Year 5

Welcome back! We trust that you and your children had a fantastic winter break and are now rejuvenated and eager to continue their exciting year at Foxfield. We are thrilled to present the Year 5 curriculum newsletter for the spring term, where you can explore the incredible learning opportunities that await your children during this upcoming period. You will also see the words that will be used for the spelling assessments this half term, and at the bottom of the page, you will find the Year 5 homework for this term.

English

In English, the children will be reading the book "When The Sky Falls" and they will be writing their own non-linear narrative.

Maths

In Maths, the children will be recapping their knowledge from the Autumn term as well as looking at a new topic of multiplication and learning more about fractions.

Science

In Science, the children will be answering the question "Why are life cycles different?" To help them answer this question they will learn about the different life cycles in the animal kingdom and the gestation period.

History

In History, the children will be looking at World War 2 with a particular focus on the invasion of Poland and how the war affected the local area of Woolwich.

Computing

In Online Safety, the children will be learning about self image and identify and how this looks across the internet. In Computing, the children will be learning about selection in physical computing. Children be introduced to a microcontroller (Crumble Controller)

RE

In RE, the children will be learning about the Hajj and the importance of this pilgrimage in Islam.

PE

In PE, the children will be developing their dribbling and passing skills and beginning to understand the role of teamwork within an invasion game.

DT

In DT this half term the children will be designing and making a tote bag. They will then showcase and peer assess these through a fashion show.

French

In French, the children will be recapping their knowledge of the weather and learning about how to introduce themselves and describe where they are living.

Music

In Music, the children will be answering the question "How Does Music Connect Us with Our Past? and learning singing and playing can be carried out in different styles.

RHE

In RHE, the children will be learning about what is safe to share online and to identify where they can take responsibility for their own safety.

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 new whole-school handwriting scheme. Children can log in to the Letter-Join website at home on iPads, tablets and computers.

Home Learning Platforms

In order to support children's learning in school, we have a few non-negotiables that we ask all children to complete weekly. You can read our expectations by clicking on the home learning offer tab. Beyond these 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, and Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) for multiplication practice. Class teachers will assign specific activities on these platforms, and children are able to regularly participate in fun activities.

These platforms are used to reinforce skills taught in the classroom. Class teachers will assign specific activities weekly: children should be encouraged to log into Letter-Join on a weekly basis to complete the handwriting activity, and they will be set one spelling and grammar activity a week on spag.com. For multiplication practice, children will take part in a 'timestable battle' on Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) that runs for three weeks; daily engagement, with a recommended minimum of 10 minutes a day, adds significantly to their final score. To further support your child’s learning and provide cross-curricular enrichment, we will also be setting a selection of creative tasks on Purple Mash once every half term. Your child will be expected to work their way through these assigned activities, which cover a variety of subjects including reading, maths, science, history, and computing, at their own pace over the course of the half term.

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