Welcome to 5E!

Our topic this term is...

Invaders and Traders!

We will be reading...

Beowulf Drama!

Stunning Start!

Everyone made a great start to our new topic. We began the day making apple pies and finding out about our new class book - Kidnap on the California Comet. 

Next, it was time to get drawing and find out how to create our very own pictures of the iconic Mickey Mouse. 

Finally, we finished with a quiz about all things American.

What a busy day!

POP ART!

Kidnap on The California Comet

After the excitement of his adventures aboard the Highland Falcon Thief, Harrison Beck can't wait for the opportunity to go on another amazing train journey. So when his Uncle Nat invites him aboard the California Comet, the iconic three-day train journey from Chicago to San Francisco, he leaps at the chance to travel. But when the daughter of billionaire entrepreneur August Reza goes missing en route, Hal finds himself with another mystery to solve. Can he uncover the kidnapper before the journey's

We have been writing about New York and Chicago.

Where would you visit?

Ancient Greece

Dark clouds spread and thunder and lightning fought around Mount Olympus as Zeus bubbled with anger.

Oliver O'Kane

Above the majestic clouds, Mount Olympus hovers on top of the scratchy mountains.

Daisy Thresher

Suddenly the golden gates of the diamond temple flung open and in zoomed Pegasus, flapping his mighty wings. His substantial legs kicked the air like he was swimming.

Albie Cooke

Hovering above the clouds, sat a magical place.

Taylor Ray

As quick as the wind, Pegasus swooped down and landed next Zeus.

Dyllon Pallatt

As the gods assemble to celebrate the birth of the hero Hercules, the exquisite, golden doors slowly open and Pegasus gracefully glides into the great hall. 

Alexander Curtis

Pegasus is like a silky soft unicorn, flapping his wings above the misty clouds.

Melissa Allibone

Above the menacing mountain rests Mount Olympus. It sits beyond the stormy clouds.

Harrison Fairholm-Steel

Zooming in closer, pine trees and greenery are dotted around the gargantuan mountain.

Harvey Nurse

Beyond the misty mountains, stands a magical bright place called Mount Olympus. In this place the joyful clouds dance and the gleeful sun beams.

Hannah Smith

High above the menacing mountains, colossal, fluffy clouds, hover above Mount Olympus.

Reggie Reeve

Beyond the misty mountains, Mount Olympus perches near the nonchalant clouds. Beaming, the sunlight filled the picturesque environment as Zeus watched a ravishing wedding.

Jasmine Elyas

This magnificent creature, Pegasus, gracefully soared into the room. Hercules stroked the soft feathery wings as his face lit up with joy.

Ella Kentish

High above the singing sea, menacing Mount Olympus was a towering neighbour to the furious storm clouds.

Lacey-Mae Clark

Leo and the Gorgon's Curse!

5E have been writing diary entries on behalf of Leo Brownstone.

Leo longs to be a hero but his family motto is holding him back!

Below are some extracts from our work in Literacy.

I was so jealous, but I had a plan.  Sadly, it was a plan that I was soon to regret.

Keider

At dawn, I immediately crept into Athena's Temple and made myself unnoticeable as I hid behind a column.

Jasmine

Before the light could tickle my eyes, I secretly crept towards Athena's colossal temple.

Albie

 Perseus overheard, as Athena commanded to slay the dreaded sea serpent, Cetus.

Alex

The downside to that, is that my curiosity took control and I followed Perseus on his treacherous quest.

Hannah

Before I could think, my legs were moving and following Perseus.

Matilda

Maybe I should of gone back, but my bursting curiosity told me to follow.

Taylor

I hid behind a disintegrating column, as I overheard Athena giving Perseus his quest.

Harvey N

I felt my curiosity put me on the wrong path.

Oliver

Ancient Greece

Stunning start!

Proudly presenting our achievements board...

Please encourage your children to share their achievements at home with us!

Music Workshop at Guilsborough School

5E Print Work!

Drama!

As a class we explored some key themes like belonging, betrayal, loyalty and kin.

This drama was linked to the story of Beowulf.

Story Openers...

5E have been writing their own stories to match a setting.

Read some of their story openers below!

As you approach this humble cottage, beneath your feet you will feel a thin coat of mossy grass. When smoke starts to fill the air, an aroma of dust stocks your nostrils. As you enter the nut cottage the oak door creaks loudly when the wind pushes against it.

Poppy

This cottage is inhabited by a, soon to be, hero called Pine Cone Head. His appearance is given away by his name. 

Finlay

The lights never seems to correspond with her, instead they were flickering as if they were alive.

