This week in Cornwall 5

Week beginning 11th May 2026

Dear parents and carers,

In maths, we have almost completed our shape unit, learning how to or consolidating how to find angles and perimeter of shapes. We have nearly all got the hang of using a protractor. We will be moving onto position and direction next week, including using coordinates, working out reflections, rotations and translations on a coordinate grid.

In English, we have been writing stories, following a model, about the Cyclops.  Parts of the story are quite revolting - ask your child which bit they most enjoyed or found repulsive! The children planned their narratives using the comic strip format which they thoroughly enjoyed.  We're going to be writing setting descriptions about the land of the dead next - not a cheerful piece of writing but great for using figurative language and expanded noun phrases.

In science learning we conducted an experiment to find out how quickly water cools over time.  We predicted that it would cool but didn't realise it would become the same temperature as the classroom. We then plotted the results on a line graph.  In our next science lesson, we will use our home learning knowledge of conductors and insulators to keep the water as warm as possible.

Thank you and have a wonderful week.

Mrs Nash, Mrs McGinley and Mrs Walker.

The Year 5 Team

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