Welcome to Year 5
English:Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Maths : Place Value
Topic: Our Science Topic for this half term is:
Earth and Space
For further information about our topic see our year 5 curriculum page.
Homework
In year 5 pupils are expected to complete weekly homework. Homework will be set every Wednesday in Spelling Homework books and this is due in the following Wednesday please. In addition pupils are expected to change their reading book and read regularly at home. We will set project-based homework, which can be achieved over a 3 or 4 week period (more information to follow on this).
Homework:
Spellings homework (see child's book with sheets to complete, which will help with learning the spellings). This is due every Wednesday please. The children will be tested on the words and then set the new spellings for the following Wednesday.
Mathematics: Online Mymaths. TT rockstars to work on times tables.
Remember to practise: Times tables & Spellings regularly!
Reading at Home: We strongly encourage children to read regularly at home, preferably daily.
Spellings: Group 1
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Group 2
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Practice times tables facts. Here are some useful websites. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables http://www.mathschase.com/
English Glossary - Explanation of Terminology
Some useful websites for grammar and punctuation.
https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-are-simple-compound-and-complex-sentences-0
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/ztcp97h
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/clips/zvftsbk
PE
PE is every Wednesday and Thursday. Please ensure your child has labelled PE kit in school. In KS2 we prefer the children to wear trainers rather than plimsolls in PE as they are more supportive.
Clubs
Homework help: http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/index.html
Diary Dates
The Year 5 Team is:
Mrs Khan and Mrs Roberts.