Amelia

Beyond the trees, there's a damp smell that looms in the air. The green lights shimmer like glow worms in a jar. In the middle of the forest sits a nut house and the old wooden door creaks loudly in the wind. 

Emma

As Nutty stepped beyond the threshold of the door, the fire dimmed right before her eyes. 

Willow

There was Nutty, the individual blue squirrel, counting his acorns in his acorn house.

Alice

Far below the dense canopy, an ancient acorn house lay untouched for many years.

Harry J

Below the towering trees of the rainforest, Snobbers smelt a sweet aroma coming from the emerald-green leaves.

Mitchell

Beyond the gossiping trees, in a place where magical fairies dare to venture, a fluffy auburn-red squirrel (Lily) sits in an ancient, humble cottage.

Cleo

Depressed, Hazel walked home and noticed that her ancient oak front door was open.

Trey

5E are very excited to be taking part in a project developed by

The National Theatre called Story Seekers.

The are working hard training to become a story seeker so that they can seek our stories, tell them in their own words and preform and share them for others.

This unit of work involves a lot of drama, collaborative working

and of course the telling of stories!

See below for some picture of the children hard at work creating a poster to explain -

What is a Story?

Descriptive Writing in 5E

Beyond the cobalt crashing waves, turtles swim alongside each other - like an army of troops.

Emma

Down in the azure-blue ocean, the turtles dance to the rhythm of the sea.

Bowen

Below the aqua-blue waves, absurd whales (that are a nuisance) swarm the sea.

Mitchell

Although most of the furniture came out of a crashed vehicle, the octopus was proud of his home.

Niall

Beneath the seaweed, in an ancient cave, lives an octopus family.

Chloe

Past the violent blue waves, fish and turtles somersault happily through the clear warm water.

Leo

Nonchalant starfish swayed in the clear shallow waters, as they slowly started to turn back into innocent islands.

Amelia

Beyond the crashing waves, the cacophony of voices (from the miniature green men) permeated through the ocean.

Oscar

Our new topic 'Sail Away' has really captured the children's imaginations! Upon arrival at school last Tuesday, we discovered that a variety of 'beach treasure' had washed up on the sand and been left in our classroom. Working together, we uncovered the identities of each owner of the treasure. The next task was to write a character profile for one of the owners and explain how their belongings had washed up, abandoned, on the beach. The children have produced some imaginative written work that is now proudly on display in class.

Heather Brown

In art this term we are studying the artist Heather Brown.

The children's work in sketchbooks is displayed below. 

Year 5 enjoyed a fantastic school trip to The Viking Exhibition at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. Take a look at some of the photos from our day trip. 

After enjoying The Mask of Aribella, 5E produced their own play scripts based on the book.

Here are some pictures of their brilliant performances!

~The Mask of Arribella~

5E have been gripped by the adventures of Arribella and her secret powers. As a class, we have enjoyed stepping into this fascinating world and writing our own diary entries, describing how Arribella and her new friends have sworn to defend Venice! But can they defeat the evil rising from the Island of the Dead? We can't wait to find out...

Book Prize Winner!

Tommy was delighted to be the winner of our first class raffle! The children have been working hard, earning raffle tickets, to be in with a chance to win this superb book entitled; 'The Book of Frozen Dreams' by David Farr. Tickets are given out for exceptional work, super effort or valuable contributions to class discussions.

Autumn Term- An Italian Adventure...

Arriving at school after the summer holidays, the children were eager to find out what the new topic would be. There was a buzz of excitement, when they were handed a train ticket to take them on an exciting journey! They boarded the train at  Long Buckby Station and travelled on an amazing trip through France and Switzerland to reach the final destination...Italy!

They were given the opportunity to taste traditional food, along the way, from the countries they travelled through. Sweet delights included crepes from France, chocolate from Switzerland and then the best bit- making their own fresh pizzas!

Stretching the dough and waiting to choose some delicious toppings..

They tasted amazing!

Special delivery for Mrs Newberry.

Look at these amazing Gondolas the children have made and designed!

So many creative skills to show off when making their very own masks. The children drew inspiration from Arribella's Mask, which features in our class reading book.

5E Science

In science, Year 5 have been learning all about forces. They have been using the vocabulary; buoyancy, gravity and air resistance. The children have researched about the English Scientist and Mathematician, Sir Isaac Newton, and learnt about his discoveries over his wonderful eight-four years of life!

Testing how the effect of changing variables can change how fast or slow a parachute will travel.

Winter Term- Invaders and Traders!

5E were delighted to find out their new topic and were excited to join in with making Viking boats, shields and swords. In addition, they all contributed

 to an amazing piece of art work, of a Viking, which is on display outside the classroom. Take a look at the photos...

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