Year 5 Iveson Blog

Take a look at the following video to get ahead with equivalent fractions; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU5249bHGuc

Today, we had our first home game. We were against a team who are unbeaten in the league (better than Man City). In the first half, we fought hard even scoring a goal although this was disallowed. The first half ended 0-0 which was a fantastic achievement. Unfortunately, our opponent scored early in the second half which was disheartening (maybe we could do with half time oranges next time). The match ended 0-3 while this wasn't the result we would have hoped for the boys did Iveson proud in their first ever home game.

Can you solve it? Here is a challenge from the Maths Day;

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In English, we have been exploring the life of bears particularly their habitat. After watching; Bears in their habitats  we went outside to get a feel of what it might be like to be a bear. To do this we used our senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste). How does it feel to scratch yourself on a tree? What can you smell? What can you see? How does it feel? What can you hear?

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This week, we are going to be looking at fraction equivalents to tenths and hundredths (decimals). For a preview, take a look at the following video; Fractions and Decimals

Today, we played our first cup football match. It was a thrilling, hard fought battle which ended 3-3 after extra time. Although we led the game 3 times we were taken to penalties. Unfortunately, it was not our day and we ended up losing on penalties. The boys were brilliant and represented the school fantastically. 

Miss Walker's English Group's Homework  Draw a picture of a grizzly bear. Then surround the picture with as many interesting facts as you can find about this ferocious animal.

Today in English (Miss Walker's group) we have been learning about bears. Take a look at our share write; Miss Walker was extremely proud with how hard her group worked this week! Particularly with their vocabulary choice and expanded noun phrases. 

This week, in science, we have been investigating theories about the shape of the Earth. Believe it or not in the past people actually believed that the Earth was flat and you could fall off the edge! Today, thankfully, we have better scientific knowledge. After our work on the theories, we began making models of a spherical and flat Earth to help us visualize it.

Our spellings this week will focus on the 'ent' ending while this is our focus we have also included some words that don't fit. Can you spot them?  innocent curiosity  decent frequent confident individual obedient independent monstourous  mischevious 

This week, in RE, we were learning about forgiveness. In partners, we discussed how we could say sorry and whether we should forgive. We also listened to some music which helped us to think about whether it is hard to say sorry or to forgive. Elton definitively found saying sorry hard; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3nScN89Klo Christina wished she had forgiven while she had the chance; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwCykGDEp7M

Over the next 4 weeks, I would like you to create a model of our solar system. Research the 8 planets included to create a good representation. You can make you models out of any materials that you have available.  In 4 weeks time, we will present our models to the class and share any interesting facts which we have learnt.

This week we are looking at the suffix 'ness' Our spellings are;  happiness  nastiness  absent-mindedness foolishness tidiness ugliness brightness gloominess politeness  silliness Can you find any other spellings with this suffix. Could you find the rule for adding this suffix?