Year 5

Reading

In Year 5, we promote reading for pleasure and aim to offer our children a wide range of exciting, recent children’s literature. It is essential that children read at home too, either to you or independently. Regular reading can greatly impact children’s learning and confidence throughout the curriculum. These books can be changed on Friday. Although your child may read independently, please ensure that you encourage them; it will be reflected in their writing.

The children have also been set up with a Reading Plus log-in. There are lots of fantastic opportunities for reading and comprehension for them to practise here. If they need a new one, please just let me know.

Spellings are sent home on Friday, and spelling tests are on the following Friday.

Home Learning

Year 5 children are expected to support their own learning by doing the following at home:

• Read for 30 minutes each day.
• Complete one Reading Plus lesson each week. 
• Practise timetables for 10 minutes each day (Timetables rock stars)
• Practise and revise year 5-6 spellings

School Trips

As part of our Geography topic, ‘Rivers’, we will visit Reddish Vale Country Park on Thursday 26th June. The trip will be led by a river expert who will help the children learn about how rivers work and why they are important. We will explore the river, observe how it flows, and learn about key features such as bends, banks, channels, and the riverbed. We will take part in fun, hands-on activities like measuring the river, testing the water, and spotting local wildlife. This exciting and educational day will help us understand more about rivers and the environment in a fun, engaging, and safe way. 

PE

Children must change into PE uniform for all PE sessions. This includes ensuring that long hair is tied back and that earrings are either removed or taped. Our PE day is Wednesday and Friday; please ensure your child brings an appropriate kit to school with them (white t-shirt, black jogging bottoms/leggings or shorts and trainers).

• In English, we explore a range of non-fiction texts. We will be reading and writing a range of non-fiction, including information texts, reports, and explanation texts.  
• In Maths, we learn how to convert between different units of measurement. This includes converting between units of length (such as millimetres, centimetres, metres, and kilometres), mass (grams and kilograms), and capacity (millilitres and litres). 
• In Science, we use scientific skills to explore Animals including humans.
• In Geography, we revisit our knowledge of rivers and mountains.
• In RE, we discuss God’s biblical covenants and reflect on how they connect with us.
• In ICT, we are exploring the impact of technology in our everyday lives.
• In PHSE, we celebrate differences and explore the impact of bullying, racism, discrimination, and stereotyping – demonstrating our respect for one another, different cultures, faiths and beliefs and upholding our St Francis values.
• In French, we learn how to introduce ourselves and to talk about our families.
• In Music, we develop our musical skills through listening, performing, and composing.
• In PE, we focus on our athletic skills. We develop our physical skills through a range of running, jumping, and throwing activities.
• In Art, we learn about propaganda posters. We will look at how colours, pictures, and words were used to make the posters stand out and persuade people.

Useful Websites

• Reading Plus https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login 
• TT rock stars https://ttrockstars.com/
• BBC Bitesize: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/l
• Geography https://world-geography-games.com/index.html
• PHSE https://www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk/active-citizenship/ https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/education-resources/top-tips-on-economic-wellbeing
• Music:  https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/musical-italian-terms/. 
• https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
• Science: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/terrific-scientific-forces-live-lesson/z7nbkmn