Spelling words to be learnt by 13/5/11

Words relate to our current Literacy topic, Film Narrative.
1. Piano
2. Film
3. Narrative
4. Video
5. Colour
6. Camera
7. Sequence
8. Shot
9. Symbol
10. Mood
11. Atmosphere
12. Music
13. Patterns
14. Feelings
15. Drama
16. Dramatize
17. Dialogue
18. Scene
19. Character
20. Characterize

YEAR 5 Elections

Today we had our own elections and voting system in Year 5. Whilst the Welsh Assembly politicians were busy canvassing for votes, we were working in groups to identify the issues that the politicians should concentrate on. The children were put into groups and firstly came up with names for their parties. Then they had to write a manifesto stating what they would do to improve Pontyclun and the surrounding area. Then we made rosettes and made our speeches. Finally, we cast our votes and as with the real election the children will have to wait until tomorrow morning to find out which party won the election. Well done to all the children you really have improved with your communication skills over the course of year 5, and you are working very well in groups. Da Iawn.

A Busy Few Weeks in Year 5

What a busy few weeks we have had in year 5! We were given a challenge: Who can send a message the furthest using string? We had lots of different ideas. Some thought that the length of string would be most important. Others concentrated on the ear piece. The winner of the challenge was Jay's group. They received the 20 house points. Well done to all of year 5. Your ideas were fantastic and you worked hard this week using your independent thinking, cooperation and collaborative skills- Miss Harwood.

We have been doing lots of work on the poem The Highwayman By Alfred Noyes.

Here J6 are Hotseating the parts of The Highwayman, Bess and Tim the Ostler. They are being asked questions as the charcters, and answer them at the point where Bess is tied up and looking for The Highwayman through the window. If you want to watch a Video of the poem click below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le727fRZHpA

We have also been visited by the Cardiff Blues, they have given each class two sessions each which all the children really enjoyed. In PESS (PE) we have been covering our new gymnastic moves, they are gradually getting more difficult and require more strength and posture than previously.

We even took part in an Eco project as part of Climate challenge week.

We entered a competetion to come up with ideas to reduce waste and save energy. There were many excellent ideas- recycled parks, solar panels for streets, recycled models, and a machine to clean the beaches. Our winner, as voted for by the pupils, was Emilia's group. Their idea was to have a weekly/ monthly car free day. We will wait to see how we get on in the competition.

Some groups even made their own models at home to highlight the need to reuse, reduce and recycle. Well done girls.

Model Making - Science

Today, the children were given a challenge. In two sessions the children had to research how an ear works, collect materials to make a model ear (explain why they chose those materials) and prepare a short presentation to explain to the class how we hear sound. The children were fantastic, they worked non stop to produce some fantastic models and give excellent presentations. Well done to you all, both myself and Mrs. Gardiner are very proud of you. Dont forget to have a go at the investigations that I have set for you on the moodle. They are fun, and will help further your understanding of sound.

Preparing for Eisteddfod Week

Next week is a busy week for everyone in the juniors but especially for us in year 5. We have our presentations to do, and all of our written Eisteddfod competitions to enter (Art, story, poem). Do your best and enjoy the week because you have worked hard on your presentations and you always enjoy Eisteddfod week. Please have a go at the performing competitions: English Poem, Welsh Poem, song and if you play an instrument (even the spoons) the instrumental competition. Mrs. Davies will post the Welsh poems on the blog to help you but don't forget to add the actions and expressio