7.1.22

 Year 5,

Well that was a short first week back! However, we have managed to squeeze a lot in. Most of you have now shared your Ancient Greece projects; well done for the quality of these. We have introduced our new class text ‘The Nowhere Emporium’ and predicted what might happen. You have also evaluated your biscuits form last term and completed your double-page spreads on the daily lives of ancient Greeks. You have also selected your poems to perform on Monday.

 

Next week, you will perform your poems in groups on Monday’s English lesson and then try writing some of your own over the week. In maths, you will continue with fractions; comparing equivalent fractions. You will be creating Viking shields (please remember your cardboard on Monday or Tuesday) and will begin our next PSHE topic. You will also get a chance to undertake your science experiments that were planned last term. We will also resume our guided reading sessions.

 

Over this half term we will cover the following:

English 

Persuasive letter (environmental focus) – note taking, research from a range of sources, writing focusing on vocabulary choices, modal verbs, relative clauses and varied sentence structures. 

Poetry (Narrative)– Performance with intonation and movement, writing with specific vocabulary building for impact. 

Narrative (Mystery and suspense) – vocabulary choices, authorial voice, figurative language, sentences structures for impact.  

Spellings – pre-test, test and practise (please also practise at home) 

Handwriting – practise of specific formations and in presentation of learning at pace 

 

Maths 

Comparing fractions

Adding and subtracting fractions

Problem solving using all four operations

Multiply fractions by whole numbers

Fraction problem solving

Measure – converting units of measure

Area

Volume and capacity

Problem solving percentages

 

Science 

Continuing with studying materials; separating materials, reversible and irreversible changes.

Environmental change – link with English

Studying an influential scientist.

 

Computing  

Creating and publishing; using the internet and different tools available, researching with refined searches, creating a webpage.

 

Art and D&T

Using watercolour; texture, shading and using colour to evoke feeling.

Designing and creating frame structures using woodworking tools.

 

History

Studying the Anglo-Saxons vs Vikings, with a focus on Vikings.

 

RE 

Considering symbolic ways of expressing meaning, exploring the incarnation through the Christmas story, and Belonging to a community, individual commitment and religious leadership.

PSHE

Dreams and goals

 

Reminders:

-        Clubs are not returning initially – please refer to the letter sent to parents

-        Swimming begins again on Wednesday

-        Reading – please ensure that you read 5 times a week and record this in your Reading Journal. You MUST have your reading book and journal in school every day

-        Spellings – please practise putting spellings into sentences. These are now going to be set on TEAMS as well as shared on the blog.

-        TimesTables Rockstars and SumDog – Please practise on these as it is crucial that you maintain your learning knowledge – these games help you to maintain what you have already learnt and maybe learn a little before we begin in class

 

Have a lovely weekend.

Miss Huntley  😊