Year 5 2023 - 2024
Miss Wildig
Mrs Mowat
Mrs Evans
Please log on to 'Google Classroom' for ongoing updates about class activities, as well as homework and remote learning.
Welcome to Year 5!
with... Mrs Mowat, Mrs Evans and Miss Wildig.
Welcome back to Year 5, we are very excited to return to school for the spring term called ‘Inspiring Inventors’ and start our Victorian adventure as we immerse ourselves into the fabulous work of Charles Dickens.
English
During our English sessions, we will be creating narratives inspired by the suspense and mystery through Cogheart and within older literature (Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist), as well as writing play scripts. Within our non-fiction unit, we will be writing journalistic pieces, which will be based around events in Cogheart. Whilst exploring the life and times of Victorian children, we will write diary entries as part of our recount unit. The lessons this term will also see us explore the performance of significant poems including
‘Tyger Tyger’ by William Blake.
Guided Reading
Whole class Guided Reading this term will focus on COGHEART, the mysterious ‘Victorian set’ adventure by Peter Bunzl.
‘Some secrets change the world in a heartbeat.’
Wind up your cogs and get ready for … ‘mayhem and mystery to meet in this gripping Victorian steampunk adventure story, featuring two friends, airships and automata, and an over-opinionated mechanical dog.’
If you are looking for inspiration and help with choosing your next book, check out this website which has a fantastic selection of recommended books for Year 5.
Maths
Within Maths, we will be exploring a range of number, measurement, geometry and statistic tasks. We will also complete weekly Arithmetic skills and times table grids.
Science
Our Science work will focus around the unit of ‘Earth and Space’. The sessions will focus on describing the movement of the Earth and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system. Our second unit explores ‘Forces’ as we understand the function of magnets and recognise their use in Victorian inventions and toys.
Homework
Your homework will be given out on a weekly basis. This will be issued online via Google Classroom on a Tuesday and we ask that this is returned the following Tuesday.
This homework will include a piece of either English or Maths and at times, it may also be a project based on our theme.
We also ask that you continue to read at home and complete your progress in your reading journals (please bring these into school each day). Reading both aloud to a grown up and silently to yourself are both important skills to continue practising throughout this year.
Spellings
We will focus on words taken from the Year 5/6 spelling list which you can find within the ‘Files to download’ section of this webpage. During our English and Grammar sessions in school we will practise these but they will also thread into our learning throughout the week.
Important dates this term...
Quarry Bank Mill- Educational Visit – 8th February 2024
Please keep an eye out for dates of visits and key reminders in the school calendar!