Hello Year 5
Please remember that tomorrow is World Book Day. You are allowed to come to school tomorrow dressed as a book character if you would like to. Be creative with your ideas!
Please remember to bring in your favourite book from home so that we can share them with each other.
Miss Sawicki
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Celebrating good writers!
We have been working really hard in year 5 since returning from the holiday. We have been reading a fantastic text called 'The Pearl Diver' by Julia Johnson. It is about a young boy called Saeed who learns how to dive for pearls. We have really enjoyed reading this book.
As part of our literacy, we have imagined that we are Saeed. We have written some diary entries describing our first ever pearl dive. We would like to share some examples with you.
Please read our work and share your comments with us!
A diary entry by Shakira:
Dear Diary,
Today I woke up very early because I was going on a sambuk for the first time of my life. Quickly I got ready and had my breakfast, then I leapt onto the boat. I was so happy I jumped with joy because it was the first time I was going to dive. I could already feel the water touching my skin. We took off, it took 7 hours to travel to the deep sea.
I felt very nervous and I felt sick. I couldn't see the shore. The my dad told me to get my bright yellow nose peg. I felt butterflies in my stomach but I didn't mention it, the excitement really got me, I just couldn't wait!
Suddenly, I jumped in the water. It felt so cool and relaxing. The water was clear and it was as bright as a saphire touching the sun. The lovely bright blue dolphins sang with joy. Then I saw the most magnificent thing, a group of turtles gliding like professional ballarinas. It was such a breathtaking event. Finally I saw the beautiful oyster, I carefully opened the oyster and got the pearl out. I quickly rushed to the shore. On the way I saw the coral reefs waving goodbye with all the other animals.
Saeed
A diary entry by Umar:
Dear Diary,
Today I woke up early since it was the day I had been looking forward to since I was a little child. My dad had promised to teach me how to dive.
After 1 long hour it was time for me to dive. I had a clip for my nose and a huge, heavy rock to make me sink faster. As I leapt over the sambuk I could feel butterflies in my stomach as the sun was beating on me. What would I find in this mysterious world?
As I was swimming deeper and deeper I could see a shark lurking in the distance ahead. I saw the coral reefs dancing in the sea. The sea looked like the rainforest. The long seaweed swayed side to side. The stingray lurked behind as its dangerous tail swayed behind it. Suddenly I saw the oyster in the distance ahead. I quickly swam to it and opened it with a knife. There was a creamy, sparkly white pearl laying inside the small oyster. I quickly swam up to the sambuk.
Saeed
What do you think of our writing?
As part of our literacy, we have imagined that we are Saeed. We have written some diary entries describing our first ever pearl dive. We would like to share some examples with you.
Please read our work and share your comments with us!
A diary entry by Shakira:
Dear Diary,
Today I woke up very early because I was going on a sambuk for the first time of my life. Quickly I got ready and had my breakfast, then I leapt onto the boat. I was so happy I jumped with joy because it was the first time I was going to dive. I could already feel the water touching my skin. We took off, it took 7 hours to travel to the deep sea.
I felt very nervous and I felt sick. I couldn't see the shore. The my dad told me to get my bright yellow nose peg. I felt butterflies in my stomach but I didn't mention it, the excitement really got me, I just couldn't wait!
Suddenly, I jumped in the water. It felt so cool and relaxing. The water was clear and it was as bright as a saphire touching the sun. The lovely bright blue dolphins sang with joy. Then I saw the most magnificent thing, a group of turtles gliding like professional ballarinas. It was such a breathtaking event. Finally I saw the beautiful oyster, I carefully opened the oyster and got the pearl out. I quickly rushed to the shore. On the way I saw the coral reefs waving goodbye with all the other animals.
Saeed
A diary entry by Umar:
Dear Diary,
Today I woke up early since it was the day I had been looking forward to since I was a little child. My dad had promised to teach me how to dive.
After 1 long hour it was time for me to dive. I had a clip for my nose and a huge, heavy rock to make me sink faster. As I leapt over the sambuk I could feel butterflies in my stomach as the sun was beating on me. What would I find in this mysterious world?
