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13.12.23
Wow, what an incredibly busy but amazing week we have had in Year 5 this week
Thank you to all of the parents who attended the Festive Sing. Your smiles and applause were immensely encouraging for the Year 5 students. Also, thank you for attending the Y5 open afternoon in such large numbers. Your children grasped the opportunity to celebrate and share all of the wonderful learning from this term.
A huge well done to 5B and 5D who helped lead the Year 1 and Year 2 Sports Days on Sunday. The children did an amazing job!
In English this week, we have been busy reading our class text, Wolf Brother, and using it as a stimulus to create our own chapters. To do this, we stopped reading at a cliffhanger and imagined what might happen next using our knowledge of characterisation and storylines.
In humanities, we have been completing our zigzag books on prehistory and reflecting on our learning so far this term.
In DT, The children have continued learning about joining and decorative stitches in design technology. They have now begun creating their final pieces which they are very excited about.
In maths, we have been learning how to use the formal written methods for multiplication and division.
The homework has been shared with the children in class; further information can be found on Google Classroom. Please ask your child to plan when they will complete their homework. They should ask their teachers if they need further support before the end of school on Wednesday.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign when they have either heard you read or have discussed your reading with you.
Read Theory - Complete a minimum of 2 Read Theory quizzes online.
English and Spelling - Revise this term’s spellings for a test on Thursday.
Maths - Set by the maths group teacher.
06.12.23
In English this week, we have had a wonderful time reading and discussing our class text, Wolf Brother. We have been using this learning as a stimulus to refine our skills in creating and demarcating paragraphs, dialogue, clauses and parentheses.
In humanities, we have been completing our zigzag books on prehistory and reflecting on our learning so far this term.
The children have continued learning about joining and decorative stitches in design technology. They have now begun creating their final pieces which they are very excited about.
In maths, we have been learning how to use the formal written methods for multiplication and division.
In science, we have continued learning about life cycles by studying and comparing insects and amphibians.
The homework has been shared with the children in class; further information can be found on Google Classroom. Please ask your child to plan when they will complete their homework. They should ask their teachers if they need further support before the end of school on Wednesday.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign when they have either heard you read or have discussed your reading with you.
Read Theory - complete a minimum of 2 Read Theory quizzes online.
English and Spelling - Using the spellings and knowledge of relative clauses to create sentences to go with your spellings.
Maths - Set by the maths group teacher.
29.11.23
In English and humanities we have been learning all about the periods of prehistory, the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. To help us learn effectively, we started the week by reading all about each period, discussing our findings, and then answering comprehension questions. Following these lessons, we focussed on developing and using our research and note-taking skills to find and record key information. Finally, we took the information to create our own informative sentences and produced amazing zigzag books.
In design technology, the children have continued learning about joining and decorative stitches. The children will learn these skills in the coming weeks to create their own Oman-inspired textile landscape.
In maths, as part of our multiplication and division unit, we have been learning about common factors, prime numbers, square numbers and cube numbers.
The homework has been shared with the children in class; further information can be found on Google Classroom. Please ask your child to plan when they will complete their homework. They should ask their teachers if they need further support before the end of school on Wednesday.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign when they have either heard you read or have discussed your reading with you.
Read Theory - complete a minimum of 2 Read Theory quizzes online.
English and Spelling - Using the spellings and story opener issued this week, create a 100-word story.
Maths - Set by the maths group teacher.
15.11.23
We have been reading our fiction key quality text, Wolf Brother, in English. The children continue to enjoy reading the book and linking it to their writing. This week we have been writing character descriptions.
In science, we have been learning about life cycles and reviewing our prior learning by discussing and creating life cycles of mammals and birds.
In design technology, the children have begun their new textiles unit in which they are learning to create joining and decorative stitches. The children will learn these skills in the coming weeks to create their own Oman-inspired textile landscape.
In humanities, we have been learning about prehistory, particularly the Stone Age. We have been developing and using research skills to discover how settlements, tools and monuments changed during the time periods.
In maths, as part of our multiplication and division unit, we have been learning about common multiples, factors and common factors.
All of the homework has been shared with the children in class and further information can be found on the Google Classroom. Please ask your child to plan when they will complete their homework. They should ask their teachers if they need further support before the end of school on Wednesday.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign when they have either heard you read or have discussed your reading with you.
