Welcome to YEAR FIVE
In year 5 we love to learn in a safe, practical and creative environment.
We have 3 main expectations which we follow to ensure we are working at our most productive:
- Try our best.
- Listen to others.
- Be respectful to those working in our class.
Our Topics:
- Into Africa - (History).
- Reach for the stars - (Science).
- A River's Tale - (Geography).
Please see our parent presentation
The year 5 Team
Class Teacher: Mrs V McNaughton with Mrs L Stavrou
LSA: Mrs B Pokusinska, Mrs C DeFreitas with Mrs T Crowe
This terms Caritas Curriculum Learning
Through discovering the Secrets of the Sun King year 5 reveal the life of an ancient Egyptian and how they built a community. In Geography they look at the physical and human features of Africa and compare to other places studied. Our understanding of how we see and how shadows are formed in science help us to see this world more clearly and how we have developed as scientists over the years. Through our art we create our own set designs for some of our Egyptian suspense stories. As we close the topic our music leads us into an exploration of a range of genres
Year 5 Caritas Learning Overview
Homelearning
Home Learning
Home learning is set on a Wednesday and is due by the following Tuesday
Each week pupils should complete:
- One task from the Home learning menu. (This can be completed in their home learning book or on Teams. Models and posters can also be brought in.)
- Abacus task - this can either be completed as the online game or the worksheet in their home learning book.
Spellings
Each week, as a part of their home learning, children will be expected to learn a set of spellings which they will be quizzed on throughout the week. Spelling Quiz will be on Friday mornings. These spellings are based on the Year Five and Six National Curriculum Spelling List. Children should be encouraged to look for and learn spelling patterns in these words and other words.
P.E.
Our PE lessons are on Monday and Wednesday. Children are expected to bring their full PE kits, which have their names on, to school at the beginning of the term and leave them there until half term. Please ensure that your child has the correct indoor and outdoor kit, as the weather gets colder and wetter children will need to be dressed appropriately as they will be in their kits all day. Earrings must be taken out before PE lessons.
Other Helpful Hints
Reading
Please hear your child reading at home for at least 10-15 minutes a day and record this in the Reading Diary. It is important that your child brings the Reading Diary in every day as we encourage them to talk to us about the reading they do at home as well as in class. Your child must have completed the book and have the Reading Diary signed with a note informing staff of completion, in order for their book to be changed. It is important to check your child’s understanding of what they are reading, especially as they begin to read longer and more complex books. This can be done through discussing the book with your child and through questioning them about specific aspects.