5D
Welcome to 5D's Class Webpage
Important Information
Class 5D is taught by Miss Duffin.
Year 5 has P.E. on Thursday afternoons.
Spelling tests will be on Monday afternoons, on the previous week's spellings.
Homework: The children are beginning to prepare for their exciting summer performance: Oliver! Some audition parts have been handed out and the learning of lines and song words will be important homework over the next few weeks.
Year 5 had a fantastic Victorian classroom experience as part of their Victorian day at school. They really entered into the spirit, learning about pounds, shillings and pence and having a go at using an old-fashioned ink pen:
For our Charity Sale children in Year 5 sewed felt lavender hearts, made Victorian Cards, baked banoffee pies and planted marigolds. As a class we raised £38! Well done to everyone who contributed.
On Tudor day the children baked Tudor biscuits:
Year 5 completed a fantastic photography topic on art work inspired by Andy Warhol and David Hockney. Here are some photos from their extremely successful exhibition:
Our topic this term is:
The Victorians
We will be learning about:
| Subject | What are we learning about? |
| English |
Street Child |
| Mathematics | Symmetry/Percentages |
| History | The Victorians |
| Science | - |
| Art / DT | Charcoal drawings of Shakespeare's Birthplace |
| Music |
World of Music: Gustav Holst Spanish Flamenco Music |
What are our class spellings this week?
This week we will be learning about 'able' and 'ible' words to be tested on Monday 24th June:
|
avoidable |
available |
| bearable | forgivable |
|
comfortable |
reliable |
|
enjoyable |
undeniable |
| likeable | unmistakable |
| accessible | audible |
|
convertible |
gullible |
| destructible | invincible |
| digestible |
irresistible |
| incredible | susceptible |
How can I help my child at home?
Listen to your child read every night
Practise weekly spellings with your child
Help support your child to complete homework
Links to useful websites
Class 5D have had the opportunity to learn about the importance of the electric telegraph in advancing communications in the Victorian era. To find out more, explore the website below:
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/Centenary/Home/Icons/Electric_telegraph.aspx
In music 5D are learning about the composer Gustav Holst.
English grammar, punctuation and spelling
The Department for Education has introduced a new test in Year 6 to make sure that when children leave primary school they are confident in grammar, punctuation and spelling. This focus is something that has long existed as apart of our outstanding English curriculum. The link to the BBC Bite size website provides information and resources that may serve as a starting point to support your child in their learning.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/spelling_grammar/
The Department for Education has introduced a new test in Year 6 to make sure that when children leave primary school they are confident in grammar, punctuation and spelling. This focus is something that has long existed as apart of our outstanding English curriculum. The link to the BBC Bite size website provides information and resources that may serve as a starting point to support your child in their learning.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/spelling_grammar/