Welcome to Year Five
Mrs Wilde, Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Malik help the children in Year 5 with their learning
Please click the link to MEET THE TEACHER!
My email address is: WildeS@sja.fa1.uk
Things to bring to school
Every day: reading/homework diary and reading book
Wednesday – Completed learning log (homework)
Wednesday - PE Kit (come to school in your PE kit on Wednesdays)
Friday - shoes for outdoor sports
Homework
There will be a learning log challenge that will be set every Wednesday, which should be returned to school the following Wednesday.
Children are given spellings (every Monday) to learn at home. They need to remember them for the spelling test on Friday. Here is the link for the spellings for the year: SPELLING LINK
We also expect that the children will be spending time reading and learning their times tables and/or working on 'My Maths' and IXL at home. I will also set quizzes on Teams.
We ask that you initial all completed homework for your child in their homework diaries. Thank you.
Spring 1
(Monday 4th January 2021 - Friday 12th February 2021)
Lush Landscapes
Work for this half term
If your (Year 5) child is at home please follow this weekly topic list and use the links for resources:
Maths work
Week 1-2 Multiplication and division. Video lessons on 'my maths' Work link: Multiplication and Division
Work link: Multiply and Divide
Week 3 Multiplication and division. Video lessons on 'my maths' Work link: Multiply 3 digits by 1 digit
Work link: Division
Week 4 - 6 Fractions. Video lessons on 'my maths' Work link: Comparing Fractions
Work link: Equivalent Fractions
English work
Week 1 -3 Wolves in the Walls Link: Wolves in the walls
Click the links: Wolves in the Walls Comprehension
Link: Wolves Comprehension
Week 4 -5 The Nightmare man Link: Nightmare man
Link 2: Nightmare man work
Week 6 The Curse of Cogston House Link: Curse of Cogston work
Link 2: Curse work Link 3: Curse more work
Ongoing Spelling: Go to the 'Spelling App' in 'fun stuff'
Topic Work
The topic this half term is Lush Landscapes
Login to Discovery Espresso - login and type 'landscapes' choosing KS2 in the drop down.
Try watch the 'landscape artist' video clip
Science - Follow these links: Week 1 hardness
Week 2: New Materials Week 3: Reversible and irreversible changes Week 4/5: Uses
We will be studying:
- How to draw/sketch landscapes with perspective
- All about John Constable - a British landscape artist
- African landscape art
- In PSHCE: The benefits of a healthy lifestyle and how to stay safe online
Homework
Week 1 - Find out about their favourite piece of landscape art
Week 2 - Compare sacred buildings from different religions
Week 3 - Research someone who has achieved their goals
Week 4 - Create an online safety poster
Week 5 - Re-create an African landscape painting
Week 6 - Find out about a charity and create an advert for them
Children will have the homework explained to them before they bring it home. Labels will be in their homework books. Thank you for helping them learn at home! You help is appreciated.
Do you want to do extra maths at home?!
Here is the link to White Rose Maths, which is the scheme we use in school - linked to Power Maths.
There are loads of activities in here and you can choose the appropriate level to do.
Don't forget to look our for your weekly activity on TEAMS!
If you are interested in First Aid, there is a free online course for children and parents.
Just click the links to access: First Aid part 1
Our class prayers
At lunch time:
For health and strength and daily food, we thank you God.
Amen
At the end of the day:
Now the day is over, we lift our hands and say,
Thank you heavenly Father/God - for today,
We're sorry for the wrong things, but glad about the right,
Keep us heavenly Father/God, in your love tonight.
Amen
