Welcome to Year 5
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Year 5 Essential Information
Below are some brief details about our learning this half term and some key information to help the half term run smoothly. Please do keep an eye out for regular information about our class on the new school and any last minute information or changes on the school app.
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English: In class we will continue to follow the Jane Considine scheme which proved successful last year. This half term the children will write a recount of their summer; a piece of fiction about a girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut; and a sci-fi adventure Alongside this they will study a variety of texts with a link to Space and the solar system pioneers, scientists and dreamers. Reading: Children are still expected to be reading at home and should all have their own book to take home or one of their own choice, that is at the expected standard for their age . We ask that the children read at home at least 3 x per week. They have been issued with their own Reading record in which a parent/guardian should sign to say your child has completed the required reading. The children are also expected to write down 5 new words they encounter during their reading each week and define them. The records ers will need to be checked in school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In class we have whole class guided reading on a range of fiction and non fiction texts, 3 x per week as well as daily story time. Some children requiring extra assistance will be heard regularly in class. You can help your child’s progress by hearing them read for at least 5 minutes every day or questioning them on what they have read. It really is the key to all their future success. Maths: We will continue to follow the White Rose Maths programme of study. This term, the focus will be on shape, direction and position, capacity, decimals and negative numbers. Childrplace value; addition and subtraction; and multiplication. Children are also set 3 mathletics tasks each week which should be completed at home. Please email me if you require their login details. We also recommend they keep practising their multiplication tables on TT Rockstars at least 3 times a week, at home, as this will benefit their division and fraction work immensely. They will also continue to use TTRS in school on a regular basis. HUMANITIES HISTORY: Learning about the Space Race and the early pioneers. GEOGRAPHY: Learning about the differences between North and South America. Science We will be larning about the solar system, orbits, the phases of the moon, gravity and other forces. RE: In R.E. we will be learning more about the diverse religious make-up of our region and what binds them all.
Computing: We will be looking at what a system is and how they operate across various spheres.
UNDERSTANDING THE ARTS ART: We follow the new Art Access online scheme of learning as well as self portraits in the style of Julian Opie. MUSIC: This term we will be using Charanga..
PSHE – Children will be looking at change and managing their feelings. P.E. – This half term in P.E. we will focus on rugby and gymnastics. P.E. Sessions are on Monday & Thursday, so please send your child to school already dressed in their P.E. kit.
Things to remember:
· All children should bring a flask or bottle of water to school. This should be taken home and washed every day.
Please read with your child for 5 minutes every day or questioning them on what they have read. It really is the key to all their future success.
· PE is on a Monday and Thursday for this half term. Children should come dressed in their P.E. kit and will stay in it for the rest of the day. A change of clothing is not necessary. Children need to come to school in a white t-shirt and black shorts or black tracksuit plus trainers. Reading records should be brought in for review every Monday, Wednesday, Friday - signed by an adult to say they have heard the child read that week. · Spellings are sent home on a Friday evening. The subsequent spelling practice of the words is the following Thursday. Spelling practice will now take the form of just 5 words from the chosen 10, with more practising of them all in class. · Mathletics homework will usually consist of 3 tasks I have set the children. Please ensure the children attempt these before playing on other areas of Mathletics as their scores are fed through to me and allow me to target any areas the children might be struggling with. If you have lost your login, please contact Mr Routledge · Children access TTRockstars 3 times a week in school, However, it is recommended that they spend 5 minutes on it every day to get super secure and quicker. · Children should not bring anything to school other than book bag, school book, reding record, packed lunch and a water bottle. May I remind parents and carers to ensure that all of your child’s clothing is named as it makes finding the right owner so much
. Thank you for your continued support. Should you need to get in touch, please contact the school office or my email address
Glen.routledge@adel-st-john.leeds.sch.uk
Mr Routledge
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Year 5 Class Blog
week ending 27th June
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 5 Class Blog
Another busy week draws to a close. This week the children went to church to celebrate John the Baptist day; learnt how about the world of loans and finance in PSHE; Played rounders in P.E; learnt how plants reproduce in Science; Wrote a script in English and practised multiplying and dividing decimals in maths. In between all that we were in full rehearsal mode as the production date draws nearer. Your child should have had a costume request letter come home, please get in contact if you have not received this.
