Spring Term in Year 5

Welcome to spring term in year 5! Another busy and exciting term lies ahead.

English

We will start the term by looking at the book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers which is based on the true story of French man Philippe Petit who walked on a tightrope between the Twin Towers in New York City! We will become journalists for the New York Times and write a newspaper report about the incredible event. We will then learn about Petit’s incredible life and write biographies about him.

Our class novel this term is Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell. The adventure story is set in Russia and tells the story of Feo, a young girl who lives with wolves.

Maths

We will first look at multiplying numbers up to 4 digits by 2 digit numbers and then learn how to use short division to divide 4 digit numbers by 1 digit. We will then move onto fractions, decimals and percentages.  After that, we will learn how to measure and calculate the area and perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes in centimetres and metres.

Please make sure that your child practices their times tables regularly. If you need their Times Table login, please ask school.

Science

Our topic this term is Properties of Materials. We will be carrying out investigations to test materials to see if they are dissolvable, magnetic and whether they are good insulators or conductors.

Topic

Our topic this term is Exploring Europe. We will be looking at the physical and human geography of this exciting continent and learn about the different cultures and famous landmarks in European countries. We will develop our geography skills by using a mixture of digital and atlas maps.

RSE

We will continue working on our RSE scheme ‘Jigsaw’ and discussing issues which are important to us and help us work together as a team. Our topic is Dreams & Goals. We will also have money week this term and learn about finance.

Computing

We will be using Sketch Map, Book Creator and Seesaw programs to design our own bridge structures. Children will be exploring drawings/illustrations representing both 2D and 3D worlds.  We will also be learning about flat file databases.

PE will be on Monday and Wednesday.

Children must have a full P.E. kit which comprises of a plain white t-shirt, or Corrie P.E. top, plain black shorts of leggings and pumps.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PE KIT. Make sure you don’t get RED on your Assertive Mentoring!

HOMEWORK

We will continue to have a creative approach to our topic homework this term. You will be given Maths and Spelling homework each week as well as being able to choose from a range of creative activities in Topic.

Homework is given out on Friday and is due in the following Wednesday.

REMEMBER:

Homework handed in on Wednesday is GREEN.

Homework handed in on Thursday is YELLOW.

Homework handed in on Friday is RED.

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Welcome to Year 5 Autumn Term

We hope you’ve all had a fantastic summer and are ready and raring to go again. We are really looking forward to this term and we hope you are too! Autumn Term is a very busy one, so here’s what we’ll be up to!

English

We’ve  got lots of exciting activities planned in English. Our writing focus is based on a book called Leon & The Place Between which is set in a circus. We will be creating our own fantasy narrative using a circus theme and including lots of exciting vocabulary and descriptive techniques. We will be analysing different texts and video clips to help inspire our own writing, so that we can carry on being awesome authors too!

We will develop our SPAG knowledge through continuing to learn about the various word classes and different spelling patterns, including the Y5/6 word list. We will be focussing on how to apply all our SPAG work into our own writing.

In Guided Reading, we will be studying The Nowhere Emporium by Ross McKenzie, which is a fantasy narrative based on time travel.

Maths

We will continue to develop our skills in the 4 operations, our understanding of Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Interpreting Tables and Area & Perimeter. We will be focussing on the Using and Applying aspect of Maths through Reasoning Challenges and improving our Maths fluency through Fluent in Five each day.

Please remember to carry on practising your times tables up to 12×12.

 

Science

Our topic this half term is Earth & Space. We will be learning all about the planets in our solar system, about the phases of the moon, how shadows are formed and about the seasons change.

Topic

Our topic for the whole of this term is The Tudors. We will be learning all about the Tudor reign- Henry 8th and his 6 wives, the break with Rome and what daily life was like in the Tudor times. We will also be having a Tudor workshop in school!

 

Jigsaw

Our first Puzzle is called Being Me In My World.  We will be discussing how we learn, how we can help others and our school community.

Computing

We will be using different types of information to create our own databases. We will also be learning about vector drawings and creating our own drawings using different programmes.

PE

PE will be on Mondays and Wednesdays.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PE KIT. This should include a plain white t-shirt or Corrie t-shirt, plain black shorts or leggings and black pumps.

HOMEWORK

We will continue to have a creative approach to our homework this term. You will be given Maths and Spelling homework each week as well as being able to choose from a range of creative activities in Topic.

Homework is given out on Friday and is due in the following Wednesday.

 

We read in class every day, so make sure you always have your Reading Log in school.

Please make sure you also read twice each week at home and ask an adult to sign your Reading Log for you. We will sign your Reading Log every WEDNESDAY  to check you have read at home, so please don’t forget!!

 

We can’t wait for to get to know you all and for an exciting term ahead!

Miss Wood and Mrs McDade

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