Maple Class- Year 5
Welcome to Year 5. Thank you for taking time to visit our class page. I hope you find all of the information below useful.
There is so much to look forward to this year: an exciting curriculum, being stretched and challenged, and of course, amazing experiences!
What will my child be learning about this half term?
In English this half term, our writing will focus on the novel 'King Kong' by Anthony Browne. Our first piece of writing will be a dilemma narrative based the story.
Our class novel (a book we read for pleasure) is 'There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar.
In maths, the children will be learning to:
Convert between units of measure, including using common decimals and fractions.
Compare angles, estimate and measure angles in degrees (°) and draw angles of a given size.
Position and direction
In Science, our topic is 'Animals including humans'. In this topic, children will learn about the stages of human growth and development. They will explore how humans change from birth to old age and learn about the different stages of the human life cycle. They will investigate how bodies change as we grow, including physical and emotional changes associated with ageing.
In History, our topic is 'Why is Fairtrade fair'. In this topic, children will learn about trade in the UK and around the world, exploring how goods are imported and exported, the importance of trade routes such as the Silk Road, and the role of ports and container ships in transporting products. They will also investigate Fairtrade, learning how it supports producers in developing countries, the benefits and challenges it can bring, and how the choices we make as consumers can affect people across the world.
Here are our final topics for this half term:
RE: Judaism
DT: Food
Computing: Music creation
Spanish: Going to the seeside
When will my child have PE?
On Mondays and Thursdays, your child should come to school dressed in their PE kit and trainers. Please see the uniform page on our website (https://www.eaves.st-helens.sch.uk/page/school-uniform/161792)
What homework will my child get?
Daily reading for at least 10 minutes and diary signed by an adult – minimum 4 times a week.
10 spellings to be learned and practised on EdShed – minimum 3 times per week.
One piece of written homework (alternating between maths and English) brought home in homework books on Fridays. Homework is due back in class on Wednesdays.
Why is reading so important?
The importance of reading for children cannot be underestimated. Reading for pleasure can benefit a child’s education, social and cognitive development, their wellbeing, and their mental health. Reading is the bedrock of all learning.
Children in Year 5 are expected to read a minimum of 4 timers per week. Children complete a quiz on their book in school when they have read it. Children change their books regularly and independently.
Useful links
Year 5 & 6 Spelling list (from the National Curriculum):
Recommended reading books for Year 5 children:
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/year-5/
Times Tables Rock Stars:
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth
Year 5 Maths BBC Bitesize:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zykvwsg
Year 5 Timetable
Below is a typical weekly timetable for our Year 5 class; however, please note that lesson times and activities may vary from week to week to respond to curriculum needs and enrichment opportunities.
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