Welcome to Year 5 2022/23
AUTUMN TERM
Wednesday 7th September 2022
Welcome to Year 5.
I would like to welcome you and your child back to school and the beginning of a new year. We hope to have a year full of new learning opportunities as well as celebrations and fun. We have many things planned for this year.
Let’s make it a year to remember!!
Here in upper KS2 we like to encourage more independence, problem solving and responsibility. Throughout the year each child will be given just that to help prepare for the future. In Year 5 we have many responsibilities including Leader duties and GIFT team leaders therefore there will be high expectations aimed for each individual this year.
Curriculum
In English we like to focus on ‘Quality not Quantity’ so our writing is going to be based on ensuring we understand what a quality piece of writing looks like and how we edit our work to achieve our best.
We will be focusing on our class books in lessons and will be writing a variety of genres to show quality and understanding.
This term our focus books will be ‘Tuesday’ and then ‘A Christmas Carol’.
Our foundation subject focus for this half term in Geography will be ‘Mountains’ and in History will be ‘Vikings’
In Science we will be learning about ‘Earth and Space.
More areas of our learning will be located on the Medium Term Plan attached on the website page.
PE Kits
PE will be every Monday PM starting next week.
Please will parents ensure that their child bring their PE kits into school this week to be ready for our lesson on Monday.
If weather is dry, then I would like to take the children outside for PE as much as possible this term therefore PE kit must be as follows;
• White T-shirt
• Blue/Black Shorts/Track suit bottoms (Same colour leggings acceptable).
• Trainers/pumps
• Two pairs of Socks (a spare pair will be essential in case of wet weather).
• No Jewellery. Stud Earrings to be taken out or covered appropriately.
Swimming
Only allocated children who still need to achieve the age expectations will be going swimming. Letters to notify those individuals will be sent out soon.
Homework
As Mrs Ruane has announced children will now be set written homework. Homework each week will be: Written spellings; Reading book; TT Rockstars homework sheets. Please use the online resources provided for extra support.
Weekly Spellings and TT Rockstars sheets will be given out on Friday and will need to be returned on the following Thursday.
Spelling Test will commence on Friday AM.
Reading books will be given out on a Friday (if not on Free Reading) including their Reading Record Books.
Please ensure your child return their book and the Reading record the following Thursday.
Our school website has a variety of resources that you and your child can access at home.
Our Medium Term Plan is attached to this letter and also it can be found on our website.
Afterschool Clubs
This year we will be offering a variety of clubs for the children to enjoy. We would be grateful for your support.
This Autumn term the clubs for our year group are:
• Y5/6 Football every Thursday afterschool
• Y3-6 Cross Country every Monday afterschool
If you have any queries or concerns throughout the year, please do not hesitate to speak to me or email me or arrange a phone conversation.
year5@smrc-lit.co.uk
Kind Regards
Mr Collins (Teacher)
Miss Kelly and Mrs Rennie (Teaching Assistants)
SPRING TERM 2022
Happy New Year
Spring term brings us to a new year and a new topic.
I would like to thank you for your help and support throughout last term, it is very much appreciated. We will be focusing on our writing and spelling this term especially. Also reading at home is a huge focus in school so I would be grateful if you could ensure your child keeps their reading book up to date.
Curriculum
In English we will still be focusing on ‘Quality not Quantity’ as well as editing our work where necessary to achieve our best.
We will be focusing on our class books in lessons and write a variety of genres to show that quality and understanding.
This term our topic is the Victorians and we are reading ‘The Street Child’.
Our foundation subject focus for this half term in Geography is Volcanoes, and then after half term in History it will be The Tudors..
In Science we will be learning about ‘Forces'.
More areas of our learning will be located on the Medium Term Plan attached on the website page.
PE Kits
PE will be every Monday PM (Football/Rugby).
Please could you ensure that your child comes into school wearing their PE Kit (tracksuit for outside).
I would like to take the children outside for PE as much as possible this term therefore PE kit is as follows;
• White T-shirt
• Shorts/Track suit bottoms
• Trainers/pumps
• Socks
• No Jewellery. Stud Earrings to be taken out or covered appropriately.
Please ensure your child has black shorts for PE indoors.
Any spare kits must then be collected by the end of the half term.
We are also lucky to have Mrs Killoran every Wednesday afternoon to teach Music, Art and Design Technology throughout the year.
Homework
Spellings will be given out on Monday and will need to be returned on Friday.
Spelling Test will commence on Friday AM.
Reading books will be given out on a Monday if not on Free Reading including their Reading Record Books. Please ensure your child returns their book and the Reading record the following Monday and the Reading record.
Your child should also be practising essential key skills, so TT Rockstars and Spelling Frame will be regularly homework.
Our school website has a variety of resources that you and your child can access at home. It would be great if occasionally during the week you practice this with your child to help their development.
Our Medium Term Plan is attached to this letter and also it can be found on our website.
