We’ve made such a lovely start to our new mixed media landscapes art topic!

We’ve made such a lovely start to our new mixed media landscapes art topic! #smithdownart

We are looking at life cycles in science…

We are looking at life cycles in science, so now have 40 caterpillars that we are going to watch transform into butterflies. We have given them food, and are going to monitor them turn into chrysalises. #smithdownsci @MrsKellyx @MissGuy_

Y5 are working on teamwork this half term with @EITC Today…

Y5 are working on teamwork this half term with @EITC Today we had to order ourselves in silence 🤫🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏽🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏿‍♀️and we played stuck in the mud. @misshartdavies @Miss_Jones11 @MrsKellyx #SmithdownPE

This afternoon 5EHD have been looking at different watercolour techniques…

This afternoon 5EHD have been looking at different watercolour techniques ahead of using them as part of a mixed media piece. #smithdownart 🎨

We’ve been developing our teamwork skills in PE 👌

We’ve been developing our teamwork skills in PE with @EITC 👌

Our fantastic stars of the week in 5NA⭐️

Our fantastic stars of the week in 5NA – well done 👏 ⭐️

Today we experimented with different oil pastel techniques

We then focused on how animals mature by looking at some life cycles…

We then focused on how animals mature by looking at some life cycles. Mr. Ma let the Y5 caterpillars visit KS1 and just look at their faces. We identified some at pupa stage for some science in action #smithdownsci @baronbedford @Edu_Meadows

After learning about life cycles with Years 2 & 5

After learning about life cycles, @SmithdownPrimY5 kindly invited us to watch their butterfly release this afternoon. 4 classes of pure excitement 🦋 #smithdownsci @SmithdownPrimY2

How and Why did WW2 Start?

We have started our WW2 topic by exploring who was involved, how it began and why. We made a double page spread to answer our enquiry!

Remembrance Day

We have created some beautiful poems after reading Flanders Fields and used watercolours/charcoal/pencils to create some poppy artwork to mark Remembrance Day.

5EHD PE

Congratulations to this boy in 5EHD who was chosen by our Everton coach, Connor, to receive this signed picture of Jordan Pickford for outstanding efforts in PE today!

Year 5 Computing Micro:bit

Wednesday afternoon Year 5 have continued to explore Mico:bits. Children used variables, If statements and Inputs to get a Micro:bit to play Rock, Paper & Scissors.

What was operation Pied Piper?

We have been looking at evacuation and it’s impact on children during the war – we examined some sources and discussed what they were and their intentions!

Year 5 Coding

This afternoon Year 5 completed a coding activity on Hour of Code. Children used blocked coding to create images and animations. Children focused on the positioning of their shapes as well as inserting different blocks to make their code more efficient. Children then had to debug their code to makesure it works.

Bulb Planting in Crown Street Park!

Young Scientist Centre

5NA went to a solar system workshop at UCLAN. We did lots of investigations all about the solar system!

Year 5 Micro:bit

This afternoon Year 5 have continued to explore how we can code a Micro:bit. Today we looked at how to set and change the brightness of the LED lights on the Micro:bit when a button was pressed. Children then created code for it to display a sequence of different images.

Santa Dash 2023 🎅🏽🤶🏻🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏽🏃🏽‍♂️

This Friday, 8th December 2023, we will be having our very own Santa Dash! A chance to squeeze in an extra fitness session whilst having some festive fun 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏽🏃🏽‍♂️🎄🎅🏽🤶🏻

Watch this space! 😄

Year 5 Micro:Bit

This afternoon children have looked at how we can use a Micro:bit to create a multiplication game. Children needed to create number variables and then use multiplication to be able to get the numbers to multiply and together and display on the Micro:bit.