Welcome to Year 5

Class Teachers: Mr Coleman and Mrs Noonan

Teaching Assistants: Ms Royer and Mrs Warty

Welcome to Year 5. We are really looking forward to the year ahead and seeing the children continue to grow in confidence and blossom as individuals. After spending some time settling back into school, renewing our friendships and making new ones with our new friends we are going to be working hard and making a great start to Upper Key Stage 2! As well as our engaging learning in the classroom, we will also have some great trips and exciting events happening in school.

Autumn Two

In Autumn Two we will be continuing our fantastic learning as well as preparing for the festivities at the end of the term.

English

We will be starting our English learning on Legends. We will be reading and listening to versions of famous legends, finding the features of this type of text before writing our own.

Characteristics of legends can include:

Contain elements of truth
Passed from person to person either through writing, illustration or orally
Can be based on historic facts e.g. the founding of the city of Rome was told as the myth of Romulus and Remus, who were nurtured in infancy by a she-wolf
Have heroic characters e.g. the story of Heracles
Can take place in fantasy settings e.g. In Norse mythology, the dwelling place of the Aesir gods is the city of Asgard
Can be about the spiritual beliefs of a culture e.g. the story of the Rainbow Serpentarises from the Australian Aboriginal peoples’ belief in the fundamental role of water in sustaining life

We will then move to writing persuasive texts and looking at narrative poetry.

Maths

Fractions

We will be focusing on fractions for the autumn two term. We will be ordering and comparing fractions, looking improper fractions and mixed numbers. Use the knowledge organiser below to help with useful terminology and guides on the different types of fractions.

In RE we will be answering the big question

‘How do art and music convey Christmas’

We will be studying famous religious art and music to answer this question and will learn

To know what makes a piece of art sacred.
To know the influence carols, have on conveying the central beliefs of Christmas to the world.
To know and remember the central beliefs in the Nativity narrative.
To know and remember the key religious vocabulary and what each word means.

Science

Knowledge Organiser

We will be learning all about Space in science.

We will be focusing on the planets and the solar system learning lots of facts and information about our cosmos.

Check out some useful videos and information here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkbbkqt

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkbbkqt/articles/zppmqfr

History and Geography

We will be continuing our topics of World War 2 and Poland in these lessons. See Autumn 1 details for knowledge organisers and more information.

Music

In music we will be using Glockenspiels. We will be learning how to play these instruments and taking part in lessons where we can be composers writing our own jazz music. Throughout our lessons we will be listening and responding to range of jazz music and learning some of its history.

Art

Knowledge Organiser

In Art we are focusing on the artist Keith Haring. We will be inspired by his graffiti art to create our own pieces of work, learning how to create his unique style of work.

Use this helpful video to follow how to create a character like Haring.

Computing

Knowledge Organiser

In computing we will be learning about ‘Cracking Codes’ and become cryptographers. We will learn about Morse code and using semaphores.

Here is handy guide to both:

RSHE

In RSHE we will be working on the unit ‘Celebrating Difference’. This will link to our learning during Anti Bullying week in November and will guide us through recognising everyone’s unique qualities and celebrating our diversity.

PGL 2024

Day Three - Friday 27th September 2024

Last night at PGL, after a day packed with adventure, the Year 5 children were exhausted. By the time the teachers came around to check, the lights were already out, and most of the children were fast asleep. The excitement of the day had truly worn them out, and they drifted off quickly, recharging for another fun-filled day ahead. It’s safe to say everyone got a well-deserved rest!

Day 3 at PGL was another exciting and challenging adventure for our Year 5s, despite frequent rain showers. Equipped with wellies and raincoats, the children embraced the weather and took part in puzzle-solving activities in the forest, putting their teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test.

Some children tackled Jacob’s Ladder, once again relying on perseverance, cooperation, and courage to reach the top. Meanwhile, others faced the high-climbing, low-crawling obstacle course, pushing themselves to overcome physical challenges.

We wrapped up the day with a tasty lunch before heading back to school. Throughout the trip, the children have represented the school brilliantly, showing our core values, particularly courage and perseverance, in every tricky activity they faced. We're incredibly proud of them!

Day Two - Thursday 26th September 2024

Our second day at PGL has been another adventure-filled experience for Year 5! The day began with beautiful blue skies, and after a delicious breakfast, some children took on the zip wire, while others tackled the challenging obstacle course, which tested both their agility and teamwork. Though we had some intervals of rain, spirits stayed high as all the children got to build their own rafts and test them out on the lake, with plenty of laughter and splashing!

Those who missed out on archery and the climbing wall yesterday had their turn today, showing incredible courage and determination. Many of them overcame their fears and made it to the top of the climbing wall, while others sharpened their archery skills, with some hitting the target for the first time!

One group also took on Jacob’s Ladder today, a test of strength and teamwork as they helped each other climb the giant structure. The other group will tackle this challenge tomorrow. Later, we took on the "Survivor" activity, where the children practiced outdoor skills. The day ended with a fun and competitive balloon splash, leaving everyone in high spirits and eager for the adventures tomorrow!

Day One - Wednesday 25th September 2024

Year 5 had an exciting first day at PGL, full of adventure and new experiences! Some children bravely took on the climbing wall, conquering their fears and making it all the way to the top. Others honed their archery skills, working on their aim with a bow and arrow. The zip wire was another highlight, as many children pushed past their nerves and soared through the air. Meanwhile, a survival activity challenged groups to build campfires, bringing out their teamwork and problem-solving skills. In the evening, all the children enjoyed a fun "Passport Around the World" task, racing around the grounds to find maps and answer questions. Despite the weather, the smiles haven’t stopped, and their positive attitudes have made the day a fantastic start to the trip! They also loved settling into their dorms with friends and enjoyed a hearty dinner in the canteen, fuelling them up for another day of adventure.

We’re excited for the second day of adventure and hopefully not too much rain.

Autumn One

English

During the Autumn term, we will be covering the following units in English:

Suspense and Mystery
Recount,
Narrative Poetry
Traditional Tales
Persuasive writing
Narrative poetry

Goodnight Mister Tom

We will also be reading 'Goodnight Mr. Tom' by Michelle Magorian as part of our WWII topic. Our grammar focus will be on active & passive voice, subjunctive form, tenses, and various punctuation to enhance writing and reading

We will also be continuing our learning and revision of comprehension techniques.

Maths

Using the White Rose Maths scheme, we will explore: