Spring 2024
Year 5
Happy New Year! I hope you and your families are well and had a wonderful Christmas. Please find below some of the exciting things we have planned for the Spring Term. Please do email me should you have any questions or concerns – nkhan@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk. Mrs Khan
Happy New Year! I hope you and your families are well and had a wonderful Christmas. Please find below some of the exciting things we have planned for the Spring Term. Please do email me should you have any questions or concerns – nkhan@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk. Mrs Khan
As readers and writers, we will begin by writing a non-chronological report about Emperor penguins, As part of our learning, we will be focusing on puns, superlatives, power of three, captions and passive voice.
As readers and writers, we will begin by writing a non-chronological report about Emperor penguins, As part of our learning, we will be focusing on puns, superlatives, power of three, captions and passive voice.
After completing our non-chronological report, we will move onto our narrative unit linked to the book, Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce.
After completing our non-chronological report, we will move onto our narrative unit linked to the book, Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce.
Within these sessions, we will develop our knowledge of features within these genres, whilst continuing to focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Within these sessions, we will develop our knowledge of features within these genres, whilst continuing to focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar.
As mathematicians, we will learn about: equivalent fractions; comparing, ordering, adding and subtracting fractions; multiplying fractions by whole numbers; converting units of measure; area; volume and capacity; percentages; 3-D and 2-D shapes; reflection and translation; perimeter; estimating, comparing, measuring and drawing angles and identifying unknown angles.
As mathematicians, we will learn about: equivalent fractions; comparing, ordering, adding and subtracting fractions; multiplying fractions by whole numbers; converting units of measure; area; volume and capacity; percentages; 3-D and 2-D shapes; reflection and translation; perimeter; estimating, comparing, measuring and drawing angles and identifying unknown angles.
As scientists, we will begin by: learning about the movement of the Earth and other planets, relative to the sun in the solar system; describing the movement of the moon relative to the Earth; describing the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximate spherical bodies and use Earth rotation to explain day and night due to the apparent movement of the sun across the sky.
As scientists, we will begin by: learning about the movement of the Earth and other planets, relative to the sun in the solar system; describing the movement of the moon relative to the Earth; describing the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximate spherical bodies and use Earth rotation to explain day and night due to the apparent movement of the sun across the sky.
After the half term, we will move onto our 'Properties of materials' topic.
After the half term, we will move onto our 'Properties of materials' topic.
As computer scientists, we will learn how to create short videos in groups. We will develop our skills of capturing, editing, and manipulating video.
As computer scientists, we will learn how to create short videos in groups. We will develop our skills of capturing, editing, and manipulating video.
After the half-term, we will use physical computing to explore the concept of selection in programming through the use of the Crumble programming environment.
After the half-term, we will use physical computing to explore the concept of selection in programming through the use of the Crumble programming environment.
As geographers, we will learn about volcanoes and earthquakes and look at how natural disasters affect us.
As geographers, we will learn about volcanoes and earthquakes and look at how natural disasters affect us.
Website to support learning:
Website to support learning:
Username: Y5TG
Username: Y5TG
Password: Y5TGOZ
Password: Y5TGOZ
As historians, we will learn about who the Tudors were and what impact the Tudor period has had on modern Britain.
As historians, we will learn about who the Tudors were and what impact the Tudor period has had on modern Britain.
Website to support learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/ks2-history-the-tudors-life-in-tudor-times-index/zdn7h4j
Website to support learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/ks2-history-the-tudors-life-in-tudor-times-index/zdn7h4j
As artists, we will be using inspiration of historical monuments and modern installations, to plan a sculpture to fit a design brief. We will investigate scale, the display environment and possibilities for viewer interaction with our piece.
As artists, we will be using inspiration of historical monuments and modern installations, to plan a sculpture to fit a design brief. We will investigate scale, the display environment and possibilities for viewer interaction with our piece.
As designers, we will be creating a four-page pop-up story book design, incorporating a range of functional mechanisms that use levers, sliders, layers and spacers to give the illusion of movement through interaction...
As designers, we will be creating a four-page pop-up story book design, incorporating a range of functional mechanisms that use levers, sliders, layers and spacers to give the illusion of movement through interaction...
In Relationship and Health Education, we will begin with our 'Keeping Safe' topic. We will be thinking about: managing risk, including online safety; norms around use of legal drugs (tobacco, alcohol) and decision-making skills
In Relationship and Health Education, we will begin with our 'Keeping Safe' topic. We will be thinking about: managing risk, including online safety; norms around use of legal drugs (tobacco, alcohol) and decision-making skills
After the half-term, we will move onto our 'Rights and Respect' topic. We will be thinking about: rights, respect and duties relating to my health; making a difference and decisions about lending, borrowing and spending online.
After the half-term, we will move onto our 'Rights and Respect' topic. We will be thinking about: rights, respect and duties relating to my health; making a difference and decisions about lending, borrowing and spending online.
In French, we will be covering the topic 'My House and My Town', learning new vocabulary and using it in simple question and answer sentence structures.
In French, we will be covering the topic 'My House and My Town', learning new vocabulary and using it in simple question and answer sentence structures.
As learners of religion, we will begin by looking at each religion’s view of peace and different acts of achieving and creating peace.
As learners of religion, we will begin by looking at each religion’s view of peace and different acts of achieving and creating peace.
After the half-term, we will look at forgiveness and explore what is meant by forgiveness and the role forgiveness plays in world religions and the Easter Story.
After the half-term, we will look at forgiveness and explore what is meant by forgiveness and the role forgiveness plays in world religions and the Easter Story.
As musicians, we will be doing the 'Pop Ballads' unit, learning to appraise, sing and play parts from 'To Make You Feel My Love' by Adele.
As musicians, we will be doing the 'Pop Ballads' unit, learning to appraise, sing and play parts from 'To Make You Feel My Love' by Adele.
As athletes, we will take part in swimming, dodgeball and handball.
As athletes, we will take part in swimming, dodgeball and handball.
PE sessions will be held on Wednesday (swimming) and Friday (outdoor PE)
PE sessions will be held on Wednesday (swimming) and Friday (outdoor PE)
Home learning will continue to be set online. Children should be practising their times tables (using TTRS) and spellings (using Spelling Shed) everyday (Monday to Friday). Optional homework will also be set via Atom Learning.
Home learning will continue to be set online. Children should be practising their times tables (using TTRS) and spellings (using Spelling Shed) everyday (Monday to Friday). Optional homework will also be set via Atom Learning.
We are also continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. Research shows a positive link between reading frequency and enjoyment and educational attainment. Please ensure that your child is engaging with 15-20 minutes reading everyday. It is really helpful if you can take some time to read with your child and ask questions about what they have read. This will help to support their developing comprehension skills. When your child finishes reading a book, they will have the opportunity to complete an Accelerated Reader quiz at school.
We are also continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. Research shows a positive link between reading frequency and enjoyment and educational attainment. Please ensure that your child is engaging with 15-20 minutes reading everyday. It is really helpful if you can take some time to read with your child and ask questions about what they have read. This will help to support their developing comprehension skills. When your child finishes reading a book, they will have the opportunity to complete an Accelerated Reader quiz at school.
Our primary concern is that children are happy in school so please do feel free to contact us if they are experiencing any difficulties so that we can offer any support that they might need.
Our primary concern is that children are happy in school so please do feel free to contact us if they are experiencing any difficulties so that we can offer any support that they might need.