Recommended Authors
These are recommended by the Y5 staff. Tell us if you have other authors that you have enjoyed.
Malorie Blackman
Anthony Horowitz
Michael Morpurgo
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
William Nicholson
Robert Westall
Charlie Higson
Eoin Colfer
Michelle Magorian
Alan Ayckbourn
J. K. Rowling
Helen Creswell
Darren Shan
J. R. R. Tolkien
Elizabeth Kay
Will Peterson
Dan Friedman
Cornelia Funke
Jenny Nimmo
Phillip Pullman
Louis Sachar
David Walliams
Philip Caveney
Rick Riordan
Click on the image for a list of the Top 50 classic books every child should read!
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams Video Guide
Microsoft Teams Video Guide
The Y5 children have received letters with details of how to log into Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, where we shall be uploading work in the event of a shutdown. Click on the image above to access Office 365. If you need another copy, please contact your child's teacher.
Microsoft Teams Video Guide
Microsoft Teams Video Guide
Microsoft Teams Video Guide
In the near future, home learning work will be for Year 5 on Microsoft Teams. Please watch this video if you need a reminder about how to use it.
Times Table Rock Stars
Times Table Rock Stars
Times Table Rock Stars
Use the same username and password that you use for Purple Mash and Mangahigh.
First visit the Studio to improve your rock status. You need to have had ten goes in the Studio to get your rock status.
Practise in the Garage.
Test yourself in the Soundcheck, then visit the Studio again.
Hour of Code
Times Table Rock Stars
Times Table Rock Stars
5H have made their own versions of Flappy Bird. If you would like to have a go, click on the image above and solve the coding puzzles to get ideas for your own game.