--- title: "Blog" url: "https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/index/category:year-5-blog/page:2" school: "The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of War Poetry](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3804.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-14-21-02-00-war-poetry) 14 November 2024 #### [War Poetry](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-14-21-02-00-war-poetry) Year 5 have been reading and analysing the war poem ‘Dulce et Decorum est’. We were very impressed with the art work and poems which the pupils created after studying the poem. [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-14-21-02-00-war-poetry) [![Image of Blessing of the Graves ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4597.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-12-13-16-00-blessing-of-the-graves) 12 November 2024 #### [Blessing of the Graves ](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-12-13-16-00-blessing-of-the-graves) Yesterday, Year Five went to the graves to bless them with the Bishop. We said prayers and listened to the service. We remembered all the people that died for us during the wars. We even showed some of our families graves and the bishop blessed them with us using the holy water. All of Year Five… [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-12-13-16-00-blessing-of-the-graves) [![Image of Bonfire Night at school! ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1132.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-07-bonfire-night-at-school) 7 November 2024 #### [Bonfire Night at school! ](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-07-bonfire-night-at-school) We had fun by the bonfire toasting our own marshmallows and making s’mores! Fab way to spend a Wednesday morning and happy faces all around! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-07-bonfire-night-at-school) [![Image of The Highwayman Freeze Frames](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1114.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-10-15-14-07-00-the-highwayman-freeze-frames) 15 October 2024 #### [The Highwayman Freeze Frames](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-10-15-14-07-00-the-highwayman-freeze-frames) This week in English, we have been looking at the poem, The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes. We have looked at vocabulary within the poem but to help us understand it more we have acted out scenes from the poem! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-10-15-14-07-00-the-highwayman-freeze-frames) [![Image of English](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3650.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-10-13-11-11-00-english) 13 October 2024 #### [English](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-10-13-11-11-00-english) Last week pupils spent time researching a famous person. They created a poster about the person and included many details about their lives and successes. Pupils then shared the information with a partner or in a small group. It was great to see pupils using their speaking and listening skills so… [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-10-13-11-11-00-english) [![Image of Gymnastics](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3653.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-10-13-11-09-00-gymnastics) 13 October 2024 #### [Gymnastics](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-10-13-11-09-00-gymnastics) Fantastic efforts from Year 5 in gymnastics this week. Pupils were asked to work with a partner to create a balance on a piece of apparatus. Excellent work from everyone! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-10-13-11-09-00-gymnastics) [![Image of Testing Materials](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3521.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-29-11-25-00-testing-materials) 29 September 2024 #### [Testing Materials](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-29-11-25-00-testing-materials) In Science this week, Year 5 have been investigating materials that dissolve in water and those that don’t dissolve. Pupils made excellent observations and developed their knowledge of solutions. [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-29-11-25-00-testing-materials) [![Image of Fantastic photography](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1437.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-23-21-41-00-fantastic-photography) 23 September 2024 #### [Fantastic photography](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-23-21-41-00-fantastic-photography) In Art, we are looking at photographs. We have been learning how some images can be created through composition whereas others are created through editing. This week took photographs to look like we were holding and drinking from a giant water bottle. [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-23-21-41-00-fantastic-photography) [![Image of Grouping Properties of Materials 5S](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1053.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-23-12-42-00-grouping-properties-of-materials-5s) 23 September 2024 #### [Grouping Properties of Materials 5S](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-23-12-42-00-grouping-properties-of-materials-5s) We’ve had such a fun couple of weeks in 5 Sacrament getting to know each other and settling back into school life! In Science, we are learning about the properties of materials. Last week we were grouping materials based on their properties. We did this by investigating which materials were… [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-23-12-42-00-grouping-properties-of-materials-5s) [![Image of Photo Booth fun](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3467.jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-12-photo-booth-fun) 12 September 2024 #### [Photo Booth fun](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-12-photo-booth-fun) As part of our work on digital manipulation, pupils in year 5 had a fantastic time setting up a photo booth and using various props in their photographs. Lots of laughs and learning! [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-09-12-photo-booth-fun) [![Image of 5B Tortilla Making](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0487(1).jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-07-01-16-13-50-5b-tortilla-making) 1 July 2024 #### [5B Tortilla Making](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-07-01-16-13-50-5b-tortilla-making) This term in DT, 5 Blessed have been exploring tortillas and making decisions about what they would and wouldn’t like inside a tortilla of their making. We have researched tortillas, practised key skills such as cutting and spreading, designed their own tortilla, made them safely and finally… [Continue reading](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-07-01-16-13-50-5b-tortilla-making) [![Image of 5B - Teamwork and Problem Solving in PE ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0429(1).jpeg)](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-04-18-15-36-21-5b-teamwork-and-problem-solving-in-pe) 18 April 2024 #### [5B - Teamwork and Problem Solving in PE ](https://blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-04-18-15-36-21-5b-teamwork-and-problem-solving-in-pe) This term, children in 5B will be developing their teamwork and problem solving skills during PE lessons. This weeks game was to guide each other to an end point whilst blindfolded. 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