Blog by Gaynor Stevens

Thank you Rachel Lightbird from the Carbon Trust who came in to talk to year 5 about renewable energy. 

Today we have started putting together our Shakespeare play, working with Imogen and Rachel. It is all very exciting. 

Fun maths activities this morning for Number Day. 

We have been investigating the forces needed to change springs and elastic bands.

We have been investigating the Tri murti and different Hindu gods 

Today we have been investigating friction using car ramps and different surfaces. 

We have been discussing good listening skills in PSHE and used different conversation ideas to show good and bad listening skills. 

Today we have been doing investigations into water resistance. 

We have been making parachutes from different materials to test air resistance. 

Feeling very zen after our first yoga session. 

This afternoon we have started to learn about the Shang Dynasty in Ancient China. We discussed artefacts which had been found and what they might tell us about the time period. 

Today we have been investigating gears, levers and pulleys.