Support Staff - Miss Wells and Mrs Bullingham 

Welcome back Year 5

e have another busy term again as we head towards Christmas. As the months get colder, please can you make sure that your child has a coat. Could you also make sure that your child has their name on everything so that they are easy to find.
Please can you also make sure children bring water to school in bottles and a healthy snack (fruit or vegetable).

Please could children also ensure jewellery is removed before their PE lesson or prior to coming to school. Please can we also remind you that the children will not need to bring in pencil cases or stationary as this will be provided in class, and that toys and valuables are kept at home. 

Homework 

Spellings. These will be given weekly and tested on a Friday.
Weekly homework supporting the learning pattern will also be given each Friday and need to be returned the following Friday,
Continue to read at home. Aim for at least 3 times per week.
Continue practicing for times table challenges on Times Table Rock Stars.

PE Days

Children will have PE on Tuesday and Friday. Please ensure that children come to school wearing their Bitham Brook PE kit on these days. 

Tuesday- Dance/ Netball

Friday- Netball

When the children have PE they should continue to wear their Bitham Brook PE kit into school with the school jumper over the top (if weather conditions require a jumper).  Please note the Bitham Brook PE kit is a plain white t-shirt and black shorts/leggings/tracksuit with trainers.  Other sports clothing is not acceptable as it is important, that as a school, we have pride in our appearance.  It is important that children do not attend school in casual clothing as we want to maintain the children's sense of education being important; pride in their appearance; and belonging to Bitham Brook.

Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce

Learning this Term

Maths     

In maths, we will start by looking at multiplication and division. We will identify factors and multiples of numbers, multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1000 as well as develop understanding of written methods to multiply and divide. Towards the end of the term we will be investigating perimeter. They will calculate and measure perimeter as well as find the area of both rectangles and rectilinear shapes.

Writing

Our writing will be linked to our class book, ‘Tom’s Midnight Garden’ by Philippa Pearce as well as our Science unit on Space. We will start by writing a diary taking on the role of Tom from our class text. We will then focus our skills
on writing a chronological report on the Space Race and finally finish the term by composing some poetry.

Reading

During reading we will be working our way through our class book ‘Tom’s Midnight Garden’ by Philippa Pearce, andinterrogate the text using a variety of skills. The children will be able to continue with their own reading and testing their understanding using
Accelerated Reader.

PSHE       

Our PSHE topic this term is called ‘Celebrating difference’. In this unit, children will learn about cultural differences and how to celebrate and respect their own and others’ cultures.

Science

In science, we will be looking at The Earth and Space. We will be learning about our solar system as well as the different stages in the lunar cycle.

DT

In DT this term, we will be looking at Mechanisms focussing particularly on gears and pulleys.

History

In History, we will be learning about Early Islamic civilisations.

Computing 

In computers, we will be using the program ‘purple mash’ to create and use databases.

Physical Education   

In PE, we will be focussing on the sport of Football. We will be developing a range of football passes and look to pass on the move accurately. The children will also have lessons in dance.

 RE

We will be continuing to focus on the religion of Hinduism. We will be discussing the question ‘How are Hindu beliefs expressed in artefacts and worship?’ Later in the term we will begin to learn about Buddhism.

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