Welcome to Year 5
Year 5 Curriculum Map
Year 5 Essential Information
Below are some brief details about our learning this half term and some key information to help the half term run smoothly. Please do keep an eye out for regular information about our class on the new school and any last minute information or changes on the school app.
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English: In class we will continue to follow the Jane Considine scheme which proved successful last year. This half term the children will write a recount of their summer; a piece of fiction about a girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut; and a sci-fi adventure. Alongside this they will study a variety of texts with a link to Space and the solar system pioneers, scientists and dreamers. Reading: Children are still expected to be reading at home and should all have their own book to take home or one of their own choice, that is at the expected standard for their age . We ask that the children read at home at least 3 x per week. They have been issued with their own Reading record in which a parent/guardian should sign to say your child has completed the required reading. The children are also expected to write down 5 new words they encounter during their reading each week and define them. The records ers will need to be checked in school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In class we have whole class guided reading on a range of fiction and non fiction texts, 3 x per week as well as daily story time. Some children requiring extra assistance will be heard regularly in class. You can help your child’s progress by hearing them read for at least 5 minutes every day or questioning them on what they have read. It really is the key to all their future success. Maths: We will continue to follow the White Rose Maths programme of study. This term, the focus will be on Place value; addition & subtraction; and multiplicationshape, direction and position, capacity, decimals and negative numbers. Childrplace value; addition and subtraction; and multiplication. With fractions to begin in December.. We also recommend they keep practising their multiplication tables on TT Rockstars at least 3 times a week, at home, as this will benefit their division and fraction work immensely. They will also continue to use TTRS in school on a regular basis. HUMANITIES HISTORY: Learning about the Space Race and the early pioneers. GEOGRAPHY: Learning about the differences between North and South America. Science We will be learning about the solar system, orbits, the phases of the moon, gravity and other forces. RE: In R.E. we will be learning more about the diverse religious make-up of our region and what binds them all. In Autumn 2 we will be looking at the Bible prophecies foretelling the birth of Jesus
Computing: We will be looking at what a system is and how they operate across various spheres. In Autumn 2 we will be looking at videoproduction
UNDERSTANDING THE ARTS ART: We follow the new Art Access online scheme of learning as well as self portraits in the style of Julian Opie. MUSIC: This term we will be trialling a new musical online scheme of learning.
PSHE – Children will be looking at change and managing their feelings. P.E. – This half term in P.E. we will focus on rugby and gymnastics. P.E. Sessions are on Monday & Thursday, so please send your child to school already dressed in their P.E. kit.
Things to remember:
· All children should bring a flask or bottle of water to school. This should be taken home and washed every day.
Please read with your child for 5 minutes every day or questioning them on what they have read. It really is the key to all their future success.
· PE is on a Monday and Thursday for this half term. Children should come dressed in their P.E. kit and will stay in it for the rest of the day. A change of clothing is not necessary. Children need to come to school in a white t-shirt and black shorts or black tracksuit plus trainers. Reading records should be brought in for review every Monday, Wednesday, Friday - signed by an adult to say they have heard the child read that week. · Spellings are sent home on a Friday evening. The subsequent spelling practice of the words is the following Thursday. Spelling practice will now take the form of just 5 words from the chosen 10, with more practising of them all in class. · Children access TTRockstars 3 times a week in school, However, it is recommended that they spend 5 minutes on it every day to get super secure and quicker. · Children should not bring anything to school other than book bag, pencil case, school book, reading record, packed lunch and a water bottle. May I remind parents and carers to ensure that all of your child’s clothing is named as it makes finding the right owner so much
. Thank you for your continued support. Should you need to get in touch, please contact the school office or my email address
Glen.routledge@adel-st-john.leeds.sch.uk
Mr Routledge
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Year 5 Class Blog
week ended 18th September
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 5 Class Blog
Hello,
This week the children have been continuing their writing of One Small Step; reading about Helen Sharman, the first British person in space; and in maths playing around and breaking apart numbers up to a million and rounding them up or down. In science we have learnt more about the planets and created a collage of the planets to scale. In R.E. we have compared the main religions found in the UK and looked for similarities; we have learnt more about systems involved in road and online safety as part of computing; completed our self portarits in the style of Julian Opie; practised rugby and gymnastics in P.E. and learnt about the origins of the space race in history.
A letter was sent home yesterday inviting you to download a learning app called Anton on to your devices. The children have individual logins which were attached to the letter. Each Friday, new maths tasks will be put on the app for your child to complete before the following Thursday. Each task only takes a few minutes and is pretty self explanatory so please encourage your child to give it a try. It will be linked to that week's learning.
Have a good weekend
Mr Routledge
week ending 11th September
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 5 Class Blog
Hello,
Weclome to the Year 5 blog. It's very wordy as I'm a bit rubbish at taking photos. Its been a great start to the new year and all the children have settled in well. The first few weeks are often quite tumultuos as new routines and expectations are established but so far it's been very settled. This week the children began their first big writing unit based around a girl and her moonboots (Trigger warning: it does involve the death of a family member so please check in on your child if you think they might me mulling over any of the themes). In maths we have been looking at numbers upto a million and revisiting times tables. In art the children have been painting self portraits in the style of Julian Opie and in PSHE looking at how to cope and adapt to change. R.E. has seen us look at the religious make up of the uk and in science we have been researching the planets of the solar system. In computing we have looked at what is involved in a system.
It was great to see some of you on Tuesday evening. The slides are on the Y5 site. And apologies for misinforming you about forthcoming training days. There IS a training day on October 9th.
Have a great weekend
Mr Routledge
week ending 17th July
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 5 Class Blog
Hello,
And so that's it, the end of the children's Year 5 journey. And what a year it's been. Thank you for your generous gifts and cards. We've had a fantastic year together and its been a privilege and a pleasure to teach this class. Hopefully they are starting to feel a little less exhausted now and are enjoying the lie ins and downtime. As I lay on the couch, recovering, for most of the weekend, I reflected on our final week together. In the final 10 days we had a fantastic residential at Whitby where we were blessed with pefect weather in an idyllic location, but didn't get much sleep. At the weekend we stayed up late to experience the euphoria of a Quarter final win for England, then at school they had to reacquaint themselves with the year end production and perform 3 shows in the hea; deliver their manifestos for house captainancies; spend a day making electronic doodlers; stay up late to watch England lose a semi-final; vote in the elections; have a new child start in the class and then have one leave, before running the gamut of emotions on the final day. A rollercoaster ride doesn't even begin to cover it.
So i hope you all have a very relaxing holiday (well, the children will).
Adios and thanks once again,
Mr Routledge
Whitby Residential Day 2
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 5 Class Blog
Day 2 has been another beautiful sunny day! We started with a visit to Whitby Museum, followed by lunch on the beach. Afterwards, we headed to the Captain Cook Museum for a fun workshop before returning to the beach to splash about and cool off in the sunshine.
The adventures continued with a boat trip around the harbour before we headed back for dinner. To round off the day, we spent the evening at Pannett Park enjoying the playground.
It's been another busy but absolutely fantastic day, full of fun, laughter, and wonderful memories!
Whitby Residential
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 5 Class Blog
Year 5 have had a brilliant first day in the sunshine in Whitby! We visited Whitby Abbey, enjoyed a delicious ice cream, explored St Mary's Church, and took in the sights of Whitby on an open-top bus tour.
To round off a fantastic day, the children have been relaxing and having fun playing card games together this evening. Everyone has had a wonderful time, and we're looking forward to another exciting day tomorrow!
