Year 5

Last Friday, we had a wonderful afternoon in the sunshine for our annual Sports Day. Everyone participated in a variety of races demonstrating excellent skills. The children also demonstrated good sportsmanship, cheering each other on…

In Year 5, we have written letters to Daisy Cooper MP and sent them off to The House of Commons. Here are a few examples of our letters which not only raise awareness of the…

Year 5 Home Learning Grid Summer 2 Here is the new Year 5 Homework Grid. We have used the children’s ideas, linked to our learning and hope they enjoy completing the assignments. Four assignments should…

Despite a slightly overcast morning for lots of people in St. Albans, a few breaks in the cloud meant that we were able to see the Solar Eclipse safely this week using two pieces of…

In Year 5 this week, we have been investigating angles. We have drawn and measured angles using a protractor and then created fantastic art work using our new skills. We have learnt that angles on…

Fibonacci sequence. On Number Day, we looked at the Fibonacci sequence. This is a series of numbers which works by adding one number to the one that precedes it. The beginning of the sequence is as…

This week in Year 5, we have been describing the differences in the life cycles of amphibians, insects and birds. Here are some of the amazing things we found out: All animals grow from an…

Last Friday, we managed to get outside into the sunshine and act out the story of Pentecost. We began thinking about how the disciples felt scared and frightened but were then transformed into confident messengers…

We have had a busy week in Year 5! As well as carrying out assessments in Maths and English this week, we have also been busy in other curriculum areas. In Design and Technology, we…