Owl - Y5/6

Welcome to Owl Class!

We are a year 5/6 class and you will find us in the third classroom from the main entrance along the KS2 corridor.

If you have any questions you can email Owl Class at FPSowl@PalladianAcademyTrust.com

Sandy Hayes, Class Teacher

Mrs Caroline Smith, Teaching Assistant

Year 5 Pencelli Meeting to parents PPT - please see below in the documents. 

Term 6:

The last term of the year! A wonderful and jampacked ter, full of trips and events! Next week, we’re heading to London to see The Lion King on stage! The children (and staff!) are buzzing with excitement for this unforgettable experience. In science this term, we’re continuing our work from Term 5, exploring the human body. Our focus now is on what makes a balanced diet and how the food we eat keeps us healthy and strong. In geography we will investigate an enquiry question linked to our  school grounds. The children are becoming curious explorers, observing, recording, and asking great questions about their surroundings. The Year 5's will be immersing themselves in cooking activities - learning new skills and creating delicious dishes. Year 6 will be hard at work rehearsing for their final play of primary school; we can’t wait to see their talents shine on stage!

Term 5:

This term, Year 5 and 6 have been exploring the fascinating topic of the human body. Their writing has been inspired by Kay's Anatomy by Adam Kay, a humorous and informative book that dives into the workings of our bodies. In science, the children have been learning about the circulatory system, discovering how the heart, blood, and vessels work together to keep us alive and healthy. The children have created their own models of blood! It’s been a brilliant opportunity for them to combine English and science while developing a deeper understanding of the incredible human body. In art, the children have been given an artist to focus on and their 'take one project' will be inspired by the techniques used by the artist. This will be presented as a whole school exhibition, where the children are given the opportunity to showcase their final pieces. In history, the children have been looking at the features of a bank note, making inferences about a historical figure. They have used information to research the legacies of historical significant people. 

A huge well done to all the year 6's for completing their SATs; they should all be so proud of themselves!

Term 4:

This term has flown by, and Year 5/6 have made incredible progress! They’ve written some beautiful narratives and informative texts, showcasing their creativity and knowledge. In science, the children continued their research on Charles Darwin, deepening their understanding of natural selection and animal adaption. To enhance this learning, we visited Bristol Aquarium, where they explored fascinating animals, learning about their habitats and adaptions. We also delved into the importance of oceans, learning about the challenges they face and how we can contribute to their preservation. In design technology, the children have been busy designing and sewing their own stuffed toys, using a blanket stitch, developing both their craftsmanship and creativity. It’s been a term full of learning and hands-on experiences!

Term 3:

Term 3 is going to be another fantastic term. In History, the children will be researching the question ‘What did the Greeks ever do for us?’. The children were dive into the Greek world, learning about Greek beliefs, how ancient Greece was governed and how Greek philosophers influence us today. In Science, we will be following Darwin’s footsteps; learning about natural selection, adaptation, inheritance and evolution. In Art, we will be looking at architecture and observational drawings. Linking to Art, Design and Technology will be creating structures and bridges. For English, the children will be reading the non-fiction text, ‘Survivors’ and creating a journalistic piece of writing. In Maths, the children will be continuing with multiplication and division, fractions, decimals, area/perimeter/volume and percentages.

Term 2:

This is going to be another fantastic term. In Science, we will continue to be exploring the different types of forces and using our knowledge to conduct more experiments. The children will be looking at levers, pulleys and gears; creating a wind powered pulley system to lift a paper cup. Our English lessons feature the wonderful story ‘The Explorers’ by Katherine Rundell. Our genre of writing will be a journey narrative. For Art, children are using mixed media to create self-portraits. In Geography this term, we are exploring the question ‘Why does population change?’. DT is exciting this term! The children are going to be designing and creating their own pop-up books, aimed at year 1 children!

Term 1:

Welcome back to all the children in Owl class. This is the first term of a fantastic and busy year! The children will be learning all about Vikings, during our history lessons, focusing on the topic question ‘Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?’ Over the next 2 terms, our science focus will be ‘forces and magnets’.

During the third week, the year 6’s will be away on their residential for a week and the year 5’s will take part in a project.

Our book this term will be ‘The Viking Boy’, linking to our history topic. The final write will be an informal letter. We will focus on the grammar features of brackets, colons and semi-colons.

Our maths this term will be around the place value of numbers up to 10,000,000.

Towards the end of term 1, we are looking forward to attending the Bath Literacy Festival, to see the author Katherine Rundell!

Year 6 SATs Information