An amazing start to 5th Class – Room 12

We are off to a flying start in Room 12. The Boys have been working hard and getting used to their new routines.

In maths, we have been learning all about number and place value. We practiced our skills using games and whiteboards.

We have started our class novel ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ and are enjoying learning about the events from the perspective of the main character Bruno. We have also begun the writing process and creating our own stories which we look forward to sharing with each other as we continue to write over the coming weeks.

The boys have had the opportunity to use their creativity over the last few weeks. They have created fabulous dot art to celebrate world dot day and have made self-portraits which demonstrate their hobbies and interest.

We also learned all about the physical features of Ireland, exploring the mountains, rivers and lakes on our island. The boys then created amazing maps of Ireland where they demonstrated great teamwork and co-operation, choosing the features they would include and creating a map key.

The boys were delighted to see the yard chess box returning to the classroom. They enjoy getting to challenge each other to games of logic and skill during yard on Wednesdays.

Our time in fifth class has been wonderful so far and we are looking forward to all the amazing things that this year will have in store for us!