Year 5 blog

Spellings

This week we have been looking at homophones (words which sound the same but mean different things).

The important thing is to make sure you create a memory hook for yourself to help make the correct spelling choice.

stationery

stationary

steal

steel

fete

fate

weary

wary

whose

who’s

Mental Maths

We have been converting fractions to decimals. Knowing division facts will help you to find a fraction of a number.  Use Times Tables Rockstars to practise this.  Can you beat your high score?  We’ll be sharing what you’ve done in class so make sure you log on!

Spellings

Citizenship

membership

ownership

partnership

dictatorship

championship

craftsmanship

fellowship

apprenticeship

sponsorship

Maths

We have been multiplying a fraction by a whole number.  Make sure you use your Times Tables Rockstars account so you know your multiples off by heart.

Spelling

happiness

hardness

madness

nastiness

silliness

tidiness

childishness

willingness

carelessness

foolishness

Mental Maths

We have developed our telling the time skills, converting from analogue to 12hr digital and 24hr digital.  We’ve now used this to read timetables and solve problems involving time durations.  For your homework, can you show how this skill can be used in all of your everyday life?  For example, if you catch a bus, can you work out which one to catch and how long you’ll be on it?  If you are watching TV, can you look at the schedule and work out what you can watch and how ling you will watch it for?

Spellings

community
curiosity
ability
captivity
activity
sensitivity
possibility
flexibility
visibility
eternity

Spelling test will be next Wednesday (10.1.18)

Maths

This week we are looking at time. Practice with those around you at home. How many different ways can you say the current time? How long until_____? How long since______?

Thanks for your ongoing support

Year 5 Team