Moon Landing Recount from Aarthy in 5E

This week in Year 5, we have been writing our own recounts based on the 1969 Moon Landing. We have focused on using a variety of time connectives and varying our sentence length for effect. Below is Aarthy's recount:

Miraculously, the first Moon landing occurred when the Americans sent three astronauts (Neil Armstrong, "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collis) to the colossal Moon on the 20th July 1969. At that precise moment, it was 4:17pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). 

The towering rocket that transported them, Apollo 11, was triumphantly landed by NASA. The rocket zoomed across the sky hitting speeds of 17,000mph, as rapid as a cheetah dashing towards its foe hiding in the fresh green grass.

In the midst of the Cold War angst, the Americans specifically chose this date to overtake the Russian's previous space achievements. However, this wasn't the end of the war.

1969 Moon Landing Recount by 5G

This week Year 5 have been writing recounts about the events of the 1969 Moon Landing. The following extract has been written by James who has focussed on his use of openers and brackets this week.

Nearly half a century ago, Neil Armstrong became the first man in history to land on the Moon. During the 1960's, America was locked in an unforgetable race with the Soviet Union to accomplish this goal. It was termed the 'Space Race'. It was an extremely intense period of time with both countries determined to win.

Just before the Moon Landing, the US was shattered when they heard that the Russians had successfully sent a man into space (and had him return safely!). Despite the pain of this loss, the Americans remained resilient and President Kennedy undertook a promise that the US would transport a man to the Moon before 1970. 

On the 20th July 1969 (now a well-known date!), three audacious astronauts, (Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins), set off on their epic quest to the Moon. 

By James, 5G

Samantha's Newspaper Report from 5E

This week in Year 5, we have been studying the 1969 Moon landing. We read recounts and based on the information we gathered, wrote our own newspaper reports. Below is Samantha's:

MOON-WALK MAN!

Written by Louise Roxane Hailey

At approximately 4:17pm, an extraordinary miracle occurred. Ecstatic Neil Armstrong  powerfully landed on the moon, and, full of joy, he stabbed the American flagto on the rocky surface.

At that precise moment, Neil Armstrong confidently explained: "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!" like a trumpeting ear-splitting elephant. Afterwards ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, another astronaut, joined his colleague on the orbiting sphere.

Armstrong and his crew travelled in the magnificent rocket Apollo 11, reaching speeds of up to 17,000mph.  

Moon Landing Newspaper Article by 5G

This week we have been studying the 1969 Moon Landing! We have produced newspaper articles as if we were reporting this incredible event the day after it happened. Here is Asher's report.

Mystical Moon Touched By Humans!

Yesterday the most tremendous thing happened!Neil Armstrong,with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins,were the first people to set foot on a celestial body (the Moon).The tense run up to this incredible event has been named the 'Space Race'.It has been a phenomenal race between the USA and Russia to see who could put a human on the moon first. The Russians are of course, adamant that this is a hoax.

Once Neil Armstrong had set foot on the Moon,he stated, "That's one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind." After only twelve minutes of starting their journey,they had been rapidly rocketing at aspectacular speed of 17,000 miles per hour.The whole world had been in awe as the lunar surface felt a human body touch it for the first time ever.

Neil Armstrong had thought it would take forever to get to the Moon, however it actually only took them four days to arrive. Soon after entering the Moon's orbit, they disembarked with Neil Armstrong becoming the first person to step on the Moon's terrain.Twenty minutes later, after Armstrong had gathered soil and rock samples for scientists to study, Buzz Aldrin joined him in the historic moment, and the two men have reported the awe they felt, gazing at the Earth from the vantage of another celestial body. 

Rachel's space narrative from 5E

This week in 5E, we have been creating our own versions of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. Each pupil created their own planet and alien. Below is Rachel's build up, where the elevator arrives at the unknown planet:

Although the elevator was programmed to float, it somehow dropped in time with the erupting screams spreading like an infectious cold, but an even crueller flu, which made Charlie deflate like a balloon. 

"Help!" Grandma Georgina screamed. How much worse could it get?

When Charlie reluctantly opened his heavy eyelids, he notcied he was covered in shattered glass, and was laying on a flat, ivory ground, trembling with fear. He moved his head, lookig at a dark, liquid blue sky. 

"Diiing!" Something screeched, and Charlie saw the most astounding thing in his life. He was frightened and amazed, his heart pounding.

5G's Narrative Writing Inspired by Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

This week we have used the original story of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator to inspire us to write our own versions of the text. Instead of landing on the Space Hotel and meeting the Knids, we have created our own planets and aliens and told our own adventure story! This is an extract from Kristian's narrative.

