Year 5

Welcome to Year 5!

‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.’
Colossians 3:23-24

Meet the Staff

Year 5B Teacher: Miss Brooks
Year 5A teacher: Miss Hoolighan
Teaching Assistants: Miss Derbyshire, Miss Powell and Miss Phoebe

What You Need to Know

Homework will be given on Fridays to reflect the week’s learning. Homework will often cover Numeracy, Literacy, and a list of spellings in preparation for the Grand Spell each Friday.

The current school wide expectation is that children are expected to read for 5 minutes and practise their times tables every night. 

Please send your child in their PE kit for PE lessons. PE kit is a plain white t-shirt with dark trainers or pumps, and blue or black shorts. Plain black or blue tracksuit bottoms may be worn in the winter.

5B - Monday & Friday

5H - Monday & Friday

Please also provide your child with a hooded coat so they can stay warm during playtime.

In the summer months, caps can be worn when outside.

To find out more about the Year 5 curriculum, subjects, and spellings, please download the links below.

Please have a read of the document below and pick up some tips about how you can help your child with their reading.

Reading advice for parents.

What we are learning in Spring 1:

Maths- This term children will learn; 
 

• Multiply up to 4-digit numbers by 1-digit and 2-digit numbers using formal written methods

• Divide up to 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers

• Use short multiplication and short division confidently

• Apply these skills to multi-step word problems

• Explore factors, multiples and scaling in different contexts

• Find fractions of amounts

• Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers

• Compare and order fractions

• Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator

• Use fraction knowledge to solve reasoning and problem-solving questions

• Understand thousandths and round decimals

• Compare and order decimal numbers

• Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages

• Find percentages of amounts

• Use percentages in real-life contexts such as money and measures

English-This term, pupils will:

•  Read and respond through short pieces of writing to our class text 'How to train your Dragon'
•  Explore key features of narrative writing, characterisation, and dialogue between characters. 
•  Develop vocabulary choices and sentence variety to create impact in writing.
•  Write their own setting descriptions, based on a specific scene in the book
• Study how setting is described in the text, focusing on weather, landscape, mood and atmosphere 
•  Practise grammar skills: Learning how to create vivid imagery using expanded noun phrases, similes, metaphors and sensory language (sight, sound, smell, touch)
•  Build comprehension skills through retrieval, inference, and discussion during guided reading. 
•  Continue to improve spelling, handwriting and presentation.

Science- This term, pupils will:

• Describe the movement of the Earth, Moon and other planets

• Explain how day and night occur

• Learn about the order and characteristics of the planets in the solar system

• Use models and diagrams to represent the solar system

• Develop scientific vocabulary and enquiry skills through research and discussion

Religion- This term, pupils will: Explore the biblical story of David being anointed as king while Saul was still ruling. They will learn about the themes of prophecy and promise, and how God’s plans can unfold over time. Children will consider why David was chosen and what qualities make a good leader.

• Pupils will:

  • Learn about the anointing of David and the role of the prophet Samuel

  • Explore the meaning of prophecy and promise in the Bible

  • Examine David’s character and behaviour to understand why he was a good leader

  • Discuss how David showed fairness, patience, courage and trust in God

  • Reflect on what it means to be a just and fair ruler and how these qualities apply to leaders today

  This unit encourages pupils to think deeply about leadership, responsibility and making wise, moral choices.