Year 5
Please note - This is the usual offer for our children when the academy is fully open, and describes the teaching for last term
Welcome to Year 5:
Katherine Johnson Class & Nelson Mandela Class
Mr Jones and Ms Kironde are teaching Katherine Johnson Class this year and Mrs Hicks is the class teacher in Neslon Mandela.
Welcome
Welcome to year 5! We hope you find the information below useful. This information will help you support your child at home with the organisation of their week and their learning at home.
Key Times
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Homework |
Due to our catch-up curriculum, which aims to support children in their return to school, we will be setting Music and DT as home learning. Children will access their music curriculum on https://charanga.com/ and their DT on Purple Mash https://www.purplemash.com/sch/kenthouse. |
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PE |
In year 5, the PE days are Thursday and Friday. Please ensure that your child has their PE kit on these days. |
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Trips |
Due to current circumstances we are limiting trips and external visitors, but will work to provide enrichment opportunities. |
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Key Times |
For Year 5, the school day will begin at 8.50, and end at 3.35. Please stick to these timings as each yeargroup has their own start and end time to ensure social distancing |
What are we learning?
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Literacy |
In Literacy, we will be reading “The Boy at the Back of the Class,” a story covering themes of immigration, friendship, and how we deal with change. We will be using persuasive writing skills, and developing balanced arguments. |
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Maths |
In maths, we will be focusing on Multiplication and Division, before moving on to Time and Fractions. We will also be doing catch-up sessions in order to support with areas taught during lockdown. |
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Science |
We will continue our learning about Space this half-term, with more of a focus on the Moon. |
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Geography |
We will be learning about Global biomes, and how biomes are similar and different. |
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History |
In History, we will be continuing our learning about the Anglo-Saxons, focusing more on their way of life and practices |
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RE |
In RE, we will be thinking about the Christmas story, and how different people interpret it |
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Computing |
Databases will be our focus in computing, where we will learn about using a collaborative database, and about the different ways we can sort information |
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Art |
In art, we will be learning about Sarah Eisenlohr’s collage techniques, and trying some of our own. |
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French |
In French, we will be learning about food, and how we can talk about different meals |
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PSHE |
In PSHE we will be thinking about relationships and rights – we’ll start by learning about the difference between online and offline friends, then move on to how we relate to our friends, and finish by thinking about rights, and human rights. |
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PE |
In PE we will be doing Football. |
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Music |
On Charanga, children will be learning about Jazz |
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DT |
In DT we will continuing to learn about how circuits are used in engineering |
How can I help at home?
One of the key ways every parent can help is to ensure that your child is at school every day and on time. Other than this, the main way you can help is by ensuring that your child reads every day, for at least 30 minutes – this can be with you, or on their own, but it is the most effective way of ensuring that your child progresses and learns outside of school. Practising times tables frequently is vital, and children should be confident in their times tables by the end of year 4.
Children have logins for Mathletics, Literacy Planet and Purple Mash– please encourage them to use this frequently, as it will really help with their quick recall of mathematical facts.
If you have any questions, please talk to Mrs Hicks, Ms Kironde or Mr Jones, or you can arrange a meeting via Zoom.
Thanks,
Mrs Hicks, Ms Kironde, and Mr Jones
