Autumn Term 1

Autumn 1 Week 8

To celebrate the end of our topic 'We're the Kids in America', we shared our fantastic home-learning projects with each other. It was great to see so many fascinating "white hat" facts about North America being shared. As designers, we used our plans to create our very own cam toys.

Autumn 1 Week 7

As mathematicians, we have explored additive and multiplicative relationships in decimal numbers. Through comparative and fair testing, we investigated the effects of water resistance by planning and conducting our own science experiments. We developed a hypothesis and tested different variables to ensure our investigations were fair.

Autumn 1 Week 6

As Green Hat thinkers in Year 5, we planned our own cam toys using annotated diagrams. By thinking interdependently, we created multi-layered rhythmic compositions with an ostinato, inspired by Native American music.

Autumn 1 Week 5

As mathematicians, we have continued practicing our times tables using a variety of strategies, including 4 in a Row and Hit the Button. As musicians, we explored the meaning of ostinato and performed as a class.

Autumn 1 Week 4

Using the scientific enquiry 'pattern-seeking' and our HOM 'Striving for Accuracy' with measuring, we have investigated the effects of friction. Working mathematically, we have explored both mental and written strategies for adding and subtracting tenths. As geographers, we have identified different biomes in North America.

Autumn 1 Week 3

As writers, we have explored different word classes, including verbs and nouns.  In PE, we have been applying our past knowledge of throwing and catching to tag rugby.  Using the Music Room, we have listened to Native North American music and used drums to create a call and response. 

Autumn 1 Week 2

The children have settled well into Year 5 over the past two weeks. We discussed what it takes to be a good team player and used our HOM of Thinking Interdependently to build Lego models. 

To launch our topic, 'We're The Kids in America', we have used atlases to locate North America on a world map. As mathematicians, we have deepened our understanding of place value by exploring tenths as decimals using dienes.