Multiplication madness

Time to wake up your brain!

How many answers can you generate when you multiply these numbers?
7        12       4       36       27       2       5       51     6

What do you notice about your answers?

Blogger of the month - January

Congratulations to the first Blogger of the month of 2017!

The Iron Man at Hill Mead

Take a look at some of the work we did last term. 

What were your best bits?

What else would you like to have done?

Check out these other videos of some of our work too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7WZ2Wrmz58

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7gS02R_KQ

Suitable suitor?

Lord Capulet agreed to the marriage of his daughter Juliet and Count Paris (a relative of Prince Escalus).

At the family party, Paris tried to woo and win Juliet over.

What do you think Juliet thought of Paris and his efforts to romance her? 

Write a short paragraph in role as Juliet explaining how you felt when Paris came up to talk to you at the party. 

Bringing Victorians back to life

Year 5 are studying the Victorians this term.

What do you know about the Victorians already?

What questions do you have?

Truth, lies and democracy

Use the internet and your own knowledge to write two facts about the Houses of Parliament.

But mix these facts with one lie which you think sounds like believable.

Can you spot the truth from the lies?

Our favourite fairy tales

What's your favourite part of your fairy tale?
Write it in the comments below.

Then look at your classmates' favourite bits in the comments.

What do you like about them? What do you think they could do to improve them?

Piqued Prince - Sign 'o the times

Prince Escalus is determined to end the violent confrontations that have spread across the streets of Verona.

How do you think he can ensure the city remains peaceful?

What rules will he need to put in place?

Challenge
Write a speech in role as the Prince, telling the people of Verona why you are upset, your demands and the consequences if people continue to break the rules.

Hit for six

Which of Henry VIII's six wives interests you the most and why?

Online safety

This week we have been learning about how we can be safer on the internet. In particular we have been discussing the power of the image.

What are your top tips for being safe on the internet when sharing and looking at images online?

Pan's people: Take 2

By now Year 5 are very familiar with the story of Peter Pan, but imagine if we could rewrite the way the story ends.

Now write your own alternative ending to the story. 
Be creative, but remember to stay true to the spirit of the book and write in an appropriate style. 

The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus

Have a look at this website about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus and identify some key facts about it. In particular can you find out:

1. Where does the tree octopus live?
2. How does the tree octopus explore its world?
3. What does the tree octopus use its arms for?
4. Why is the tree octopus at danger of extinction?
5. Which humans have put the octopus at risk?
6. What can people do to help to save the tree octopus?

What else can you find out?

A knight's tale

In preparation for our trip to Leeds Castle, blog everything you have found out about castles in this country.

Think about how and why they were built, the different features of a castle and their purpose and any famous examples.