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:

5BN – Mrs Baker and Mrs Newport TA – Mrs Powderham

5L – Mr Lucas TA- Miss Jeffreys

5S – Mrs Sumner TA- Mrs Rennie

Maths

In the next two terms of year 5 we focus on revising the 4 and 8 times tables. It is important for children to carry on increasing the speed and accuracy that they are able to answer multiplication questions.

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. 

English

Term	English	Guided Reading
1	Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce	Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
2	Antony and Cleopatra by Andrew Matthews	Mummies Unwrapped by Tom Froese

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 - Tombs and Tutankhamun

During the term, we will learn about the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and who built the pyramids. We will use our historical skills to investigate Egyptian artefacts and understand what they tell us about the past and ancient Egyptian life.

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 build the speed and accuracy they are able to answer times table questions. 

Children will bring home a reading book and reading record, please regularly record and discuss their chosen book. 

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.