USEFUL WEBSITES FOR HOMEWORK
Handwriting
English and Maths
If you have any queries or concerns throughout the year, please do not hesitate to email me or arrange a phone conversation.
year5@smrc-lit.co.uk
Kind Regards
Mr Collins (Teacher)
Mrs Smith, Mrs McCormick, Mrs Garrett (Teaching Assistants)
Autumn 2
11/9/21
Remembrance Day
Autumn 1
18/10/21
Busy week for our Year 5.
We welcome two new members to our class.
We have been busy learning about space and had lots and lots to do in class.
Parents please keep checking out Seesaw for more detail on your child's work.
PE Autumn 1
20/9/21
In class we started our physical assessment this week and Anna's Dance.
Wednesday 8th September
Welcome to Year 5.
I would like to welcome you and your child back to school and the beginning of a new year. We hope to have a year full of new learning opportunities as well as celebrations and fun. We have many things planned for this year.
Let’s make it a year to remember!!
Here in upper KS2 we like to encourage more independence, problem solving and responsibility. Throughout the year each child will be given just that to help prepare for the future. In Year 5 we have many responsibilities including Leader duties, Corridor monitors and GIFT team leaders therefore there will be high expectations aimed for each individual this year.
Curriculum
In English we like to focus on ‘Quality not Quantity’ so our writing is going to be based on ensuring we understand what a quality piece of writing looks like and how we edit our work to achieve our best work.
We will be focusing on our class books in lessons and write a variety of genres to show that quality and understanding.
This term we will be reading ‘Tuesday’ and then ‘A Christmas Carol’.
Our foundation subject focus for this half term is Geography. Our subject is Mountains.
In Science we will be learning about ‘Earth and Space.
More areas of our learning will be located on the Medium Term Plan attached on the website page.
PE Kits
PE will be every Monday PM (Handball) and Wednesday AM (Dance).
Please could you ensure that your child comes into school wearing your PE Kit (tracksuit for outside).
I would like to take the children outside for PE as much as possible this term therefore PE kit is as follows;
• White T-shirt
• Shorts/Track suit bottoms
• Trainers/pumps
• Socks
• No Jewelry. Stud Earrings to be taken out or covered appropriately.
Please ensure your child has black shorts for PE indoors.
Any spare kits must then be collected by the end of the half term.
We are also lucky to have Mrs Killoran every Tuesday afternoon to teach Music, Art and Design Technology throughout the year.
Homework
As you are aware we will not be giving out set homework however your child will still be given weekly spellings to learn, encouraged to read, learn to tell the time and learn their times tables. Please use the online resources provided and extra resources are encouraged too.
Spellings will be given out on Monday and will need to be returned on Friday.
Spelling Test will commence on Friday AM.
Reading books will be given out on a Monday if not on Free Reading including their Reading Record Books.
Please ensure your child returns their book and the Reading record the following Monday and the Reading record.
Your child should also be practising essential key skills of maths including their timetables, so TT Rockstars will be essential homework.
Our school website has a variety of resources that you and your child can access at home. It would be great if occasionally during the week you practise this with your child to help their development.
Our Medium Term Plan is attached to this letter and also it can be found on our website.
If you have any queries or concerns throughout the year, please do not hesitate to email me or arrange a phone conversation.
Kind Regards
Mr Collins (Teacher)
Mrs Smith, Mrs McCormick, Mrs Garrett (Teaching Assistants)
AUTUMN TERM 2021
May 2021
MESSAGE TO PARENTS
In Geography we are learning about Europe. In class we have been discussing Physical and human features of a city.
As homework I would like your child to choose a city in Europe and research all about it.
I would then like them to present their work in class to show what they have found. I would appreciate if you could help support your child through this.
They need to ensure they cover Where it is? Climate? Facts? Why people visit?
They can display their work in any of the following ways:
• Poster
• Booklet
• Word document
• Powerpoint
(Word/PowerPoint can be emailed to the class email address: year5@smrc-lit.co.uk
I would like the children to present this in 2 weeks’ time on Thursday 20th May.
Kind Regards
Mr Collins
P.S
Children’s Champion
Hopefully your child has discussed with you about Children’s champion. If your child would like to apply, please let me know and I will provide the application form. It will be for you to fill out and send off. Address available on the form.
RSHE Letter (Letter shown below)
We be beginning the RSHE programme next Thursday which will include
elements of sex education. Please refer to the letter for any queries.
(PICS SHOWN BELOW. ALSO CHECK OUT SEESAW)
April 2021
Bikeability
We are so proud of all of our children who took part in the Bikeability programme.
Our children in Year 5 have achieved either a Level I or Level II.
Congratulations.
This week we learnt about Ramadan and Eid on a zoom assembly.
SUMMER 1
This term we are enjoying learning outside as well as inside the classroom.
We had the opportunity to evaluate our 'Bug Hotels' we set before Easter.
We enjoyed learning about finding the perimeter of a 4 sided shape.
