All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Year 5
Welcome to Year 5!
Autumn Term
Welcome to the Autumn in Year 5!
We have got an exciting term of learning planned!
Maths:
In Maths, we will be focusing on:
Place Value
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Some of these concepts can be challenging, so I will set weekly home learning via Maths.co.uk for your child to complete at home in order to further support their understanding. We will also be continuing with our Superhero Times Tables Challenges, so any extra practice at home will make a big difference in building speed and confidence with multiplication facts.
English:
In English, we will be writing our own Space portal stories and a Biography. We will also look at Poetry and Non-Chronological reports. We will share and explore a range of high-quality texts linked to these genres, identifying the key features and language styles used by authors. Using the Year 5 Writing Checklist, the children will analyse model texts to spot key writing skills and techniques, before applying these in their own writing. This will help them develop greater confidence, creativity, and control in structuring and crafting both fictional stories and real-life accounts.
Reading:
During our reading lessons this term, we will be exploring a range of texts which link to both, English and Topic, using reading techniques to deepen comprehension, expand vocabulary, and build fluency. This will include repetitive reading to help children develop a stronger understanding of language and meaning.
Regular reading continues to play a key role in supporting your child’s learning, so please encourage as much reading at home as possible. Our expectation is that reading will take place a minimum of 3 times a week at home and should be recorded in your child’s reading record. We’ll also be enjoying our class books together at the end of each day to help foster a love of reading.
P.E and Forest schools
This term, PE will take place on a Thursday. Children should come to school in the PE kits. Our Forest School session will be weekly on a Tuesday during Autumn Term 1. Children should come to school in appropriate clothing for this and with spare clothes/ shoes/ wellies to change into if required.
In the other areas of the curriculum we will be learning about:
History: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?
Geography: What is life like in the Alps?
RE: What does it mean if Christians believe God is holy and loving?
Science: Earth and Space
Art: Drawing: Depth, emotion and movement
DT: Electrical systems: Doodlers
Computing: Data handling
PSHE: How can I support my mind and body as I grow?
Music: Livin' on a prayer
Spanish: At the cafe and The classroom
PE: Football/Tag Rugby and Hockey/Basketball
Home learning
Spellings will be sent home on a Friday. We work on these words and spelling patterns throughout the week, but practising at home can help to embed these spellings, ensuring the children consistently use them within their writing.
Maths and SPAG homework will be set on a Friday each week and should be completed for the following Friday. All children who complete this earn an extra break on a Friday afternoon. If it has not been completed, this time is an opportunity where we can support children in completing the work.
Maths: Maths.co.uk
SPAG: spag.com
The logins for these websites can be found at the front of your child's reading journal.
If you have any questions, queries or anything you would like to discuss please feel free to catch me on the gate in the morning or at the end of the day. Alternatively, you can leave a message with the office or email me on our class email which is Year5@allsaints-harwich.essex.sch.uk.
Thank you, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Sheppard and Miss Rosevear :)
Times table superhero practise
Useful websites for learning