Year 5
Welcome to Year 5!
We have an exciting term ahead with our topic being - Anglo Saxons and Vikings!
Maths
In Maths, we will be focusing on place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and fractions.
English
In English, we will begin by writing a narrative, non-chronological report and a biography. After half term we will continue with diary writing and instruction writing.
Science
Within Science, we will be answering these questions:
- How does the Earth fit into our solar system?
- How can we observe forces?
RE
In RE, we will be focusing on these big questions:
- Creation and science: conflicting or complementary?
- How do beliefs shape identity for Muslims?
Topic
Within our History and Geography lessons, we will be answering the following questions:
- When was the best time to be alive?
- How did geographical features affect invasion?
Art
During our Art lessons, we will be drawing an illuminated letter in an Anglo-Saxon style.
D&T
In our D&T lessons, we will be creating a class Bayeux tapestry.
Computing
In our Computing sessions, we will be blogging like a Viking.
Music
During our Music lessons, the learning is focused around one song: Livin' On A Prayer. As well as learning to sing, play, improvise and compose with this song, we will listen to and appraise other classic rock songs.
Spanish
Within our Spanish lessons, we will be covering the topics: Los Planetas and ¿Qué Fecha Es Hoy?
PSHE
In our PSHE lessons, we will be covering the topics: Being me in my World and Celebrating differences.
PE
PE days will be every Wednesday and we ask that pupils come into school in their PE kit on these days please.
Homework
Please support your child to complete daily reading, Mathletics and spelling practise weekly. Optional topic homework will also be set each term.
Mrs Sheppard, Miss Gorton, Miss Poole & Mrs Ford
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