Dovecot Primary School
Year 5
Hello and welcome to Willow Class!
There are lots of exciting new topics this year:
Spring Term.
Lots of new and interesting things to learn this term.
English - We will be reading a new book 'The Hound of Baskervilles’ by Arthur Conan Doyle and ‘The Promise’ by Nicola Davies.
Science – We will be learning all about forces and the effect that they have on us and the things around us. As well as learning all about Space, planets and a variety of famous scientists that have influenced what we now know.
Geography - Looking at how to use an ordnance survey map (Just in case the SATNAV doesn’t work). The importance of latitude and longitude and how this helps with map reading, time and climate.
History - We will be finding out all about the Ancient Maya Civilisation. How their inventions impact on how we think today.
Art – We will be building our painting skills and learning all about a famous impressionist artist Claude Monet.
Maths - Building on your previous knowledge of multiplication and division by applying these skills to calculate fractions, decimals and percentages (my favourite), plus reasoning and problem solving.
Plus, many other interesting lessons and activities to keep the brains active.
As always, we ask that you encourage your child to read as much as possible at home. I will be sending home a 'Home reading book' to be read at least 3 times a week. Please ensure that you sign your child's reading record.
P.E. will be every Wednesday and children must come to school wearing their kits on this day.
I will send home every week (Friday due in Wednesday) relating to the work we have completed in school, sometimes this may be via Google classroom or online.
Remember swimming takes place every Friday. Don't forget: swimming costume/trunks (NO tankinis or bikinis) towel, swimming cap, and googles.
Autumn Term
English - We will be reading a new book 'FArTHER.' and 'When we walked on the moon.' Which we will use to write two different narratives.
Science - Changing states/properties of materials: identifying solids, liquids and gases; evaporation and condensation in the water cycle, reversible and irreversible changes, and learning how to separate materials.
Humanities - Ancient Greece. Who are the Ancient Greeks? What were their beliefs?
Biomes - What is a biome?
Maths - Starting the term of with place value of numbers. Addition and subtraction written and mental methods to help the children to become quick and efficient mathematicians.
After half term we will be building on previous knowledge of multiplication and division. Looking at inverse calculations, prime numbers, factors, reasoning and problem solving.
Plus, many other interesting lessons and activities to keep the brains active.
As always, we ask that you encourage your child to read as much as possible at home. I will be sending home a 'Home reading book' to be read at least 3 times a week. Please ensure that you sign your child's reading record.
P.E. will be every Wednesday and children must come to school wearing their kits in on this day.
I will send home every week (Friday due in Wednesday) relating to the work we have completed in school, sometimes this may be via Google classroom.
Miss McKuhen and Miss Pape
These websites are regularly accessed during the school day and your child should be familiar with the content.
Oak Academy https://www.thenational.academy
Times Table Rock Stars https://ttrockstars.com
BBCBitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/ztqbn9q
Spelling Shed - The Science of Spelling
Purple mash https://www.purplemash.com
Spelling Frame https://spellingframe.co.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3c6tfr
Staff in Key Stage Two are here to support you, if you have any questions or concerns please contact your child’s class teacher via Class Dojo or telephone the school and we will endeavour to help.
