| Spring Term 2009 Archive |
(4.2.09) Cycling - Cycling training should commence tomorrow, so please bring your bikes and headgear if you are in the second group.
(3.2.09) Newspaper Club - Presuming school is open tomorrow, may I remind all successful applicants to attend Newspaper Breakfast Club from 7.45 a.m.
(3.2.09) Homework Project - Just to confirm that all the advice provided on the written aspect of the barometer work is also relevant for the weather vane work. Copies of which can be found in the Writing Workshop. Good luck with this and the story! Don't forget the deadline for all this is next week!!
(2.2.09) The spellings for the next two weeks are attached if you want to get started!! See right!
Snow maths today!
Enjoy the snow! If you haven't thought of which weather to use for your story then get out there today and enjoy the snow!!! Listen to the silence that snow brings and use all your other senses to inspire you! I'm off now to throw some snowballs at the dog! Just in case you're missing school, here's a photo of what you're missing. (Taken 8.15a.m today!)
1. Please find attached this week's class time-table. 2. Children who wished to be auditioned for a large speaking part in the Easter Service will be auditioned tomorrow. 3. The Super Writer of the Week last week was the whole of 5W for writing such a great communal poem. Everyone wins the Oscar and everyone gets 5 mins extra play! 4. Just to confirm that the whole of Year 5 will be visiting the Ragged School Museum on Tuesday 31st March 2009. Further details to follow. 5. Write a communal poem at home and win 2 smiley faces. See the poetry section in the Writing Workshop. 6. Practise your maths from last week's and this week's lessons by playing the games in the Maths Club. These are really useful if you find the lessons too hard!
(30.1.09) Parents' meetings - Don't forget the parents' meetings on the evening of Tuesday 10th February and daytime on Friday 13th February. Please do all you can to attend!
(30.1.09) Passion Presentation - Yet another superb passion presentation today. Thank you Hugo for such a fantastically entertaining and educational session on the British Army! More photos to follow!
(30.1.09) Homework - New spellings and a new maths homework task will be handed out this Monday. The spellings will be tested at the end of WB 9.2.09. All of the words from this half-term will be tested again on the first day back after half-term. Maths homework will be handed out on Mondays and handed back in on the following Monday. Apologies for delays. Still missing several maths homework sheets! Is it you??? Just to reiterate, adventure stories are due in for inspection by Friday 6th February - no matter what stage they are at. NB: Please don't be overwhelmed by all the information you have been provided with for your story. Ultimately I want a story that entertains me that has evidence of planning and redrafting! How much effort you place into using the advice and information is entirely up to you. However, those that do study and apply the advice are more likely to produce the entertaining story I am after! Read a few short stories first and analyse them like 'Harwell Hall'.
(30.1.09) Newspaper Club - Due to popular demand in 5W, I have decided to allow all of the applicants to attend the newspaper club. I just loved their enthusiasm! All children who handed me a form and payment should arrive at school at 7.45 a.m for breakfast this Wednesday.
(29.1.09) Just to stress that no child should hand in their newspaper club application before 8.45 a.m tomorrow when I arrive in the playground.
(29.1.09) Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo is this week's recommended book by Millie. Could Millie write a short review for the Book Club please? Millie brought in a fascinating object for our free writing session. It will be in the writing workshop soon!
(29.1.09) Still looking for many maths homeworks and barometer project work! Need to see these by tomorrow at the latest please! We're all looking to Hugo's passion presentation tomorrow! Good luck Hugo!
(29.1.09) Times-table Tests - A copy of the recent test has been attached right. Do whatever you can to work on the areas for development. Current trend is for children to apply their knowledge of their times-tables to solve simple problems. Hence the number of 'word problems' involved in this test.
(27.1.09) Homework Project - The 'Weather' adventure story Info out today with children as well as results of spelling and times-table tests. See advice and info sheet in the info section right.
(27.1.09) The maths homework on 'area' is required by tomorrow please. Please ensure your child is bringing in their homework. Some children are regularly not bringing in their work and this does set a bad example to others.
(26.1.09) Communal Poems - 5W will be writing several communal poems over the coming months. They have been asked to include one in their passion scrapbooks this week. A communal poem, as its title suggests, is a poem that everyone contributes a line (or sometimes a verse). Each child was asked to write just one line with only the title to guide them and then they read these out one at a time. Our poem today was called 'Dreams'. Take a look at it in the Writing Workshop. Ask your child which line they wrote! (
Happy New Year! It's the year of the Ox!!
(26.1.09) Tests - the times-table and spelling tests were carried out today and will be handed back tomorrow. Please remember that these spellings will be tested again at the end of half-term. Children will also receive the next two weeks of spellings tomorrow.
