This week in Year 5...

We still managed to fit lots of work in our shorter week!

This week in Maths, we have been learning how to add and subtract mixed numbers. The children have been working hard to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions, and they have shown great perseverance as the calculations become more complex.

In Writing, we have been focusing on non-chronological reports. Our lessons have centred around writing in a formal way and using conjunctions to link ideas clearly within paragraphs.

During Reading, we have continued exploring our text Hidden Figures. The class has been answering a range of comprehension questions based on the story, including retrieval, inference and vocabulary-based tasks. The children are becoming increasingly confident in discussing the big themes and real-life history behind the book.

In Science, we carried out an exciting experiment investigating water resistance. The children tested different boat shapes and found which one travelled the fastest through the water. They loved predicting outcomes, testing their ideas, and discovering how shape affects speed.

In History, we continued our learning about the Shang Dynasty, with a particular focus on how the dynasty developed advanced skills in bronze-making. The children learned how bronze was used for weapons, tools, and ritual objects, and why it was so important in Shang society.

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