Welcome to Zebra Class
Miss Stone – Year 5 Class Teacher
Mrs Goodinson – Year 5 Teaching Assistant
Miss Groves- Learning Support Assistant
Curriculum Overview
Welcome to Year 5. Throughout the year your child will learn through the topics;
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Who were the Tudors and what made them terrible?
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What is life like in the Alps?
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What was it like to be a child in Victorian Britain?
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Where does our energy come from?
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What was the space race and who won?
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Why do Oceans matter?
Click the link below for more information including our exciting Topic Launches, Educational Visits, Aspire Afternoons, Parent Partnerships and Finales.
You can also speak to your class teacher Miss Stone for additional information regarding the National Curriculum for Year 5 or click on the link below.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum
Our Topic this Half Term
This half term you child’s topic is:
What was it like to be a child in Victorian Britain?
Please click on the link below for more information.
What is going on this Half Term?
Library: Thursday afternoon. Pupils will have the opportunity to select a book from our school library to take home and read.
Topic Launch: Victorian Artefacts
Educational Visit/Visitors: TBC
Topic Finale: Victorian Sponge cake tasting
Things to Remember
Please send you child with the correct equipment on the following days:
Tuesday – Outdoor PE
Wednesday – Swimming Kit
Thursday – Homework and Spellings to be handed in.
Friday – Homework and Spellings to be handed out.
Everyday – Reading book
If you need any support or have any questions regarding how you can support your child’s learning at home or require further resources please speak to you child’s class teacher.
Parent Partnerships
We welcome any opportunities for parents to share their skills and knowledge.
Reading
Please listen to your child read at home every day and record this in your child’s reading record. If your child would like their book changed, please ask them to place the finished book in the basket near the classroom door, each morning.
Times tables
In Year 5, your child will be assessed on their knowledge of times tables up to 12 x 12. Please support your child by encouraging them to go on times tables Rock Stars for a minimum of 5 minutes per day to improve their fluency.
Suggested Times table websites:
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/17208
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
https://www.timestables.co.uk/games/
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-multiplication.html
Thank you for your support.
Milk is available to children at a cost of £1.00 per week. Families who are in receipt of low income benefits will qualify for free milk for their child. To register and pay for milk online, please click on the following link; http://www.schoolmilkuk.co.uk/
Please see the School Dinners page or Mrs Brailsford in the school office for more information about our School dinners.
Diamond Dash
Topaz – 2, 5 and 10 times-tables (in order)
- Not timed
- All answers must be correct
Emerald – 2, 5 and 10 times-tables (random order)
- Not timed
- All answers must be correct
Pearl – 2, 5 and 10 times-tables
- Multiplication and division calculations
- Timed: 5 minutes
- All answers must be correct within the time
Ruby – 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 times-tables
- Multiplication and division calculations
- Timed: 5 minutes
- All answers must be correct within the time
Sapphire – 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 times-tables
- Multiplication and division calculations
- Timed: 6 minutes
- All answers must be correct within the time
Bronze – All times tables up to 12x
- Multiplication and division calculations
- Square numbers and square roots
- Timed: 8 minutes
- All answers must be correct within the time
Silver – All times tables up to 12x
- Multiplication and division calculations
- Square numbers and square roots
- Timed: 7 minutes
- All answers must be correct within the time
Gold – All times tables up to 12x ORALLY
- Multiplication and division calculations
- Square numbers and square roots
- Timed: 2 minutes
- All answers must be correct within the time