(25.1.09) Miscellaneous (1) I have attached some advice on reading comprehension in the Book Club. (2) Easter may seem a million miles away right now, but we have rather an exciting show for Year 5 to perform at the church at the end of term. If you would like to sing a solo Mrs Smith will be auditioning tomorrow morning. The song being used for the audition is Lord of the Dance. (3) Please find attached right this week's timetable. (4) And the Star Writer of last week was.....(go to link left)
(25.1.09) Barometers - Can it be stressed again that we do not want to see the barometers in 5W tomorrow. These should be brought in at the end of half-term. Tomorrow we are looking for each child to bring in their written work and diagrams to discuss only.
(23.1.09) Passions - We have one extraordinary talent in 5W. Her name is Eleanor W and she is an astonishing gymnast. See more on her passion presentation soon. Misc - (1) Well done to Groups 1 and 5 for winning the 'Battle of the Marbles'. They both won 30 minutes of golden time this week. (2) May I remind parents once again that some children are missing important lessons in Literacy and Maths when they are removed for music tutorials. Most of these children this year are those who need additional support. If at all possible music tutorials should be carried out in the afternoon.
Which group or groups will win the battle of the marbles this week? Is golden time coming your way? Find out Friday morning!
(23.1.09) This week we have been studying the water cycle in the Amazon Rainforest. See Lucia's and Bea's super work below.
(21.1.09) Miscellaneous: 1. Mr. Whiting is out tomorrow on a course. 2. Eleanor W has asked everybody to bring in their P.E kit on Friday for her passion presentation on gymnastics. 3. Still waiting for some homework - projects and maths!! 4. Hope you have been practising those spellings and times-tables as you will be tested very soon.
(20.1.09) Would you like to take part in the Easter Service? Priority will be given to those children who missed out in the Christmas Service. Mrs. Smith has several parts including acting and singing available for Year 5. Watch this space.
Bring back the smile! You know you can!
Also waiting for one or two poems for inspection. NB: If you are missing any info I promised please send in a note as a reminder! Many thanks. (20.1.09) Need help mastering different writing genres? Go to the writing workshop for guidance and advice soon.
(19.1.09) Has anyone taken home with them the comprehension book 'Stories for Thinking' that we use for the a.m reading groups? Please can I have it back!? Thanks. If you want to earn some extra smiley faces, have a go at this week's 'show not tell' writing exercise in the Writing Workshop.
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1. Don't forget to bring in your weather poems tomorrow. Remember - we want to see your work whether it's finished or not. 2. This week there will be a new fun writing exercise to complete in the writing workshop. All these exercises are focus on key areas of development. Remember - a smiley face for this work is worth 5 minutes golden time. 3. And last week's Star Writer of the Week was......?? (see left) 4. Please see right this week's class time-table. 5. We all going on a visit to the Ragged School Museum on Tuesday 31st March as part of study on the Victorians. For news on this and the trip to Paris go to our 'School Trips' page soon.
(16.1.09) Miscellaneous 1. Most children were provided with a copy of their maths assessment from the end of the Autumn Term today. This paper from taken from a new scheme that we are using called Abacus. Please bear in mind that we dipped in and out of the scheme throughout the term and did not follow the book religiously. Therefore some of the questions asked may or may not have been covered. It does however provide a guide to where the children are, and with the areas for development. Much of the other maths time-table has been spent on the key objectives for Year 5 (see Maths Club). At the end of this half-term I will be carrying out two assessments. One from Abacus and another based on the key objectives for Year 5. Copies of which will be provided to you by half-term. 2. Most children were also provided today with their grades and certificates for their Food projects. I am still waiting for a few to be handed in!! Well done to everybody for such a brilliant effort. They were fun reading and tasting! Every child was also given a letter regarding the proposed admission arrrangements for Fortismere School in September 2010. 3. Who's going to win the 'writer of the week' award for this week? Find out this Sunday!! 4. More photos from Sam's brilliant 'passion' presentation can be found on the 'Passions' page.
5. Whose turn is it to bring in their object and book of the week? Please bring this in on Monday. Thanks! 6. Well done to Finlay and Elisabeth for being in the 'Brilliant Book' this week!
 (14.1.09) Book of the week Pictured left is our book of the week brought in by the genius that is Ben! A great choice Ben! This book is perfect for Year 5. Find out more about this book in the Book Club soon.Ben has also brought in an 'object of the week'. Find out what this is and what the children wrote about.
(14.1.09) Well done 5W! I came back from my P.E lesson this afternoon and found you all busy reading or working on your scrapbooks whilst waiting for me. 10 mins extra play to you all!!! Keep it up!!
(14.1.09) Fun interactive maths activities that cover the key objectives covered over the last two weeks are now available in the maths club. I highly recommend you spend some time having fun with these at home if you can.
(13.1.09) Poetry examples and a copy of sentence sheet 3 handed out today. NB: A reminder to Ben to bring in his object and book of the week!
