F1 Expert Morning

It's F1 intensive week in Year 5! Apart from specialist lessons, children will be focusing on their F1 projects and completing all their tasks in preparation for our trips to the Yas Marina track next week.

We were lucky to begin the week with a 'round table' of experts. We benefitted from a range of activities and presentations from experts in the fields of engineering, branding, design, small business start up and public speaking. We will use these skills in the weeks ahead.

A huge thanks to Mrs Devlin, Lieutenant Ali and Mrs Meakin for giving up their time to speak to us.

Please read the Flaming Formula 4 team's review of the week at their blog below

Flaming Formula 4

Sustainability Week

Year 5 discovered a fantastic website linked with Sustainability in the UAE. 

Click the link below at home to discover even more about the importance of looking after our environment!

http://uae.beatiwatani.com

Street Child

Some children in Year 5 have been reading the classic book 'Street Child' by Berlie Doherty. 

"The book is intense and has many sad events." 

Noah L

"I can't stop reading this book because I want to know what happens to Jim next."

Millie

"We have read 5 chapters so far. Jim is having a hard time and things are getting worse for him. I hope everything goes well for him."

Sabrina

"It was sad when Jim's family was split up."

Azd

Technology Maths Mondays

In Mr Cheetham's maths group every Monday, we use technology to practise our maths skills.

We have a rotation of activities with some linked to ICT.

This week we played some fractions games to consolidate what we have been learning over the past few weeks.

YEAR 5 SUNBIRDS- JEU DE MEMOIRE!

Here is a clip of Lana winning a point in the Jeu de Memoire game we played this week in French. Students won class Dojo points (which become House Points!) for brilliant collaboration and had lots of fun in the process! Bravo Sunbirds! 

Poetry

The Year 5 children have been enjoying their new Literacy unit on Poetry. 

We found out about a range of different poems, such as Haiku and Tanka and Cinquain.

Can you remember the features of these poems?

Have a look at some samples of our Haiku below.

Haiku

Gazelle by Ahmed

Run thirsty gazelle

speeding, galloping, leaping

finding your oasis.

The Desert by Eissa

Fast moving smooth sand

the light, yellow, fluffy sun

the cool, windy breeze.

Desert by Rashed

Hot, flaming desert, 

gazelle leaps in vast desert

beautiful gazelle.

Camel by Jawaher

The thirsty camel

are like a shiny sunshine

walking around me.

Fog by Nazli

White, grey fluffy clouds

moving around the city

amazing weather view.