Welcome to the Year 5 class page, where you will find everything you need to know about the year ahead.
Children will continue to enjoy a rich and well-rounded curriculum designed to deepen their understanding, develop key skills and nurture a lifelong love of learning. Our English curriculum follows a book-led approach, where children will read high quality texts to inspire creative writing. Throughout the year, we will study texts such as Wonder, The Nowhere Emporium and How to Make a Better World. In Mathematics, children will develop confidence with larger numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages, while deepening their understanding of key operations, shape and measure through our mastery approach. The children will also take part in the Mastering Number programme to strengthen their confidence and fluency with number.
This year, we will explore the world through our History and Geography topics, looking at Earth's different biomes, learning about the Ancient Greeks and the Romans. In Science, we will be looking at a range of topics including Earth and Space, Forces and the properties and changes of Materials. Additionally, the children will continue to enjoy a broad curriculum with weekly lessons in Religious Education, Music, Science, Computing, PSHE, Spanish and PE, along with an Art and Design Technology unit taught each half term.
Pupils should continue to read regularly at home (a minimum of 5 times a week), and parents should sign reading diaries. Homework and will be set on Thursdays which you will hand in the following Tuesday. This homework will either be arithmetic or grammar based. Children will also be set spellings on a weekly basis and will be expected to practise their times tables on TT Rockstars. Spellings will be tested on Wednesdays. Spellings can also be practised using www.spellingshed.com
This year our PE days will be Monday and Wednesday. We are asking that pupils come into school in their PE kits on their PE days - this should be the Willow Tree green and purple official kit and trainers. In the winter, pupils can wear plain black jogging bottoms (over their PE kits to keep them warm). No football/rugby kits are allowed.
If you require any further information, please contact Miss Dean.
Reading Stars.
Our target is to achieve either Silver or Gold this term.
Year 5 staff will be keeping a reading log at school to record each book.
Year 5 - Walking Home Alone
Written Permission to walk home alone must be given. Please ask us for a permission slip if you need one.
Thank you to everyone who returned them before the holiday.
Please let us know if you have moved, need someone else to collect your child or changed your phone number during the holidays, so that your contact details are up to date.
A quick reminder that our first lesson, SODA Maths, starts when school opens at 8:45 am. All pupils are expected to complete this activity. Thank you.
Our priority is your child's happiness and well-being. Parents and carers, if you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, please don't hesitate to contact us by phone or through an appointment at the office.
Best wishes,
Miss Vickers.
Statutory Spelling List Y5/6 - How many of these can you spell?
We will manage our spelling approach by using Spelling Frame.
Each pupil will have a login to access their learning online.
Friday spelling test will be online at school.
Times Tables
Times tables are the heart of most things mathematical and it is crucial that your child can recall multiplication and division facts quickly. TT Rockstars is brilliant for developing these key skills in a fun and competitive environment. Pupils should aim to practise for 5 minutes at least 3 x per week for maximum benefit!
Foundation Subjects
P.E.Days in Year 5
Y5 Wednesday
Thursday Please attend school in full P.E. Kit.
Homework
Homework Book
Your child will be set homework each week. This is set every Friday and will be due in the following Wednesday. Please ensure that your child completes the weekly homework tasks.
Reading Diary check for the GAIN Award will be every Friday morning.
Additional homework consists of:
- Reading a library /home book/ Year 5 Spine book for Reading Star awards.
- Times Tables practise (TT Rockstars) and Spelling Frame 4x a week
- Reading Practise at least 3x per week - logged in the Reading Journal on the parent side for GAIN Award.
- Maths / comprehension homework will be set on Friday, to be returned by Wednesday at the latest.
HOMEWORK HELP
BBC Education have lots of resources. Click KS2 link and then select either Maths or English or the topic you want to explore. Make sure you are using the areas that are free.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education
Topmarks is a free site for help with Maths and English through fun games and activities.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16
This site has loads of Maths games which help to practise a range of skills.
http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html
Loads of Maths games on a range of Mathematical concepts.
https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm
A range of English games and activities.
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html
Activities to reinforce and practise a range of spelling rules.
http://www.keystage2literacy.co.uk/spellings-menu.html
A range of activities and games to practise a range of spelling rules and patterns.
http://www.spellzone.com/games/index.cfm?wordlist=2255