Most importantly of all was transition morning when the children got a taster of life in Year 6 and met their new teacher, Mr Tosta.
Just a reminder that spellings go home on a sheet now, so be sure to check your child’s bag in case they’ve ‘forgotten’.
Have a great weekend.
Mr Routledge
week ending 20th June
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 5 Class Blog
Hello,
As the children sizzle in the shade it’s been a good week to come to school in shorts! We have had a wonderful Healthy Living week with an enjoyable sports day followed by a more relaxing class yoga session on Wednesday and a special collective worship that focused on our mental health. On Thursday, we went to the Leeds Grand Mosque, where the children were impeccably behaved and asked lots of good questions. The bus journey back was ridiculously hot but we survived. Just. On Friday we realised that the weather wasn’t ideal for a skipping day so we did a little, first thing whilst the heat was still bearable. In between all that we have rehearsed the year end production songs, conquered our fear of decimals, cooked a delicious Bolognese sauce, programmed conditional branches into Scratch in Computing and compared the life cycles of mammals, amphibians, birds and insects.
Reminder: Children are not to bring body sprays or indeed, any toiletries into school. Please keep them for home use only.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Mr Routledge
Week ending 13th June
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 5 Class Blog
Hello,
Apologies to all those with paraskevidekatriaphobia (ask your child).
Another action packed week. The children have been playing with number words in French; writing more descriptive settings using metaphors and personification; dealing with decimals in maths ; managing risk in PSHE ; Practising for sports day in p.e. and on Friday were lucky to have a 2 hour session on the stories from the Bible from an outside company. The rest of the week has been mostly singing and dancing rehearsals for the year end production. Some lucky children got to take part in a mindmate session to help self regulate emotions,on Thursday; and in science we have been looking at the different forms the life cycles of animals can take.
Next week is healthy living week. There will be daily wake-up, shake-up sessions in the playground each morning. Sports day for KS2 is Tuesday morning, please ensure your child comes in their P.E. kit with a plain t-shirt in their house colour. Wednesday is yoga day and Thursday is our trip to Leeds Mosque so children will require a packed lunch and come to school in their uniform.. Friday is whole school skipping day! I’m exhausted just typing all that.
On Wednesday the children will create their own Bolognese sauce so you might want to make pasta for tea that night so they can try it at home. And you! Please bring an empty jam jar, or similar, with lid for them to transport their sauce home.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Mr Routledge
Week ending 13th June
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 5 Class Blog
Hello,
Apologies to all those with paraskevidekatriaphobia (ask your child).
Another action packed week. The children have been playing with number words in French; writing more descriptive settings using metaphors and personification; dealing with decimals in maths ; managing risk in PSHE ; Practising for sports day in p.e. and on Friday were lucky to have a 2 hour session on the stories from the Bible from an outside company. The rest of the week has been mostly singing and dancing rehearsals for the year end production. Some lucky children got to take part in a mindmate session to help self regulate emotions,on Thursday; and in science we have been looking at the different forms the life cycles of animals can take.
Next week is healthy living week. There will be daily wake-up, shake-up sessions in the playground each morning. Sports day for KS2 is Tuesday morning, please ensure your child comes in their P.E. kit with a plain t-shirt in their house colour. Wednesday is yoga day and Thursday is our trip to Leeds Mosque so children will require a packed lunch and come to school in their uniform.. Friday is whole school skipping day! I’m exhausted just typing all that.
On Wednesday the children will create their own Bolognese sauce so you might want to make pasta for tea that night so they can try it at home. And you! Please bring an empty jam jar, or similar, with lid for them to transport their sauce home.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Mr Routledge
Week ending 6th June
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 5 Class Blog
Hello and welcome back to the final stretch of Year 5.
This week the children have recited their favourite classical poems; looked at how to stay safe online in PSHE; got back into grappling with decimals; learnt about the Nile, practised descriptive writing and thrown javelins in P.E.; and read more on Charles Darwin in Guided Reading. A big chunk of each afternoon has been dedicated to practising the show songs for our end of year production, " School of Pop".
A letter has gone home regarding our visit to Leeds Grand Mosque in 2 weeks time. It asks for a payment to parent mail of £3.69 before next Thursday.
Enjoy the rest of Eid!
Mr Routledge
