Science

In Science, we are learning about life cycles. We also learned how a flower reproduces. The petal attracts insects with their colours and scent. The insect will go to the stamen (the male part of the flower) and collects the pollen from there. As they are leaving, they will brush past the stigma (the female part of the flower) and leave pollen there (as the stigma is very sticky). The pollen will go down the carpel and into the ovaries where it mixes with an egg to make a seed. Other parts of the flower include the sepal, which protected the flower when it was a bud, and the nectaries, which carries the nectar that attract bees. The leaves get energy from the sun, which is called photosynthesis. When the pollen and egg mixes together, that is called fertilisation. If you know anything about life cycles, why don’t you leave a message?

History

In history, we are learning about the Ancient Greeks.  The Greeks believe in 12 gods (called the Olympian Gods), who live on the top of Mount Olympus. Their names are: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hestia, Hephaestus, Ares, Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Dionysus and Hermes. Zeus married his sister, Hera, and had two children called Hephaestus and Ares. Demeter had a daughter named Persephone, who is the wife of Hades. Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Dionysus, Hermes are Zeus’ children with other women. If you know anything else about Ancient Greece, why don’t you leave a comment?

Spanish

In class every monday we learn spanish. At the moment we are leaning about hungry wolf. [In spanish wolf is Lobo]

Legends and Myths

In Y5, we are currently learning about legends. Some of the most popular legends are Robin Hood, Excalibur and The Rainbow Serpant. Robin Hood is about a person called Robin Hood, who is a outlaw in Nottingham because he hunted one of the Sheriff’s deer. He stole from the rich to give to the poor. We are also learning about myths, like Theseus and the Minotaur, Perseus and the Gorgon and The 12 Labours of Hercules (also known as Heracles). Myths are stories about gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters, and helped the Greeks explain important happenings in nature. If you know any more myths and legends, why don’t you leave a comment?

SNOW: what have you been up to?

Well seems the snow has took over school!!! I hope your all okay! So tell us about you christmas. I wonder how tristans went in kenya?!

christmas jokes

Where did Santa get his fridge from ?  Comet!

What do elves learn at elf school?    The elfabet!

Maths

Today we have been learning about fractions and decimals. If the numerator (the number on top) is bigger than the denominator (the number at the bottom) that is called “top heavy fractions” or “improper fractions”. We also learned how to change an improper fractions to a mixed number. We learned a song to remember equivilent fractions. Today, we learned how to change a fraction into a decimal. Now that we have learned how to change fractions into decimals, what is 0.3 as a fraction?

Experiments

 

• A clean 16 ounce plastic soda bottle
• 1/2 cup 20-volume hydrogen peroxide liquid (20-volume is a 6% solution, ask an adult to get this from a beauty supply store or hair salon)
• 1 Tablespoon (one packet) of dry yeast
• 3 Tablespoons of warm water
• Liquid dish washing soap
• Food coloring
• Small cup
• Safety goggles

NOTE: Foam will overflow from the bottle, so be sure to do this experiment on a washable surface, or place the bottle on a tray.

1. Hydrogen peroxide can irritate skin and eyes, so put on those safety goggles and ask an adult to carefully pour the hydrogen peroxide into the bottle.

2. Add 8 drops of your favorite food coloring into the bottle.

3. Add about 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap into the bottle and swish the bottle around a bit to mix it.

4. In a separate small cup, combine the warm water and the yeast together and mix for about 30 seconds.

5. Now the adventure starts! Pour the yeast water mixture into the bottle (a funnel helps here) and watch the foaminess begin!

MAGIC EGG

Materials you will need:

• A Sink
• Paper Towels
• White Vinegar
• A Hard-Boiled Egg
• A Clean Glass Jar and Lid

Steps:

1.  Place the hard-boiled egg in the glass jar.
2.  Slowly pour in the vinegar until the egg is completely covered.
3.  Screw the lid back on the jar – tightly.
4.  Let this sit for at least one week.
5.  After a week has passed;
6.  Drain the vinegar from the jar.
7.  Dry the egg with a paper towel.

Chocolate Leaves

// Materials you will need: • Bowl • Saucepan • Chocolate • Pot Holder • Rose Leaves • Clean Paintbrush

Steps:

1.  Gather a few rose leaves
2.  Wash the leaves and dry them carefully.
3.  Ash an adult to pour the hot water into the pan.
4.  Carefully place the bowl inside the pan (make sure that the water does not get in the bowl).
5.  Place some of the chocolate in the bowl (the heat from the water will melt the chocolate; it turns into a thick liquid).
6.  Have an adult remove the bowl of chocolate from the pan (with the pot holder) and place it on the table.
7.  Paint the chocolate onto the top of the leaves using the paintbrush

When the chocolate starts to cool, it turns back into a solid and takes on the shape of the leaves.  Peel away the real leaves to reveal the new chocolate leaves.

Daily jokes

What’s the worst thing you’re likely to find in the school cafeteria?
The food!
[Not really thanks Dian]
Ha ha!!!

Doctor, Doctor I keep getting pains in the eye when I drink coffee
Have you tried taking the spoon out

Teacher: You missed school yesterday didn’t you ?
Pupil: Not very much !

D.T

In D.T we are making biscuits. Here is a picture of us tasting them.