Bassingham Primary School
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Courageous Cats
Welcome to Courageous Cats Class 2022-2023!
A warm welcome to the Courageous Cats Class page.
Our Courageous Cats Year 5 class are taught by Mrs McClymont, Mr Betts and Mrs Pegg and supported by Miss De Mooij.
This page will showcase the amazing work that has been taking place in class and also have important information.
Summer 1 2023
Welcome back after the Easter holidays.
Wow Day is on Wednesday 19th April where we will visit a local allotment; See Parent Hub for more information.
I have booked a trip to Gainsborough Hall (for out Tudor topic) for the summer term. More information to come on ParentPay.
Monday - Spelling Test (Tuesday after Bank Holidays), PE & Homework due
Tuesday - New homework goes out
Thursday – Swimming (am) & Times Table Test
Friday - Reading Journal check
Please make sure you bring your reading journal, reading book and water bottle to school every day.
This half term’s class book: James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
Visit the website to find out more about the author and his books https://www.roalddahl.com/
If you enjoy this book and Roald Dahl, why not try….
Topics for the year:
We have some exciting topics this year!
Autumn 1: Stargazers
Navigate beyond the Sun, the magnificent, blazing star at the centre of our Solar System. Investigate the planets, take a look at the Moon. Investigate gravity and compare the times of day at different places on the Earth. Exploring space is the greatest adventure that humankind has ever undertaken. Are we alone? Or are there other life forms out there?
Autumn 2: Pharaohs
Let’s travel back 5000 years, to the dusty realms of ancient Egypt. Cruise along the Nile, entering a world of mysteries and curses, mummies and kings. Unravel the secrets of ancient tombs, using historical sources and ancient artefacts. Find out about powerful pharaohs and grandiose gods. Help prepare a body for its journey into the afterlife. Now open the doorway to ancient Egypt. Who knows what treasures you will find?
Spring 1: Alchemy Island
It’s time to suspend your disbelief and open your mind. We’re going on a magical journey to Alchemy Island. Can you find the gold hidden deep within the island’s mysterious landscape? Be creative and try to impress the island’s team of ace alchemists. You’ve got your map, coordinates and everything else you need. Got your suitcase ready? Then let the journey begin.
Spring 2: Peasants, Princes and Pestilence
Flee your fields, close your doors and pull up the drawbridge. The dreaded and deadly Great Pestilence is here. Mount your steed and gallop through the dark and deadly world of 14th century Britain, sword and shield at the ready, pledging your allegiance to king and country. Discover the grotesque effects of bugs and bacteria on the human body. And if you smell a rat, my friend, get out of there.
Summer 1: Sow, Grow & Farm
This project teaches children about the features and characteristics of land use in agricultural regions across the world, including a detailed exploration of significant environmental areas.
Summer 2: Off With Her Head!
What sort of man would order the beheading of his wife? Was she really that bad? Travel back in time to the 1500s and meet the terrifying Tudors, a domineering dynasty that changed our history. Develop your painting skills in miniature, solve riddles and remember to protect your precious neck with a large white ruff, if you want to survive at Tudor court.
Monday 20th February - Test Monday 27th February
Pattern: Nouns that end in-ce/-cy and verbs that end in -se/-sy
advice advise device devise licence license practice practise prophecy prophesy
Monday 27th February - Test Monday 6th March 2023
Spelling pattern: Common exception words (Personalised spellings)
Monday 6th March - Test Monday 13th March 2023
Spelling pattern: Silent letters
doubt island lamb thistle knight knowledge knoll wring aisle daughter
Monday 13th March - Test Monday 20th March 2023
Spelling pattern: Mixed letters from the spring term
understandable compliment complement repetitious superstitious truancy practice practise knowledge thorough
Monday 20th March - Test Monday 27th March 2023
Spelling pattern: Homophones - words that are confused
aloud allowed stationary stationery steal steel wary weary who’s whose
Monday 27th March - Test Monday 17th April 2023
Spelling pattern: ably
advisably affordably agreeably comparably disputably improbably measurably probably noticeably irritably
2021-2022
Our learning this half term.