Read Theory - complete a minimum of 2 Read Theory quizzes online.
Science - Life cycles.
Maths - Set by the maths group teacher.
Spellings - complete 1 of the spelling menu activities.
08.11.23
In English, we have been reading our fiction key quality text, Wolf Brother. The children have been enthralled by the book thus far and cannot wait to see what happens next. We are using the book to stimulate writing. This week we have been developing our sentence structure and phrasing to help us write effective character descriptions.
In science, we have been learning about life cycles and reviewing our prior learning by discussing and creating life cycles of amphibians.
In design technology, the children have begun their new textiles unit in which they are learning to create joining and decorative stitches. The children will learn these skills in the coming weeks to create their own Oman-inspired textile landscape.
To help share and celebrate our residential trip, the Year 5 children have been mastering their lines in preparation for the Key Stage 2 Assembly on Thursday. The children are very excited about performing in front of the other year groups and have been working incredibly hard. Thank you to the parents for supporting the children in learning their lines outside of school.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign when they have either heard you read or have discussed your reading with you.
Read Theory - complete a minimum of 2 Read Theory quizzes online.
Phases of the Moon diary - observe and label the appearance and phase of the moon each night.
Maths - TTR battle, MyMaths addition and subtraction activities
Spellings - complete 1 of the spelling menu activities.
01.11.23
This week, Year 5 have had an amazing time taking their learning into the field. We have visited many places that have helped deepen our knowledge, skills and understanding of Oman’s special geography and history.
Most importantly, we have had a lovely time together as a community. We have demonstrated strong collaboration skills, responsibility, motivation, and confidence. These are some of the cornerstones of the learning ethos in BSM. The teachers and instructors were incredibly impressed and proud of the children’s achievements.
No formal homework this week as we will be on our residential. Please keep drawing and identifying the phase of the moon each evening. Please continue to make sure that your children read too.
Phases of the Moon diary - observe and label the appearance and phase of the moon each night.
18.10.23
In English, we have been identifying the features of anecdotes, reading and giving feedback on the teachers’ migration stories, and writing our own. We had a lot of fun doing this.
In science, we learned all about the 8 phases of the moon, including a lot of new vocabulary. The children acted out the cycle and were given the homework of observing the phases of the moon each night.
In art, the children continued to learn about prehistory and enjoyed creating their own prehistoric art.
In humanities, we revised and demonstrated our knowledge of the 3 rock types. We also used a binary tree to classify different rock samples based on their properties. We are excited about taking this learning into our residential fieldwork in a couple of weeks.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign when they have either heard you read or have discussed your reading with you.
Read Theory - complete a minimum of 2 Read Theory quizzes online.
Phases of the Moon diary - observe and label the appearance and phase of the moon each night.
Please support your child in packing their overnight and day bags for camp. Please do not forget sun lotion, hats, water bottles and insect repellant.
If your child requires medicine, please make sure that it has been sent to school on Sunday 29th October
11.10.23
On Monday, we took the children into the Oryx Theatre to share a presentation with them about the Year 5 residential which is happening at the end of this month. The children are incredibly excited and asked some excellent questions. I am sure they have shared things with you as a result.
In science, we have been learning all about how and why we experience day and night on Earth. We have been looking at globes and using light sources to mimic the sun’s rays bouncing off the Earth’s surface whilst revisiting the anti-clockwise rotation of the Earth on its axis.
In humanities, we have been learning all about latitude and linking it with our learning in maths around angles. We have been studying latitudinal lines, drawing their attention to Oman, the equator, and the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
In PSHE, we have been listening to the children’s migration stories and linking these stories with the work we have been covering in English on anecdotes.
In maths, we have been learning all about angles. We have been identifying, comparing, and measuring angles. We have then transferred this knowledge to the measurements we use for latitudinal lines.
In English, we have now completed our book, Coming to England. This week we have been learning about anecdotes and thinking of our own. Next, we will begin to look carefully at the features of autobiographies.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign when they have either heard you read or have discussed your reading with you.
Spelling - 60 minutes of spelling revision.
