In Geography this term we are trying to work out what are maps really useful for. We started by looking at a wide range of maps and mapping tools and considering their purpose and key features.
Mega Mapping!
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Class 5
5B in the Forest!
Look how busy 5B were at Forest School this week! We made and ate campfire bananas, worked with saws and peelers, built dens, stages and even surfboards!
Labyrinths in 5B!
As part of our new English unit, we have been investigating the idea of labyrinths and how - in Ancient Greece - they were all made in the same way! Check out our attempts - some are outside, and some are in the hall as rain interrupted our labyrinth-making!
5B Easter Egg Entries 2022
Working Together in Google Classroom!
5B have spent the last two weeks learning how to use our Google accounts to collaborate on pieces of work. We were put into small teams but did not know who the members of the team were! We weren't allowed to speak and had to use the online chat to meet our...
Creative Performance Festival at Gateshead Leisure Centre
Sporting Skills Fun!
Our year 5 children went along to Thorp Academy today to enjoy an afternoon of sports activities with several other local primary schools. A circuit of different games was set up and, in groups, they had the opportunity to try rugby skills, football dribbling and...
5B are Happy!
Year 5 have really enjoyed their most recent music lessons. We have been learning all about the song 'Happy'. They have been singing, playing and writing music inspired by the cheerful pop song.
World Book Day 2022!
Last week, we celebrated World Book Day at Rowlands Gill Primary School. The theme for this year was We Are Readers. So we spent lots of time exploring books by different authors and talking about when and how we can find the time to read. Across the week, we had two...
The Phases of the Moon!
Year 5 have been investigating the phases of the Moon. One of the things we did was a little activity which helped us to see the different phases - we had to do it while standing in a cupboard, because the classroom was so bright! Check it out below... IMG_0137