Also we had the opportunity to have our first collective worship of the term outside.
(Slide show shown below)
Swimming
There is a selection of children taking part in the swimming programme this term. Below is the guidance sent from Link4Life for extra information.
(More information go to the PE page)
Summer 1
Friday 16th April 2021
Dear Parents,
Welcome back. I hope you have all had a nice Easter break.
This term is going to be a busy one! This is our chance to try and get back to our school routine, and try to close the gap as best as we can.
In class we are going to be doing lots on fractions and writing but check out the Med term plan is attached on the Year 5 class page on the school website.
HOMEWORK
Children will have reading books sent up every Wednesday as usual. Please can parents ensure their child is reading regular and recording it in their reading record.
Spellings will be sent home at the end of the day every Wednesday for the spelling test every Monday.
Also children need to use TT Rockstars and practise their times tables. It will be important that children are confident and fluent with their tables.
Spelling Frame will be important too. Every Wednesday a new rule will be set on Spelling Frame that children will need to sign in and complete – earn as many points as possible.
Children may also be sent homework on occasions each week. I would be grateful if parents can help support their child to develop their learning.
Bikeability
The programme will begin Week Commencing 26th April. Children will be put into groups on one day in the week. I will confirm the date your child will be taking part next week.
Kind Regards
Mr Collins, Mrs Whittaker and Miss Parry
Wed 31st March 2021
Happy Easter from Year 5.
To celebrate the occasion we have done a short Easter production telling the story of holy week. We hope you enjoy it.
The video is now on YouTube.
Also a huge congratulations to all of our children who took part in the Easter Garden competition. They were amazing!
Shown below.
Tuesday 23rd March 2021
NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
In Year 5 today we reflected on the past year and looked at the positive side of working at home. We then wrote a prayer of thanks to all of those who have helped us through this difficult time.
We ask you to pray with us and share our prayer in your hearts.
MESSAGE TO PARENTS - SPRING 2
We will be performing a short music production for your entertainment to celebrate Easter. Unfortunaltely due to the pandemic we have been unable to do a full performance. We are practising as much as we can this week and will record our short music production just before we break up.
Once complete we will send parents the link for you to enjoy.
Bikeability
After Easter we will be taking part in a bikeability programme. Letters will be sent out this week. Please can parents hand in as soon as they can so we organise groups and the day they will do it.
PE
PE will now be a Monday and Tuesday so please ensure children wear PE kits for outside learning (unless told differently). This will carry on after Easter too.
Afterschool Club
Monday Y5 afterschool club = Rounders/Cricket club
Homework
Spellings and Reading Books will go out every Wednesday and will need to be returned every Monday.
Reading Planet, Spelling Frame and TT Rockstars is also homework for the children. Please can parents ensure their child is doing this throughout the week. These skills will be essential for your child's development.
If your child has issues with getting on then please let us know so we can try to fix the problem.
Thank you for your support,
Mr Collins, Mrs Whittaker and Miss Parry
Science - Living things and their habitats
In Year 5 we had great fun planning to build our own personal bug hotel. We collected lots of materials and discussed what would be the best way to attract our customers.
WORLD BOOK DAY
Year 5 had a great day dressing up for World Book Day.
8/3/21
I'm glad to see The Mighty Year 5 Class back again!
We are looking forward to getting back to our school routine again gradually.
Our PE days are now Monday and Tuesday. We are doing cricket and racket ball games too so please can parents make sure children come into school in their outdoor PE kit both days because we wish to be outside as much as possible.
Reading books and spellings will be going home again on Wednesday and are to be brought back in on Monday.
Also I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Miss Parry to our class who will be working with our children throughout the week.
Any queries about anything then you can easily contact me by email
Kind Regards
Mr Collins, Miss Whittaker and Miss Parry.
Spring Term 2
Welcome back after hopefully a restful half term!
We will spend the first two weeks of half term continuing our home school learning in line with the Government lockdown measures. We will update you as soon as we know of any changes.
As always the work will be set via SeeSaw, and you will usually get an English activity, a maths activity and an afternoon foundation subject activity.
Looking forward to see all of the children back.
I will update parents on our medium term plan when we are all back.
Mr Collins
Year 5 PE at home and in school
Science at home and in school
Year 5 during BOOK WEEK in school and at home
12/2/21
On behalf of Mrs Whittaker, Miss Parry and myself we'd like to say well done for all of your hard work this term so far, and have a well deserved rest.
See you all after half term.
Stay safe
Mr C
CHECK OUT OUR WORK
We've been really busy in Year 5 over the last few weeks.
Here are just some of the things we've been doing.
6/1/21 = Spring 1 Term
Happy New Year to all the children and parents.
A new term, a new year, a strange situation!
I hope you have all had a good Winter break and it is now such a shame that we have come back to face another challenge!
We are now back to online learning as you are aware so I will do my best to take into consideration the challenges working at home.