As I was swimming deeper and deeper I could see a shark lurking in the distance ahead. I saw the coral reefs dancing in the sea. The sea looked like the rainforest. The long seaweed swayed side to side. The stingray lurked behind as its dangerous tail swayed behind it. Suddenly I saw the oyster in the distance ahead. I quickly swam to it and opened it with a knife. There was a creamy, sparkly white pearl laying inside the small oyster. I quickly swam up to the sambuk.
Saeed
What do you think of our writing?
Birmingham Boogie 2012
On Friday 2nd March we will be taking part in a special event called 'The Birmingham Boogie.' This is a fun dance event which will raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital. Schools across Birmingham will be taking part in this amazing challenge.
The children will be working together with other year groups to complete ten minutes of dancing to raise money for the hospital. The children will be allowed to wear their own clothes for a donation of £1. We are sure you will agree that this is for a good cause and we cant wait to get our dancing shoes on to raise money for charity.
Year 5
The children will be working together with other year groups to complete ten minutes of dancing to raise money for the hospital. The children will be allowed to wear their own clothes for a donation of £1. We are sure you will agree that this is for a good cause and we cant wait to get our dancing shoes on to raise money for charity.
Year 5
Blog Homework and How to post a comment. (Pupils and Parents)
Hello Year 5 and Parents,
Please remember that one of your homework tasks this week is to post a comment on our new blog. Please take your time to look through the photos and pages before deciding where to post our comment. I have written some questions on each page that you might like to answer. You might like to comment on what you enjoyed about a topic.
Posting a Comment:
Select the page or post you would like to comment on.
Scroll down to the comment box.
Type your comment in the box. Please remember to write yur ame in the comment box (First name only if you are a child)
Click on the 'comment as' box and select anonymous
Finally, click publish.
All comments wil be sent directly to myself before they are published to the blog.
Please remember that parents are also welcome to comment on the blog. If you have any problems please feel free to visit year 5 and ask for further guidance.
Good Luck bloggers!
Miss Sawicki
Please remember that one of your homework tasks this week is to post a comment on our new blog. Please take your time to look through the photos and pages before deciding where to post our comment. I have written some questions on each page that you might like to answer. You might like to comment on what you enjoyed about a topic.
Posting a Comment:
Select the page or post you would like to comment on.
Scroll down to the comment box.
Type your comment in the box. Please remember to write yur ame in the comment box (First name only if you are a child)
Click on the 'comment as' box and select anonymous
Finally, click publish.
All comments wil be sent directly to myself before they are published to the blog.
Please remember that parents are also welcome to comment on the blog. If you have any problems please feel free to visit year 5 and ask for further guidance.
Good Luck bloggers!
Miss Sawicki
Year 5 Parents
Thank you to the parents who came to the consultation meetings today. I look forward to meeting the rest of year 5's parents on Thursday afternoon. There are two appointments still available if there are any parents who wish to make an appointment and haven't already.
Today was a great chance to tell you about all of the fantastic work year 5 have done so far. It was also useful to hear your ideas and opinions on how to help your child achieve their very best. Thank you for your continued support.
I'm really pleased that so many of you were interested in posting and commenting on our school blog.
This is a really exciting opportunity for the children to share their work with you. It would be greatly appreciated if you could regularly view the blog with your child and comment on any of the super work they have been doing. I am hoping that the blog will motivate the children to produce their best work so that it can be viewed on the internet. It is also a great way for you to keep up to date with what you child is doing in school. Homework activities will be posted during the week for your child to complete by posting a comment.
Thanks again for your visits today.
Miss Sawicki
Today was a great chance to tell you about all of the fantastic work year 5 have done so far. It was also useful to hear your ideas and opinions on how to help your child achieve their very best. Thank you for your continued support.
I'm really pleased that so many of you were interested in posting and commenting on our school blog.
