Year 5 - Mr Atkins
Welcome to Year 5's class page!
In Year 5 we aim to give our very best every day. We work hard, knowing when it is possible to develop our independence and when we need to ask for help. We follow in the footsteps of Jesus by caring and supporting each other. In Year 5, we provide a challenging learning environment where all children are supported to make progress in their learning.
The children experience a wide range of subjects and a variety of learning opportunities. Each half term, we will focus on a different History or Geography unit and in English we will use a range of books as inspiration for our writing. Over the year, we will also complete Art and DT units as well as RE, PSHE Music, French, PE and Computing weekly.
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me via the class Seesaw app.
Mr Atkins
Reading
Reading continues to be vitally important this year, so your support with listening to your child read at home as regularly as possible, ideally on a daily basis, is very much appreciated. Please remember children should record any reading they are doing at home in their Reading Record books. Discussing and asking questions about the books you share will enhance their comprehension and inference skills. We will also be focussing on these during our individual and guided reading sessions in school in which we follow Pathways to read.
English
In Year 5 we focus on a variety of different genres. This half term in English we will be learning about persuasive information texts, using the book 'The Paper Bag Prince' as inspiration for the children's writing. Later in the term our focus will turn to the book 'The Radiant Child'.
Reading also plays a vital role in our English curriculum. Each week we focus on developing our reading and comprehension skills by exploring the different reading domains of:
- Vocabulary
- Retrieval
- Summarise
- Inference
- Prediction
- Compare, contrast and comment
- Author's choice
Computing/Music
Y5 will alternate their learning of Computing each half term.
Y5 will become digital learners and understand the dangers of the online world and how best to protect themselves from harm. In addition they will learn how to read music whilst singing to a selection of songs. This year Y5 will also learn how to play the keyboard, learning a range of songs and melodies each week.
ART/DT
Y5 will alternate their learning of Art and DT throughout the year.
To end the year, Y5 will look at the famous artist Hannah Hoch and her unique style of collage. They will have the opportunity to create their own artwork utilsilng this technique.
During DT Y5 will build a range of structures to help build a bridge.
PE
Throughout the year, Y5 experience a range of sporting activities. During the Summer Term, Y5 will develop their understanding and skills of Athletics, having the opporutinity to share their skills during our annual sports day.
Later in the term, Y5 will aim to improve their tag wrestling skills. This will be done by using a range of teaching methods tailored to improving, balance, co-ordination and self discipline.
PE will be on a Wednesday, so please ensure your child has appropriate footwear and the correct PE uniform each week.
Maths
At St Alban's we follow a Mastery Approach to teacing Maths, ensuring children establish a solid understanding of the different mathematical concepts through Varied Fluency, Reasoning and Problem Solving. During the Summer Term we will be covering a range of Maths topics such as:
- Shape
- Position and direction
- Decimals
- Negative numbers
- Converting units
- Volume
We also pactise our arithmetic every morning during morning maths!
Science
In Science we follow the Developing Experts Scheme and our current topic is Properties of materials. Later in the term, we will be looking at 'Living things and their habitats' completing a range of investigations.
RE
As a Catholic School, the teaching of the church is at the heart of everything we do. As well as daily Prayer and Liturgy, we follow the 'To Know You More Clearly' scheme. Our Branches for Summer Term are:
- To the ends of the Earth
- Dialogue and Encounter
History/Geography
Each Half Term at St Alban's we focus on a different History or Geography topic. This Half Term, Year 5 will be focusing on the Geography topic all about climates and biomes.
Useful links:
https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://play.ttrockstars.com/ttrs/online/play
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
https://www.timestables.co.uk/games/