Year 5

In Year 5 we are…

Readers 

We have read a variety of texts this year both linked to our writing topics and for pleasure. We have a up-to-date class library and enjoy the freedom to choose a book from our well-stocked school library too. We take part in shared reading as a class three times a week and we also read with our teaching assistant or teacher.

Writers

We follow Pathways to Write and we love our writing topics which are linked to colourful, engaging picture books and novels. So far this year we have written Traditional Tales, Diaries and Chinese Myths and we are looking forward to writing persuasive leaflets, biographies and soliloquys. We practise our writing skills using our mastery keys and have come a long way since September!

Mathematicians

We have learned a lot in Year 5 and have made some great progress. We practise new skills through fluency work and then use these skills to solve more tricky problems. The most important thing we have learned is that mistakes are ok and to never give up. Every effort we make and every mistake we make helps take us a step closer to success. We can do it!

Historians

This year we have journeyed through ancient China and learned about warrior queen Fu Hao, oracle bones and the great Shang Dynasty. We are looking forward to learning about the lands of ancient Greece and the magnificent legacy they left behind for a democratic world full of philosophy, science, art and culture. 

Geographers

We have already completed a topic all about Investigating our World. We have found out about Ordnance Survey Maps, climate, vegetation and time zones, contour lines, human geography around the world and more. We are now delving into our Sow, Grow and Farm topic, learning all about where food is grown and why. Later in the year we will be creating treasure hunts around the school grounds using our cartography skills.

Artists

We have studied Picasso and learned about line drawing. We have looked at the work of Rembrandt and learned about creating light and shade. We have painted landscapes and considered the great work of artists such as Monet. We have created taotie inspired art using plaster casts and later this term we will be learning about land art in the style of Andy Goldsworthy. Art is one of our favourite subjects.

Scientists

We have experimented with materials and their properties and journeyed from Earth into space to find out about the planets, stopping to create our own e-books about planets in our solar system. We have explored forces and mechanisms from friction to gravity, gears to pulleys and levers. We have begun a new topic for Spring called ‘Human Reproduction and Aging’.

Musicians

We have learned to sing songs from a variety of genres from rock music to jazz. We have played our glockenspiels and learned about rhythm, pitch and rounds. Some of us sing with the choir and we always enjoy songs that help us learn, especially in our SpaG lessons! We did a great job of singing some difficult songs in the Christmas carol concert at St Mary’s Church and some of us even performed solos.

Computing whizzes

We have created green screen videos, published e-books and made avatars. We have learned about how to stay safe online and what data we give away when we sign up to social media platforms. We understand how the WWW works and have experimented with AI in our lessons with the CLC. We are looking forward to starting work on programming Scratch games because we love to play on Scratch during our Golden Time.

Designers and makers

We have designed and made objects using pneumatic systems including talking boxes and are currently designing helpful household items. This term we are going to research and create our own recipes for seasonal soups and are looking forward to finishing the year with an architecture project.

Sports heroes

We have practised our dance gymnastic skills, learned how to work as a team and enjoyed netball and fitness work this year. We have just begun to play Tag-Rugby and later in the year we will show off our athletic prowess by triple jumping, long jumping, javelin throwing and sprinting and even learned how to orienteer around the school grounds.

…an important part of the community. We learn about how to stay healthy in body and mind, how to be kind and how to be a good friend. We know what to do if we ever experience bullying or see it happen to someone else. We can set our own SMART targets to be the best that we can be. We know all about democracy, tolerance, liberty, mutual respect and the rule of law, which keeps us safe in our country.

Useful information about Year 5:

Homework is set each Friday and can be submitted on Seesaw.

Spellings and times tables are also set each Friday and will be tested the following week.

Our PE session is Tuesday. Children should come to school on this day in their school PE kit.

Curriculum Plans can be viewed on our Curriculum pages.