Year 5

We hope you have had a lovely break and are looking forward to Year 5!

 

Our first term in year five is going to be a busy one, we have so much to learn and so many exciting things planned.

Our topic in school this term is Britain 1837 – 1910 which covers the Victorian and Edwardian periods. The subject areas we will be covering are; History, Art, and Geography. We will be studying what life was like during the Victorian period and we will be learning about how Letchworth was built as an alternative to life in Victorian London.

 

In Guided Reading we will be sharing some fiction that is set in the Victorian era; Wild Boy by Rob Lloyd Jones and Cogheart by Peter Bunzl. Why not see if you can borrow a copy from the local library to read along with? In our English lessons we are looking at writing in a range of genres including recounts and non-chronological reports. We are beginning the year producing a recount based on the book, ‘Traction Man Is Here’ by Mini Grey.

 

In Maths we will start by learning about Place Value and then developing our skills in using addition and subtraction.  Each week we will have an arithmetic test so you can see how you are improving. 

 

Your homework continues to be the same as last year; reading at least three times a week, practising your times tables via the Times Tables Rockstars website and learning weekly spellings.

 

Below are the PE days for each class. You must have your full PE kit in school for these days. We suggest you have them in school all week.

Emerald (Mrs Hastings) – Wednesday and Thursday

Jade (Miss Gaitely) – Thursday and Friday

Teal (Mr Goater) – Tuesday and Thursday

 

We hope you are looking forward to the term as much as we are. 

 

Mrs Hastings, Miss Gaitely and Mr Goater

Year 5 Class Teachers