Cranborne Primary School
FABULOUS YEAR 5!
Welcome to Year 5's class page.
Here you will find information about our fantastic learning, experiences, class information and any other news.
Class email details:
5C:
Mrs Christoforou: rchristoforou@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Fleming: vbailey@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
5H:
Miss Hughes: shughes53@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Antoniou: antonioue@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Welcome to the Spring Term 2024-25
Dear Year 5 families, carers and children,
What an incredible autumn term the children have had. We are so proud of how hard they have worked and the amazing work they have produced.
Please find below some information about our learning that is planned for this term as well as some dates and documents that may be helpful. You can also find some suggestions (near the bottom of the page) for home learning if the school is closed or your child is unable to come to school, but feeling well enough:
Key Dates for Spring term
Monday 6th January - First day back for all children
Wednesday 15th January - Parent Consultation 4.30-7.30
Thursday 16th January - Parent Consultation 3.45 - 6.30
Thursday 16th January - Ancient Greece Day
Wednesday 22nd January - year 4-6 choir at the 02
Monday 17th - 21st February - Half Term
Monday 24th February - Inset day - no children please
Monday 6th January First Day Back for All Children
Wednesday 15th January Parent Teacher Consultations 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Thursday 16th January Parent Teacher Consultations 3:45pm to 6:30pm
Thursday 16th January Year 5 Ancient Greece Day – History off the Page
Wednesday 22nd January Years 4, 5 & 6 Choir - Young Voices at The O2 Arena
Tuesday 28th January Years 1 & 2 Mental Health Workshop for Parents 9am to 10am
Thursday 30th January Year 6 RAF Museum Trip
Thursday 6th February Year 1 History of Toys Day
Tuesday 11th February Year 3 Epping Forest Field Studies Day
MONDAY 17TH TO FRIDAY
21ST FEBRUARY
HALF TERM HOLIDAY – SCHOOL CLOSED
MONDAY 24TH FEBRUARY INSET DAY 3 – NO CHILDREN PLEASE
)
Maths:
In Maths, we will revise and practise all of the maths skills that you have gained so far at school. We will also be extending your understanding and focusing on the following areas of learning:
- fractions
- area
- measure
- percentages
- shape
- reflection/translation
- At home, please continue to make regular use of Mathletics, Times Tables Rockstars and Purple Mash. Most days will begin with a Maths 'Early Morning Work' session.
Keep practising fast recall of the times tables as we know how hard you have all worked to learn these.
Physical Education:
This term, PE will be on Mondays and Fridays.
The PE foci for the autumn term will be hockey, gym, tag rugby and dance.
We will be having outdoor PE on a Monday afternoon, and indoor PE will be taught by Mr Roberts on a Friday afternoon.
Please ensure that children wear the required PE kit to school on these days, long hair is tied back and that earrings are removed.
Religious Education:
We are following the new Herts Agreed Syllabus for RE and in the autumn term, these will be our key questions that drive our learning:
Big Question - What does the Qur’an reveal about Allah and his guidance?
Big Question - Why is the gospel such good news for Christians?
How to help at home:
- Use Pobble 365 website to practise creative writing
- Practise times tables using Times Tables Rockstars
- Reading together and asking what has happened so far
- Discussing new vocabulary
- Reading a range of genres: letters that come through the post, news articles
- Practise your spellings by writing words in different colours or making a nice poster with tricky words on
- Ask your child to explain the maths concept we have been learning this week
- Baking – practise measuring and converting grams/kilograms
- Telling the time
Oxford owl:
For extra spelling resources and ebooks please follow this link:
Username: cranborne
Password: school 1
English:
In the spring term, our key texts will be The promise, The Explorer and Holes. More details can be found in our curriculum overview below.
Please avoid reading the books with your children in advance, as this can spoil the excitement and intrigue!
Each book sequence involves reading, text analysis, vocabulary investigations, key grammatical skills, drafting, writing and publishing. We usually spend between 3-4 weeks on each text.
As writing was the area of learning most affected during the periods of home learning, it continues to be a school priority. In class, we will be focusing on spelling, punctuation and grammar - not just during English lessons, but across the curriculum.
In addition to the daily English lessons, there are regular comprehension, spelling and grammar lessons.
Please make sure that the key spellings (sent home at information evening) are practised well and displayed somewhere at home.
