Welcome to Year 5- Miss Harrison

PE days: Monday and Wednesday, please can children arrive to school in PE kits. 

Our value for the term is: Compassion

The timetables we are focusing on at the moment are: 7's and 8's

Our learning this week:

Maths
This week, we have started our fractions unit. The children have been learning about equivalent fractions and exploring how different fractions can represent the same value. We have also been learning how to convert mixed numbers into improper fractions, using our understanding of multiplication and addition to support our calculations.

English
In English, we have continued working with our new book, Origin of Species. The children analysed a WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like) to identify the key features of an explanation text. They then researched an animal of their choice in preparation for writing their own explanation texts next week.

Topic – Art
In Art, we explored tints and shades and created colour gradients to develop our understanding of tone. The children have also begun creating their mountain-themed artwork by sketching contour designs and cutting out layers from cardboard to build depth and texture within their final pieces.

PE
This week was our final basketball lesson. The children took part in a range of basketball challenges that allowed them to apply the skills they have developed throughout the unit. They also played small-sided matches, demonstrating their dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork skills in game situations.