Children will be set at least 3 variations of work per day which consists of Maths, English and a Foundation Subject. On top of that the children will still need to keep up with their weekly TT Rockstars, Spelling Frame and Reading.
The key online resource to access the work will be on SEESAW which every child has been on and has access to their own personal account. If there are any issues then please let me know.
Work will be set every morning by 9am. Please check out the teacher video first before starting your day.
Children to send work back on Seesaw by 9am the following day.
Any issues, any problems then pop me an email.
Good luck with everything.
Kind Regards
Mr Collins and Mrs Whittaker (formerly Ms Gumbley)
P.S
If you have been having issues with Reading Planet try typing in the centre ID number labelled below and then the usual username and password.
6/1/21
Reading planets:
FROM NOW ON Please use the centre ID to login in to Reading planets: 193686
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| Year 5 medium term plan Spring [735].docx | Download |
11.12.20
Some Christmas activities to do this week.
Please see Robinwood Trip letter regarding payment instalments - Robinwood Trip 2021 Letter
20.11.20 - FRIDAY'S LESSONS
I have attached the time table for the final day of the week. I have also attached the spellings for Monday.
Have a great weekend. Looking forward to seeing all the children back in class next week.
Good luck
Mr C
19.11.20 - THURSDAY'S LESSONS
Good morning,
I have attached the time table for today. English and Maths booklet as well as RE. Use the attachments below. Don't forget to send on Seesaw or email, whichever is easiest.
Good luck
Mr C
18.11.20 = WEDNESDAY'S LESSONS
Good morning,
I have attached the time table for today. Lots of researching this time. Use the attachments below. Don't forget to send on Seesaw or email, whichever is easiest.
Good luck
Mr C
17.11.20 = TUESDAY'S LESSON
Good morning,
I have attached the time table for the day. Please use the attachments to help below. I will attach the maths to you via email.
Kind regards
Mr C
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16.11.20 = MONDAY'S LESSON
Good morning,
So sorry to hear your situation for the next two weeks.
I will try to help as much as I can and I will send work every school day. I will attach the work to the email to make it easier plus a general timetable on word. I would be grateful if you could do as much activities as you can in the green exercise book if not online. If there are tasks such as posters etc then I will specify what your child could complete it on. The tasks will include:
SPAG – Using spelling frame and SPAG tasks in exercise book.
English – attachment by email. Send work via Seesaw or email.
Maths – TT Rockstars and Whiterose attachments. Send work via Seesaw or email.
Foundation Subject – Attachments using online and paper form. Send work via Seesaw or email.
I will send work in the morning. I would be grateful if you could send work back by at least the following morning so I can see what the children have done.
Good luck with it.
Kind Regards
Mr C
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| #Lesson Plan Key Events.pdf | Download |
| #Lesson Presentation Key Events.ppt | Download |
| Activity Sheet Evacuee Letter.doc | Download |
| Evacuee letter example.pdf | Download |
| Evacuee letter to parents LA.pdf | Download |
| Informal letter checklist.pdf | Download |
| Lockdown Nov 2020 Monday lesson.docx | Download |
| World War II Events Cards.pdf | Download |
11.11.20
Parents/Guardians,
Check out Year 5's fantastic Remembrance Day Assembly below. The children have worked so hard on it.
Enjoy!
4.11.20
MESSAGE FOR PARENTS
I have sent a letter home as well as each child's log in details.
Spellings
Next week children will be tested on all of the spelling rules they have learnt so far. I will pick a random selection of all of those rules. Test will be on Monday.
WW2 Assembly
Your child has been given something to learn for our assembly next week. I would be grateful if parents could help your child learn them.
Also I would like each child to dress like an evacuee for our Remembrance Day assembly next Wednesday 11th November. Children are to wear beige colours, brown, green, black is fine. No bright colours.
Any questions just let me know.
Mr C
P.S Children, remember to keep doing TT Rockstars, Spelling Frame and now Reading Planet.
Also parents check out our seesaw to see what we're doing in class.
2.11.20
AUTUMN 2 Term
Message for Parents in the document below.
Kind regards
Mr C
Monday 14th September 2020
Welcome to Year 5.
I would like to welcome you and your child back to school and the beginning of a new year. We hope to have a year full of new learning opportunities as well as celebrations and fun. It will be nice for all of us to get back into some form of normality and hopefully settle into a routine as comfortable as possible.
Let’s make it a year to remember!
Here in upper KS2 we like to encourage more independence, problem solving and responsibility. Throughout the year each child will be given just that to help prepare for the future. In Year 5 we have many responsibilities therefore there will be high expectations aimed for each individual this year.
Topic
Our history topic in our first term will be World War II. We will be looking at how it began, the evacuation process and the impact it had locally. Our geography topic will be looking at mountains around the world. Here the children will be given a variety of activities to produce creative and quality work.
