Year 5/6

Year 5/6

Year 5 and 6!

Autumn Term 1

In our class we work together as a team and all look after each other. We are the oldest children in the school and are fantastic role models for the younger children.

The staff in year 5 and 6 are always here to help, so please do not hesitate to come and see us either before or after school if you have any questions or queries.

Each school day starts with a maths lesson. In year 5 and 6 we love maths, especially solving complex problems and practical activities! After break, we have English! We work on our reading and comprehension skills as well as writing and grammar.

This term's topics:

Loving
Vocation and Commitment
Expectations

Children will also take part in collective worship daily.

Maths

This term we will cover:

Place Value
Addition and Subtraction
Decimals
Multiplication and Division

English

In English our topics are:

Stories on a Theme: Difference
Biographies: The Undefeated
Poems on a Theme: Poems from a Green and Blue Planet

Science

Living Things and Their Habitats

Earth and Space

History

Stone Age - Iron Age

PE
Children should wear their PE kit on a Monday and a Friday. The children will be going swimming this term starting on Friday 10th September.

Art

Wildlife

Spanish

All About Me

Computing

Coding

Homework and Spelling

Children will receive a piece of mathematics and English homework every Friday to be returned on the following Friday. They will also have a weekly spelling test every Tuesday. Children are also encouraged to read everyday.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you all in September.

Mrs Mclaughlin and Miss Byrne (Class Teachers), Mrs Weston and Mrs Hall (Teaching Assistants)