Year 5

We are delighted to welcome you to Year 5. 

This web page will be updated with useful information and photographs of the fantastic work we have done in class and at home, so please check it regularly.

Key Information

Mrs Mistry and Mrs Ali are the class teachers for 5MA with Miss Mitchell and Miss Brown supporting learning. 

 

Wednesdays - Boys will continue Swimming at Pendle Wave Centre 9.30-11.30

Thursdays - Girls will be swimming at Pendle Wave Centre 8.30-10.30

Homework

All children in Year 5 are expected to complete their homework every night. This includes

• reading in a quiet place for 20 minutes per day
• practising times tables and related division facts (your children will know which ones they need to practise)
• learning spellings by logging in to their Spelling Frame account

 Class Charter

In class, we have been thinking about our rights. We started the year by focusing on Article 28 'Access to Education' and we considered as a class what the Duty Bearers (adults) and the Rights Holders (children) need to do to ensure that every child in 5MA has access to the education they deserve. 

We all agreed that we will uphold our responsibilities on our Class Charter. 

British Values

As British citizens, we know the difference between right and wrong and we respect people's different opinions and choices. These are known as British Values. 

In school, we promote all of the British Values:

-The Rule of Law

-Democracy

-Individual Liberty

-Mutual Respect and Tolerance

We look at a different value each week during Collective Worship and we share our opinions and listen to the views of others.

 

 

Class Timetable 

 

Autumn 1

English

In English, we will be reading, responding to and analysing a range of  legends to explore the features. We will focus in on one - The Legend of Gelert and, using what we've learned about the features, we will invent and write our own narrative based on the same plot structure.

We will be learning how to use fronted adverbials for time in our writing, such as 'All of a sudden', 'When the clock struck twelve', 'After a while', and how to punctuate sentences with fronted adverbials. 

After this, we will follow the same reading through to writing sequence and write information booklets to share our learning about the Ancient Greeks.

In our reading lessons, we will develop our comprehension skills so that we have strategies for understanding more complex texts. We will continue to read and be read to for a range of purposes across the curriculum.

Reading

In reading lessons, we will continue to develop our comprehension skills so that we have strategies for helping us understand more complex texts. We will focusing on complete texts over a number of days, practising and applying a different comprehension skill each day or every few days. We will continue to read and be read to for a range of purposes across the curriculum. 

 

We will be challenging ourselves to read more widely in our independent reading. This will help us to make more informed choices about what we enjoy reading and what books to choose to read for pleasure. 

Maths

In Maths, we are going to be be following the Maths No problem Scheme.

We will be learning how to:

• read, write and comparing numbers to 1, 000, 000
• make and understand number patterns
• round numbers up to 100 000
• add and subtract using formal methods
• multiply and divide using formal methods. 

Science

In Science, we will be learning all about different types of forces and how they impact our lives. The forces we will learn about are: friction, gravity, air resistance and water resistance. 

Investigating the effects of Gravity

 

 

History

This term our focus will be studying Greek life and achievement and their influence on the western world. 

Whilst completing this work we will explore the concept of power and how the Ancient Greeks influenced our world today.

Computing

In Computing, we are going to be learning about Online safety and how to make the right choice when using technology also looking at computer systems and how they helps us. We also explored how search engines work and how results are ranked.

Music

In Music, we will be using the Charanga scheme to learn about how music is used to bring us together.

Art

In Art, we are making observations of Ancient Greek architecture, sculptures and pottery to influence our creativity.

RE
In Year 5, our focus question for the year is: 

Where can we find guidance about how to live our lives?

This half term our focus question is: 

Why is it sometimes difficult to do the right thing?

We are going to be learning what Christians believe about sin and forgiveness. We will explore how stories can contain important messages about how people should behave, and how the Bible story of Adam and Eve impacts on what Christians believe and how this is reflected in practice.

RE trip to a Church for our study of Christianity

 

P.E 

Invasion Games: Tag Rugby

We will use consistency, accuracy and control when passing and catching a ruby ball. We will apply simple tactics to outwit opponents when playing a game and make decisions on when to pass. We will also apply simple attacking and defending tactics and apply these in ruby games. Finally, we will evaluate our own and others work and suggest ways of improvement.

PSHCE

In PSHCE, we will be learning about Respectful Relationships and Families and People who care for us.

We will learn about the importance of treating others with respect and the importance of self respect. We will develop our understanding that families of all types can give family members love, security and stability.

 

 

 

British Values, Rights Respecting and Concepts 

We will continue to develop our understanding of British Values linking them through our learning. 

Through History , we will explore the values of Power. 

We will also focus

Article 4 Making Rights Real.

How does democratic system give us our rights?

The key disciplinary concept within this topic will be:

Is power always a good thing?

and the substantive concepts -

How does a democracy offer equity to its citizens?

Does a democratic system mean equity for all?

Through PSHCE, we will be exploring the value of Individual Liberty. We will discuss the importance of looking after your health. 

Autumn 2

English

In English, we will be reading a class novel, 'The Boy at the Back of the Class'. We will analyse the features of narrative writing and learn how to create an engaging first-person story. We will consolidate our learning on relative clauses and begin to create and use simile starters in our sentences. 

We will end the term by studying non-fiction texts to plan and create an effective discussion text about a topic related to our class novel. We will look at the features of effective discursive writing and use these to create a speech.

Reading

In Reading this term we will be learning to analyse, summarise and infer from a text. We will be having a look at poems and how poets use intonation and varied techniques to add greater depth to their poems. 

Maths

Our learning this term will focus on Multiplication, Division and Statistics. The pupils will learn several approaches to multiplication and will learn how to read and analyse data presented through graphs and tables. 

Science

In Science, we will continue to study Forces including water resistance and friction. We will investigate the effects of levers, pulleys and gears and continue to plan experiments that test out a hypothesis. 

Investigating the effects of Water Resistance

 

 Geography

This term our focus will be on South America. We will use research to learn about the physical and human features of this diverse region and we will study climate zones to understand their impact on different areas. We will end the unit by comparing three different geographical regions in terms of features, climate and location.

Engineering

The focus of our Engineering unit this term is Fly to the Line. The children will research how planes stay in the air and will focus on the aerodynamic and streamlined features of planes. The pupils will then plan, design and make their own glider which will be put to the test to see which one flies the furthest. We will have the chance to evaluate and adapt our designs to ensure maximum flight distance and success.

5MA Fly to the Line Engineering Project

 

 

PHSCE

The focus of our study this term is Caring Friendships. We will consider what makes a healthy friendship and learn how to make people feel included. The children will learn how to develop strategies for recognising and managing peer influence and we will consider the effect of online actions on the wellbeing of others.

R.E

In R.E this term we are learning about Islam. Our focus question is:

Why is the Qur'an so important to Muslims?

We will be identifying the key values of Islam and exploring the Qur'an as a guide for Muslims.

P.E.

All our children will attend a swimming session once a week this term. The pupils will also complete their daily PE exercise by running outside each morning. Our focus will be on developing stamina and lung capacity and improving our speed and running style.

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2