Swimming (12.1.09)
Group 1 (3.00p.m - 3.30p.m) Matthew, Megan, Susie, Melisa, Ben, Mali, Eleanor L, Frankie, Hugo, Mahnoor, James, Max S, Millie, Callum, Sam. Group 2 (3.30p.m - 4.00p.m) Lucian, Finlay, Max F, Rosa, Georgia, Eleanor W, Stefanos, Christos, Sorcha, Lucia, Elisabeth, Beatrix, Charlie, Alex.
(12.1.09) We are looking for a child to bring in a book and object of the week. Could it be you? Ask Mr. W tomorrow. Homework Project - The homework project sheet and the first two weeks worth of spellings were handed out today. These can also be found in the info section - right. Please note that the example poems for this week's activity will be with you tomorrow as well as this week's maths homework.
(11.1.09) Misc: The weekly time-table and medium term plan are now available to download in the info section right. Maths assessment copies will also be with you this week! We are still waiting for a number of medical/dietary forms for Paris and parent travel survey forms. Children will receive tomorrow their project sheet on weather, their spellings, and their maths homework.
(10.1.09) Passion presentations recommence this week with Sam and the Guinness Book of Records!
(9.1.09) Passion Scrapbooks - This week to encourage the children to make better use of their time more effectively, the children have been provided with 'Passion Scrapbooks'. These books will contain 50% of activities designed by their teacher and 50% of work the children carry out independently. All of the work will relate to their passions! The children have been asked to bring in pictures, photos, writing, and anything else that would make the book as interesting as possible and above all advertise their passion and individuality.
(8.1.09) Letter - Please find a copy of the Spring Term parent letter on the main Year 5 page or download a copy to print from the link in the info section (right). Just in case you lost the copy we sent home today!
(7.1.09) Paris - The children were today provided with a medical/dietary form that requires completion and returning to school by Friday please. (7.1.09) Cycling training - This term we are lucky to have two cycling courses in Year 5. Group 1 will start tomorrow (8.1.09) and Group 2 on Thursday 5th February 2009. Children should bring their helmets and a bicycle lock. Group 1 (8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th Jan 2009) Rosa, Eleanor L, Stef, Hugo (AM) Lucia, Max F, Sam, James (PM) Group 2 (5th, 12th, and 26th Feb; plus the 5th March 2009) Beatrix, Melisa, Callum, Lucian, Finlay, Millie, Ben
(4.1.09) Happy New Year to everyone!! It's going to be a busy one!
1. The weekly time-table will commence once again next week (WB 12.1.09). This week we will be looking at the children's food projects and handing out certificates like last term. We will also be looking at storyboarding, screenwriting, and the relationship between writing and films in preparation for the movie 'Coraline'. In maths we will be focusing on areas that need reinforcement on the evidence of the end of term assessment plus subtraction. 2. Don't forget to look at this term's 'passion' time-table to check when it is your turn. The children seemed to like their gifts last term - phew! Which reminds me! May I take this opportunity to thank you all for all the wonderful Christmas gifts! Thanks to the class reps for asking what I wanted. They were all perfect. 3. Class Reps - Can we meet later this week please!? 4. Don't forget that there will also be a maths page with ideas and advice this term. There will also be activities recommended for and by the children. 5. The homework project topic for this half-term is 'Weather'. Further details with you soon. 6. Please see attached right (see info) a copy of this half-term's sentence sheet (3 of 6). These sheets are highly recommended throughout Year 5 and 6. 7. Copies of the autumn end of term maths assessment will be with you soon. 8. More work and info has been added to the Writing Workshop. 9. Keep those 'Pringles' tubes coming in!! NB: Please find links to last term's 5W pages to the left of this page.
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Keep up to date with all the news on this website. 'Coraline' is due to be released in the UK on the 15th May 2009. 5W will be carrying out a number of activities based on the book and movie over the coming months. We in 5W are looking forward to the release of the stop-motion movie 'Coraline' based on the class book written by Neil Gaiman. Keep abreast of all things 'Coraline' here. To view the trailer for the forthcoming movie click here.
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(12.3.09)
28.2.09) It seemed that throughout the week we always seemed to have too many people missing through holidays, illnesses, music tutors, orchestra, and cycling amongst other things; to carry out the lengthy spelling test. I'm hoping that most will be present on Monday to carry it out.
(22.2.09) Busy Week Ahead
(6.2.09) Georgia's Passion - A great time was had by all when Georgia introduced her passion for modern dance. More photos of this and Hugo's passion will be added soon I promise.
(2.2.09) 5W should attend school as normal today as Mr. Whiting has some extra hard maths he needs them to complete before half-term - Ha! Ha! Just kidding!!!!!!!
26.1.09) 'Weather' story - Information and advice on writing the perfect weather story for the homework project will be sent out tomorrow. Whatever you do, please don't start writing your story yet!
18.1.09) 'Weather' Homework Project - Please read advice and info regarding this project on the 'Homework Project' link page left.
Swimming Groups for the Spring Term 2009.
Miscellaneous Items
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