Year 5 (Class 13) - Science - Levers, Pulleys and Gears

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This week in science class 13 have been investigating levers, pulleys and gears. They were given a group of everyday objects that they had to classify into the 3 groups.

The children then completed a levers investigation where they moved the pivot and saw the effects of the force needed. They…

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Year 5 - Homework Challenges

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Year 5 and 6 have been working hard on their homework challenges. We have had some excellent work brought in that we are very proud of, so proud in fact that we now have a new display in our shared area to display the children's hard work.

Any work displayed will receive extra trackit…

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Year 5 (Class 14) - PSHE - HMP Not for Me

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Today we have had a great day with HMP Not For Me!

The children have learned lots about crime, making the right choices and the consequences of actions, not only for themselves, but the people around them. They got a chance to see what a real prison cell looked like as well as solving a serious…

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Year 5 (Class 13) - PSHE - Children In Need 2023

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Today class 13 have been celebrating Children In Need, they have brought a £1 donation in for wearing non-school uniform. 

We have discussed who their donations will help and designed Children In Need posters. 

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Year 5 (Class 13) - English - Island Descriptions

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After the visit from the author Daniel Ingham-Brown last week, class 13 drew their island they had written their descriptions of.

Here are a couple of fantastic examples:

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Year 5 (Class 13) - English - Reading Plus

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Haider, Mayedah and Darasimi have achieved awards from Reading Plus- well done!

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English Reading and Phonics

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Year 5 (Class 13) - English - Reading Plus

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Class 13 are developing their fluency and comprehension skills during their Reading Plus sessions in school. 

As you can see from the videos the reading window encourages them to read at a certain pace, this increases/ depending on the ability of the child. 

After they have read they then…

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Year 5 (Class 13) - Design Technology - Cam Toys

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Children in class 13 have tested out their cam toys and evaluated the movements. 

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Design Technology

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Year 5 (Class 13) - Homework Challenges - Hamza

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Our homework challenges are coming in thick and fast. Hamza class 13 has made a brilliant moving toy. 

Well done Hamza!

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Year 5 (Class 15) - Science - Mass and Weight

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Class 15 enjoyed measuring and comparing the mass and weight of different items in class for science.

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Year 5 (Class 14) - Design Technology - Cams

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We have been investigating cams and seeing how they can move axels in different ways.

Hopefully, we will be able to use this different movement when we design and build our own moving toys.

Well done class 14. 

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Year 5 (Class 15) - Science - Three Gorges Dam

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Class 15 enjoyed researching the Three Gorges Dam and then debating the negative and positive effects it has on Earth.

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