Wow Day - Walk to the local allotments
Spring 2 - Peasants, Princes and Pestilence (The Black Death)
Flee your fields, close your doors and pull up the drawbridge. The dreaded and deadly Great Pestilence is here. Mount your steed and gallop through the dark and deadly world of 14th century Britain, sword and shield at the ready, pledging your allegiance to king and country. Discover the grotesque effects of bugs and bacteria on the human body. And if you smell a rat, my friend, get out of there.
Learning from this half term.
Graffiti Workshop - March 2022
Photos from our wow day
Spring 1 - Alchemy Island
It’s time to suspend your disbelief and open your mind. We’re going on a magical journey to Alchemy Island. Can you find the gold hidden deep within the island’s mysterious landscape? The only way is to study the map, unravel the riddle and begin your adventure. On the way, you must do all you can to learn about gold and master the ancient art of alchemy. Be creative and try to impress the island’s team of ace alchemists. Will they praise your scientific expertise? You’ve got your map, coordinates and everything else you need to make your way across Alchemy Island. Don’t forget to pack your imagination. Got your suitcase ready? Then let the journey begin.
Our fantastic work this half term
Alchemy Island Wow Day
Autumn 2 - Pharaoh
Let’s travel back 5000 years, to the dusty realms of ancient Egypt. Cruise along the Nile, entering a world of mysteries and curses, mummies and kings. Find out about life on the river’s fertile banks, discovering Egypt and its fascinating culture. Unravel the secrets of ancient tombs, using historical sources and ancient artefacts. Find out about powerful pharaohs and grandiose gods. Make yourself a nemes and you’ll really look the part. Become an apprentice and work for Ramose, the chief embalmer at the Beautiful House. Help him prepare a body for its journey into the afterlife. Now open the doorway to ancient Egypt. Who knows what treasures you will find?
Some of our amazing work from this half term.
Pharaoh Wow Day
Autumn 1 - Stargazers
Journey through space, the final frontier. Navigate beyond the Sun, the magnificent, blazing star at the centre of our Solar System. Investigate the eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Take a look at the Moon, a celestial body that orbits Earth. Programme a rover to traverse a lunar landscape and work scientifically to investigate gravity, and what happens when there is none. Compare the times of day at different places on the Earth and use GPS satellite navigation systems to track hidden treasure. Get in a spin making simple models of the Solar System and listen to the haunting sounds of space themed songs. Then it’s 3, 2, 1, blast off. Build and launch a rocket for an important test mission. Exploring space is probably the greatest adventure that humankind has ever undertaken. Are we alone? Or are there other life forms out there?
Pictures to show our hard work this half term.
Training to be an astronaut - Wow Day!
'I enjoyed drawing the astronaut in the space suit.'
'I liked the memory game.'
'I liked trying to tie a shoe lace in the dark.'
'I liked the dark one – tying the shoe lace.'
'I enjoyed wearing the gloves to put the puzzle together.'
'I liked making the mission badges.'
Training to be an astronaut - wow day.
Useful links for online learning:
Class 5 2020 - 2021:
Kingswood July 2021
Summer 2 - The Black Death
Flee your fields, close your doors and pull up the drawbridge. The dreaded and deadly Great Pestilence is here. Mount your steed and gallop through the dark and deadly world of 14th century Britain, sword and shield at the ready, pledging your allegiance to king and country. Discover the grotesque effects of bugs and bacteria on the human body. And if you smell a rat, my friend, get out of there.
Circus Day June 2021
Healthy Eating Week 2021
Pictures to show the hard work that has been taking place during the last half term of Year 5.
The Black Death - Wow Day
'I enjoyed making a Drs death mask.'
'Today was a bit like being a plague doctor.'
'The whole day was really amazing. This was the best day.'
