This week in the classroom

14.11.25

Another busy week for Year 5/6!

In English, the children have written their own independent reports. We have been so impressed at how hard they have worked on these. Their writing was amazing and their handwriting was lovely. Very happy teachers!

In maths, we looked at numbers with three decimal places. We ordered and compared decimal numbers then answered lots of questions in different contexts. 

In reading, we have started reading the story Floodland. I have been so impressed with the comments and questions that have come up just as a result of the first few chapters. The children have been able to explain their thoughts using evidence from the text and have given reasoned arguments to support their viewpoints. 

In science, we learned about how to keep healthy. We looked at how diet, exercise and sleep can impact our health. We talked about changes we could make in our lifestyles to become healthier and gave advice to 'patients' about ways they could improve their lifestlye to have better health. 

On Wednesday afternoon the children had a performance from Gripping Yarns related to Anti-Bullying week. The children always enjoy these performances and listened brilliantly. 

Well done Year 5/6!

7.11.25

What a busy first week back in Year 5/6!

On Monday, the Fire Service came for a visit. The children learned about different ways they can keep safe outside.

In English, we have been writing our non-chronological reports about mythical creatures. The children have worked really hard at this, using our shared writes and their word banks to create some fabulous pieces of writing.

In reading, we have started work on our new class book, Floodland. We have been discussing the issue of climate change and we have located the setting from book on a map. The children have correctly predicted that this is a dystopian novel set in the future.

In maths, we have been rounding decimal numbers to the nearest whole number and tenth. We have draw number lines to support with this, looking at which multiple of one or one tenth is on either side.

In geography, we started our new unit on coasts, looking at the physical features of a coastline.

In music, the children have been working hard learning about their new instruments. They should have brought home a permission for to take their instruments home this week. Until the form is signed and returned, instruments must remain in school.

On Friday, we had a movie afternoon as a dojo reward from last term. Well done Year 5/6!