Welcome to the fabulous year 5!

The adult in our class are:

• Zara O’Driscoll (Class Teacher)

This week the school have been continuing their efforts to show that Robert Blair is not only a school, it is part of the wider community – after all, Our School is Our Classroom, Our City is Our School.

Ancient Greece!

Please review our knowledge organiser below to be ready for Summer 1!

It’s been an exciting week in Year 5 as our students dove into hands-on activities that stimulated their minds and sparked their creativity!

This week the children delved into Greek cuisine, as their classroom metamorphosed into a lively Greek restaurant, echoing with the laughter of discovery and the clinking of (paper) plates, all set to the backdrop of enchanting traditional Greek music.

Literacy

In Year 5, our budding writers are immersing themselves in the vibrant culture of Greece as they craft a travel guide, infusing their prose with the rich tapestry of Greek destinations while mastering essential grammar features unique to their grade level.

Maths

In our math lessons, Year 5 students are exploring the fascinating world of angles and shapes, embarking on a geometric journey that challenges their spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. From identifying acute angles to classifying polygons, they’re honing their mathematical prowess while uncovering the beauty and precision within the realm of shapes and angles.

This week’s homework:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NjIxMTk3MTAyODQy/a/NjY1OTYwNjEwODQ3/details

If you felt unsure of any concepts of these explore the Google Classroom resources, I have posted.

Please complete the following and use the other resources on Google Classroom to support you at home:

Review: Punctuation & Capitalization Quiz

• Comma Rules Quiz
• Angles in Circles Quiz

Your weekly spellings are:

• enough
• bought
• cough
• thought
• though
• although
• brought
• dough
• fought

In addition, use at least 5 of the spellings above to write a mythical adventure story, set in ancient Greece!

If you wish for an assistance on chapter 2, feel free to use the outline below for guidance.

Chapter 2: Crossing the Threshold

The main character faces challenges and obstacles as they journey through the beautiful landscapes of Greece.

Encounter with mythical creatures or guardians that test the main character’s courage and determination.

The main character gains allies or companions who join them on their quest.