Year 5: My Learning Newsletter

Note from Miss Burns

Hello to my wonderful class,

I am missing you all terribly and can't wait until we're back together again. I don't know about you, but time is moving faster than ever at the minute. I can't quite believe we are approaching our third month since school closed. It was lovely speaking to you and your families this week, for me, talking to you all and finding out what you have been doing really does fill me with joy and makes this strange time a little easier.

I have been doing lots of activities at home with Michael. We have been baking, going out for walks and trying to enjoy the nice weather. We have been out on bikes and discovering our local area, I have lived in Durham for many years now but every time I

go out, I discover something new.

As I mentioned last time, I have been spending so much time in my garden. The lockdown has resulted in me becoming very independent. Usually I would call on someone for help but I am quite proud of all of the DIY and jobs I have been doing at home. I even put up my gazebo (with some help from Michael). This extended period at home has also given me an opportunity to look through and organise old photographs.

Can you spot Miss Burns in her old primary school photograph?

What have you been doing? Have you read anything good lately or been doing anything exciting? Please send me your pictures and I can pop them on our

Facebook page so other families can see them too. My email address is Year5KB@WardleyPrimary.org.uk

Hopefully you will have seen our newest video asking you to create your own bunting, this request was made last week and we hope to fill the school with our bunting designs and brighten up school, ready for your return.

Remember that lockdown won't last forever, if you're bored, try and be creative and think of something new and exciting to build, make or create. Also, don't forget to help your families around the house.

Miss you all,

Miss Burns

Click on the pictures below to access some fantastic reading comprehension tasks – for each topic, there is an easier, middle and harder choice of reading and questions to answer. Choose the one that best fits your child’s ability.

There are lots of books available to read for free using this link: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ Parents will need to create a log in but then you can access lots of books.

Click on the image below for some writing activities and guidance.

You will find the following:

If this work is too tricky, use this link to select a lower year group to have a go at. Make sure you select week 3. https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs/

Here are your spellings for the next two weeks, I have also included the Common Exception Words for Years 5 and 6. I thought it would also be useful to have a copy of all of the spellings you should know from previous year groups.

Please continue to access the fantastic resource that White Rose have produced: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-5/ From the 11th May, home learning worksheets are not available on White Rose’s website. These activities will be posted on the Wardley Primary School website. https://wardleyprimary.org/

Problem of the Day: If your child likes a challenge, try these:

https://whiterosemaths.com/resources/classroom-resources/problems/ RM Easi Maths: https://www.rmeasimaths.com/

Please continue to practise your multiplication and division facts, I can see it’s been a while since some of you accessed TT Rockstars but this is a fantastic, fun resources you can access and even challenge your friends.

Please log into TT Rockstars by following the link below.

If you can’t remember your login details, don’t worry, just ask a grown up to email me and I will give you your information.

It can be difficult to find motivation to do regular exercise, especially when there are so many restrictions in place; however, there are lots of ways you can keep active and healthy. Whether it's doing PE with Joe Wicks as a form of daily exercise or going for a walk or bike ride, please find a way to safely exercise and stay healthy during this period of isolation. Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8o8wMgAT-Y BBC Supermovers Get active – a range of dance and games to break up the day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/just-for-fun-collection/z7tymfr

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s, Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat is a wonderful musical that we were hoping to perform in the Summer term. We would love for you to continue to practise some of the songs from the production and familiarise yourself with the show. Here are the links to some of the songs to learn:

Josephs Coat https://youtu.be/snYP49EAIWg

Go Go Go Joseph: https://youtu.be/vE-Hr_PwvWg

Close Every Door: https://youtu.be/0w4maOLUfFk Jacob and Sons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeRQsWmSZ8

Any Dream Will Do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9F0AGnUEj4

One More Angel in Heaven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6P23D7owkg

Who is Bridget Riley?

Bridget Riley was born in 1931 in London, but when World War II broke out she left the city and moved to Cornwall. She would walk along the coastline and explore the caves where she would sit and watch the reflections in rock pools. She also liked looking at the sea and how the light made it change colour during the day. She thought this painting looked a bit like a dance too, with its diagonal lines and bright colours. Do you think it does? The composition of the painting is quite simple, just a lot of rectangles – but sometimes the simplest things can seem complex.

Over to you! Can you create your own Op Art? Bridget Riley inspired many pieces of art in this style, have a look by following the link below for inspiration. https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/op-art If you can, can you create your own Op Art Plantpot? https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/paint-draw/make-op-art-plant-pot If you don’t have a plant pot, do you have an old pot, toilet roll tube, pringles tube that could be decorated?

The Egyptians

Part of the story is set in Egypt. We would like you to look at the presentation below and see if you can write your own names in hieroglyphics and even play games. Write like an Egyptian!

If you have these everyday ingredients, you can do fun science experiments at home, as the Head Squeeze team demonstrates. https://youtu.be/a15x5zYgXME There are so many different scientific experiments for you to try, have a look and see which one you can do. Record your findings! Take a photo or video of your experiment in action and give a scientific explanation of how or why it happened. Ask your grown up to send me your findings and outcomes by emailing Year5KB@wardleyprimary.org.uk

Download your next home activity pack for children aged 8-10. Each pack contains simple 15-minute activities you can do at home with your child to help them learn

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Download your next pack here https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-worksheets/

Just a final note to say…