WELCOME TO YEAR 5
(Mr Burton, Mr Masters and Mrs Rigby)
(Mr Jarrett and Mrs Onions - Cover teachers)
ENGLISH
Our key/spine texts for this term are:
HOLES by Louis Sachar (novel)
'The Visitor' by Ian Serrallier (Narrative poem)
FArTHER by Grahame Baker-Smith (Picture book)
Work for the above will include:
MATHEMATICS
Our focus for the Autumn term will be 'Number'.
All lessons will include Varied Fluency, Reasoning and Problem Solving tasks - tailored to the pupils' ability/confidence level.
SCIENCE
Our topics for the term are:
HISTORY
'DYNAMIC DYNASTIES'
This project teaches the pupils about the history of Ancient China, focusing primarily on the Shang Dynasty, and explores the lasting legacy of the first five Chinese dynasties, some of which can still be seen in the world today.
RE
This term, our topics are:
PSHE
During the course of this term we will discuss and explore:
PE
PE will take place twice a week. As Year 5 are participating in swimming sessions this term, this will count as one of them.
(Swimming - 5B, Monday PM and 5M, Thursday PM).
ART
This term, we will be exploring the life and work of the artist Giorgio Morandi. Our practical activities will focus on line, tone, pattern, texture, composition, scale and proportion.
DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY
Our topic this term is 'FOOD' - in order to celebrate culture and seasonality.
Try reading online with EPIC. You will be able to choose from fiction, non fiction, audio books and videos.
On a laptop/desktop/Chromebook
Log in to https://www.getepic.com/students
Log in with the class code: sjv1325
Select your name from the list and start reading.
On iOS/Android
Download the EPIC app
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Students & Educators
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