Year 5

English

In English, we will be studying "Boy in the tower", a story about a young carer and a mysterious danger outside of his towrrblock. The children will be writing a newspaper recount of the events.

Maths

Our learning will move through different units this half term, including angles, shapes and coordinates.

Science

In science, we will be learning about Earth and space this term and will be visiting the Royal Observatory in Greenwich to support our learning.

History

We will be learning about World War 2 and the valuable contributions of soldiers and armies from further afield towards the allied troops.

Computing

In Computing, we will be learning how to use Google sheets to help us organise our time and we will be further developing our coding skills to plan, design and create a game.

RE

RE learning will focus on the religion of Buddhism. We will be learning the significant social and cultural practices and learning how similar and different they are to other religions.

PE

In PE, we will be focussing on athletic skills such as running, sprinting and long jump.

Design & Technology

In D&T, we will be designing and creating a model of the solar system, linking to our learning in science. This will include gears and pulleys.

Music

In music, we will be comparing and contrasting famous music of different composers and discussing which ones we prefer and why.

French

In French, we will be learning how to have a conversation about holidays and holiday activities.

RHE

In RHE, we will be thinking about our future and the types of jobs we might want to do when we are older. We will also explore the variety of routes there are into work e.g. college, apprenticeships, university, training.

Spelling lists

Here are the spelling lists for the half term. Children will receive a paper copy of the week's spelling list for them to practise at home.

Homework expectations

Year 5

Reading for pleasure daily for a minimum of 15 minutes daily.
Practice weekly spelling list
All multiplication tables up to 12 x 12

Handwriting Practise

We use Letter-Join as our whole-school handwriting scheme. Children can log in to the Letter-Join website at home on iPads, tablets and computers to practise the skills in the classroom.

Home Learning platforms

Beyond the core homework activities, Foxfield provides access to several engaging online platforms for optional additional tasks, for which your child has been given a login. These platforms include Letter-Join for handwriting practice, spag.com for spelling and grammar practice, Collins Big Cat e-library for access to all levelled reading books and Numbots for addition and subtraction practice. Class teachers will assign specific activities on these platforms, and children are able to regularly participate in fun activities.

Children should be encouraged to log into Letter-Join on a weekly basis and complete the activity assigned by their class teacher, linked to the current skill they are learning in class that week. For spelling and grammar, children will be set one activity a week linked to their learning in class. In the Collins Big Cat e-library, the children will have all books within their secure phonics level assigned to their account. This will not replace the physical book they bring home, instead they will have access to reread old titles or have further practice of the previous phonemes they have learnt. For numbots, the children will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of numbers within 100, including quick recalls of addition and subtraction facts. If the level they choose in ‘Storymode’ is too easy, please move onto the next level - you do not have to complete all elements on this website, although some levels can be used to recall learning from Reception. To further support your child’s learning, we will be setting a selection of activities on Purple Mash once every half term. Purple Mash is an online platform containing cross-curricular creative tools and activities that allow children to explore and enhance their knowledge in a fun, engaging way.

Your child will be expected to work their way through the assigned tasks at their own pace over the course of the half term. The homework will cover a variety of subjects, including core areas such as reading and maths, as well as other curriculum areas like science, history, and computing.

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