Mrs Wong’s Year 5 Class
Year 5 Class – Mrs Wong
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Teacher: Mrs Wong
Teaching Assistant: Miss McBain
Email: vwong@discovery.victoriousmat.org
Twitter: @DiscoveryVWong
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Term: Autumn 2
Our Learning this term:
Maths: This half term we are continuing to look at multiples, factors and prime numbers. Then we will be studing at fractions. Finding and comparing equivalent fractions, ordering fractions, converting mixed number and improper fractions before moving on to adding and subtracting with fractions.
English: This half term we will work on three text types: a biography, a narrative and a poem. We will start by looking at a picture book called Float by Daniel Miyares where we will add our own text before writing a story inspired by the book. Then we will learn about biographies and write one about an inspiring person we know of. Before working on a unit about performance poetry where we will learn a piece to perform together.
Science: We will be learning about Earth and Space. We will be working scientifically to explain the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system. We will learn how the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth and be able to describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies. We will work together to use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night and the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky.
Geography: We will be working to understand the workings of a river. We will be using digital/computer mapping to locate places, finding longitude and latitude to use as a guide to a location on an atlas, locating the position of the tropics of cancer and Capricorn, the Greenwich meridian and times zones.
Then working to describe and understand climate zones, biomes, vegetation belts and the water cycle.
DT: Year 5 will look at Indian cuisine inspired by our previous learning in History and our current Geography topic. We will be introduced to the flavours of this diverse cuisine by evaluating existing products. Then we will evaluate the impact migration has had to create the Anglo-Indian Cuisine we have today. We will research seasonal produce and the importance of using these products before working as a team to design a menu, make a savoury dish and evaluate the end product against the design brief created.
RE: Our focus this term will be on the key question ‘How do Christians live? What would Jesus do?’ We will learn about how Christians live guided by their beliefs and interpretation of God’s word. We will learn how to use key vocabulary such as gospel, commandments, theology, Christlike and parables.
Computing: We will be focusing on creating media and editing video. We will use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content. Embedding our Online Learning lessons from last term. We will uses a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create content safely, respectfully, and responsibly; recognising acceptable/unacceptable behaviour and identifying a range of ways to report any concerns.
Music: In music we will be introducing the brass instruments cornets. We will be learning about the different parts and how to play the different notes. By the end of this unit, we are aiming to be able to play the Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas which we hope to preform to our peers.
Spanish: We are learning about the weather. Different weather types will be introduced and by the end of this unit, we will have the knowledge and skills to say what the weather is like on a specific day and time.
PSHE: This half term we will be focussing on how to take care of our bodies. This will involve learning about consent and autonomy, learning about body image and stereotypes and learning about substances which are harmful to our bodies. We will also learn about the importance of sleep and keeping
clean. Lessons will explore the things that influence the way people think about their bodies, where different pressures can come from and how these pressures can be resisted. Throughout the unit, children will be encouraged to consider the choices they have and learn about the support that is available to them.
General Class Information
Reading: Each week, the children read a range of texts through their learning. They also take part in whole class or small group Reading sessions where their decoding and comprehension skills are developed with a different reading skill being focused on each day.
Home reading is to practice and consolidate their fluency, expression and comprehension. Children still being taught phonics will take two books home – 1 decodable book and 1 reading for pleasure book. The decodable book is for the children to practice their fluency and expression as well as to show their understanding through questioning. The reading for pleasure book is for the children to share with an adult and to promote a love of reading. If they are past being taught phonics they will be sent home 1 colour banded book to practise decoding and comprehension as well as 1 reading for pleasure book. Your child has been asked to do a piece of work in their reading journals once a week to show what they have read. This will show how they have interpreted parts of the text and how it has sparked imagination.
One child per half term will be nominated for being the Reading Hero for their class based on their commitment to home reading. The child will be chosen based on the evidence seen in their reading record and in class. If your child is chosen to be the class Reading Hero they will be given a prize and a certificate and acknowledged in Friday’s good work celebration assembly.
Homework:
- Task due before Wednesday of each week.
- Read at home at least 3 times
- Go on TTRockstars twice for 10 min
PE:
PE is twice a week on a Tuesday and Thursday.
Your child will participate in sports lesson and dance/gymnastics lesson every week. It is normally expected for children to have a full PE kit kept in school at all times.
Children should not be wearing any jewellery including earrings for PE. If your child does wear earrings, please could you ensure they are taken out before school on Tuesday and Thursday please. Hair past chin length must be tied up.
Swimming
Your child will participate in swimming lessons at Copley baths every Friday.
Children should not be wearing any jewellery including earrings for PE. If your child does wear earrings, please could you ensure they are taken out before school on a Friday please. Hair past chin length must be tied up and a swimming cap worn.
The children will be later returning to school. They will return by approximately 3:45pm traffic dependant.
Snack: Snack is to be a piece of fruit or a cereal bar. No chocolate, crisps or sweets are allowed