Writing will be a main focus for us this term. SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar), handwriting and presentation. I would be very grateful if you could support your child where possible at home to help them develop quicker and close the gap in this first term, following lost learning in school during lockdown.
PE Kits
PE will be every Monday and Wednesday afternoon therefore can I please ask parents to ensure your child comes into school wearing their PE kit. They will therefore wear their PE kit all day but with a tracksuit over it. PE lessons will be outside for the foreseeable weather permitting.
PE kit is as follows;
• White T-shirt and jumper
• Shorts/Navy or black jogging bottoms
• Trainers
• Socks
Homework
Children will be given weekly spellings to learn. Spellings will be given out on Wednesday and will need to be returned on Monday. TT Rockstars will also be an essential part of their homework.
Reading books will be given out on Wednesday. Please ensure your child returns their book on Monday.
Your child will be given various activities to do at home throughout the term to help essential key skills. I would be grateful for parent’s support.
Our school website has a variety of resources that you and your child can access at home too. It would be great if occasionally during the week you practise this with your child to help their development. Our Medium Term Plan is attached to this letter and also it can be found on our website.
If you have any queries or concerns throughout the year, please do not hesitate to email me or arrange a phone conversation.
year5@smrc-lit.co.uk
Kind Regards
Mr Collins
(Year 5 teacher)
Mrs Gumbley
(TA Assistant)
14/9/20
MESSAGE FOR PARENTS (SEPT 2020)
Class letter will be sent out on Monday. Quick reminder that Year 5 PE day is every Monday and Wendsday.
Children to come to school in their outdoor PE kit on Monday 7th September. They will wear their sports kit all day.
Looking forward to seeing all of the children and parents
Kind regards
Mr Collins
MESSAGE FOR YEAR 5 2019/20 (Summer 2020)
Well what a strange year it has turned out to be. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the children in year 5 and the parents for their support. It has been a pleasure to teach the children this year and I wish you all the best in year 6. I'd like to thank you for the gifts some of you have given, I appreciate your generosity. Thank you for the work some of you have been sending over these last few months, especially those excellent stories about Hollingworth Lake.
I realise for some of you when you come back in September it may seem strange to you, however I assure you Miss Royle, Mrs Smith and Mrs Garrett will help you get back into a routine. Even though it is the summer holidays try and make sure you do some sort of work to keep your mind focused. I suggest that all of the areas you have been taught so far would be an ideal route so you can make sure it is not forgotten. Also maybe practice the areas we have discussed in class that you need to work on to improve that confidence. Keep reading to enjoy and keep up with your mathematical skills. I have attached below the Autumn and Spring medium term plans and also don't forget to have a look in your books. You have plenty of online resources available at your finger tips; just check out the school website Pupil Zone for more details.
Year 5 Writing Competition
Thank you to all the entries. Miss Royle was extremely pleased with the standard of writing and creativity that you had shown in your stories and I hope it continues. I finally received all the voting back from certain staff I asked to judge, and I am pleased to say that all were very impressed. It was a very close decision however we finally came to a winner. I am pleased to announce the winner of our Year 5 Writing Competition for 2020 goes to Evie Aston for her story called 'Paige and the Mystery of the Mermaids'.
Congratulations Evie and to everyone who took part. I hope you all enjoyed writing it and I hope you continue with the enthusiasm to write.
The more confident you are in the areas that you have already been taught in September the easier it will be for you to catch up more in year 6. Next year is going to be an important year for all of you so ensure you have covered what you need to be ready in September. Enjoy your summer holidays I hope you have a happy and safe one.
Thank you all
Mr Collins, Mrs Smith and Mrs Garrett.
WEEK 4 Y4/5 BUBBLE LEARNING
This week we have been learning about Independence day and focusing a lot on our mental maths. I have attached a few tasks plus some links to some activities to do on Purple Mash. Enjoy.
TASK 1
In Maths practise on your times tables and have a go on subtraction. This week we looked at exchanging when subtracting. See the links below.
TASK 2
History = Research about the NHS after 72 years.
We also went onto Purple mash to learn things about Independence day. By using Purple Mash we found lots of different activities on the event.
TASK 3
We have also been learning how to type properly on Purple Mash. On the HOME page click on COMPUTING. Then click 2TYPE. Have a go at the tasks trying to use the correct fingers each time.
Hope you are all well.
Be safe and active
Mr C
MESSAGE FOR YEAR 5 CHILDREN AND PARENTS
Head Boy and Head Girl
To make the process fair for all the children in Year 5 who wish to apply for the Head Boy and Girl role, the application will now be pushed back to September. This is to ensure that when we all get back to school the children can work on their ideas and then present to the school. This will then give everyone in school the opportunity to vote for their favourite.
Year 5s who wish to apply, start thinking about what 3 main points you wish to focus on and what you might do for your presentation etc.
WEEK 3 Y4/5 BUBBLE LEARNING - The Olympic Games
This week the children are keeping very busy so there a few more activities to have a go at this week. All attachments are below.
