Welcome to Year 5

Timetable (1st half term only) Mon Fri WedTue Thu AM: Mrs Stead teaching Topic (History/Geogra phy) PE Spanish RE PE Science Art DT Computing (ICT) Handwriting Maths & English each morning

Homework If your child is ever stuck or doesn't understand a piece of homework I am more than happy to go through it with them at break/lunchtime. Just write a note on the homework or come to speak with me if you think this is the case.

Homework Due Day MondayReading- TuesdaySpellings ActivityFriday WednesdayMathsMonday ThursdayReading- FridayLiteracy/Topic*Tuesday *Sometimes there will be topic homework that is to be completed over a number of weeks.

Spellings Each week looks at a different 'spelling rule' Based on the statutory list of spelling words for Key Stage 2

Spellings Look, Cover, Write, Check

Reading All children should have a reading book from school. However, this doesn't necessarily have to be read at home as long as children are reading at home. Children should write the book they are reading in their reading record (including books from home). Try to listen to your child read even if they are a fluent reader.

Reading Reading target ladders will no longer be used in school and therefore won't be stuck into reading records. Reading for enjoyment. I will assess reading mainly through comprehension activities.

Topics Autumn 1Ancient Egypt Autumn 2Earth & Space Spring 1Maps Spring 2/Summer 1Maya Summer 2Rivers & Mountains / The Lake District *A yearly long term plan is available on the website

Autumn 1 Ancient Egypt Literacy - Why the Whales Came by Michael Morpurgo Spanish PE - netball, football Science - Life cycles RE - places and journeys SEAL - new beginnings Computing - programming [using Scratch] Art - Egyptian sarcophagi DT - sewing hieroglyphs

Calculations Addition

Calculations Subtraction

Calculations Multiplication My aim is for all children to be able to use short and long multiplication. However, I occasionally use grid method if a child finds it much easier. 342 x 7 =

Calculations Short multiplication x 7

Calculations Long multiplication 2 4 x 1 6

Calculations Short division 136 ÷ 4 =

Calculations Short division (with remainder) 432 ÷ 5 =

Calculations Long division 432 ÷ 15 =

School Trips Friday 23rd October: National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield (as part of Yorkshire week) Harlow Carr Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Wednesday 15th - Friday 17th June: Lake District residential trip

New Assessment Scheme The government has abolished National Curriculum Levels e.g. 2B, 4C. The focus is on mastering the curriculum for the year group of the child. Our assessment Beginning (+) Developing (+) Secure (+) Assessment briefings: Monday 21st September 9.15am and 3pm

Any questions?