Today, 4TE were able to observe digestion up close and personal by taking part in an experiement which showed them all of the stages of the digestion process! Needless to say, nobody wanted to have any snacks afterwards!
Digest This!
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Table Mathematics!
Today, Year 4 have been flexing their mathematical muscles by demonstarting their recent proficiency towards grid method multipliation! These messy multiplications showed the children’s grasp and they fully enjoyed themselves. Whether this enjoyment came from the maths or writing on the tables, remains to be seen!
Introducing… Year 4 Explanation Text Experts!
In Year 4’s English Cycle, we shall be writing explanation texts all about the human body for our expedition, ‘What Makes Us Human?’. These explanatory pieces of writing shall be aimed towards the infant school reception children and such, our texts need a friendly narrator! That’s where these characters come in… Today, we have been creating our explanation text narrators who are going to tell the infant children all about the human body and it must be said, they do look fantastic so far. I’m sure they can’t wait to explain all about science to the reception children!
Year 5 Science Fair!
To culminate their expedition, Year 5 held a science fair in the final week of their learning journey to celebrate and present all their learning. Pupils across year 5 manned stalls linked to aspects of their learning from each case study (science and D.T) and demonstrated their knowledge to parents and fellow NJS pupils alike. The event was one of our best celebrations of learning yet in UKS2 with children eager to put punters through their paces on all things forces, space and D.T. Well done, Year 5!
Cutting edge stuff!
With the end of our autumn expedition in sight, 5CC have began the physical labour of creating their final product. In DT (third case study), the children were given the opportunity to practice and perfect measuring and cutting square timber before cutting the measurements of wood needed for their project – a model rotating solar system. With several more lessons needed to fully create their model, 5CC will now construct their models in groups ready for the big reveal at their presentation of learning in December. Will their creations measure up? Will their efforts be out of this world? Stay tuned!
Happy Halloween
Check out our creative Flexible Friday Halloween crafts and super scary outfits today. We also spent the afternoon taking part in a spooky Halloween Hunt. Happy half term everyone!
Gravity
Last week, year 5 embarked upon case study 2 (physics) discovering why unsupported objects fall to the ground. Here we are completing 2 scientific investigations using Newton meters to measure the weight of objects and investigating how the mass of an object affects how fast it falls to the ground.
Working on a different planet!
5CC have been busy bees working away on their child-friendly non-chronological reports. After being allocated a planet in hook week, the children recently researched and recorded all sorts of juicy facts about their planet. Now, they have utilised their understanding of subordinating conjunctions and parenthesis to ensure their reports pack a factual punch, with some humour of course!
Why Earth?
This term, Year 5 delved into an exciting scientific question: How does Earth support life? The students were captivated as they explored our planet’s unique position in space. Located at the perfect distance from the Sun, Earth sits in what scientists call the ‘Goldilocks Zone’ – not too hot, not too cold – where conditions are just right for life to thrive. Through research, the children discovered how Earth’s location and environment have played a crucial role in the evolution of life.
Legacy Sport Y5/6 Football Tournament! ⚽️
On Thursday afternoon, a team of 10 Year 5/6 boys travelled to Owston Park Primary to take part in the first Legacy Sport Yorkshire tournament of the year.
After a very successful league stage where the team won all but a cagey 0-0 draw against Owston Park, the team earned their place in a tough knock out round. An early goal from Balby ended the teams run towards the final. Overall, it was a great experience for the new year 5s and 6s, with standout performances from Charlie and Blake (Y6) as well as Hugo, Freddy and Mack (Y5).