By the way have a look over at the PE page on the website and I have attached some links for some activities you could be doing at home. The activities so far are Rounders and Cricket.
TASK 1 In Maths we have been looking at measurement; learning how to measure length (cm/m) and weight (g/kg).
TASK 2
In Science we are looking at Healthy Eating. On the Plate draw and colour your favourite meal. Example Pizza, Chicken dinner, etc.
We then went through the PowerPoint to learn about the various food groups. Draw the different foods in each food group to understand what they are. Then an extra task label on your favourite meal what food groups you have in your meal.
(Eventually we will be comparing a regular person food plan to an Olympic athlete).
TASK 3
Maths - solving problems about Olympic Merchandise.
TASK 4
Design your own Olympic medal
TASK 5
Find out where the Olympics have been held and colour them in using a world map
Stay safe and active
Mr C and Mrs Killoran
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| Activity Sheet Measure Mass - Middle Ability.pdf | Download |
| Balanced diet.pdf | Download |
| Healthy eat.pdf | Download |
| Heathly Easting plate.pdf | Download |
| Measuring maths Task 2.pdf | Download |
| Measuring mathsn task.pdf | Download |
| Olympic problem solving.docx | Download |
| The Olympics Medal Design Challenge.pdf | Download |
| world-map-labelling-sheet-_ver_2.pdf | Download |
WEEK 2 Y4/5 BUBBLE LEARNING - The Olympic Games
The children have settled in well to their new Phoenix bubble and are coping well with the new rules and changes.
ART - Olympics
TASK 1 = Using the link below to design and make an Olympic torch using some cardboard to create a shape like this then write 5 facts about the Olympic torch.
TASK 2 = Using the link below look at different mascots and make your own up using a country of your choice.
TASK 3 = Using the link below try to draw your favourite sport. Maybe print off the picture first then trace it, then have a go free hand if you feel confident enough.
MUSIC
Listen to different National Anthems from different countries. Which do you like the best and why? What instruments can you hear? Do you like the sound of their language?
Year 4 and 5 please send your work to the Year 5 email so I can access it (shown below). I will be very interested to see a variety of work from my current class and my class next year.
year5@smrc-lit.co.uk
Use the things attached below and things you can research yourself.
Enjoy
Keep safe and active
Mrs Killoran
WEEK 1 Y4/5 BUBBLE LEARNING - The Olympic Games
This week so far we have been recapping on the new rules and guidelines that have been brought in. Washing hands properly, keeping 2 m distance etc.
HISTORY - Olympics
TASK 1 = Each child to design a fact file on the History of the Olympics. Look at things such as:
What is the Olympics? When and where did it start? What were the events when it first began? When and who brought it back at the end of the 19th century?
TASK 2 = Using the PowerPoint (below) and what you can research complete the Venn Diagram comparing the different things about Ancient Olympics and Modern Olympics.
Year 4 and 5 please send your work to the Year 5 email so I can access it (shown below). I will be very interested to see a variety of work from my current class and my class next year.
Use the things attached below and things you can research yourself.
Enjoy
Keep safe and active
Mr C
Week Beginning 8.6.20
WORK AT HOME FOR Year 4 and 5 children
Hope you are all well.
As of this week the Y4/5 Bubble in school that myself and Mrs Killoran are leading will be focusing on a specific topic. The children will be learning different things relating to the topic and doing activities based on that theme.
Our topic is 'The Olympic Games'.
For the Year 4 and 5 children at home I don't want you to miss out therefore myself and Mrs Killoran will weekly keep you updated with the work we have been doing throughout the week and if you're able to have a go at it yourself then please do.
Please send the work to the class email to see what you have learnt. Be great to see.
I will attach things to the webpage to help.
As usual keep going with the online resources and reading a variety of genres to enhance your knowledge.
YEAR 5 WRITING COMPETITION
As you are aware the final deadline for the writing competition is this Friday. I would like all that have entered to fully complete their story as neat and correct as possible by Friday. When I have all handed in then I will be confiding with other teachers from our school to work out the winner.
What I am looking for is a great imaginative story!
Good luck everyone
Mr C
Week Beginning 1.6.20
Year 5 Writing Competition TASK 3
Thank you to all of the those children who have sent the next part of their story in. The stories that have been sent in are really creative and I'm pleased to say are all different. You all have a fantastic imagination.
It is time now to end your story. Use the PowerPoint I have attached below for some idea and finish what you have started. Remember to make sure it links well with the story. The PowerPoint will give some do's and don'ts.
Due to the fact we are on half term this week the deadline is next Friday to complete the full story.
DEADLINE: Friday 12th June 2020 3PM Latest
Hope you are well
Stay safe and active
Mr C
Week Beginning 25.5.20
Year 5 Writing Competition TASK 2
Thank you to those children that have sent the opening to their story. Each and every one of you have some fantastic ideas for a story based at Hollingworth Lake.
