--- title: "Year 5 Blog" url: "https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/category/year-5-blog" school: "St Stephen's Kearsley Moor CofE Primary School" --- # Year 5 Blog [![Image of The Anglo-Saxons](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0759.JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2023-01-20-16-30-00-the-anglo-saxons) 20 January 2023 #### [The Anglo-Saxons](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2023-01-20-16-30-00-the-anglo-saxons) We were historians today. We worked in small groups today looking at reasons why the Anglo-Saxons chose to invade and settle in England. We had to think really hard about each of the statements and be in agreement. [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2023-01-20-16-30-00-the-anglo-saxons) [![Image of Christmas Dinner](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0779.JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-12-21-17-30-00-christmas-dinner) 21 December 2022 #### [Christmas Dinner](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-12-21-17-30-00-christmas-dinner) Christmas Dinner day for Y5 and all of the children in our school. [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-12-21-17-30-00-christmas-dinner) [![Image of And We Are Off!](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Capture(4).PNG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-12-02-17-15-00-and-we-are-off) 2 December 2022 #### [And We Are Off!](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-12-02-17-15-00-and-we-are-off) Here we are on the Number 8 bus! We went to the Octagon Theatre in Bolton to watch an adaption of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. We have been reading and writing about the book as part of our learning in English and, when we found out about the play, we jumped at the chance to watch it.… [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-12-02-17-15-00-and-we-are-off) [![Image of Jesse Tree Assembly](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0562.JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-12-01-17-15-00-jesse-tree-assembly) 1 December 2022 #### [Jesse Tree Assembly](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-12-01-17-15-00-jesse-tree-assembly) Our wonderful Jesse Tree Assembly which marks the start of Advent. [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-12-01-17-15-00-jesse-tree-assembly) [![Image of Christingle](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0774.JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-25-17-00-00-christingle) 25 November 2022 #### [Christingle](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-25-17-00-00-christingle) Here we are making a Christingle in preparation for our Church service. [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-25-17-00-00-christingle) [![Image of True or False?](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0495.JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-25-16-00-00-true-or-false) 25 November 2022 #### [True or False?](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-25-16-00-00-true-or-false) Maths is a very important aspect of life in Year Five. Here we are applying our growing mathematical knowledge to either prove or disprove a series of mathematical statements. [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-25-16-00-00-true-or-false) [![Image of Contour Model of a Mountain Range](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0316.JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-07-17-30-00-contour-model-of-a-mountain-range) 7 November 2022 #### [Contour Model of a Mountain Range](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-07-17-30-00-contour-model-of-a-mountain-range) As part of our geographical learning about mountains we wanted to develop our knowledge and understanding of maps. We decided to make a contour model of a mountain range. It wasn't as easy as it looked but it helped our learning tremendously. [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-07-17-30-00-contour-model-of-a-mountain-range) [![Image of BikeAbility](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0776(1).JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-07-17-00-00-bikeability) 7 November 2022 #### [BikeAbility](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-07-17-00-00-bikeability) Learning how to ride a bicycle is an incredibly important skill so we are pleased to welcome the BikeAbility back to our school. Here you can see the children practicing how to ride their bicycle safely before venturing onto the estate. The children were wonderful! Well done! :) [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-07-17-00-00-bikeability) [![Image of Music Friday](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0288.JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-04-16-00-00-music-friday) 4 November 2022 #### [Music Friday](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-04-16-00-00-music-friday) Fridays can only mean one thing in Year Five ... MUSIC! Here we are learning how to play the glockenspiel. [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-11-04-16-00-00-music-friday) [![Image of Terracotta Army](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0775(1).JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-10-21-17-15-00-terracotta-army) 21 October 2022 #### [Terracotta Army](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-10-21-17-15-00-terracotta-army) Don't their sculptures look marvellous?! Well done Y5! :) [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-10-21-17-15-00-terracotta-army) [![Image of Give One Get One - Mountains](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0260.JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-10-21-16-15-00-give-one-get-one-mountains) 21 October 2022 #### [Give One Get One - Mountains](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-10-21-16-15-00-give-one-get-one-mountains) Here we are playing 'Give One, Get One' which is a brilliant game to play. It really helps us to learn new knowledge and to learn it by heart! Today's game was all about mountains. [Continue reading](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-10-21-16-15-00-give-one-get-one-mountains) [![Image of National Poetry Day](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0258.JPG)](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-10-18-16-45-00-national-poetry-day) 18 October 2022 #### [National Poetry Day](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2022-10-18-16-45-00-national-poetry-day) Here we are taking part in a virtual workshop which celebrated National Poetry Day. 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