A Parent Guide to Year 5
Miss Baugh is teaching Atlanta (covered by MIss Hancock)
Mrs Horan is teaching Los Angeles
Our teaching assistants in Year 5 are Miss Blackledge and Mrs Dyde
Other staff who teach us:
Mr Raiswell and Sports Coaching Group ( PPA)
Mrs Valente and Mr Lewis ( Miss Baugh's management time)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone
During the first half of the term, our writing is based around Harry Potter. We will write descriptions of characters and settings, leading to our final piece which is a letter to our parents during our first term at Hogwarts.
We will also use Harry Potter as a fun way to learn how to use and create a map
English - Writing
Our main book to support our writing for the rest of the term is Queen of the Falls
During Autumn 2 we study The Lost Happy Endings and us this as a resource to help us write descriptions of character, settings and atmosphere.
English - Reading
Our reading book for the Autumn Term will be Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls and Hansel and Gretel.
Maths
This term, we will be completing the following units in our Maths lessons:
- Place value
- Addition and Subtraction
- Multiplication and Division
- Fractions
PE
This term, Year 5 have PE on Wednesdays and Fridays.
We ask that children come to school in their PE kit rather than school uniform. This should include shorts and house team t- shirt and/or sweatshirt. If the weather is cold, then black tracksuit bottoms or leggings may be more suitable. Please ensure that long hair is tied back and earrings are removed or covered for PE on the appropriate days.
Other Areas of the Curriculum
Science: Light, Living Things and their habitats, Properties and Changes of materials
PSHE: Being Me in My World, Celebrating Difference
PE: Pass, Move and Score, Symmetry, Balance, Travel/Perform
History: Anglo Saxons
Geography: Map Skills
Art/DT: Typography and Maps/Building Structures (bridges)
RE - Why do people have to stand up for what they believe in?/Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?
French: My school and time in the city
Computing: Coding and online safety
Music: Love Music Trust, getting loopy and samba
Homework Expectations
Children are expected to complete the following tasks each week:
- Reading at least 3 times per week. This should be recorded in reading records and may include reading independently or with an adult.
- Times Tables Rockstars (for at least 15 minutes).
- Practise weekly spellings (in preparation for our test on Mondays).
Useful Websites
Times Tables Rockstars - https://ttrockstars.com/
Accelerated Reader - https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6706008
Purple Mash - https://www.purplemash.com/login/
Topmarks Maths games - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
Long Term Plan
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Topic: |
The Bold and the Brave |
Explorers |
Our World |
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Maths |
Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division A Fractions A |
Multiplication and Division B Fractions B Decimals and Percentages Perimeter and Area Statistics |
Shape Position and Direction Decimals Negative numbers Converting Units Volume |
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Writing |
Harry Potter – Informal letter P2W: Queen of the Falls – Recount/Diary P2W: The Lost Happy Endings – Traditional tales |
P2W: Arthur and the Golden Rope – Myths (Vikings/Norse mythology) P2W: The Darkest Dark – Biography P2W: Jinnie Ghost - Poetry |
P2W: The Paperbag Prince – Persuasive/informative leaflet P2W: The Hunter – Adventure story (journey narrative) |
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Reading |
P2R: Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls P2R: Hansel and Gretel |
P2R: Odd and the Frost Giants P2R: Exploring Space/Planet Unknown |
P2R: The Last Wild/Rubbish – A Look Behind the Scenes P2R: African Tales |
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Science |
Living Things and Their Habitats Properties and Changes of Materials |
Earth and Space |
Forces Animals Including Humans |
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Computing |
Purple Mash: Coding Online Safety Spreadsheets |
Purple Mash: Databases Game Creator 3D Modelling |
Purple Mash: Concept Maps Word Processing |
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History |
Anglo Saxons - Learning about the Anglo Saxon invasion of Britain and how people lived. Looking at evidence from the Sutton Hoo excavation. |
Were the Vikings vicious? – Finding out about the Viking invasion of Britain and how people lived. Making comparisons with the Anglo Saxons. |
Is it better to be a tribe or a kingdom? – Study of a historical civilisation from a non-European country (Benin). Looking at the lives of significant individuals. |
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Geography |
Map Skills – Grid references, compass directions, locating countries and cities, OS map symbols. (Harry Potter theme) |
How can I describe my location in the world? – Hemispheres, tropics, time zones, latitude and longitude |
What is the human impact on our World? - Study of the impact that global warming, water pollution and deforestation has on the world’s biomes |
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D&T |
Structures – Bridges |
Mechanisms – Pop-up books |
Electrical systems – Doodlers |
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Art |
Typography and Maps – Explore the art of typography and use this to create a map of Hogwarts from ‘Harry Potter’. |
Mixed Media – Create landscapes with energy and a sense of space. |
Architecture – Looking at aspirational and eco homes. |
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French
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My School, My Subjects Time in the City |
Healthy Eating – Going to Market Clothes |
Out of this World Going to the Seaside |
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Music |
Love Music Trust: Getting Loopy Samba |
Love Music Trust: Performance Poetry Music from Around the World |
Love Music Trust: Improvising Colours Newsbeat! |
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PSHE/ Citizenship |
(2023) Health and Wellbeing - What makes up our identity? Living in the Wider World - What decisions can people make with money? No Outsiders |
Jigsaw: Dreams and Goals - Aspirations, how to achieve goals and understanding the emotions that go with this. Healthy Me - Being and keeping safe and healthy. No Outsiders |
Jigsaw: Relationships – Building positive, healthy relationships. Changing Me – Coping positively with change. No Outsiders |
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PE |
Athletics 1 Circuits Handball Tennis |
Hockey Football Orienteering/Team Building |
Athletics 2 Gymnastics Cricket Rounders |
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RE |
Why do people have to stand up for what they believe in? Investigating historical and modern-day examples of people who have fought for their beliefs.
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What happens when we die? – Children interpret different sources of wisdom and beliefs about what happens when we die and the importance of funerals.
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Who should get to be in charge? Why are some places in the world significant to believers? |