Year 5
Welcome to Year 5
The home of inspirational musicians!
Glennie: Mrs Beusmans and Mrs Priest
Sheeran: Mr Relf
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Lammas and Ms. Parker
Autumn 2023
Year 5 Curriculum Overview
Home Learning - Thursday 2nd November
English and Geography - continue to research information about deforestation in the Amazon and how it affects climate change. This will help us to write our own speeches about this issue. You can also follow the link to watch Greta's amazing 'How Dare You!' speech!
Greta Thunberg - How Dare You!
Maths - please login to your TTRS account and practise timestables.
Reading - read the chapter 'Abacaxi' and have a think about the following question. Record some of your thoughts and find evidence from the chapter to support your ideas:
Always, Sometimes of Never?
Lila is thoughtful, caring and considerate.
We have also included a link to the chapter being read if you would usually read alongside an adult in class. We look forward to hearing your ideas about Lila!
The Explorer - Chapter 10 - Abacaxi
Zoolab
As part of our Brilliant Brazil and Rainforest unit, the children were lucky enough to meet (and in some cases hold) real life Exotic animals.
Meet the Teacher - Tuesday 19th September 2023
Key Information:
PE
PE lessons for each class are as follows:
Glennie - Monday and Wednesday
Sheeran - Wednesday and Friday
Homework
Spelling - sent home on a Thursday and taken in on Tuesday.
Maths - sent home on a Tuesday and taken in on Thursday.
Dates for your diary
Outdoor Learning
Wednesday 20th September and Wednesday 8th November (PE kit needed)
School Photos
Friday 10th November (individual and sibling)
Autumn Term 2023
Amazing Amazon, Brilliant Brazil
We will be studying the Amazon Rainforest and all the creatures, plants and trees that call it home. We will be writing both fiction and non-fiction writing based on this incredible corner of the globe and we will be finding out all about Brazil as a country.