Year 5

- P.E. days this term are: Mondays (Basketball with Matt Analts) Thursday (Tennis). Please wear the appropriate P.E. kit to school on these days and that kit is named. This should consist of a house t-shirt, plain shorts/tracksuit bottoms and PE trainers. If it is cold, additional layers including a school jumper can be worn.

- Outdoor Learning: Our allocated slot for Outdoor Learning this term is on a Wednesday. Please ensure you have named wellies, waterproof trousers and a waterproof coat in school.

– On Monday, Homework & Spellings will be given to your child to stick in their Homework Book. Homework Books, online apps and Reading Records need to be completed and, if necessary, brought into school on Friday for your teacher to check.  In Year 5, the expectation is that homework should total around 2 hours a week: this should be a combination of spelling practice, online apps and set homework tasks (Maths/English/Foundation).

– Reading at home in Year 5 should happen every day. This can be in a variety of forms, such as: children reading independently, sharing a chapter together and reading on Fonetti (if your teacher has given you access). Also, remember reading to your child and listening to audiobooks is extremely beneficial too! Reading Records should be signed off by an adult, but we expect Year 5 children to record their own independent reading journey themselves. Reading Records should be transferred between home and school every day. Please ensure Accelerated Reader quizzes are completed within 48 hours of finishing the book. See below for the links to assist with reading using apps and AR Quizzes. We expect every child to complete a minimum of 3 quizzes every term.

Weekly Homework

1. Spelling (30 minutes): Worksheet Activity and additional practise!

You can find this week's spelling task in the back of your homework book! Don't forget to practise this week's spellings at the back of your Homework Book using different spelling techniques from this poster: Spelling Techniques Poster. Your weekly spellings can be found on your termly overview! You will be quizzed on these words on Friday! Please note that different children may have alternative sheets of spelling.

We recommend practising your spellings little and often to help you to remember them!

2.  Maths/English/Project Work (1 hour maximum)

You can find this week's task in the front of your Homework Book. It will be either Maths, English or Topic Project Work and will be set in line with your lessons and topics in school!

3. Nessy (15 minutes) - See log in details below

4. TTRockstars (15 minutes) - See log in details below

Reading (daily)

Reading should happen every day. It can take a variety of forms, such as children reading independently and sharing a chapter together. Remember that listening to audiobooks can be very beneficial too. 

Adults, please remember to listen to children read and sign their Reading Records a minimum of 3x per week. Children can also record any independent reading they do too. 

Online Apps

Children’s log-ins can be found inside their Reading Records. If you are having problems with these websites, please let us know as soon as possible.

Times Table Rockstars (15 minutes a week) – https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth

Nessy (15 minutes a week) -  https://id.nessy.com

Accelerated Reader (Book Quizzes) – https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6699465

Fonetti App Download (not for every child) –  https://www.fonetti.com/try-out-fonetti/

If your child requires medication to be kept in school (including inhalers), please ensure it is in their school bag that is kept at their desk throughout the day. If your child has additional medication, please ensure the office has been informed and parental consent has been given for us to administer it.

Outdoor Learning – wellies/boots and waterproofs. Children should have these in school if they wish to use the playscape and field in the winter months.

Please note that the appropriate uniform and PE are also required. Children should not be wearing jewellery (unless it is one pair of stud earrings which must be removed for PE). All kit/clothing should be named. If you do not have the suitable kit, please let your teachers know. Please contact the office if you have any issues with the appropriate clothing.

To sign up for music lessons, please see the links below:

Rocksteady – https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/

Other Music Lessons – https://uksouthglos.speedadmin.dk/registration#/

Email: music@wema.org.uk 

Homework queries can be communicated through the Homework Books. All other queries should now go through the office (paulton_jun@bathnes.gov.uk) or give us a call on 01761 418137. Additionally, we will have Open Door Fridays where you may come into the classroom to see children’s work.

English

We will be looking at two great books this term.  We will use one to plan and write our own sequel to the story.  The other will help us spot all the features of non-chronological reports and the language required and then we will write our own! We will learn the skills of using passive voice in our writing, successful use of a glossary for technical vocabulary and using rhetorical questions to appeal to the reader.

Maths

To start the term, we will be finishing off our fractions topic. This will be followed by decimals and percentages, perimeter and area! This is also a good opportunity to brush up on your times table knowledge, as well as using Times Table Rockstars remember other resources such as 'Hit the Button' https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

RE - We will continue to explore the culture and beliefs of Hinduism whilst comparing these with Christianity.

PE - On Mondays, Matt Analts is continuing to coach Year 5 on their basketball skills. On Wednesday, children will be practising their forehand, backhand and volley skills in Tennis. 

PSHE - We a starting our ‘It’s Our Body topic’ which involves how to look after our body and keep it safe.

Science - In Science this term, we will be looking at Living Things and Their Habitats. We will be finding out about different parts of plants and how they grow. We will also be exploring different types of mammals and life cycles of both mammals and plants.

Computing - In this unit, we will use physical computing to explore the concept of selection in programming through the use of the Crumble programming. Over the term, we will learn how to program the Crumble and how to connect and program it to control components (including output devices — such as LED lights and motors).

Art - We will be studying and researching all about masks from different cultures. We will explore the symbolism of colour and pattern before designing our own mask to reflect our own personalities. We will then create them using different mediums - cardboard and clay!

Music - The children will be exploring jazz music this term. We will be looking at two jazz pieces and supporting tunes.  They will learn about the different dimensions of the music and have a go at playing the glockenspiels!

Geography - We are exploring The Alps and the pros and cons of tourism and how it can affect a country. 

French - The children will continue to be taught by Madame Truelove and have fun recapping greetings, numbers, colours and more!