Welcome to the Class 5 Homepage
Hello and welcome back.
Literacy and Numeracy during the Autumn term will be taught following the guidelines as detailed in the Revised Primary Framework.
Literacy
This term’s objectives will be covered whilst studying of a range of texts which include:
- Narrative – Stories by Significant Authors & Traditional stories, myths and legends
- Non-fiction: Recounts & Instructions
- Poetry – Poetic Style
We will continue to do Big Writing every Friday and spelling, handwriting, grammar, punctuation and comprehension work is, as always, ongoing throughout the year.
Numeracy
This term’s objectives will cover the seven strands as detailed in the Primary Framework:
1. Using and Applying Mathematics – use knowledge of place value to multiply & divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 or 1000
2. Counting & Understanding Number – place value, partitioning, ordering, estimating & rounding numbers
3. Knowing & Using Number Facts – use knowledge of rounding, place value, number facts and inverse operations to estimate and check calculations
4. Calculating – refining written strategies for +/- of whole & decimal numbers
5. Understanding Shape – exploring patterns and properties of shapes, identify, visualise and describe properties of rectangles, triangles, regular polygons and 3d solids, use knowledge to draw 2d shapes and nest of 3d shapes
6. Measuring – draw and measure lines to the nearest millimetre, measure the perimeter and area of regular and irregular polygons, read timetables and the time using a 24 hour clock
7. Handling Data –construct frequency tables
Topic Work
Our topic for the Autumn term is ‘Meet the Greeks’. Children will learn about the life and times of the Ancient Greeks and this topic work will allow children access to lots of curriculum areas: History, Art, Drama, Geography, ICT, Music and Design & Technology. The topic work will also provide opportunities for children to improve their reading, writing and recording skills.
If anybody has any books or resources that may enhance our topic work please send them into school; I promise they will be well looked after!
Science – ‘Keeping Healthy’ – children will learn about the benefits of eating a balanced diet. They will also study the function of the heart and the effect that exercise has on our heart and different body parts. We shall also consider the dangers and affects that smoking, alcohol and drugs may have on our bodies.
Religious Education – ‘Religious Buildings’
PSHCE – New Beginnings, Say No to Bullying & Getting on and Falling out – taught by Mrs Grimshaw
Music – Taught by Mrs Robinson plus ‘Whole Class Instrumental and Vocal Project’ taught by Trafford Schools Improvement Services. The French Horn tuition will last for 10 weeks and once all sessions have been completed the children will invite parents/carers into school for a performance of their singing and instrumental skills.
French – Taught by Mrs Grimshaw
PE: Kits (with appropriate footwear) are required in school at all times. Time-tabled sessions in the hall are Monday am & Wednesday pm but if the weather is kind games and outdoor activities will be carried out whenever possible.
Homework
Literacy and Numeracy homework will be set each week and sent home with a spelling list to learn each Friday. Homework books should be returned by Wednesday and a spelling test & times tables test will be carried out each Thursday. I may also, from time to time, ask your child to do some research for a particular topic. Please get involved with your child’s homework; your help and assistance is invaluable.
I will review all ‘home reading records’ on a regular basis so that I can check all children are reading regularly at home and respond to any of your comments and observations. Please encourage your children to read regularly and take the time to listen to them read as often as you can. Your son/daughter will be able to change their reading books whenever they have finished them.
I hope your child enjoys the first term in Year 5. If you have any queries concerns, or need to speak to me at any time, please find me at the end of the day or send a note into school with your son/daughter and I will respond appropriately.
Regards
Hayley Marshall