Welcome to the Year 5!
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Autumn Term 2024
Welcome to Year 5! Get ready for a fun year of learning! We will be studying so many different things that I cannot possibly name them all, but here are just a few: the Ancient Mayans, the geography of the United States of America, Earth and Space and so much more!
Please see the files below for our Autumn Timetable!
English
This term, we will be reading Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story by Catherine Johnson. This is an emotional story about strength and resiliance. We will use this story to inspire us to write diary extracts. Following this, we will be reading The Lost Happy Endings
by Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray. This is a twist on the traditional tales that we all know and love, and will inspire us to write stories of our own. As we approach the magical season of Christmas, we will be enjoying the narrative poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore.
Mathematics
In maths, we will be working with numbers up to 1 000 000. We will also continue to progress with our ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide large numbers. This will include our ability to multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1000. Building on our excellent knowledge of the times table facts, we will be practising our quick recall of all of the facts to 12 x 12. Throughout the term, we will be using our mathematical skills to solve word problems.
Science
This term, in Science, we will be looking in depth at different materials and their properties. In particular, we will be investigating reversible and irreversible changes.
Other curriculum areas
History - Crime and Punishment - looking in particular at the Tudor and Stuart periods.
Geography - Rivers - where do they come from and where do they go? In this topic, we will be looking at the difference between rivers, seas and oceans. We will improve our knowledge of the formation of rivers by learning to label each section of a river.
RE - Our Come and See topics for this term are Ourselves, Life Choices and Hope.
Spanish - This term, we will be learning the vocabulary related to our family members including how to describe their facial features. As we approach Christmas, we will be learning vocabulary and songs that will form part of our Spanish Nativity!
Music - Using our Charanga scheme, we will be learning about rhythm, melody and notation through well known songs such as 'Livin on a Prayer and various Jazz pieces!
Art - This term, we will be working on photography and printing, using the artist Cindy Sherman as inspiration.
Design and Technology - To improve our sewing skills, this term we will be designing and making a small Christmas stocking.
PE - Throughout the term, we will be enjoying perfecting our invasion skills by playing tag rugby and basketball.
Computing - This term, we will be learning more about how to use search engines efficiently and safely. We will also be producing our own music soundtracks using Scratch.
PSHE - This term, we will be learning about how the media can influence our well-being. We will also learn about prejudice and discrimination.
Reading books need to be in school every day. Please have your reading record signed each day so that we can make sure that you are reading regularly. You should aim to read between 20 and 30 minutes a night during the week, and at least once over the weekend. Book quizzes may be completed at home or in school. If you are using the app at home, then you need to access our school's designated page:
ACCELERATED READER
If you are struggling to access this at home please do let me know.
Homework
Reading comprehension, spellings and mathematics homework will be set each Friday. This homework is due in by the following Thursday, when it will be checked. In mathematics and grammar, you will be set an online homework through ‘Century’ – please ask me if you have forgotten your usrename and password. Each week, if you have completed and remembered to bring in your homework, you will be rewarded with Dojos. However, if you do not complete your homework, you will be required to complete it during homework club.
In addition, it would be a great idea to use Times Table Rock Stars to maintain the excellent knoweldge that you gained in Year 4!
St Austin's RC Primary