Below is the Year 5 assessment framework which is used to help level children's writing abilities. By the end of year 5, we expect children to be working at the 'expected standard' and this means that all of the criteria in the first two sections must be consistently demonstrated by your children.
Art, Design Technology and computing:
In Art, we will be focussing on paint techniques. We will learn how to create shades and tints with paint, and we will experiment with ways to apply paint that creates texture.
The children will create an underwater piece of art that uses paint and wax resist.
Computing: The learning in computing will cover the units of Databases and Spreadsheets
DT - we will be learning about structures and making our own wooden photoframes.
Spellings:
We will teach spelling patterns/rules weekly and children will practise these in class.
Attached is the National Curriculum Statutory Spellings for years 3/4 and year 5/6.
Please note the children should be mainly secure with the Year 3/4 spellings and working towards the Year 5/6 words.
Science:
In Science this term, we will be learning about Properties and changing of materials.
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Georgraphy:
This term we will be learning about The Americas.
Music:
As part of Cranborne's 'wider opportunities' provision, the Year 5 children will all recieve a term of music tuition from a specialist teacher. The timing of this, and the instrument, are yet to be confirmed.
In class, we will be singing and investigatinng how music brings people together.
Year 5 Curriculum Overview
Year 5 Curriculum Overview:
Home learning for self-isolation, school closure or working from home:
In the event of your child being unwell or your child needing to work at home, please see below some activities that your child could complete if well enough to do so.
If you need any help or support when working from home then please email your class teacher
Thank you
History - Ancient Greece
Carry out some research about one of the Gods in Ancient Greece and prepare a small presentation for the class.
You could include things like:
- how they are depicted
- their special objects
- any monuments dedicated to them
- the powers they are believed to have had
The presentation could be a poster, leaflet or PowerPoint... it's up to you!
Oak Academy
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5
BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
Maths practise:
Place Value:
https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Furthermore.asp
https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/students/Know_Your_Place.asp
https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Make_1000.asp
Division:
https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/students/Basic_Division.asp?Level=4
Test your speed and mental maths against the clock:
https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Beat_The_Clock/Default.asp?Level=7
Practice your maths knowledge and skills:
Cranborne Primary School
FABULOUS YEAR 5!
Welcome to Year 5's class page.
Here you will find information about our fantastic learning, experiences, class information and any other news.
Class email details:
5C:
Mrs Christoforou: rchristoforou@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Fleming: vbailey@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
5H:
Miss Hughes: shughes53@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Antoniou: antonioue@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Welcome to the Spring Term 2024-25
Dear Year 5 families, carers and children,
What an incredible autumn term the children have had. We are so proud of how hard they have worked and the amazing work they have produced.
Please find below some information about our learning that is planned for this term as well as some dates and documents that may be helpful. You can also find some suggestions (near the bottom of the page) for home learning if the school is closed or your child is unable to come to school, but feeling well enough:
Key Dates for Spring term
Monday 6th January - First day back for all children
Wednesday 15th January - Parent Consultation 4.30-7.30
Thursday 16th January - Parent Consultation 3.45 - 6.30
Thursday 16th January - Ancient Greece Day
Wednesday 22nd January - year 4-6 choir at the 02
Monday 17th - 21st February - Half Term
Monday 24th February - Inset day - no children please
Monday 6th January First Day Back for All Children
Wednesday 15th January Parent Teacher Consultations 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Thursday 16th January Parent Teacher Consultations 3:45pm to 6:30pm
Thursday 16th January Year 5 Ancient Greece Day – History off the Page
Wednesday 22nd January Years 4, 5 & 6 Choir - Young Voices at The O2 Arena
Tuesday 28th January Years 1 & 2 Mental Health Workshop for Parents 9am to 10am
Thursday 30th January Year 6 RAF Museum Trip
Thursday 6th February Year 1 History of Toys Day
Tuesday 11th February Year 3 Epping Forest Field Studies Day
MONDAY 17TH TO FRIDAY
21ST FEBRUARY
HALF TERM HOLIDAY – SCHOOL CLOSED
MONDAY 24TH FEBRUARY INSET DAY 3 – NO CHILDREN PLEASE
)
Maths:
In Maths, we will revise and practise all of the maths skills that you have gained so far at school. We will also be extending your understanding and focusing on the following areas of learning:
- fractions
- area
- measure
- percentages
- shape
- reflection/translation
- At home, please continue to make regular use of Mathletics, Times Tables Rockstars and Purple Mash. Most days will begin with a Maths 'Early Morning Work' session.
