Year 5
We would like to welcome all the children back to St Martin’s after the Easter break. We are so excited to be going into the last term of Year 5 and for the topics we have to learn about. Mrs Hybart, Mrs Adams & Mrs Michail are our teachers and we have Mrs Arnold who will be working with us.
English
This term, we will be working hard continuing to develop our writing skills in a wide range of genres. We are going to be developing exciting sentence structures and using high level vocabulary. We will continue to have weekly comprehension sessions and we are going to be focusing on grammar objective too such as word classes and using a wide range of punctuation. Our Reading for Meaning book this term is ‘Cosmic’ by Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
Maths
In Maths, we will be moving on to topics which include fractions, decimals and percentages, shape and measure. We will be recapping all four formal methods for calculating and also looking at problem solving and reasoning questions within these areas. We will be working on arithmetic strategies too to improve on speed and accuracy. We will be still focusing on our times tables as they are a crucial tool that will help everyone greatly in their maths education throughout their childhood. Remember you can access Times Table Rockstars at home as well as school and this is a fantastic tool for improving times table knowledge!
History & Geography
In our Geography we are going to explore map reading skills as well as understanding Ordnance Survey maps, how they can be used, and the information on them. This should be a great topic allowing the children to have life skills that will help them in their futures. In History, we will be learning about the Maya civilisation and comparing them to the Anglo - Saxons.
Science
In Science this term, our topics are Space and Living things and their habitats. Children will be exploring the planets and the moon for Space. The children will have the chance to look and compare the life cycles of different creatures and explore how and where different species live.
PE
PE is on Mondays this term. Please remember to continue to wear PE kit to school on this day. After half term we will be swimming for 2 weeks. A letter will follow shortly.
Computing
This term the children will be data presenters and will learn about Excel or Word and input data.
Homework
We have English and Maths homework that will be set weekly on a Friday and should be submitted back to the class teacher by the Friday of the following week. We will be using paper copies of homework and there are spare copies in each classroom should they be needed. Spellings will also be given out on each Friday and these need to be practiced ready to be tested the following Friday.
Please ensure children come to school in the correct school uniform, with all items clearly named so they can be returned if misplaced. With the temperatures being so cold, please ensure that all children come into school with a coat.
We also remind families of the importance of punctual school attendance as arriving on time helps children settle quickly into school routines and make the most of their learning.
For the benefit of children, we are very keen to have open and positive relations between the school and families at home. Please don’t hesitate to come in and see us if you have any questions or concerns and we will always do our best to help. Let’s have a fab summer term!
With best wishes from the Year 5 Team!
5AM Classroom