Art- We have been linking our English studies around Coming to England and the Windrush generation with the work of artists during those times. In the Google Classroom, there is guidance on how to complete the related task.
Maths - Please refer to the maths group Google Classroom. This is due on Sunday.
Please send your child to class with any spare newspaper you have. As part of our science project, we have been creating the planets and will use the newspaper as a filling.
04.10.23
In science, we have been learning all about how and why we experience day and night on Earth. We have been looking at globes and using light sources to mimic the sun’s rays bouncing off the Earth’s surface whilst revisiting the anti-clockwise rotation of the Earth on its axis.
In humanities, we have been learning all about the history of Oman. We used this new knowledge to create a historical timeline using our knowledge of chronological sequencing, labelling, and caption writing.
In PSHE, we have been creating poems to support our work on Floella Benjamin’s Coming to England and our focus on migration.
In maths, we continued to learn about addition and subtraction. We are beginning to master our knowledge of subtraction by exchanging (primarily through 0). The children are now beginning to use rounding and approximating to check their calculations. We will move on to using this understanding to help us break down and answer word problems.
In English, we have now completed our book, Coming to England. This week we have been learning about anecdotes and thinking of our own. Next, we will begin to look carefully at the features of autobiographies.
In art, we have now completed our unit of study on Sandra Silberzweig. The children have had a wonderful time learning about the artist’s life and the work she created. Moreover, they enjoyed creating their own pieces based on her styles and techniques.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign when they have either heard you read or have discussed your reading with you.
Spelling - Using the 12 spellings (see Google Classroom), create sentences using subordinate conjunctions.
English - Speaking and listening activity. Please check the Google Classroom for more information
Maths - Please refer to the maths group Google Classroom. This is due on Sunday.
Please send your child to class with any spare newspaper you have. As part of our science project, we have been creating the planets and will use the newspaper as a filling.
27.09.23
In science, we have been learning about the heliocentric and geocentric models of the solar system. The children learned about what people from different cultures around the world thought at different times in history and discussed why they may have had these ideas and how these ideas shaped what we think today.
In humanities, we enjoyed reading a story called ‘Bird Man’ which is based in pre-historic Oman. The children enjoyed learning from the story and discussing elements that they recognised in terms of vocabulary, places and cultural rituals mentioned.
In maths, we have begun our new unit, addition and subtraction. We started the unit by learning some mental strategies to help us calculate quickly and accurately. We also covered formal written methods for both addition and subtraction for numbers up seven digits.
In English, we have continued to read our autobiographical book, Coming to England. We have used our knowledge of informal letters as well as planned and created our own responses to the ones that Marmie sent to us last week.
We are approaching the end of our unit on Sandra Silberzweig in art. The children explored patterns and shapes, selected their best examples and have now started adding colour to their work using watercolours, colouring pencils or pastels.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign when they have either heard you read or have discussed your reading with you.
Spelling - Using the 12 spellings (see Google Classroom), create sentences using subordinate conjunctions.
Maths - Please refer to the maths group Google Classroom. This is due on Sunday
You should now have received an email from the school asking you to sign up and give consent to your child/children attending the Year 5 residential camp at the end of October. Please complete the document carefully so our information is as up-to-date and accurate as possible.
20.9.23
It has been another busy week in Year 5. During PSHE we held student leader elections and would like to congratulate all those who gave a presentation and applied to be a student leader. Our congratulations and best wishes go to the elected student leaders for Year 5.
In science, we have been learning about the heliocentric and geocentric models of the solar system. The children learned about what people from different cultures around the world thought at different times in history and discussed why they may have had these ideas and how these ideas shaped what we think today.
In humanities, we looked at the map of Oman and identified physical and human features before labelling maps of our own.
In maths, we have continued with our learning about place value. The children have been ordering, comparing, rounding and expressing the values of numbers in different ways. They have completed the end of unit assessment and will be beginning our next topic on addition and subtraction.
In English, we have continued to read our autobiographical book, Coming to England. We have looked at the features of informal letters and are using a letter from Marmie to Floella and her sister to practise persuasion in the form of a letter in reply.
In art, we continued working on our pieces inspired by Sandra Silberzweig. The children explored patterns and shapes, selected their best examples and have now started adding colour to their work using water colours, colouring pencils or pastels.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign when they have either heard you read or have discussed your reading with you.