Now that you have written your opening paragraph to begin the story I would like you to edit it if necessary by reading it again yourself and using my comments to help.
Task 2 is to write the middle of the story (2nd paragraph). This is to follow on from your build up to somethings happening. You need to now write the problem/action (something happens).
Make it descriptive, tense, interesting for the reader to continue reading.
After you have done that then resolve the problem/action (How does this get better).
I have attached below a planning prompt to help and a few other bits. You can also check out BBC Bitesize that shows how to plan a story.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpccwmn/articles/zqmkh39
This might help.
Remember that this story is set at HOLLINGWORTH LAKE!
After you have completed your 2nd task send it to me by email with your opening together so I can read it all to check that it flows together. Remember now you will have at least 2 paragraphs of story done.
These stories are sounding very good already. I cannot wait to see what happens!
Happy writing!
Mr C
VERY IMPORTANT! - ONLY DO THE PROBLEM AND RESOLUTION!! DO NOT FINISH THE STORY YET!!
Enjoy!
year5@smrc-lit.co.uk
DEADLINE: (1 WEEK) TUES 2ND JUNE 2020 3PM LATEST
Week Beginning 18.5.20
Hello Year 5,
Its's been nice speaking to you and your parents over these past few weeks and hearing all the things you are doing during this unusual time. Thank you to all those who have already sent work through the class email address. I really look forward to reading your work and seeing what you are getting up to. Keep them coming!
Looks like nothing is changing anytime soon. Keep using the website resources especially BBC Bitesize and keep trying other things that you wouldn't normally do at school. Keep baking those cakes, playing those games, making scientific experiments, researching history, reading those books, watching those films! Enjoy what you're doing! That is really important!
I'M SETTING YEAR 5 A TASK
As it has been so long now in lockdown I thought it might be ideal to set you a challenge that is doable at home with your parents. To make it more interesting I will make this a Year 5 Story Competition to see who writes the best narrative. I will set a task each week (for 3 weeks) to complete. Once each task has been completed it will need to be sent to me via the class email (email address labelled below). If you need any help then I am happy to help. Make sure you only do what I have asked and proof read. I will read it and comment on your work so you can make the changes if required. You can write it and send me a pic or type it and send it. Either is fine.
THIS STORY IS BASED AT HOLLINGWORTH LAKE
Set Activity 1 - Writing a Story = Beginning
I would like you to use the resources I have attached. The powerpoint gives you info on how to write a beginning. I have also attached a fictional newspaper article I wrote to give you an idea of a story if you want. I have attached a planning template too to help.
TASK - Come up with a good title for your story.
- Write a beginning to your story. Remember to describe the setting of where the story begins, introduce the characters and what is going on.
- Make sure you edit it and proof read it before sending it.
VERY IMPORTANT! - ONLY DO THE BEGINNING!!
Enjoy!
year5@smrc-lit.co.uk
DEADLINE: (1 WEEK) TUES 26TH MAY 2020 3PM LATEST
Week Beginning 20.4.20 Extra Activities
Hello Year 5. Hope you enjoyed your Easter in the sun, playing outside, eating lots of chocolate and more importantly reflecting on what Jesus did for us. If we were at school now we would be starting a new term this week. I have attached the Summer Medium Term Plan and given you some ideas of things we would have been doing in class this term, so if there is a way you can a have crack at them then that would be great.
I'm assuming your packs are getting low now so as usual I want you to be logging onto Purple Mash and completing the daily activities. Also don't forget about TT Rockstars, Espresso, WhiteRose and Spelling Frame as another resource to use.
I am missing you all and pray we'll be back soon. Keep safe. Mr C
English
It has been very frustrating that we have not been able to finish our book from last term 'Street Child'. When we are back in I have a few copies in our class that you are welcome to borrow so you can find out what happens to Jim when he escapes the workhouse. Ah Well!
This term we would be starting a new book called 'Holes' by Louis Sachar. We would have done an introduction activity looking at the front cover and the blurb and making a prediction of the story (see image below).
If you look on YouTube you can get the book on audiobook which might help and if you want you can get the movie too but its not the best copy. Also if any of you have the Disney+ app it is on there too. If you do watch the film then it'd be good for you to do a review after you've watched the film and listened to the audio on what your opinions of it was. Was your prediction correct? etc.
(I'll send you a few more activities related to the book next week too)
Maths
This term we would have started to recap on our mental arithmetic so if you wish to test yourself WhiteRose is an ideal online resource. It has the weekly work with a set of questions with answers that you have already been doing but also there are practice assessments on there that might be good to have a go at.
On the WhiteRose Homepage - click on Resources - Assessment - Primary Assessment - End of Term - Year 5
You can then mark it using the answers. You'll need to write answers on paper because I don't think it allows you to fill in online unfortunately.
RE
This term we would have been celebrating Jesus's resurrection. You could make a poster on how important Jesus is. Remind yourself of what happened next after Jesus resurrected. Who did he visit? What was the reaction? etc
Spend some time doing a prayer session thanking Jesus for what he has done for us.
