backwards in steps of 10 and its powers, right up to 1,000,000. This helps them see which digits change and which stay the same as they cross important numbers. 📏

They’ve also been identifying and estimating numbers on number lines from 0 to 100,000 and 0 to 1,000,000. Using smaller number lines helps them learn how to position numbers on bigger ones. 🗺️

They have enjoyed using points like halfway, one quarter, and three quarters on the number line as guides to place other numbers accurately. 🎯 Now, they are even exploring how to find points halfway between these guides to improve their skills!

 

 

RE

Celebrating Inspiring Women in RE This Week 🌟 This week in RE, the children have been exploring the lives of remarkable women throughout history. We talked about famous figures like Junko Tabei, Margaret Thatcher, Helen Sharman, Marie Curie, and Malala Yousafzai, who have achieved significant milestones in various fields. Why are these women famous?  Each of these women has done something groundbreaking. We discussed the qualities that inspire us about them, like their bravery, intelligence, and determination. What have we learned? 📚 These women teach us valuable lessons about making a difference in the world. We also began our new unit by discussing important women in the Bible and their contributions to history.

 

 

Safeguarding - morning routine

 

The Year 5 team