Year 5

 

Key information

Miss Jefferies & Mrs Walsh are our class teachers. Ms Ali and Mrs Hanley also support us with our learning throughout the week.  As your child moves into Upper Key Stage 2, we look forward to developing their independence, confidence and love of learning.

In the morning we have:

Spelling, Maths, Guided Reading and Literacy.

In the afternoon we have:

Worship, Wider Curriculum (Science, Art, DT, French, History, Geography, PSHE or RE) 

RE is taught every Monday afternoon.

PE is taught every Monday afternoon.

Reading

Reading with children is a pivotal part of their learning journey and it helps to grow their vocabulary and understanding of the world. We take 20 minutes every day to teach Guided Reading in class and the children choose a book from the book corner to read for 10 minutes after lunch.

We also give the children the exciting opportunity to choose any book that they would like to read from the KS2 library. One session per week is dedicated for the Year 5 children to visit the library. The children can take their library book home.

The children also take home a reading book and have the opportunity to change their reading book throughout the week. These are to be brought in to school each day and their reading record signed every week. Even though your child may want to read to themselves, we would be grateful if you could hear them read aloud and for you to ask them questions about what they have read. 

Child-led Class Worship

Every half term, three children are chosen to be on the worship team. Every other Wednesday, these children plan a worship to deliver to the class the next day. Any thoughts, feelings or points to remember is recorded in the class worship book that belongs on our reflection area. 

Homework

For those of us who have opted in to homework, this is set on google classroom every Friday, to be completed by the following Wednesday.

PE 

Our PE lessons are on Monday afternoons. Full PE kits should be in school at all times. Earrings should be removed or covered with tape for PE lessons. 

Fitness Friday is every Friday morning, so children can wear trainers instead of school shoes on this day. 

Water Bottles 

Children should bring a water bottle to school everyday. Bottles should go home and be cleaned each night. 

We love to see what you have been up to outside of school. If you have received any achievements in or out of school, please don not hesitate to bring them into school for celebration assembly on Friday!

Year 5 curriculum map

Our Learning Journey 

Spring Term

As we started Spring term our RE topic is focussed on Jesus as a teacher. In History we will be learning about the Greeks. Check back soon to see what we get up to. In English we are reading the Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist. 

In HIstory this half term we will be focussing Ancient Civilisations before going on to do an in-depth study of the Ancience Greeks. 

Autumn Term

Autumn term was a busy term, full of learning! In English the children explored the stories of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and the Legend of Gelert. We wrote superb narratives inspired by our reading. In Geography we learnt about climate zones whilst in Science we investigated how living things develop. 

In Art we examined the work of the artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. We used obdervational drawing to draw houses and then made mono prints of a specific part of them. We then decorated them in the style of Hundertwasser before designing our own building and monument. We then used observational drawing to draw a tree, before making a monoprint and finally  embellishing it to make our Christmas cards. We were really impressed with the results.

Our RE learning has focussed on the story of Daniel and the traditions of Christmas as celebrated by Christians around the world. We love to ask questions and be inquisitive! 

During Interfaith Week, we developed our knowledge around the theme of "A World of Prayer" which included a fascinating trip to Manchester Jewish Museum and Synagogue.