Year 5 – 14/02/25

This week has been Inter Faith Week, and we’ve been learning about Islam. On Wednesday, we visited the Central London Mosque, located on the edge of Regent’s Park. The mosque is impressively large, topped with a stunning gold dome. During our visit, we had an introduction to the main aspects of Islam and saw models of mosques in Medina and Jerusalem. We then stepped into the main hall where worship takes place, removing our shoes as is customary. Some of the children had the chance to stand under the dome and call out “Welcome Pope Paul School,” hearing their voices amplified within the magnificent space. We ended our visit in the exhibition area, where we were challenged to find and memorise 10 facts about Islam. Many of the children were intrigued to learn that Islamic prophets include familiar names like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.

   

Also this week:

  • English: We continued reading The Boy at the Back of the Class, practising our summarising skills and exploring the differences between formal and informal language.
  • Maths: We wrapped up our first fractions unit, learning how to subtract from mixed numbers, including breaking the whole, and subtracting two mixed numbers.
  • RE: We learned about Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young person who lived a short but inspiring life, using his technological talents to spread the message of Jesus while dedicating himself to the Eucharist and helping those in need. The children loved researching his relatable story and were excited to learn that he will become the first millennial saint when he is canonised in April this year!
  • Science: We explored the practicalities of different material properties and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of using specific materials for different purposes.
  • PE: In gymnastics, the children worked in groups to create sequences that told a story about space. They also had an energetic dodgeball taster session on Monday, which was a big hit!
  • History: The children delved into Viking settlements, studying place-name endings to uncover what they tell us about Viking influence.

Have a brilliant half-term break, everyone – see you on Monday 24th!

Home learning:

Maths Mathletics assignments:

·        Subtracting two mixed numbers

Reading 5 tests on Readtheory or 20 minutes of reading per day
Spelling Log on to Spelling Shed using your EdShed login, and play a variety of games to practise this week’s spelling rule: Words from the Year 5 and 6 Statutory Spelling List

·         amateur

·         foreign

·         ancient

·         pronunciation

·         awkward

·         symbol

·         criticise

·         yacht

·         excellent

·         equipment