Year Five Blog

Today, Y5 went back in time to Monday 24th November 1898, to experience what it would have been like to go to school in Victorian Times.

The children (and staff!) all looked the part and went in to role as soon as the day began. I came in to the playground and rang the bell. The scholars had to line up in two rows (boys and girls separately), in height order.

After registration, Mrs Dickson and I inspected the scholars’ hands and shoes for cleanliness.

The scholars took part in a variety of lessons throughout the day including the three Rs, Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic. They had to practise their best copperplate handwriting, remembering to slant at an angle of 60 degrees and try their best not to blot their copy books.

At play time, the scholars were allowed to play with hoops and skipping ropes but they also had to learn a long poem off by heart!

Some scholars were punished for not knowing their times tables! They had to either wear the Dunce armband and Dunce hat, wear the Idiot sign or even get caned!!! Luckily, no-one had to practise lying on a hard floor over lunch time, to keep their backs straight!

In the afternoon, they did drill in the hall, which is the Victorian form of PE.

They finished the day with an object lesson, the subject being ‘the potato’. Everyone learnt some interesting facts!!!

Even though it was tiring (especially for me!), from their reflections, I think most people got a lot out of today.

Well done boys and girls - you were all superb! Thanks also to mums and dads for supporting with the costumes. Everyone really looked the part which made the day even more effective.

Thank you boys and girls. I look forward to being Mrs Burns again tomorrow, rather than Ma’am but I must say one thing…I hope the presentation of your work is as good as it was today!

Ps I will be adding some photos tomorrow so keep checking the blog!

Well done to the Y5 Swimmers who took part in a Fun Gala at Crosby Baths today.

After an action packed afternoon of swimming activities including surface-diving, collecting objects and blowing pingpong balls to name but a few, they came away from the event as CHAMPIONS.

Well done to all of the boys and girls who took part.

It was a lovely afternoon and it was great to see you all having so much fun.

Congratulations this week go to…

Sophie.

Well done!

Here are your tasks for ICT today…

1. RM Maths slot
2. With a partner, use Open Office to design a Victorian Classroom.
3. Click on to any of the maths websites listed below to scrub up on your maths skills…

http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/PrimaryNationalStrategy_Yr6/DfES-MathsActivitiesforyear6/mathonaire.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers

http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/Curriculum/Numeracy.htm

Have fun!!!

By the way, don’t forget to charge the laptops back up when you have finished…we need them again this afternoon! Thank you.

Monday 24th November.

As you will already know, throughout this term, Year 5 have been studying the Victorians. To complement our history curriculum and to bring the subject to life I would like to hold a Victorian School Day on Monday 24^th November. On this occasion, can you please come to school dressed in clothing typical of the Victorian period. The following may be useful ideas:

Throughout the day we will be conducting lessons in true Victorian style and it is important that you try your best to go into role because it is an important part of your learning. If anybody has any old Victorian style games you could bring them in on the day. Lunch and break times will take place as normal.

I’m sure it will be a great day for all!

Mrs B x

On Friday, for our Big Write, we retold the story of ‘Our Benny’ after our visit to the theatre. (Thanks Mrs Brankin, for organising it by the way!)

I was really impressed by the standard of work produced by the children overall, but one or two sentences were really special and had the WOW factor!

Check these out…

I was astounded and for a day or two sad thoughts were drained from my mind. (Grace)

My body was warm but my heart was frozen inside. (Amy)

About a year after I worked there it came to a shuddering halt, the happiness drained from me for Eva’s dad accused me of something I did not do. (James)

Well done you three. A chance card is waiting for each of you!

No, you are not seeing things…

We have a World Champion in our class.

Josh competed against a Brazilian yesterday in the WKA Points Final and he won! 

Elle brought in a picture today which has been emailed from Florida showing him receiving his Gold Medal!

Wow!!! 

Well done Josh!!!