Wonder, Believe, Shine & Achieve - Welcome to Year 5!
Year 5 Autumn Term
This term in Year 5, we will journey across the Atlantic to explore the fascinating history and culture of the Native American peoples. Through our novel study Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac, children will learn about the experiences of the Navajo people and the important role of the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II. We will explore themes of identity, resilience, courage, heritage, and belonging, while developing our reading comprehension, inference, vocabulary, and creative writing skills. Children will have opportunities to take part in drama, discussion, research, and extended writing inspired by the people, places, and events we encounter.
In Maths, we will begin by developing a secure understanding of place value, working with numbers up to 1,000,000 and exploring how the value of each digit changes depending on its position. We will then move on to addition and subtraction, using formal written methods and applying these skills to increasingly challenging problems. Later in the term, our focus will move to multiplication and division, where children will develop their fluency with written methods, multiplication facts, and problem-solving strategies. Throughout the term, pupils will be encouraged to explain their mathematical thinking and reasoning clearly.
In Science, our focus will be on Earth and Space (Sc5/4.1). Children will learn about the movement of the Earth and other planets in our solar system, the relationship between the Earth, Sun and Moon, and how these movements help to explain day and night. We will investigate the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky and explore how scientific ideas about space have developed over time.
This term, we are also very excited to be taking part in a Road to RIAT STEM workshop, giving children the opportunity to develop their scientific and engineering skills through an exciting, hands-on learning experience. This will provide opportunities for children to investigate, problem-solve, work collaboratively, and apply their STEM knowledge in a practical context.
In RE, we will be beginning our new Religious Education curriculum with our first topic, Creation and Covenant. Children will explore the story of Creation and consider what it teaches us about God, humanity, and our responsibility to care for the world around us. Through scripture, discussion, reflection, and prayer, pupils will explore the importance of our relationship with God and how we are called to live responsibly and lovingly as part of His creation
Homework
Homework is set weekly. Please hand in by Wednesday.
Spellings are on Spelling Shed.
Please encourage your child to read regularly at home and to access TT Rock Stars as much as possible to build fluency and confidence with their times tables.