Willows (Y5)
Miss CroweWelcome to Willows
We are the Willows and are looking forward to working hard in Year 5 our teacher is Miss. Crowe.
Resources:
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/windy-ne10
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Important information:
Homework will be given out on a Friday and returned the following Thursday (Maths, Grammar and Reading Comprehension – there is also online homework too, which includes Conquer Maths and Reading Plus).
Spellings are expected to be practised regularly over the week.
P.E. is on a Thursday – children are expected to have their kit to participate (P.E. kit will be taken home after use and not left on school premises).
Swimming is on a Friday morning for the Year 5 – children are expected to have their kit to participate (Swimming kit will be taken home after use and not left on school premises).
If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.
Online Homework and Information
Making Our Own Periscopes in Science
This term in Science, UKS2 are learning about light and how it travels. This week we focused on how light could reflect off objects such as mirrors. To investigate how this worked, children made their own periscopes out of cereal boxes. The children worked hard to cut...
Super Statistics in Year 5
This week in year 5, we have been looking at statistics in Maths. We started by looking at line graphs then created our own set of line graphs based on some data. The children really enjoyed plotting their graphs and analysing their own data. Article 28: You have the...
Year 5 Homework (10.6.22)
This week our homework is as follows (10.6.22). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be added in reading diary) Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on picture graphs Spelling practice. Look, cover, write and check activity Google classroom English- Task on Standard...
Celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other people. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go...
Goals galore!
This week, our boys' Year 5/6 footballers travelled to Glynwood for two matches in the Tyne View League. In very windy conditions, the team battled well and never gave up. We started with an excellent 9-0 victory, with superb goals, solid defending and strong...
UKS2 become pizza creators!
This week, UKS2 have been completing a DT project which involved making a pizza. It all started off with discussing and conducting research on a range of different styled pizzas. For example, stone baked, deep pan, sub, stuffed crust etc. Children conducted s sensory...
Investigating Air Resistance
This term UKS2 have been learning about forces. This week we have investigated the effect of air resistance has on an object. They made parachutes and discussed the different variables which could affect them. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Y5/6 Cricket
This afternoon, 3 teams from Windy Nook attended the Y5/6 Countdown Cricket tournament at Felling CC. The children played 5 different matches against different schools and had a fantastic day out improving and learning new cricket skills. Well done team Nook! Article...
Windy Winners!
This week our children had the opportunity to showcase their geography skills. Our supplementary award was for a 'Top Effort'. As always, it's a huge well done to all of our winners! Class Top Effort Top Geographer Dragonflies Isabelle Emily Ladybirds ...
Year 5 Homework (20.5.22)
This week our homework is as follows (20.5.22). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) CGP Maths book- multiples, factors and primes pages 18-19 Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP Books English-Homophones...
Year 5/6 Boys’ Football
On Thursday, boys from Years 5 and 6 played two matches in the Tyne View League. There was an excellent team spirit; the players really supported each other. The boys also proved their fitness, as their matches were one after the other - on a warm afternoon! Their...
Y5 Trip to Gibside
Today year 5 went on a health and wellbeing trip to Gibside. The trip focused on ways to manage and improve our health and wellbeing. The children took part in 4 different workshops- meditation, sound it out, meet a tree and setting goals. Each workshop looked at a...