Thursday 4th November 2021
Dear parents and carers of Year 5 pupils,
RE: Year 5 Curriculum – Autumn 2 2021
Welcome to Autumn 2 and thank you for your support since September. We have an interesting term ahead of us, with a lot of work and fun to be had! Our Learning Journey topic this term is titled: ‘Why should we remember?’ Below we have outlined what we will be covering in class.
P.E. Lessons
Please ensure your child has the appropriate PE kit in school on the following days, including trainers and tracksuit bottoms when the weather turns colder.
P.E. lessons are on Wednesdays each week.
Homework
Reading: Reading with your child and discussing what has been read each day is essential to helping them make progress in all areas of the curriculum. The expectation is that your child reads out-loud to you and that they record this in their Reading Record Book, and for you to sign it. This should happen a minimum of 4 times a week.
Maths: Maths homework is set each Friday and will be pages from their CGP Maths book. This is to be completed by the Friday of the following week.
Times Tables: Please practice all times tables and their related division facts frequently.
Spellings: A spelling rule will be introduced each Monday, and throughout the week lessons and activities will be completed based on this rule. Each day your child will bring home their Spelling Book which they should use to practise the spellings for that week. Spelling Homework is set on a Friday each week and this needs to be completed by the following Friday. Please support them with this.
Home Learning Project: Your Home Learning Project this term is to create a leaflet, poster or Powerpoint about something to do with World War 2. What it is about is your choice. Some ideas are: rationing, war in Europe, life as a soldier, evacuation.
Other information:
Year 5 pupils can bring into school a healthy snack e.g. a piece of fruit. If your child brings in what we would consider to be an unhealthy snack, they will not be allowed to eat it, and it will be returned to them for their packed lunch or at the end of the school day if they eat school dinners. Also, please ensure that your child does not bring in food that contains nuts.
Encourage your child to wear full school uniform. As the weather becomes colder, please ensure they have a warm coat and that all hats, scarves and gloves are named. It is important that your child does not wear jewellery (unless it is for religious reasons) apart from stud earrings.
Thank you, and as always if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Mrs. Campbell, Miss. Crooks and Miss. Hudson
