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Year 5

Welcome to our class page. Our context for learning in  the SPRING TERM is 'Ancient Egyptians'. 

 

y5 spring letter.pdf

 

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Our book study this term is The Great Food Bank Heist- a short story which explores issues around poverty and the themes of friendship and community. 

  
We are also reading our second class novel - the sequel to The last Bear which we finished at Christmas. 

In history, we have completed an overview of the major Ancient Civilisations. We are now completing a depth study of Ancient Egypt. We are looking forward to visiting King Tut's tomb very soon- watch out for photos. 

In science we are investigating forces. Next half term, we will complete our learning on Space. We have an exciting school trip planned to support this learning.
In DT we have been designing marble runs!

In PSHE, we have been learning how to respond in an emergency, including using the recovery position. 

In science, we have been learning about different forces and simple mechanisms. 

Year 5 Homework Help for Pupils and Parents

SEND and Wellbeing Resources

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh9v382

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR0wdqA8b0_mQ9oB463E8jYp0BMzt8kaMZDQg_H-jVJV6xhmwXXH7PcDQfY

 

Are you getting your 20 minutes of reading a day?

Why not try one of these!

Happy reading!

year 5 recommended reads.pdf

 

Spelling in Year 5

In year 5, children will do a daily spelling lesson in which they will investigate and learn strategies to hep them become confident spellers. They will bring home a set of words each week which they will have been studying in school. They will have a spelling test on a Monday.  

t2 e 2599 statutory spellings year 5 and 6 word mat ver 4.pdf

 

Parent Letter Summer 2023

summer term letter year 5.pdf