Year 5
WELCOME TO YEAR 5
2024-5
If you need to discuss anything, then please do not hesitate to contact me on the email below.
Teacher: Mr Cutt, TA: Miss Kerslake
Year5@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk
darrencutt@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk
Welcome to Year 5!
It's been a fantastic start to the new academic year and children have adapted so well after the holidays; they're trying super hard and have been exceptional so far!
Please have your child's P.E. kit on Tuesdays.
Year 5 Timetable
Star of the week
27.6.25
Carys
For catching up with tests and being enthusiastic about it . Well done Carys!
w/c 23rd June
Summary of week
Science - Investigating the effects of water resistance.
RE - Differences between Orthodox and Modern Judaism.
Geography - Describing physical features of a desert environment.
French - Phrases associated with family.
Computing - Making games using 2DIY on Purple Mash.
Spelling - Words ending in 'shus' spelt tious. (ambitious).
We have also had our KS2 Sports day, along with practicing for our end of year play, 'The Button Box.'
Star of the week
20.6.25
Vera
For her enthusiasm for learning. Well done Vera!
w/c 16th June
Summary of week
English - Verb to be (am, is, are, was, were, will be.)
Maths - Lines of symmetry.
Science - Investigating the effects of air resistance.
PSHE - Understanding Parliament.
P.E - Kwik Cricket.
History - WW1 - Soldier's letter from the trenches.
Computing - Researching and designing games.
Star of the week
13.6.25
Mateusz
For being an all round superstar. Well done Mateusz!
w/c 9th June
Summary of week
English - Revision of different types of nouns (Proper, common, collective, partitive and abstract)
Maths - Translation of points and shapes.
Science - Investigating the effects of friction.
PSHE - Purpose of pressure groups.
RE - Differences between Orthodox and reformed Jews.
P.E - Golf and archery.
Geography - Locating deserts in the world.
Computing - Computer Aided Design.
Spelling - Words ending in 'shus' spelt cious. (precious).
Star of the week
6.6.25
Dougie
For being unrelenting with his handwriting and presentation of work. Well done Dougie!
w/c 2nd June
Summary of week
English - Different types of nouns.
Maths - Polygons and 3D Shapes.
Science - Investigating the effects of gravity.
P.E - Kwik Cricket.
History - Research and presenting info on WW1.
Computing - Computer Aided Design.
Spelling - Words ending in 'shus' spelt cious. (precious).
Experiment on gravity
Star of the week
23.5.25
Nellie
For being a complete superstar. Well done Nellie!
w/c 19th May
English - The Highwayman story.
Maths - Angles - drawing and measuring angles up to 360 degrees.
Art - 2D installation.
PSHE - Influential people within the community.
R.E - Hindu place of worship.
Computing - Computer Aided Design.
P.E- Cricket.
2D Art installation
Star of the week
16.5.25
Jack
For fantastic attitude to learning. Well done Jack!
w/c 12th May
English - The Highwayman poem.
Maths - Classifying angles.
Science - Characteristics of elders.
Art - 2D installation.
ICT - Coding: Purple Mash.
PSHE - Reducing impact on environment.
R.E - Differences between different Christian provinces.
Star of the week
9.5.25
Amelia
For trying hard in class. Well done Amelia!
w/c 5th May
Summary of week:
English: The Highwayman poem.
Maths: Reading and interpreting tables and line graphs.
Science: Human life cycle.
History: Timeline of World War 1.
French: Verbs.
P.E: Invasion games.
Spelling rule: Words ending in -ant, ance and -ancy.
Star of the Week
2.5.25
Taine
For being a super worker and achieving. Well done Taine!
w/c 28th April
Summary of week:
English: Persuasive leaflets.
Maths: Area and Line graphs.
Science: Life cycle of a human.
PSHE - Rights and Responsibilities.
R.E - Vocabulary associated with different religions.
French -- Verbs.
Spelling rule - Words ending in -ant, -ance and -ancy. (distant, distance)
w/c 21st April
Summary of week
English - Persuasive leaflets for a ski resort.
Maths - Perimeter of shapes - including polygons.
History - World War 1.
French - Verbs.
Computing - Coding.
We have also visited The Holocaust Centre as part of our History learning.
Visit to The Holocaust Centre
16/1/25
Year 5 music lovers - this is the link to the website that we've been working on in class.
Children in Need
This is a link to Just Giving 
17/10/24. Children exploring different mediums to produce a portrait.
W/B 7/10/24
This week children have finished writing their fantastic stories which are based on animals. Over the last few weeks, we have developed understanding of relative clauses and improving accuracy of punctuation in speech. The children have really seemed to enjoy writing the stories and showing off their writing skills! Please ask your child for a summary of their story as I'm sure they'll be eager to share!
11/10/24
Star of the Week
Canatko
Well done!
You have shown so many times that you love to learn and love to achieve!
Superb!
A visit from the local School Sports Partnership
27/9/24
Star of the Week
Evelyn - you are a superstar! Long may it continue.
20/9/24
Star of the Week
Lily-Mae Martin
What an unrelenting girl you are!
13/9/24
Star of the Week
After settling in well, working hard and adjusting to new surroundings, Maddison and Jack have been awarded Stars of the Week.
Well done!
First independent write of the year.
