Year 5 Autumn First Half Term 2019 ‘Are you brave enough to swim beyond the reef?’ –
Year Group Who’s Who (and where to find us)
The Year 5 class teachers are:
5JW – Mrs J Walkom (Head of Year) Come out through Y6 Door by the main gate
5CF –Mr C Fleury Come out through Y6 Door by the main gate
5LR – Mrs L Robinson Come out through Y5 door near the Infant building
5JT – Mrs J Thompson Come out through Y5 door near the Infant building
5DS – Mr D Smale Come out through Y5 door near the Infant building
In addition Year 5 are supported by :
Mrs Beck Mrs Pradhan
Mrs Thompson Miss Sullivan
Mrs Porter Miss Hume-Gilmore
What will we be learning about in school this half term?
Maths
Year 5 are grouped by ability for maths lessons, which are timetabled for the first hour and 25 minutes every morning.
They are taught in three Challenge Sets, and two Support Sets. All sets are taught the same content, but at different speeds to match the needs of their learners
This half of term our learning focus is:
- Place value and counting – including place value to millions
- Addition and subtraction – including column methods and problem solving
- Multiplication and division – including factors, multiples and prime number
Homework will be set every Friday, which may be on paper or through the MyMaths website.
English
English skills will be taught in variety of ways, including specific lessons and through cross-curricular words.
In addition to the genres below we teach regular spelling, punctuation and grammar lessons and reading comprehension.
Year 5 will be covering the following themes in English for this ½ of term:
- Poetry – based around syllable poetry (haikus and cinquains)
- Traditional Tales – The Swiss Family Robinson
- Instructional writing – based on recipes
Spelling homework is set weekly with pupils researching other words that match the rule.
Science
This half term the children will be studying Forces and simple machines
Including:
- How to plan, set up and run a fair test
- How to collect and interpret data
- How to make predictions and draw conclusions
Foundation Studies
We teach a range of subjects through our Creative Curriculum approach including:
- Art– cross hatching, watercolours, clay and Polynesian art
- History/Geography – Islands of the South Pacific
- Computing – E-safety and programming
- Music – Structure of an Orchestra, musical terminology, performing vocally and with instruments as part of a group.
- E– Team Games (partially taught by SUFC)
- PHSE– Rules and Expectations
- E– The Five Pillars of Islam
Please click on the homework tab on the school website for our homework policy and suggestions for creative homework tasks for this topic
We expect all the children in this year to work hard. We have high expectations and hope you will support us, you can do this by:
Organisational aspects –
- Ensuring that your child is at school on time and dressed appropriately;
- Dinner money is sent into school on Monday in a labelled envelope;
- Make sure that your child has a PE kit which is clearly labelled;
- All children may bring a healthy snack;
- Encourage your child to be prepared for the school day with the correct equipment.
Educational aspects –
- Ensure your child reads every single day for at least fifteen minutes, preferably to an adult
- Encourage your child to research other words that match the week’s spelling rules, as well as learning the words sent home
- Mathematics, encourage your child to practise the 4 operations (+, -, ÷, x), learn tables and use mathematical skills in everyday life, eg time and money.
Communication with your child’s class teacher can be made through the home/school diary or informally at the end of the school day. If you wish to make a longer appointment please telephone the school office and this can be arranged at a mutually convenient time.
We look forward to an exciting and hardworking year.
The Year 5 team