A Ramble Along The Canal – 5B!
As part of our Geography learning this half term, the children are exploring ‘Rivers’. We posed the children with the question – ‘Is a canal a type of river?’ and set them the challenge of exploring this in our local…
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Wonderful World Book Day in 5 Blue!
We had a fantastic World Book Day in 5 Blue, celebrating the fantasy story ‘The Hobbit’. We began the day exploring the soundtrack to the film version, giving us a clear indication of the tone and atmosphere of the story.…
Year 5 Blue Performance Week – Day 3 Animation
We have had a wonderful third day of our performance week in 5 Blue, learning all about animation! We explored the history of animation, and how this has changed over time. We then learnt the five different methods of animation.…
Year 5 Blue Dance The Locomotion!
We have had a fantastic start to Performance Week in 5 Blue! The children explored what makes a good audience, before learning some popular 1960’s dance moves such as The Pony, The Hand Jive and The Chicken Head! The children…
Victorian Britain in Year 5 Blue
The children are learning about The Victorians in Year 5, and have been so excited about their learning over this half term! We began the unit by ordering significant events chronologically, examining political, economic, technological and industrial growth. We discovered…
Broad Heath Festival of Light Competition Winners!
We have had some fantastic entries to our school wide competition and were blown away by the range of artistic materials used and creative skills shared by the many children who entered across the school. Thank you, children, for your…
Mad Science in Year 5 Blue – Irreversible Chemical Reactions!
We have been learning about materials in science this half term, focusing on chemical reactions that link to our big question: What are special effects in Science? As part of this, the children have explored chemical reactions producing reversible and…
Viva España! Year 5 Spain Day 2022!
Hola! A much awaited day of fun, fun, fun!Year 5 will be hosting a Spanish Day to celebrate all the fantastic Geography learning children have been taking part in this half term. This will take place on Wednesday 7th December…
Year 5 Autumn 2 Well-being Day!
Documentaries Today, the children used their knowledge of persuasive language and features, which is linked to our English unit this term for travel brochures. To do this they created an IMovie documenting all they have learnt about travel in Spain.…
Year 5 Computing – Autumn 2 – Microsoft Word
The children are learning to create a digital information leaflet in Computing this half term. This will be a project that they will develop over the coming weeks, using Computing skills such as creating new documents, inserting images with captions,…
Broad Heath Festival Of Light Competition! 🎇
The months of October and November welcomes the arrival of a number of celebratory festivals. Diwali is celebrated on Monday 24th October 2022, Halloween on Monday October 31st 2022, and Bonfire Night on Saturday 5th November 2022. All of these…
Year 5 ‘Swinging Sixties’ 1960’s Day!
The children in Year 5 have had a ‘groovy’ day stepping back in time to the 1960’s! We began the day learning about the subcultures of the 1960’s, including hippies, mods and rockers. We then explored dance, art, culture and…
Year 5 1960’s Day! 05/10/22
Hello Year Five! This half term you have all impressed us with your learning in our History and Art lessons! As a treat, we are going to host a 1960s themed day! Travelling back in time on Wednesday 5th October.…
The Swinging Sixties in 5 Blue!
The children in Year 5 have started an exciting new History topic this week – ‘Life in the 1960’s’. We began the unit by comparing life in the Post War period, thinking about politics, popular culture and family life. We…
Global Citizenship in 5 Blue – Part 1!
To understand that we can make an difference as individuals and have potential to change things. The children were asked to think about how they take responsibility for their own decision making, and how they reflect as individuals. The class…
Year 5 Blue Class of 2022 – Awards!
Today we held an awards ceremony in 5 Blue to celebrate a fantastic year, and to share our pride in the tremendous progress the children have made! The members of 5 Blue have not only gained in learning and knowledge,…
Earth Day 2022 Certificates!
A big well done to all the children who contributed to Earth Day 2022. We saw lots of creativity in the form of poems, posters, and some children even did some lovely planting with their grown ups. The children who…
Number Day in 5 Blue 2022!
Wow! Number day was 10/10 in terms of challenge, progress and creativity! Well done to all in 5 Blue for giving 100% and making today number 1! TTRS Guinness World Record Attempt! The children took part in the TTRS Guinness…
Year 5 Blue Stratford Upon Avon Visit
Although the weather was wet and miserable, it didn’t stop Year 5 having a lovely visit to Stratford Upon Avon today as part of their localities unit in Geography. This provided an opportunity for the children to visit a locality…
Year 5 Blue Macbeth – Witches
Year 5 Blue have performed a section of a play-script in English today as part of their Macbeth unit. They recapped performance techniques, and watched an extract from an RSC performance for inspiration. They then practised using the beginning scene…
Year 5 Blue Macbeth Art
Year 5 Blue have had an introduction to Shakespeare’s ’Macbeth’ this week, as part of their new English unit. The children have thoroughly enjoyed watching an animation of the play, and have explored the different themes that are within it.…
Celebrating Earth Day – Friday 22nd April 2022
Earth Day is a day in which people around the globe show their support for environmental protection. This day has occurred every year for the last 42 years, and is recognised in 193 countries. Now is your chance to get…
Health Week Day 4 – 2 Blue
The children in 2 Blue enjoyed another day of Health Week fun today, learning how to keep their bodies healthy in addition to taking part in some brilliant body healthy activities. Please see the gallery below to find out what…
Year 5 Blue Health Week – Day 3!
Despite the weather, the children enjoyed another fantastic day during their Health Week topic! Have a look below to see what they discovered! Rock Climbing The children were very lucky to be able to have the opportunity to go rock…
Year 5 Swimming
We have been seeing lots of improvements our swimming this half term. Lots of children are gaining water confidence, and making huge progress on their swimming journey. Why should we learn how to swim? Swimming is a great way to…
5 Blue are ROCK KIDZ!
5 Blue had a ‘rocking’ time attending the ‘Rock Kidz’ session today! They learnt a new song that enabled the children to feel truly unique and special. They they performed this as a school, truly rocking out in star style!…
A Step Back in Time! Victorian Day in 5 Blue!
The children had a wonderful day dressed as Victorians to finalise their History unit this half term. Victorian Railways The children discussed the pros and cons to the coming of the ‘Iron horses’, or railways at the beginning of Queen…
Year 5 Victorian Day 02/02/2022
Year 5 Victorian Day 02/02/2022! Year 5 have been studying the Victorians this half term, in both their History and English units. We are holding a Year 5 Victorian Day on Wednesday 2nd February 2022, and would love the children…
Year 5 Homework – Spring 1 Week 1
Year 5 Homework – Week 1 Please complete and return by Wednesday 12th January. Maths Please log in to Education City. You can record your score by commenting below. English Please follow the handwriting policy below. Handwriting Practice- How…
Year 5 Detective Stories: Solving Mysteries!
Lesson 1: To use investigating skills to solve a mystery. Key Vocabulary The crime! PowerPoint – Murder Mystery Story (1) – PowerPoint – 16 December 2021 (loom.com) Suspects Today you are a detective. Watch and read the suspects statements…