Spelling - Using the 12 spellings (see Google Classroom), create sentences using adverbial openers.
Maths - Please refer to the maths group Google Classroom. This is due on Sunday
Science - Please follow the instructions in Google Classroom to complete the comprehension and the research task. This is due on Sunday.
The slides for the Meet and Greet are now available below for your perusal.
Please could all children’s property including lunch boxes and water bottles be clearly marked with your child’s name and class. Many thanks with your help with this.
13.9.23
Firstly, thank you for attending the Y5 Meet and Greet in such high numbers. The questions, feedback and support were highly appreciated. Also, thank you to the team for their hard work during the long day.
In science, we have learned the key vocabulary to do with space and started identifying some of the key features of the planets in our solar system.
In humanities, we learned about human and physical geographical features and identified ones from our surroundings in Muscat and day-to-day life.
In maths, we have continued with our learning about place value. The children have been ordering, comparing, rounding and expressing the values of numbers in different ways.
In English, we have continued to read our autobiographical book, Coming to England. we have been writing descriptive pieces about life in Trinidad for Floella whilst focussing on adverbials, punctuation and noun phrases.
In art, we started to practise designing pieces that mirror the work by Sandra Silberzweig. The children have had a lovely time exploring patterns, shapes and colours
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign.
Spelling - Using the 12 spellings, create sentences using adverbial openers.
Maths - Please refer to the maths group Google Classroom.
Please complete the Google Form shared via email or below, sent by Mr. Anthony, about the instrumental lessons.
Thank you for coming to our Meet and Greet event. For those who could not attend please see our Meet and Greet slides below.
06.09.23
We have had a wonderful week this week in Year 5.
In science, the whole of Year 5 went into the Oryx Theatre to participate in an awe and wonder activity based on our new unit, Earth and Space. We shared what we already knew about the topic and what we wanted to discover in the coming weeks.
In humanities, we have started our Marhaba Oman unit where we began learning about Oman’s location in the region and world.
In maths, we have started our unit on place value. The children had lots of fun playing games whilst they learned about Roman numerals and we also covered the importance of digits to 1,000,000.
In English, we have started our unit called Coming to England. This is a famous autobiographical text written by Floella Benjamin. The children had a wonderful time learning about Floella and her home country, Trinidad. We worked on our summarising skills and wrote our own description of Floella’s home.
In art, we began our Sandra Silberzweig unit by studying her life and the work that she has become famous for.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign.
Spelling - You have a sheet stuck into your homework book that has all of the words that you need to revise for the dictation on Thursday. You will also complete one of the activities from the Spelling Activity Menu that is also in your homework books.
PSHE - Create a leadership presentation. The details are on the Google Classroom.
Maths - Take part in the TTR Battle of Year 5. In addition, complete 30 minutes of the Garage activity.
Music Instrumental sessions will commence the week beginning 10th September 2023
We will be holding our Meet and Greet session in the Oryx Theatre on Sunday 10th September. Please come along as we will be explaining our pastoral routines, curriculum coverage, and also giving you information about our Year 5 Residential which is coming up soon.
30.08.23
First of all, welcome back to BSM. The Year 5 team have had a wonderful week getting to know the children and helping them make the best start in their classes. I would like to share a warm welcome to the new families that have joined the BSM community, too. All of the children have made an excellent start and have settled incredibly quickly. Thank you for supporting them with this; we understand that moving country and/or school is challenging.
This week has involved playing lots of ‘getting to know you’ games. We have also been thinking about our happy places in the world and in school. The children discussed and shared their thoughts and feelings with their friends.
As part of our bring your own device programme, we have learned how to stay safe when using technology, especially the internet. We have discussed private information and how to be a responsible member of the Y5 BSM Community when online.
Reading - Please read for 20 minutes per day and record this in your P.O. Please record the book title and page numbers and ask an adult to sign.
Google Classroom - Please take some time to navigate around your Year 5 Google Classroom. We will be using this both in school and for homework. If you are using aspects of Google Classroom for the first time and need support, please ask your teacher.
Music Instrumental sessions will commence the week beginning 10th September 2023
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