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: Spring 2
Our Learning this term:
Maths: This half term we are continuing to look at multiplication and division using formal written methods. Then we will be moving onto our second fraction unit. Multiplying a mixed number by an integer, calculating a fraction of a quantity, calculating a fraction of an amount and finding the whole.
English: This half term we will work on three text types: a mystery narrative, a balanced argument and a poem. We will start by looking at a mystery book called the Nowhere Emporium by Ross McKenzie where we will add our own text before writing our own independent story inspired by the book. Then we will learn about how to write a balanced argument before writing our own based on a given topic. After which we will be working on a unit about Haiku poems, where we will explore existing poems, write our own and use our oracy skills to perform them; focussing on the 6 P’s of prosody.
Science: We will be continuing our learning about Properties and Changes of Materials. We will be working scientifically to explain what reversible and irreversible changes are and answering the key question’ Can chemical reactions be reversed?’. We will learn what makes a substance pure or impure, draw diagrams that represent the particles in pure and impure substances, learn what makes a substance a mixture, how to identify mixtures and the benefits of using an alloy over a pure metal. We will learn what makes a substance a formulation, how to identify some common formulations and investigate what happens when formulations are scaled up or down. before learning about four ways that mixtures can be separated, including using magnets; evaporation, filtration and sieving. Finally we will learn about how to separate soluble and insoluble solids from water.
Geography: As geographers we will be answering the key question’ What are the major changes that occur in the development of settlements?’. We will be focussing on the development of the City of London and linking our learning to our previous learning around Chester and Manchester. We will describe key aspects of human geography including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
DT: Year 5 will be looking at a project around the development of Hattersley. We will be researching existing products, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of each product before designing our own prototype homes and ensuring that they meet the design brief set. Once we have done this, we will be discussing the skills, materials and tools needed to create our own prototype homes. Then we will evaluate our product and that of our peers before reflecting on what went well and what we would/ could do differently next time.
RE: Our focus this term will be on the key question ‘For Christians, what type of king was Jesus’. We will learn about parables from the Bible and the Christian belief that Jesus told some parables to share what the Kingdom of God is like. We will focus on the parable of the great banquet and the parable of the unforgiving servant by exploring how some Christians interpret these parables as saying that people need to accept the invitation to God’s Kingdom and should not get distracted by the temptations of the world, and that forgiveness and mercy is at the heart of what it is to live under God’s rule. Then we will also find out about ways in which many Christians try to make the world more like God’s Kingdom by challenging unjust social structures in our local area and around the world.
Computing: This unit looks at how a flat-file database can be used to organise data in records. We will use tools within a database to order and answer questions about data. Then we will create graphs and charts from the data to help solve problems. Finally we will also use a real-life database to answer a question, and present our work to others.
Music: In music we will continue our learning from last half term by composing a continuation of a piece of music by the English Nation Orchestra. We will be working towards performing this piece
Spanish: We are learning about the weather. We will be studying different weather types 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. We will also be focussing on our prosody and pronunciation.
PSHE: We will be doing ‘Be Yourself’ in PSHE this term. This unit is inspired by the idea that we are all individuals and that it is important to ‘be yourself’. It aims to encourage the children to develop a positive view of themselves and enable them to recognise the importance of being proud of their individuality. In this unit, we focus on the importance of recognising situations where we need to make positive choices in order to do the right thing. We also explore how to avoid being led into tricky situations and how to recognise and respond to peer pressure. Then we will also look at how to be confident and how to manage uncomfortable feelings. The unit ends by helping us learn to investigate ways to make things right when we do make a mistake.
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