Year 5: Blog items
Storytelling Workshop Creeping Toad , by Miss Hogan
Date: 29th Mar 2019 @ 2:49pm
Creeping Toad Visits Our Lady and Saint Edwards
The children have been working with storyteller and artist Gordon MacLellan (better known as Creeping Toad) to explore our topic Trip of a Lifetime.
The day has included listening to stories about people, animals and natural features – from around the world and the children have made their own pop-up story.
Chess Lessons, by Miss Hogan
Date: 27th Mar 2019 @ 3:16pm
Chess
Each week, Year 5 have two, 1 hour chess lessons. After the lesson, the children complete their chess journal about how they have developed their resislience.
The children have said:
"It's really good because we can reflect on what we have learnt."
"I have become more resilient since we started playing chess, I used to give up easily but now I persevere.”
Chess Kid, by Miss Hogan
Date: 27th Mar 2019 @ 3:04pm
Chess Kid
This week, Mr Carr (chess tutor) has shown Year 5 how they can login to chess kid at home to practise their chess skills.
It is free to sign up at the following website:
The children can play games, complete puzzles and watch lessons.
Children should be supervised for all online activity.
Around the World Weather Report, by Mr Worthington
Date: 12th Mar 2019 @ 3:28pm
Good Afternoon,
Your weather updates for this afternoon are as follows...
This afternoon Year 5 have turned into meteorologists and have been reporting on the weather around the world.
Air Resistance, by Miss Hogan
Date: 11th Mar 2019 @ 4:43pm
Young Scientists Investigating the effect that surface area has on air resistance. Their fascination is contagious.
Aztec Masks, by Miss Hogan
Date: 11th Mar 2019 @ 4:39pm
This half term we have had an exciting time learning about the Aztecs. We even had the opportunity to make our very own Aztec masks using mosaic tiles. Spot the authentic symmetrical patterns.
World Book Day, by Miss Hogan
Date: 11th Mar 2019 @ 4:30pm
Books, books, books...
On Thursday the 7th of March children and staff celebrated World Book Day. This was a great opportunity for everyone to dress as their favourite character from a book. Lots of fun was had by all! The costumes were spectacular!
A happy World Book Day at Our Lady and Saint Edward's.
