Year 5 Reading
The reading Year 5 have been doing this week is linked to our Science learning about materials. We have been looking at a report about how plastic is harming our oceans and other environments. The children were working on their retrieval skills to answer questions. This involves the children skimming and scanning the text to find the answers to questions. They look for key words, phrases and sub-headings to help them.
Living and Learning
In Year 5 and 6 we have been discussing how we use the 8 Rs to help us learn. We talked about the strategies that we use the most. The children identified that a lot of them feel they show resilience in their learning and that they are always ready to learn. We then discussed which of the 8 Rs they need to use more. Some children explained that they needed to take more safe risks in school by putting their hand up more in class. Well done to those children who used personal experiences to talk about the 8 Rs.
Steph’s Packed Lunch
What a fantastic day! Today, some children from 5/6M had the opportunity to appear on live TV. They used the picture book, After The Fall, as inspiration for designing a set of flower planters.
Leeds Needs Trees
Leeds City Council have launched a scheme to increase the number of trees around the city. Collect tree seeds (conkers, acorns, beech nuts and sweet chestnuts) and take them to a collection point around the city. The Arium is the closest one to school and you will be helping create new habitats for birds and animals.
5/6 Certificate Celebration
It’s been another great week in 5/6 S. Thank you to all the children for working hard.
This weeks certificate winners from 5/6S are…
For great learning…
Jude- you have a brilliant attitude to your learning and you’ve made a great start to the year. You participate so well in lessons – well done!
For sport and physical activity…
James – for having a mature attitude during PE this week. You took on responsibilities to help me and you worked well within a team – super!
For living and learning…
Ellie- you contributed so well during the lessons this week. You were able to give good examples of when you had used the 8 R’s recently.
Well done everyone!
5/6B Certificate Celebration
Another fantastic week passes as 5/6B pupils continue to present themselves as fantastic role models for the school. We have been working really hard this week to remind ourselves of the 8 R’s for learning and why they are so important both inside and outside of school. Unfortunately, I cannot give a certificate to every pupil (as much as I want to!), so here are this week’s certificate winners:
For great living and learning skills –
Elijah – You have displayed lots of our 8 R’s for learning this week. You have been ready when asked, resilient in your learning and showed great responsibility when helping another pupil outside. Well done, Elijah!
For sport and physical activity –
Kyle – You always show great resilience during our daily miles. You work well independently and in a group in physical activity. You are very responsive and a brilliant role model. Great work, Kyle.
For great learning –
Dylan – You have shown such a mature and brilliant learning attitude from the moment you started in year 6. You are always ready to learn, responsible for the work you do and very reflective – you use this as a chance to improve your learning further. Keep it up, Dylan.
5/6M Celebration
For great learning…
Marley – your tension-building story was a pleasure to read. It was both gripping and entertaining.
For sport and physical activity…
Bella – for demonstrating excellent balance and ball control in our tennis game. You moved swiftly and showed great concentration.
For living and learning…
Conor- you are showing more and more resilience each day. From the egg drop to pushing yourself to draw, you are throwing yourself into every new challenge.
Wicked Writing!
Last week, Year 5 and 6 have been writing some very interesting pieces about events and memories from their pasts. We have been looking to remember our ‘must dos’ when writing, such as capital letters, full stops to end sentences and legible handwriting.
Here are a few of our fantastic pieces from 5/6B!
Well done Alexa and Ellis!
Science ‘Eggs’periment
Year 5 and 6 have been putting their Science skills to the test this week. They were given the task of becoming the protector of Humpty Dumpty – our Science learning is linked to our class text ‘After the fall’. They had to work out and test which materials would protect Humpty the best, if he had a fall again. They had great fun testing this out, with the most successful materials being bubble wrap and cardboard. Unfortunately not all the eggs survived- they came to a very messy end!
5/6M Celebration
For great learning…
Lenny – Your story plan was imaginative and contained well-chosen vocabulary.
For sport and physical activity…
Alex – For a great demonstration during our frisbee lesson.
For living and learning…
Elliot- You always greet people polietly. Your warm smile and friendly manner make you a pleasure to be around. You always ask ‘how are you?’ which shows how much you care about others.