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Year 5 Autumn 1 Reading Challenge

Mrs Latham

Hi, Year 5! Are you ready to take on our first reading challenge of the year?

Select the challenges you want to attempt below:

Bronze:

Silver:

Gold:

During Autumn 1, we have been learning about recounts and making them as effective as we can. You will need to carry out some research into the moon landing and then write a recount.

 Write a catchy headline and an introductory paragraph (using the five W’s: Who, What, Where, When, Why)

Platinum:

Write a newspaper report using journalistic language and include at least one quote from the time. (You will need to do some research).

5 responses to “Year 5 Autumn 1 Reading Challenge”

  1. Hamida K.

    Bronze:
    1)He was born on the 5th of August 1930.

    2)Number 1 and number 2.
    Number 2 and number 3.
    Number 3 and 1.

    3)composure and resilience because it was really difficult and tough at times.

    Silver:
    1)Edwin, Buzz, Algrin and , Micheal Collins.
    2) Because it took three days for them to land.
    3)Because the temperature was up to 100 degrees.
    4)Because he was the first person to step forward to the earth.
    5)When it was difficult situations because something could’ve happened to him.

    Gold:
    FIRST MAN TO WALK THE MOON!
    Neil Amstrong was the first ever person to step foot on the moon .It was his left foot that made him become the first person to do that.He also had other people with him.He saw that the spacecraft was going to land dangerously so he took The Eagle wich took long but was a lot safer than a spacecraft.More than 600 million people were watching on TV.

  2. Esa A.

    Gold
    Equator circumference: 10,917km.
    Radius: 1,737km.
    Average distance from Earth: 384,400 kilometres.
    Temperature: -173°C to 127°C.
    Average orbital speed: 3,683km/h (1.02km/s)
    Day length: 27 days.
    Year length: 27 days.
    Moon type: rocky.

  3. Esa A.

    Bronze
    1. 5th of august 1930
    2. September 1962-the apollo 11 mission began 16th July 1969-Neil was accepted to the nasa Astronaut corps 20th July 1969-Neil was the first person to land on the moon 3. Being came and resilient
    Silver
    1. Edwin,Buzz,aldrin and michal colles
    2. It was on low fuel
    3. Because it was -100 degrees
    4. He was known to say a famous word
    5. The eagle was a dangerous mission because they were low on fue

  4. Subodh K.

    Gold:
    . Lunar 2 was a robot to touch the moon
    . Most astronauts were from USA even Neil.
    . The Apollo was the first recruited mission
    . There were six recruited landing
    . After the lunar 24 there were no soft landings

  5. Subodh K.

    Bronze:
    1. 5th of august 1930
    2. September 1962-the apollo 11 mission began
    16th July 1969-Neil was accepted to the nasa Astronaut corps 🧑‍🚀
    20th July 1969-Neil was the first person to land on the moon 🌙
    3. Being came and resilient
    Silver:
    4. Edwin,Buzz,aldrin and michal colles
    5. It was low on fuel ⛽️
    6. Because it was -100 degrees
    7. He was known to say a famous word
    8. The eagle was a dangerous mission because they were low on fuel ⛽️

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