Wonder, Believe, Shine & Achieve - Welcome to Year 5!
Year 5 Spring Term
This term in Year 5, we will journey back in time to explore the fascinating world of the Ancient Greeks, discovering how their ideas, achievements, and culture have shaped the modern world. Through our novel study Who Let the Gods Out?, children will engage with Greek mythology in a fun and imaginative way, while developing their reading comprehension, inference skills, and creative writing. Our learning will include opportunities for drama, discussion, and extended writing inspired by myths, legends, and historical events.
In Maths, we will continue to strengthen our understanding of multiplication and division, using a range of formal written methods and problem-solving strategies. Children will also deepen their knowledge of fractions, decimals, and percentages, exploring how they are connected and applying them to real-life contexts. Throughout the term, pupils will be encouraged to explain their reasoning clearly and confidently.
In Science, our focus will be on Living Things and Their Habitats (Sc5/2.1). Children will learn about different life cycles, classification of plants and animals, and how living things are adapted to their environments. We will explore how habitats provide the basic needs for survival and consider the impact humans can have on the natural world.
In RE this term, pupils will study the topic From Galilee to Jerusalem, making simple links between the Beatitudes and the Ten Commandments. Through discussion and reflection, children will explore how Jesus’ teachings guide Christians in making positive choices and living a life of kindness, fairness, and responsibility.
Homework
Homework is set weekly. Please hand in by Wednesday.
Spellings are on Spelling Shed.
Please encourage your child to read regularly and access TT Rock Stars as much as possible