We are well underway in 5A in our current topic ‘Pole to Pole’ this half term and starting to understand more about what life is like in the Arctic and Antarctica. We have previously cast ourselves back to 1914 when Ernest Shackleton set sail on his pioneering expedition. This week, we have looked to the present day and found out what life is like at McMurdo research station in Antarctica. The children were all very interested to find out how people lived there and that, despite the harsh conditions present, there were similarities to how we live back in Leeds.

During science we began to look beyond our planet and out into our solar system. We went on to the playground and used fruit to show the relative positions of each of the planets and the sun and their distance from each other. This helped to improve our perception of the scale of the solar system, and the relative size difference between each of the planets within it.

We have had a really focused week back and here are some examples of how we work together in mathematics. Talk partners are encouraged to work on examples together, this helps develop mathematical vocabulary and enables misconceptions to be addressed.

Children utilise their whiteboards/whiteboard tables to model and write steps to success so we can apply a clear method when working independently.

Thank you 5A parents for a lovely warm welcome and it was great to meet you all.

Some great photos and moments looking at the children’s work and enjoying the Macbeth Premiere together in school.

We have loved getting involved with anti-bullying week this week and have learnt about the consequences of using ‘banter.’ The children were able to remember their previous learning and build upon this to deepen their understanding of how to stand up to bullies and to ensure that school is a safe place for all. The children then applied their knowledge to creating posters and sharing these at our anti-bullying picket. Take a look below!

As the film premiere date approaches, we have continued to film all things Macbeth in Year 5. We have not only filmed off sight, but have learnt a dance with the special help of Miss Allison. The children have loved the different location shots and have been really supportive of their peers as they have filmed various scenes. The banquet scene with all 90 children is a definite highlight from this week and we can’t wait to share all we have done with you on the 24th November. If you are a parent or career of a Year 5 child please check emails about the timetable for the film premiere release.

Take a look below for a sneak peak of what we have been up to!

As the film premiere date approaches, we have continued to film all things Macbeth in Year 5. We have not only filmed off sight, but have learnt a dance with the special help of Miss Allison. The children have loved the different location shots and have been really supportive of their peers as they have filmed various scenes. The banquet scene with all 90 children is a definite highlight from this week and we can’t wait to share all we have done with you on the 24th November. If you are a parent or career of a Year 5 child please check emails about the timetable for the film premiere release.

Take a look below for a sneak peak of what we have been up to!

This week, we begun filming for our film production of Macbeth, we have done this in the school grounds and have even been lucky enough to go to Kirkstall Abbey to film on location. We will be finishing filming in the first week back after half term and will even visit a local heath to add to the setting of our production. We can’t wait to share all our work with you, but until then…. take a look at a sneak preview.

This week, we begun filming for our film production of Macbeth, we have done this in the school grounds and have even been lucky enough to go to Kirkstall Abbey to film on location. We will be finishing filming in the first week back after half term and will even visit a local heath to add to the setting of our production. We can’t wait to share all our work with you, but until then…. take a look at a sneak preview.

Thursday 7th September was National Poetry Day and in Year 5 we learnt the famous witches spell from Macbeth. The children learnt this off by heart, thought about their expression and created actions.

They then used the original spell as inspiration for their own poems. We collected some disgusting ingredients and attempted to create our own rhyming couplets of 7 syllables. The children were brilliant at this and really impressed their teachers.