'When I made the mask, I felt like I was making a real mask for a real Black Death doctor.'
'When I was making the mask, I felt like I was a real doctor.'
'My favourite part of the day was making the masks.'
'When I was making my mask, I felt like I was in the age of the Black Death.'
'I enjoyed the whole day. My favourite bit was that I knew a lot about the Black Death already.'
'I enjoyed most of the day, My favourite bit was looking at Pestilence.'
'I enjoyed all the day.'
'The part of the day I most enjoyed was filling in the KWL grid.'
The Black Death Wow Day
Summer 1 - Sow, Grow, Farm
This project teaches children about the features and characteristics of land use in agricultural regions across the world, including a detailed exploration of significant environmental areas.
Sow, Grow, Farm Wow Day
'Seeing the chickens was fun.'
'Seeing all the allotments being organised made me feel happy.'
'I loved learning about the allotments and how things grow.'
'I thought it was fun to see what people were growing in the allotments.'
'I would recommend getting an allotment.'
'I enjoyed looking at all of the things that help keep the plants alive e.g. water containers and different nets.'
'I didn't know that the water buckets held 500 bottles of 2l fizzy pop.'
'I enjoyed learning about the new plants.'
'Knowing that a water tank can hold 1000l was astonishing.'
'If you wanted to fill up a water tank you would need 500 bottles of fizzy pop.'
'It was really fun. I hope to go again sometimes soon.'
'I never knew there were 2 different types of cages.'
'I enjoyed learning how they kept the rabbits out of the allotments.'
'Seeing all the food made me hungry.'
'Seeing a rabbit hole was amazing.'
Teacher quotes:
'It was really enjoyable to see the children so engaged and asking questions.'
Sow, Grow, Farm wow day - walk to the local allotments.
Some pictures to show off our brilliant effort and dedication to our work during Summer 1 focussing on Sow, Grow, Farm as our topic.
Spring 2 - Tudors
What sort of man would order the beheading of his wife? Was she really that bad? Travel back in time to the 1500s and meet the terrifying Tudors, a domineering dynasty that changed our history. Discover an opulent court where dancing and singing goes hand in hand with swift falls from favour, and even swifter falling of heads. Develop your painting skills in miniature, solve riddles and remember to protect your precious neck with a large white ruff, if you want to survive at Tudor court.
Tudor Wow Day
Some quotes from the children about our Tudor wow day:
'I didn't know Henry VIII was so big.'
'The cookies were tempting to eat! It was funny when my friend spilt the flour on me.'
'I didn't know the dancing was so slow.'
'I enjoyed having fun with the flour and having a laugh with my friends.'
'I didn't know you could put lavender into a biscuit.'
'I enjoyed writing my name using calligraphy.'
'I loved making the cookies because they have friendship in them.'
'I was surprised about how wide and tall Henry VIII was.'
'My favourite part of the day was learning the Tudor dance.'
'I didn't know calligraphy was so difficult.'
'My favourite part of the day was baking.'
'I didn't know a king could be so obese.'
'I liked making the cookies.'
Teacher quotes:
'I enjoyed helping the children convert measurements to work out the size of Henry VIII in cm.'
'I enjoyed baking Tudor biscuits with the children.'
Pictures from our Tudor Wow Day.
Some amazing work during our Spring 2 half term focusing on Tudors.
Spring 1 - Alchemy Island
It’s time to suspend your disbelief and open your mind. We’re going on a magical journey to Alchemy Island. Can you find the gold hidden deep within the island’s mysterious landscape? The only way is to study the map and begin your adventure. On the way, you must do all you can to learn about gold and master the ancient art of alchemy. Be creative and try to impress the island’s team of ace alchemists. Will they praise your scientific expertise? You’ve got your map, coordinates and everything else you need to make your way across Alchemy Island. Don’t forget to pack your imagination. Got your suitcase ready? Then let the journey begin.
Some amazing work from our Alchemy Island topic.
