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Year 5

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Welcome to the Year 5 page!

Hello Year 5,

Welcome back after Christmas.  We hope everyone is rested and raring to go for another fun-filled term at Paulton Junior School!

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TERM 3

  • Our PE days will be on a Monday and Wednesday. Please come to school dressed in PE kit which should consist of house t-shirt, shorts/tracksuit bottoms and PE trainers. If it is cold, additional layers including a school jumper and plain jogging bottoms can also be worn.
  • Our Forest School day will be Tuesday. Please ensure named waterproofs and wellies/appropriate change of footwear are in on this day.

Curriculum Overview

Here is the curriculum overview for the year:

  • English

​​​​​​​This term we will be exploring the book ‘How to Live Forever’ by Colin Thompson.

Over the first few weeks, we will immerse ourselves in the story- learning it thoroughly and retelling it to be able to write in the style of Colin Thompson, when we write our own additional setting description. Exploring plural apostrophes, subordinate clauses and accurately drafting dialogue between characters as we go. Then, we will progress onto writing an alternative ending to the original story, combining all that we have learnt across the unit to write a convincing conclusion.

The text is rich in language and imagery and we are sure that the children will be just as excited as we are to be studying this beautiful text!

In Guided Reading, we will be exploring non-fiction texts in detail, investigating the features of books in this genre.

  • Maths

This term we will be focusing on multiplication and division, moving on to fraction work towards the end of the term. This would be a good opportunity to brush up on your times table knowledge, as well as using Times Table Rockstars remember other resources such as 'Hit the Button' https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

  • Foundation
  • RE – Our big question for Term 3 and 4 is: How do we make moral choices?

In Term 3 we will be particularly focusing on: How do we know right from wrong?

  • PE – On Monday, children will be taught basketball skills by Mr Anults. On Wednesday afternoon, we will be working on our gymnastic skills.
  • PHSE – We are looking at Thinking Positive and making good choices.
  • Science – To infinity and beyond. In Science this term, we will be looking at Earth and Space. We will be finding out how we get day and night, the phases of the moon as well as the Solar System. It will be a great chance for the children to ask lots of questions.
  • Computing – We are exploring databases.
  • DT – We are beginning to look at CAM toys and their mechanisms.
  • Music – The children will be taught how to play and sing Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi. ROCK ON!
  • History - In Term 3, will learn all about the Vikings!

 

YEAR 5 EXPECTATIONS

  • On Monday, Homework and Spelling Task will be given out in school.
  • Homework books and reading records need to be in school on Friday for your teacher to check.
  • The Homework will vary each week between Maths and English - sometimes even a Foundation subject.
  • In Year 5, the expectation is that homework should total around 30 minutes a day: this should be a combination of spelling practise, times-table practise, set homework and reading.
  • Reading in Year 5 should happen every day. This can be in a variety of forms such as: children reading independently or sharing a chapter together Also, remember reading to your child and listening to audiobooks is extremely beneficial too!
  • Reading records should be commented in by an adult a minimum of 3 times a week and we expect Year 5 children to record their own independent reading journey themselves. Reading records should be transferred between home and school every day.
  • Over the term we will be looking at our times-tables. For extra practice, remember to use Times Table Rockstars. Watch out for battles between classes, will your class win?
  • Medication such as inhalers should be kept in your child's bag and accessible throughout the day.

From The Year 5 Team.

Clubs and Music lessons

You will be able to sign up to Term 3/4 clubs soon. We will inform you of this as soon as possible. They will run for 3 weeks in each term. Please let the teacher know if you cannot attend.

Please complete the form below:

https://forms.office.com/e/QB2qHPw3am

To sign up for music lessons, please see the links below:

Rocksteady – https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/

Other Music Lessons – https://uksouthglos.speedadmin.dk/registration#/

Email: music@wema.org.uk 

 

 

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