'Where are we?!' cried Grandma Josephine.
'Now look what you've done,' Mr Wonka retorted, 'We're in space!'
Charlie stared out of the window at the vast blackness of the sky. It was an extraordinary sight, there were stars everywhere and the planets seemed to line up from biggest to smallest. 

An hour later, they saw a planet which did not appear on the charts of the Solar System. No one had ever seen it before. 
'Where are we? What is this planet?' Charlie asked Mr Wonka.
'I don't know,' he replied. As it turns out, it was the planet Brazian. They landed on its strange surface and began to explore. There were curious trees of fire and volcanoes rose up from the ground like great furnaces of light and heat. Fire dripped down their sides. At the bottom of a valley lay a fiery ocean of boiling water, if they had stepped in it, they would have been burnt!

'We've discovered a new planet!' Mr Wonka gasped, staring around in wonder at the sight spread out before them. 

5E's Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Narrative

This week in Year 5 we have been continuing our journey in space through the eyes of Roald Dahl. We have rewritten the opening of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

Below is Katie's narrative, which is describing the moment when Charlie entered the Space Hotel:

They were feeling anxious and worried; nervous that just ahead of them they could see the mammoth Space Hotel shaped like a diamond. Carefully, Grandpa Joe attached their shimmering glass elevator to the humongous Space Hotel. Suddenly, inside the hotel - FLASH! - down like a lightening bolt, the Knids appeared.

5E's Character Description of Willy Wonka

This week in Year 5, we have continued to study space and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. We wrote character descriptions for the wonderful Willy Wonka. Here is Ashiq's:

The enthusiastic Willy Wonka wears a plum velvet jacket whilst his Oompa Loompa assistants fondly dance and sing. He is as smart as Albert Einstein, although his ideas are as mad as a hatter. The recent owner of the famous chocolate factory, Charlie Bucket, admires Willy's out of this world actions. Mr Wonka loves to sample his delightful treats and care tenderly for his minion assistants.

Willy Wonka Character Description, 5G

Mr Willy Wonka

Mr Willy Wonka, an adroit man,with eyes full of more wonders than the human mind could ever imagine. He wears a purple blazer - as smooth as can be - a smart bow tie and golden trousers over his lanky legs. His hair curls round like little twirls of spaghetti and blows gently in the wind. Brown polished shoes cover his feet, gleaming in the rays of the Sun. His creased face hides an extraordinary talent. This man may look old but that has no effect on his mind, he remains as sharp as any man ever was. 

Mr Wonka is a little insane. He is incredibly generous and gave his entire chocolate factory to Charlie after Charlie proved himself to be worthy, Willy Wonka is a great judge of human character. He is rather formal and uses odd phrases in his speech, often confusing people. He is however, an intellectual and a genius inventor!

By Nancy, 5G

5C The Planets

This week in Literacy, Year 5 have been writing poems based on our theme Space. We have been using many different features of poetry. What features of poetry can you spot in this poem? 

In the night sky,

Malicious Mars stomps and stares.

He is fiery red with anger,

And will kill you with his glares.

In the night sky,

Venus swiftly swirls.

She is tranquil and sympathetic,

And keeps peace between the worlds.

By Elliott, Liam, Ben, May and Hudhaifa

5E's Space Poetry

This week in Year 5, we have been working on poetry with our new topic, Space. After listening to Holst's The Planets, we created our own poems about objects in space.

Here is Chanel's poem, from 5E. She wrote about the moon:

The moon,

Smiling gracefully down to Earth,

An eye which sleeps during the day.

Nocturnal Moon,

Hiding her sparkling face,

Behind the fluffy white whispering clouds.

Asteroids and rockets land, 

And painfully crash,

Going very deep,

Into her rock hard body,

Making holes everywhere,

With no respect.

She detests, 

The other planets,

With such terrible hate.

She is the sister of darkness,

With a very evil side,

So when she is coming,

Keep your belongings inside.

Space Poetry by 5G

This week in Year 5 we have been learning about Space which is our theme for the half term. We have created some poems based on space, including the idea of the planets as Roman gods as we focused on the use of personification. This is Charlie's poem, we hope you enjoy it!


In the night sky,
Stars gleams in the dark dimness,
playing with Saturn's rings all day long 
never growing weary. 

In the night sky,
Mars declares war.
he fights with stars for soldiers 
a great orb of blood stained armor. 

In the night sky , 
Venus heals poor dead souls of stars 
giving love, hope, peace 
to conquer Mars once more.

In the night sky,
The Sun beams down on Earth,
giving it heat,
vital, life-force heat.

By Charlie, 5G