Words to learn by 1/ 10/10

Words to learn by 1/ 10/10

1. Autograph
2. Automatic
3. Automation
4. Autobiography
5. Circle
6. Circular
7. Circulation
8. Circus
9. Circumstance
10. Watch
11. Watching
12. Watched
13. Without
14. Woke
15. Woken
16. Legendary
17. World
18. Year
19. Young
20. Walked

Maths Homework for Friday 25th September

You have worked really hard this week. As we are covering multiplication and division in maths lessons we thought that you could have a go at the following web page. The activities are fun, please work on the times tables that you find most difficult. You do really need to learn / know your times tables up to 12 x 12 in years 5 and 6 but you cant learn them all in one session (little and often is the best approach). Please do not spend more than 30 minutes on this homework – you will need your energy for school on Monday.

http://www.mad4maths.com/multiplication_table_math_games/

Have a go at the homework and leave us a comment to tell us how you have done, what you found difficult, what your score was or how you found it. Perhaps you could challenge a family member or a friend to see if you can get a higher score than them?

Words to learn by 24/9/10

Words to learn by 24/9/10
Ir and ire words
1.skirt
2.thirsty
3.retire
4.expire
5.inspire
6.squire
7.enquire
8.fired
9.birthday
10.wire
11.almost
12.around
13.ballon
14.clothes
15.different
16.following
17.knew
18.money
19.opened
20.snowdonia
Posted by Morgan J6

Steve Backshall Visits The Juniors

Today, year 5 and the whole of the Juniors had a fantastic surprise when Steve Blackshaw from CBBC's "Deadly 60" came to school. He spoke about the animals that he has come into contact with, and they types of animals that we can find in the UK.

He then stayed for a question and answer session about animals. Fortunately he has spent a lot of time in Snowdonia and is in fact on our DVD about Snowdonia that we use in school. He gave year 5 a little extra time at the end to speak of the types of animals that can be found in Snowdonia, what the weather is like there and what plants could be found there. Thank you Steve all the children had a fantastic time.

If you want to see Steve and his deadly 60 team they will be at Cwmbran Shopping Centre this Sunday between 10-4pm.

Welcome Back Everyone

Year 5 Autumn Term 2009

Topic:Park Life: An Aspect of the Whole of Wales – National Parks (main focus-Snowdonia)

Dear Parent/Guardian,
We would like to welcome your son and daughter into Year 5. We are sure that he/she will have an enjoyable year ahead with us, as we have lots of fun and interesting lessons planned.
Below, we have put together a grid highlighting the work that your son/daughter will be covering over the next half term. We hope that it provides all the information that you require. To keep informed on what your child is doing over the coming weeks please visit our class blog at: www.pontyclunpri5.blogspot.com which can easily be accessed from the school website; www.pontyclunprimary.org.uk

Mr Llewellyn, Mrs. Gardiner, Miss Harwood

Half Term Overview
Numeracy
Read and write whole numbers in figures and words
Comparing and ordering numbers
Know multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
The concept of a reminder when dividing
Recognising parallel and perpendicular lines.
Classifying triangles, sides, angles and line of symmetry
Deriving pairs of numbers that total 100
Finding differences through the next multiples of 10, 100
Recognising reflective symmetry and axis of symmetry
Names and properties of 3d shapes

Literacy
Oracy - Speaking and listening
Tell a story using notes / cue techniques.

Reading – Reading text with a Welsh dimension E.g. Myths set in Wales (Snowdonia). Experiencing and responding to a wide range of texts.

Writing – Traditional stories fables myths and legends.
Sentence level: Use of adjectives and comparative adjectives.

Poetic style, word play, rhyme metaphor and word choice.

Sentence level: Applying sentence features e.g. Powerful verbs, adverbs adjectives, alliteration and onomatopoeia.


Geography
Geographical enquiry, investigating an aspect of the geography of the whole of Wales. We will be looking at National Parks, locating them, discussing mountainous environments, landscapes of Snowdonia/Brecon, weather, opinions, tourism, safety, developments and changes.

RE
Our world: The Countryside code: Focus on looking after the countryside.

Art
Using Water colours to paint landscapes around us. Investigating the work of Landscape artists.

Music
It’s a round: Learning, performing and singing in rounds, adding accompaniments.

Welsh
Asking questions to each other conversations with teachers and peers.
Eg Oes _______ da ti? Mae _______ _______ da fi.
Investigating Wales and where places are? Ble Mae……?
Science

Life Cycles: Looking at the interdependence of organisms Eg. Food chain. Looking at plants and animals found in contrasting environments. Identifying life cycles, nutrition and place in the environment.

ICT
Spreadsheets: Enter numbers labels and formulas into a spreadsheet. Calculate totals.

PE
Competitive games/ activities.
Gymnastics.
J5 - Mrs Gardiner inside PE Wednesday, outdoor Monday
J6- Mr. Llewellyn inside PE Wednesday , outdoor Friday

PSHE
New beginnings: Children see themselves as valid individuals in the community.

Homework
Some homework will be set via our class blog www.pontyclunpri5.blogspot.com
Reading – We expect each pupil to be reading at home on a daily basis for at least 15 min. Please update your child’s reading diary weekly.
Literacy – literacy work will be sent home as and when the teacher feels that it is appropriate.
Numeracy – Numeracy work covering the topics above will be sent home as and when the teacher feels that it is appropriate.