Welcome to Year 5 Ivy!
In Year 5 Ivy our class teacher is Mr Tattersall.
Year 5 is the beginning of Upper Key Stage 2. We wear our purple jumpers with pride as we become role models for the rest of school. There is lots of new learning in Year 5 as we start preparing for Year 6 and moving to high school.
Our three school rules ‘Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe’ help us to focus on our learning and maintain a positive working atmosphere. We show we are ready to learn by being prepared with the right equipment at the right time. We are respectful of ourselves, our friends and our property. We show we are safe by following the routines, expectations and instructions given in class.
Across school, we use class dojos as a way of celebrating children who follow our school rules, work hard in lessons, and show manners across school, which can then be spent during our ‘Dojo Day’ celebrations. We also have ‘Fantastic Fridays’ which reward our children who always show themselves as excellent role models, and who go above and beyond. As well as this, in Year 5 children earn raffle tickets, and we have a weekly draw where one child receives some goodies to take home.
Reading
Reading is so important to us at Carrwood and we read every day. Reading Skills lessons take place daily and there is also a reading phase in our English lessons. We love to read for pleasure and we get to pick our own book from either our school library or our class reading corner.
Our Year Group Authors are:
- Frank Cottrell-Boyce
- Priscilla Mante
- Sophie Anderson
These are the authors we will get to know really well over the year. We will research these authors and will read a range of their books each term. These books are in our reading corner so we can also choose to read them during story time.
As reading is so important to us at Carrwood, children in Year 5 Ivy will bring home a year group spine reading book and a reading for pleasure book to share with our families. Our book bags need to be brought into school every day so we can read to adults in school too. Books will be changed every Monday – please remember to bring your book bag into school!
Curriculum
History
In our History lessons this year, we will be learning about the Maya Civilisation, the Anglo-Saxons, Ancient Greeks and the Vikings. We will learn what it takes to be a historian and how people learn about the past. We will learn about how the time periods fit together and the influence they have had on the present.
Geography
In our Geography lessons we will be investigating rivers, learning about life in the Alps and completing a fieldwork enquiry. We will work on our map reading and fieldwork skills as well as learning key information about each topic.
Art
In Art we will be learning about Chinese Art, Architecture and Frida Kahlo. We will use our sketchbooks to record all our artwork and our opinions about different pieces of art. We will explore and practise drawing, painting and sculpture using a range of different tools and medium.
DT
Our DT lessons will focus on Pop-up Books, Stuffed Toys and Building Bridges. We use sketchbooks to record all of our ideas, designs and evaluations. We will evaluate existing products, make our own and evaluate them against our criteria.
MFL
In our Spanish lesson this year, we will learn how to read, write and say words and sentences relating to: My Family, The Date, Habitats, Pets, Weather and Home.
Computing
Our computing lessons take place in the Media Suite. We will learn more about how to stay safe online, coding, creating games, spreadsheets, databases and word processing.
RE
This year in RE we will begin by learning about how and why Jewish festivals are celebrated. We will consider the different ways people show commitment to their religion as well as learning about special events.
PSHE/RSE
In these lessons we will learn about relationships, valuing difference, keeping themselves safe, growing and changing, being their best, and rights and respect.
P.E
Our P.E lessons are on a Tuesday. In addition to this we have swimming on a Friday for the first half of the year.
Indoor Kit: Outdoor Kit:
Plain White T-Shirt Plain White T-Shirt
Black Shorts Black Tracksuit Bottoms
Black Pumps or Trainers Black Hoody
. Black Pumps or Trainers
Homework
We would really love you to focus on reading at home for homework. The more you read with your children the more confident and fluent they will become which will help them in all aspects of their learning. Please spend 5-10 minutes reading with your child every day.
Last year, the children completed the Multiplication Tables Check. It is really important that they continue to practise their times tables regularly so they don’t forget them. Below are some useful websites to help support your child.
Useful websites
Daily ten- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Hit the button- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Help with homework- http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/
BBC Bite size revision- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
Spelling practice- https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-5454.htm
Purple Mash-https://www.purplemash.com/#tab/pm-home
TT Rockstars-https://ttrockstars.com//
