English
We will continue with our text-based apporach to English and will be basing our learning around Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian in Autumn 1. We will be writing our own narratives based on the text and will also be linking with our learning in History by producing non-chronological reports about The Blitz.
In Autumn 2, we will be inspired by our reading of Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo. We will be writing our own adventure stories, producing biographies and exploring poetry!
Reading
Children are encouraged to read widely and regularly. We expect children to read their school book a minimum of 3 times per week but more is always encouraged! Children are rewarded for each time they return their book and signed reading record, which will be checked and changed each day. Regular reading is an invaluable way to enhance our learning and understanding and so it is extremely beneficial. Pupils will bring home their reading records and school book each evening and must return it to school on Monday for their book to be changed and their reads to be tallied, though they are encouraged to bring their books every day. Please ensure their record is signed by an adult every time they have read and let us know when your child is ready for a new book. Additionally, children are encouraged to access Reading Eggs, or another book of their choice - these can be counted towards their weekly home reads!
Spellings
Spellings rules are taught throughout the week. These are based on the common exception word list for year 5 and 6. New word lists are sent out on Monday and tested on Friday. We will also be covering spelling rules based on the year 5 and 6 spelling curriculum. Children will be rewarded for accurate use of these spellings within their school work.
Maths
We follow the year 5 Maths curriculum with each child accessing the appropriate support, strategies and challenge according to their prior learning, attainment and year group. We focus on one area of Maths each week and the aim is that all children have mastered this by the end of the week. This will be through practise and consolidation activities including using pictures and resources such as place value counters. We will also complete daily 'Early Bird Maths' activities upon arrival into class. This is an invaluable time for pupils to receive extra support and enhance their fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills so please ensure your child arrives punctually and ready to learn!
It is expected that by the time the children are in year 5, that they all have rapid recall of ALL tables facts up to 12×12. Please encourage and support your child with accessing TT Rockstars to help them to practise their tables facts.
PE
PE will take place on Monday mornings led by Miss Partington and Thursday afternoons led by Mr Allen. Please ensure your child has full PE kit in school for both indoor and outdoor sessions.
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