This is a really exciting opportunity for the children to share their work with you. It would be greatly appreciated if you could regularly view the blog with your child and comment on any of the super work they have been doing. I am hoping that the blog will motivate the children to produce their best work so that it can be viewed on the internet. It is also a great way for you to keep up to date with what you child is doing in school. Homework activities will be posted during the week for your child to complete by posting a comment.
Thanks again for your visits today.
Miss Sawicki
Monday, 27 February 2012
Numeracy 27/2/2012
Today we have been looking at perimeter and area. We went outside and drew rectangles and squares using chalk and metre sticks. We then challenged each other to work out the area and perimeter of each shape.
Here is a video we have looked at before:
Here is a video we have looked at before:
Posting A Comment
Try your blog!
Please remember to have a look through our blog! Your homework this week is to post a comment. Choose which page you would like to comment on.
Here are some ideas for your posts:
-What was your favourite part about the topic?
- Interesting facts you learnt.
-Extra information you found out at home.
-An interesting website you have found about the topic.
Please leave your comment by Monday 5th March.
Good Luck with your posting. Please write sensibly! Your blog is something to be PROUD of!
Miss Sawicki
Please remember to have a look through our blog! Your homework this week is to post a comment. Choose which page you would like to comment on.
Here are some ideas for your posts:
-What was your favourite part about the topic?
- Interesting facts you learnt.
-Extra information you found out at home.
-An interesting website you have found about the topic.
Please leave your comment by Monday 5th March.
Good Luck with your posting. Please write sensibly! Your blog is something to be PROUD of!
Miss Sawicki
Sunday, 26 February 2012
Parent Consultations
A reminder that this week we have Year 5 parent consultations.
I will be meeting with parents on Tuesday 28th February (AM) and Thursday 1st March (PM).
If you have not made an appointment yet, please visit the school office to see if there any appointment times left.
I look forward to meeting with you.
Miss Sawicki
I will be meeting with parents on Tuesday 28th February (AM) and Thursday 1st March (PM).
If you have not made an appointment yet, please visit the school office to see if there any appointment times left.
I look forward to meeting with you.
Miss Sawicki
World Book Day!
Please remember that this Thursday is World Book Day. We would like you to bring in a book from home to share with your class. You should also write your own book review. Lots of you have already handed this in! Well done!
You will be sharing your chosen book with children from our class and year 6.
Here are some questions you could think about when you are discussing your book:
Who are the main characters?
What is the plot?
What genre does this book belong to?
How could this book be improved?
Would you recommend this book? Why?
What is your favourite chapter? Why?
Who would you recommend this book to?
World Book Day Website
You will be sharing your chosen book with children from our class and year 6.
Here are some questions you could think about when you are discussing your book:
Who are the main characters?
What is the plot?
What genre does this book belong to?
How could this book be improved?
Would you recommend this book? Why?
What is your favourite chapter? Why?
Who would you recommend this book to?
World Book Day Website
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Welcome to our blog!
Hello world!
We are a year 5 class from Birmingham, England and we have been looking forward to setting up our own classroom blog. We will be sharing all of the exciting events we get up to in year 5.
Our topic this half term is Water Worlds. Here are some of the things we will be learning about:
Rivers
Why water is important
The water cycle
Conserving water
Earth Hour
Oceans
Flooding
Coral reefs
We hope you enjoy learning about Water Worlds with us!
The topics we have already completed this year are:
Our Brilliant Bodies
The Aztecs
Violent Volcanoes
CSI: Forensic Science
We will be writing some information pages to tell you all about each topic! Have fun reading!
We are a year 5 class from Birmingham, England and we have been looking forward to setting up our own classroom blog. We will be sharing all of the exciting events we get up to in year 5.
Our topic this half term is Water Worlds. Here are some of the things we will be learning about:
Rivers
Why water is important
The water cycle
Conserving water
Earth Hour
Oceans
Flooding
Coral reefs
We hope you enjoy learning about Water Worlds with us!
The topics we have already completed this year are:
Our Brilliant Bodies
The Aztecs
Violent Volcanoes
CSI: Forensic Science
We will be writing some information pages to tell you all about each topic! Have fun reading!
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