Year Five: January 2023

Resolutions

Right at the beginning of 2023, we read some 'New Year Resolution' poetry by Brian Moses. Then we had a go at writing some of our own. Some examples can be found below:

Tanka Poetry

In English, we wrote poetry in the style of Japanese Tanka Poetry. These poems traditionally are about seasons, nature, desires, or feelings, and often include many different types of literary devices, such as personification, metaphors, and similes. Tankas typically present a whole story or picture within the 31 syllables:

Computing - Video Editing

In computing, we were required to plan, film and then edit a short film clip. Some children worked on the task of 'filming something that when watched in reverse looks impressive. Some examples are below:

Reading

We have been using 'Book Blankets' to allow pupils to choose Book Talk and class reader books. 

Geography

We have begun learning the names of the counties of the UK. There are lots to learn! Our first focus is knowing the ones that border Cambridgeshire.