PE
Try and stay as active as you can at home however you do it. I like playing back garden cricket with my family especially in this weather so keep yourself healthy and keep yourself motivated.
As an extra I have attached a resource on the Play Leaders page from the GM School Games Network who have produced a monthly challenge calendar.This calendar can be started at any point during the month and each day has a resource attached to it which explains it in detail.
All these resources are readily available on the rbsgp website, if parents click the challenge titles it should take you straight to their website and the page where these are situation.
SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR YOU. ENJOY!!
Easter Week beginning 6.4.20 Easter activities
I hope you are all well Year 5!
I assume many might be coming to the end of your packs. To ensure we keep going there is five main online resources that would be ideal for you to use and keep you occupied: Purple Mash, Espresso, TT Rockstars, Spelling Frame and White Rose Maths.
This week I would like you to focus on Purple Mash
With it being Holy Week I would like you to focus on the Easter story and the religious meaning around Easter. Take a look at the Easter Story on youtube. Click on the link below, or search The Easter Story Beginners Bible on youtube with your parents.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PSgoPdKQFQ
On Purple Mash there are a few different activities that you could have a go at online. When you on the Homepage type in Easter in the search box. This will give lots of different things to do over this Holy time. Focus on the Easter Story/Stations of the Cross etc.
Be as creative as you like and enjoy!
As ever, these are extras and additional to the daily activities on Purple Mash, TT Rockstars, work-packs, reading and Spelling Frame activities we have set.
Missing you all and hope you are staying safe.
Mr Collins
P.S Don't forget to keep yourself as active as you can. Keep active in the garden or using YouTube following Joe Wicks exercise or Otimabuse dancing. Remember Healthy body gives a Healthy mind!
W/C 23rd March 2020
Here is a short message to all our Year 5 parents.
Good luck in this first week of home schooling. I understand that it will not be easy to introduce a new routine in your child's daily education. Due to the fact that it is all new for you all, my advice for the first week would be to slowly get yourself into it. Maybe focus more on physical activity, practical ideas in the pack and just a variety of creative activities. You want to stretch it out so that your child is on a task for a longer period of time to get them used to working at home.
I also advise to have a certain time in the day to read. It would be good for everyone in the household to have the opportunity to shut off all the electrical devices then get a book/newspaper/comic and read to enjoy. Encourage the children to learn how to sit calmly and be engrossed in what they are reading (an opportunity for a bit of peace for you too!).
I wish you all the best of luck and keep an eye on facebook and the school website for more ideas to make this difficult time as easy and accessible as possible.
All the best
Mr Collins
During the School Closure, we will provide ideas for work and things to do at home here. As always, please visit our Learning Zone for a variety of suggested activities and electronic resources.
Welcome to Year 5.
I would like to welcome you and your child back to school and the beginning of a new year. We hope to have a year full of new learning opportunities as well as celebrations and fun. We have many things planned for this year.
Let’s make it a year to remember!!
Here in upper KS2 we like to encourage more independence, problem solving and responsibility. Throughout the year each child will be given just that to help prepare for the future. In Year 5 we have many responsibilities including Play Leaders duties, Corridor monitors and GIFT team leaders therefore there will be high expectations aimed for each individual this year.
Topic
Our history topic in our first term will be World War II. We will be looking at how it began and the impact it had locally. We will be using that knowledge to present the Remembrance Day assembly this term, so don’t forget to join us for that! Our geography topic will be Europe. We will be looking at the countries, cites and landmarks around our continent as well as linking it to our history.
Important Information
PE Kits
PE will be every Monday afternoon. Please could you ensure that your child has their PE kit in school at all times, this will ensure that they can be included in all lessons and not miss any opportunities for PE.
I would like to take the children outside for PE as much as possible this term. Therefore PE kit is as follows;
• White T-shirt
• Shorts/Track suit bottoms
• Trainers/pumps
• Socks
Kits must then be collected by the end of the half term!
Homework
As you are aware we will not be giving out set homework however your child will still be given weekly spellings to learn and encouraged to read and learn times tables. Spellings will be given out on Monday and will need to be returned on Friday.
Reading books will be given out on a Monday if not on Free Reading. Please ensure your child returns their book the following Monday and the Reading record. This is so we can discuss with your child of what they have read and if they want it changing it can give us just enough time to do so.
Your child should also be practising essential key skills of maths including their timetables, so TT Rockstars will be essential homework.
Our school website has a variety of resources that you and your child can access at home. It would be great if occasionally during the week you practise this with your child to help their development. Our Medium Term Plan is attached to this letter and also it can be found on our website.
If you have any queries or concerns throughout the year, please do not hesitate to pop in and have a chat.
Mr Collins
(Year 5 Teacher)
Mrs Smith
(TA Assistant)
Mrs Garrett
(TA Assistant)