Friday, 29 January 2016

Video killed the radio star

We have been doing plenty of recording in Class 5 this week!

In theme, we have started looking at the history of music in America, particularly the history of slave work songs and how they have influenced many of the music genres that we enjoy today. In Monday's lesson we learnt about African music, as this influenced the music of the slaves. We learnt this Ghanaian call-and-response song, 'Oleo' in a 3-part harmony.
On Tuesday we started learning about some of the genres that appeared due to slave songs, starting with gospel music. We learnt some gospel tunes to sing in groups, and performed them at the same time, as they have a counterpoint melody.
In English, we have started our unit on writing arguments. We had a great morning on Wednesday, creating an argument based on the TV show 'Room 101'. We decided on what we would like to get rid of and had to create a 3-part argument to persuade others. This concluded with a lucky few of us appearing in our own Class 5 Room 101 episode (which, unfortunately, are too long to be uploaded on the website - so here are some still images instead!)



In maths we have concluded our division work and we are now focusing on fraction calculations.

Creative homework has been set this week based on our music topic, which is due in on the last day before half term break.

Hope you enjoy watching our little stars in action!

Miss Vidler

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22 comments:

  1. Anonymous29 January 2016 at 16:45

    Hi Miss V, Room 101 was really fun and also i liked making the earthquakes proof buildings. See you next week
    Max

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  2. Anonymous29 January 2016 at 20:27

    i agree it was am-a-zing,if we do have the chance could we do it again.Also the singing was fun and all ways enjoyable in class 5.
    PH

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  3. Anonymous29 January 2016 at 20:30

    Sorry i should be a capital.
    PH

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  4. Unknown30 January 2016 at 19:30

    I really enjoyed Room 101 because it made me think about what I would have put in. I chose burgers! I also enjoyed the gospel music because the songs had good rhythm. Looking forward to next week. WP

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  5. Unknown30 January 2016 at 19:31

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  6. Anonymous30 January 2016 at 19:31

    I really enjoyed Room 101 because it made me think about what I would have put in. I chose burgers! I also enjoyed the gospel music because the songs had good rhythm. Looking forward to next week. WP

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  7. Mr. Wainwright30 January 2016 at 19:36

    Room 101 looked so much fun, I'm sad I missed this...look forward to reading your arguments.

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  8. Anonymous30 January 2016 at 21:21

    I usually watch room 101 with my Mum, it is great to watch! (Mum wishes she was back at school again) Looking forward to next week Miss V.

    MN

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  9. Anonymous30 January 2016 at 21:53

    I enjoyed the gospel singing and the room 101 was fun.It was fun thinking up your own subject to argue about❗️��������
    EJ

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  10. Anonymous31 January 2016 at 14:31

    I loved just loved room 101 o st

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  11. Anonymous31 January 2016 at 19:02

    I always love the netball practice in PE on Wednesdays CJ

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  12. Mrs Martn31 January 2016 at 21:20

    Well done! Great to see so many comments. I knew you would all be brilliant at arguing! Oops, meant debating.

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  13. Anonymous1 February 2016 at 15:49

    Can we do the cowntdown game again.

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  14. Anonymous1 February 2016 at 16:42

    I loved the lesson on room 101 JB

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  15. Anonymous2 February 2016 at 20:20

    i enjoy netball every Wednesday.TB

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  16. Anonymous3 February 2016 at 15:51

    Room 101 looks so fun I am so disappointed I missed it
    LM

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  17. Anonymous3 February 2016 at 17:50

    i love netball its really cold though ost

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  18. Anonymous3 February 2016 at 17:53

    sorry i needs to be a capital I OST

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  19. Anonymous4 February 2016 at 16:30

    Room 101 was sooo fun I enjoyed writing my argument.Can't wait for another fun week.
    GH

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  20. Anonymous4 February 2016 at 20:30

    So my grandma watched room 101 but she thought ares was so much better.

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  21. Anonymous7 February 2016 at 18:08

    Room 101 was fun.


    By Dylan

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