Keep practising fast recall of the times tables as we know how hard you have all worked to learn these.
Physical Education:
This term, PE will be on Mondays and Fridays.
The PE foci for the autumn term will be hockey, gym, tag rugby and dance.
We will be having outdoor PE on a Monday afternoon, and indoor PE will be taught by Mr Roberts on a Friday afternoon.
Please ensure that children wear the required PE kit to school on these days, long hair is tied back and that earrings are removed.
Religious Education:
We are following the new Herts Agreed Syllabus for RE and in the autumn term, these will be our key questions that drive our learning:
Big Question - What does the Qur’an reveal about Allah and his guidance?
Big Question - Why is the gospel such good news for Christians?
How to help at home:
- Use Pobble 365 website to practise creative writing
- Practise times tables using Times Tables Rockstars
- Reading together and asking what has happened so far
- Discussing new vocabulary
- Reading a range of genres: letters that come through the post, news articles
- Practise your spellings by writing words in different colours or making a nice poster with tricky words on
- Ask your child to explain the maths concept we have been learning this week
- Baking – practise measuring and converting grams/kilograms
- Telling the time
Oxford owl:
For extra spelling resources and ebooks please follow this link:
Username: cranborne
Password: school 1
English:
In the spring term, our key texts will be The promise, The Explorer and Holes. More details can be found in our curriculum overview below.
Please avoid reading the books with your children in advance, as this can spoil the excitement and intrigue!
Each book sequence involves reading, text analysis, vocabulary investigations, key grammatical skills, drafting, writing and publishing. We usually spend between 3-4 weeks on each text.
As writing was the area of learning most affected during the periods of home learning, it continues to be a school priority. In class, we will be focusing on spelling, punctuation and grammar - not just during English lessons, but across the curriculum.
In addition to the daily English lessons, there are regular comprehension, spelling and grammar lessons.
Please make sure that the key spellings (sent home at information evening) are practised well and displayed somewhere at home.
Below is the Year 5 assessment framework which is used to help level children's writing abilities. By the end of year 5, we expect children to be working at the 'expected standard' and this means that all of the criteria in the first two sections must be consistently demonstrated by your children.
Art, Design Technology and computing:
In Art, we will be focussing on paint techniques. We will learn how to create shades and tints with paint, and we will experiment with ways to apply paint that creates texture.
The children will create an underwater piece of art that uses paint and wax resist.
Computing: The learning in computing will cover the units of Databases and Spreadsheets
DT - we will be learning about structures and making our own wooden photoframes.
Spellings:
We will teach spelling patterns/rules weekly and children will practise these in class.
Attached is the National Curriculum Statutory Spellings for years 3/4 and year 5/6.
Please note the children should be mainly secure with the Year 3/4 spellings and working towards the Year 5/6 words.
Science:
In Science this term, we will be learning about Properties and changing of materials.
|
|
Georgraphy:
This term we will be learning about The Americas.
Music:
As part of Cranborne's 'wider opportunities' provision, the Year 5 children will all recieve a term of music tuition from a specialist teacher. The timing of this, and the instrument, are yet to be confirmed.
In class, we will be singing and investigatinng how music brings people together.
Year 5 Curriculum Overview
Year 5 Curriculum Overview:
Home learning for self-isolation, school closure or working from home:
In the event of your child being unwell or your child needing to work at home, please see below some activities that your child could complete if well enough to do so.
If you need any help or support when working from home then please email your class teacher
Thank you
History - Ancient Greece
Carry out some research about one of the Gods in Ancient Greece and prepare a small presentation for the class.
You could include things like:
- how they are depicted
- their special objects
- any monuments dedicated to them
- the powers they are believed to have had
The presentation could be a poster, leaflet or PowerPoint... it's up to you!
Oak Academy
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-5
BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
Maths practise:
Place Value:
https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Furthermore.asp
https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/students/Know_Your_Place.asp
https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Make_1000.asp
Division:
https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/students/Basic_Division.asp?Level=4
Test your speed and mental maths against the clock:
https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Beat_The_Clock/Default.asp?Level=7
Practice your maths knowledge and skills: