Coates Primary School
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Red Kites – Year 5
Science Day - Change & Adapt
13.03.2025
The Red Kites dived headlong into a wide range of change and adapt Science investigations.
We investigated the chemical changes that take place whilst churning butter, the end result was pretty good! Our yeast experiment saw us looking at what happens when yeast reacts with a variety of substances.
Animal adaptation was explored and pulleys were made to enable us to lift objects of different weights. At the end of the afternoon we shared our learning with lots of family members, it was a great day!
World Book Day
We created a carousel of reading for pleasure activities.
It was book heaven!
We have tested out the Century app for the first time today, it's a big thumbs up from the Red Kites!
Time to edit...
We are really getting to grips with our editing skills.
The Mystery of Sutton Hoo
During the summer of 1938 an Anglo-Saxon burial ship was discovered in a garden in Suffolk!
It measured 27 m long, here we are measuring it out in the playground.
Brilliant Biscuit Houses!
The day finally arrived and the biscuit houses were built.
The children were incredibly creative, the room smelled divine and there were very few calamities!
We had a wonderful afternoon.
Biscuit Houses
Dance the Decades, the 1950's. Pictures taken by the children!
Dance the decades!
Pennies for Pudsey
Pennies for Pudsey
ODD SOCK DAY
We made anti-bullying pledges, sang with Andy and the Odd socks, discussed different types of bullying and designed some amazing odd socks!
Odd Sock Day
Factors & Multiples.
This week we completed our multiplication and division unit of work, for our homework Mrs. Kitchener challenged us to create the longest chain.
Our longest chain so far is 32 numbers, can that be beaten?
Making chains...
Let's Write...
Inspired by "The Clock Tower" animation we have planned, written, edited and performed our stories. A lot of hard work and effort has been in evidence in the Red Kites class this week. To help us concentrate when we write, we dim the lights, light the candles and play some calming music.
Hard at work...
MARVELLOUS MULTIPLICATION!
This week in our times tables lesson we sang with Ed Sheeran, danced the 9 times table and got very competitive with the times tables challenge!
Marvellous Multiplication!
In Science Week we ventured into space with Dr Who to learn about our solar system.
Little People Big Dreams...but can you guess who is who?
Friday September 13th...the Red Kites went back in time for our evacuee experience day.
The children were fully immersed in learning about the monumental events that changed the world in September 1939.
Through role play we investigated what happened to evacuees when Operation Pied Piper began. We listened to Neville Chamberlain's declaration of war speech and Princess Elizabeth's radio broadcast to her fellow evacuees. We read accounts written by Mrs. Kitchener's Mum who was a little girl when the war began and looked at gas masks, medals and uniform brought in by Maisie, Tyrese and Niya. We painted, listened to war time music made gas mask boxes and identity cards, we even experienced a rationing recipe for chocolate spread! We either loved it...or hated it. Lots of fabulous learning took place today!
Images from Evacuee Day
Welcome to Y5!
My name is Mrs. Kitchener and I will be teaching the Y5, Red Kites class this year. Throughout the week I will be ably assisted by Mrs. Barber, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Mrs. Dahn on Thursday and Friday.
In school I am the lead teacher for Art, Design Technology and French. I enjoy these subjects a great deal, but am always willing to learn more! Reading is a passion of mine, which I hope rubs off onto the children I teach. Every year I set myself a reading challenge, this year I aimed to read 65 books...I'm reading number 51 at the moment! This year the children will be joining me by taking part in our class reading challenge!
Out of school I love to walk, swim, read, spend time with my family and my cocker spaniel, Leonard. You will hear a lot about him!
Here is a little sneaky peak at our classroom...
Y5 Important Information
Reading
Reading is the key that unlocks many doors...I expect the children to read at least 5 times a week and make a note of their books, and thoughts about them in their reading diaries. Please encourage your child to develop this habit, they will thank you for it!
Homework
I will set English, Maths and Spelling homework every THURSDAY on Google Classroom. The English and Maths homework will need to be uploaded by TUESDAY EVENING, of the following week. I will test spellings every THURSDAY. If you are having any difficulties with Google Classroom, please let me know I and I will do my best to help.
PE
Tuesdays and Fridays will be our PE days this year. On those days the children will need to come to school wearing their PE kits.
Topics for this year
We have got some really exciting learning planned in Year 5.
Autumn 1 - Blackouts, Battles & The Blitz (WW2)
Autumn 2 - Around the British Isles
Spring 1 - Raid, Invade, Stayed - The Anglo-Saxons
Spring 2 - Journey into the Rainforest
Summer 1 - Raid, Invade, Stayed - The Vikings
Summer 2 - South America
Our topic this half term is World War II, we will be holding an exciting Evacuee Experience WOW Day on Friday September 13th, details have been sent via Parentmail.
Watch this space for photos of our first week back and important information about life in Year 5!