Year 5
Year 5 – Terms 1 and 2
We would like to welcome all parents, carers and children to year 5! We hope everyone had an enjoyable break and are now excited to continue our learning journey in year 5.
Meet our team:
5RB – Mrs Reeves and Mrs Baker, TA – Mrs Powderham
5W – Mr Williams, TA- Mrs Paphiti
5S – Mrs Sumner, TA- Mrs Mulligan
Maths
We will start the term looking at number and place value and then move on to studying calculation strategies. We will deepen our understanding of calculating with whole numbers as well as studying line graphs.
We will also continue to work on speed of multiplication facts and using these in more complex ways.
English
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Term |
English |
Guided Reading |
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1 |
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce |
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce |
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2 |
Beetle Boy by M.G Leonard |
Beetle Boy by M.G Leonard |
Topic
Term 1
Science - Earth and Space
This term we will describe the movement of the Earth and other planets relative to the Sun in the solar system. We will investigate the size and scale of the solar system and compare planets.
Term 2
History – Battle of Britain
In this topic children will gain an understanding of the 1st and 2nd World War and where they fit within a timeline. We will study the timeline of the Second World War and focus on the importance of the battle of Britain and the impact this victory had on Britain in both the short and long term.
Science – Living things and their habitats.
This term we will investigate the different life cycles of animals. We will learn about the life cycles of mammals, birds, insects and amphibians. We will use our observation skills to continue watching the frog spawn with the classroom and document the changes we see. Children will also study the different parts of plants and investigate how it reproduces.
PE
PE kits should be worn to school every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Homework
- Spellings will be given out on Monday and tested on Friday each week.
- Children should continue to Times Tables Rock stars to solidify their speed and accuracy of time stable facts.
- Children should read for 20 minutes daily.
Allotment
In Year 5 we have an ongoing allotment project. Children will go out in small groups with the class TA and an experienced volunteer on a rota basis.
Any questions/queries, please do ask the class teacher – we are at the classroom door at the end of every day and are happy to talk to you.
Year 5 Team