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 – Miss Coyne & Mrs Mulligan

5L – Mr Lucas                                                TA- Mrs Powderham

5S – Mrs Sumner                                          TA- Mrs Neal & Mrs Couldridge

 

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

Term	English	Guided Reading
1	Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce	Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
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 1^st and 2^nd 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 observations 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 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.

 

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