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.  

 

Spring Term 2

 

 

English and Guided Reading 

 

This half term we will be developing our reading and writing skills through texts with a focus on earth and space. In English we will be writing a formal biography about Chris Hadfield inspired by his book The Darkest Dark. In Guided Reading we will be predicting, inferring and developing our comprehension skills using the text Exploring Space. 

 

 

Maths

In Maths this half term we will be continuing to explore fractions before moving on to decimals and percentages. 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 Earth and Space to develop our understanding of the solar system. We will further develop our scientific knowledge and skills through observations, discussions and investigations. 

 

 

Wider Curriculum

In our wider curriculum this half term, we will be considering how Muslim faith is demonstrated through family life. In Geography we will be learning and researching the Water World to gain an understanding of bodies of water on planet Earth. We will be exploring fashion and textiles in DT. In computing we will be learning about video production. 

 

 

 

 

 

PE

PE will take place on a Monday and Friday this half term. Please send your child in, in their PE on these days. Sometimes these sessions will take place outside so please ensure your child has a waterproof coat for these sessions. 

 

 

Enrichment activities

 

Year 5 have the opportunity to take part in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) morning on the 7th March – more details to follow. 

We also have an educational visit to Xplore in Wrexham on the 16th April – more details to follow shortly. 

We have also rescheduled our Viking visitor for Wednesday 27th March, so please send your children dressed in their fabulous Viking outfits!

 

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

28th February, 13th March, 27th March, 24th April, 8th May, 22nd May, 12th June, 26th June.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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. 

 

Teacher Contact details

Please feel free to come and speak to me at the end of the day or alternatively you can email me at: 

rebecca.wong@oldfield.cheshire.sch.uk

 

Recommended reads: 

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-5-pupils-ks2-age-9-10/

 

 

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