Year 5 2022 - 2023
Mr Bull
Teacher
Welcome to Year 5!
Mr Bull and Mrs Henderson
Welcome back - Autumn Term 2022
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English
Our text this term is 'The Darkest Dark' by Chris Hadfield
Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem—at night, Chris doesn't feel so brave. He's afraid of the dark.
But when he watches the groundbreaking moon landing on TV, he realizes that space is the darkest dark there is—and the dark is beautiful and exciting, especially when you have big dreams to keep you company.
"While I was growing up, the Moon helped light the path to my dreams. But it was on a hot July night that my dreamy thoughts became real. The brave astronauts of Apollo 11 travelled to that distant place and stepped out onto its surface, their boots blazing a new trail in the ancient grey dust. Those footprints showed me that impossible things can happen." Chris Hadfield.
Maths
This term Year 5 are focusing on:
Place Value:
Numbers to 1,000,000
Counting in powers of 10
Counting in negative numbers.
Rounding any number up to 1,000,000 to nearest 10,100,1000,10000, 100000
Read Roman numerals to 1000 (M) and recognise years written in Roman numerals.
Addition and Subtraction:
Formal written methods
Mental methods with large numbers
Multiplication and Division:
Factor pairs
Common factors
Prime numbers.
x/÷ by 10/100/1000
Multiplying 4 digit by 1 or 2 digit numbers using the formal written method
Using long multiplication for 4 digit x 2 digit
Divide up to 4 digits by 1 digit using formal written short division
Fractions
Compare and order fractions
Equivalent fractions
Science
This term in science, we will be focussing on the topic "Earth and Space". We will be:
describing how the movement of the Earth and other planets are relative to the sun with a particular focus on the Earth and moon.
investigating the Earth's rotation in order to try and explain day and night.
and exploring how shadows are formed.
Remember to keep an eye on Class Dojo to see what we have been learning about in class.
World Knowledge
This term, our whole school Learning in Context theme is
Around the World in 80 days
In Year 5, we will be focussing on developing our understanding of the Maya.
We will be considering:
Where and when did the Maya exist?
What was everyday life like for the Maya?
Why did the Maya Civilisation decline?
PE
Our PE day is Wednesday morning. Please can all the children come into school on this day in their PE Kit. If it is a cold day, the children may wear plain black of blue jogging bottoms.
Useful websites:
- http://www.mathletics.com
- http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1numeracy.html
- http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/underwater-counting
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/chinese-dragon-ordering
- http://www.primarygamesarena.com
- www.mathszone.co.uk
- http://www.math-exercises-for-kids.com
- www.subtangent.com
- https://www.mathplayground.com/
- http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/maths
- http://www.theschoolrun.com/primary-numeracy-glossary-for-parents
English
- BBC Spellits (Spelling games) (KS2)
- BBC Bitesize (Spelling and grammar) (KS2)
- Arcademic Skill Builders (Literacy and maths games) (KS1 & KS2)
- Crickweb (Literacy and maths educational games) (KS2)
- Kids Spell (Create your own spelling lists & games) (KS1 & KS2)
- Fun Brain (Maths, reading and spelling games) (KS1 & KS2)
- Learning Games for Kids (Spelling and word games) (KS1 & KS2)
- Eduplace.com (Levelled spelling and vocabulary games) (KS1 & KS2)
- PrimaryGames.com (Spelling rules, incl. vowels, blends, plurals etc) (KS1 & KS2)
- ICT Games.com (Look, cover, check game) (KS1 & KS2)
- The Times Spelling Bee (Listen to a word and spell it) (KS2) (14 day trial: £1)
- Manythings.org (Aimed at ESL students but includes useful spelling & vocabulary games) (KS2)
- Spelling city (Vocabulary and spelling interactive activities, printable worksheets, games) (KS2)