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Year 5 2023 - 2024

Mrs Wong

Miss Wong

Mrs Jenson

Mrs Hilsden

Mrs Ross

Welcome to the Year 5 webpage

Each half term the webpage will be updated with all the latest information about what we are getting up to in Year 5. Photos of what we are getting upto in school will also be uploaded weekly on the website gallery.

Summer Term 2

English and Guided Reading

This half term we will be developing our reading and writing skills through the text African Tales: A Barefoot Collection by Gcina Mhlophe & Rachel Griffin. We will be reading The Hunter by Paul Geraghty in English and writing a narrative based on the structure of the story.

Maths

In Maths this half term we will be continuing to explore geometry, before moving onto measurement, area and perimeter, volume and roman numerals. There will be lots of discussion within each lesson before the children move on to complete an independent task in their workbooks.

Science

In Science this half term, we will be exploring types of changes to develop our scientific knowledge about different processes and the types of changes in science. There will be lots of investigations and observations throughout this topic and the children will be able to apply and build on what we have learnt previously in science.

Wider Curriculum

In Geography we will be learning about Extreme Earth and the different climates and weather patterns across the world. We will be continuing with our Landscape art and building bridges in DT. In computing we will be completing our video production unit and exploring selections in physical computing. In RE we will be completing our last unit on Christanity.

PE days will be on a Monday and Friday this half term with Mrs Vickers (AmaSing) and Mr Bell (Gymnastics).

Enrichment Activies

We will also be swimming every other Wednesday morning, at Christleton High School. Swimming will take place on: 12th June, 26th June.

We also have our Year 5 residential to Conway Monday 17th June - Wednesday 19th June. Look out for further deatils and a PowerPoint presentation of what we'll be getting up to!

Other Important Information

Snack – Toast is 25p a day. Please book your child’s snack on Parent Pay for the week ahead. You could also provide your children with a snack of fresh fruit or vegetable.

Water bottles – children should continue to bring their water bottles in daily.

Please make sure your child has a waterproof coat each day as we go outside for breaktimes in most weather conditions.

Homework

Thank you for your continued support with the children's engagement with homework. Each week, homework will continue to be set on a Friday and will be due back in the following Wednesday. As the children have now moved into upper Key Stage 2, regular homework routines will help to prepare them for Year 6 and high school. The homework will be related to what we have been learning in school that week, to help support your child’s understanding. I would also recommend daily reading and engagement with Times Tables Rockstars, as this will support your child’s learning in school.

This half term, Year 5 have been introduced to Google Classroom. This is where homework tasks will be posted. This new format of homework will prepare the children for Year 6 and High School. Children can upload thier homework or choose to complete their homework in their homework books. Children have been taught how to use Google Classroom in school and have been given their login details in their yellow reading record. I have also created a parent guide to assist you in supporting your child with this transition (found in files at the bottom of the class page).

Reading

In Year 5, we love to read! Children will continue with their banded books, but I have encouraged the children to choose a free reading book for pleasure. We have also voted on a class novel and I will make time to read to the children a number of times each week. Please see the link below for recommended reads for year 5. We have lots of these books available in school.