Year 5

On Thursday 4th June 2009, 29 children from Year 5 had the fantastic opportunity to spend the day at Doe Park reservoir. The children were split into four groups and spent half their day on the water and the other half of their day taking part in land-based activities.

Children had the opportunity to canoe in yellow inflatables and build their own raft using only ropes, barrels and poles. They did brilliantly as the raft floated although many children fell in trying to change positions!

All children had a great day and I hope more children get the opportunity to participate in such a fun day in the future!

Year 5 have all got a Google docs account so that they can work on projects together.
You can access your Google docs account here

If you find out any interesting facts about water please post them here on the Year Five blog!!!

Also, if you find any good websites about water that you think will interest other children in our year group you could post them here too.

If you post a fact you can have 5 individual points!

These websites may be useful for finding out about canals

Waterscape
Canals – Wikipedia

How a lock works

Here is the link to the “Water for the People” website

Water for the people

Here is the address for the website should you wish to learn the songs at home!

www.simplescience.net

As part of our topic, we held a Victorian day in Year Five on Wednesday 18th March.   Tables were arranged in rows and lessons were typical of  Victorian times.  Children had to chant their times tables, practice their cursive handwriting and recite poetry.  Silly children were made to wear the Dunce’s hat and naughty children came to the front for “six of the best”. (Although thankfully, the teachers were only pretending!)  After learning a typical Victorian Song “All Things Bright and Beautiful” the children played traditional games out in the playground.

It seems some of year 5 are very interested in Charles Dickens. So I have started a dipity timeline at www.dipity.com If you want to add to it please login as lidget with the usual password

Remember only use images which you are allowed to use as it would be a shame if it was taken down because we had broken copyright rules.

BJ

Please always make sure that your blog comments are actually relevant to the post you are commenting on.

Ahmed, if you need to contact Miss Draper please do it by email. I am emailing you with some suggestions so check your pupilmail.

I hope you understand why I couldn’t leave the comment in the blog but I have forwarded it to Miss Draper

BJ

Hi Year 5!

As you already know I am organising a really fantastic weekend to Winmarleigh Hall next year for you guys! I have already received lots of replies and there are a few places left!

I really hope lots of you can come cos it will be an amazing weekend of fun! You will also be able to get revenge on me by covering me in mud and seeing me very scared as I try to climb trees ha ha!!

Anyway, get those slips in ASAP as I think we will have a brilliant time!

Miss D