Miss E Crowe – Teacher
Mrs J Brooks – TA
English
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During our writing lessons, we will be reading ‘Arthur and the Golden Rope’ which is about a boy called Arthur, who embarks upon a quest to seek out the help of the Viking gods. Our final writing outcome will be a myth. We will be continuing to work on dialogue to move action forward and expanded noun phrases to add detail. We will also learn to use relative clauses with a range of pronouns.
Our class novel this term is ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ by Michael Morpurgo.
Websites your child could use at home:
For grammar skills:
SPAG Tests Online – Practice Grammar & Punctuation Tests Online
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar
For spellings:
Spooky Spellings || Practise spelling Common Exception Words (ictgames.com)
Maths
In maths, we will be beginning the term looking at formal methods for multiplication and division and then move on to fractions, decimals and percentages. In addition, we will be learning to work out the area and perimeter of shapes.
Click on the link below to find thousands of problems for your children to solve at home.
http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage
Here are some links for games to help improve your mental maths skills.
Push the Button – times tables, doubles and halves and number bonds.
Loop Cards – addition and subtraction facts, doubles and halves and times tables.
Woodlands Junior – lots of different maths games to improve your mental maths.
Remember to keep practicing your times tables every night.
Science
Our science topic this term is properties of materials. We will be investigating conductors and insulators, filtration and dissolving. We will also be exploring how changes can be reversible or irreversible.
Science knowledge organisers:
Properties and changes of materials year 5
History
Did people from the past just disappear?
We will be continuing our learning about the Ancient Maya civilisation and comparing it to British history at a similar time. We will also be finding out what might have happened to the civilisation.
History knowledge organiser:
Geography
Why do people want to live in America?
Our geography learning will focus on the country of The United States of America, in particular the Western Region. We will be finding out about the settlements and the economic activity in this region and comparing it to the region we live in.
Geography knowledge organiser:
Other curriculum areas
Computing – Data Handling and Programming (micro:bit)
DT- cooking and nutrition (adapting a recipe ) and electrical systems
Art- sculpture and 3D
Music- Blues and composition
RE – Christianity (Church) and Hinduism
PSHE – Dreams and Goals and Healthy Me
PE- gymnastics, striking and fielding games and swimming
Spanish –I can, hobbies and at the weekend
Useful Information
Useful Information
The children have PE on Wednesday and swimming on Friday this term. On PE days, they will need a full PE kit: school PE top, black shorts or tracksuit bottoms and trainers. On swimming days, they will need their swimming kit.
Homework
This can be through the online platforms that school offer or another way. This should be logged in their homework diary with date and signature. Their homework diaries will be checked daily.
Children will also be given homework on a Friday and it will be due on the following Wednesday. The homework will be English and maths based and will reinforce the learning in school. Spellings will also be posted weekly on Google Classroom; they will complete a dictation on a Friday so please practise them at home to help them prepare for this. 
As well as their set homework, you can also help your child by encouraging them to use , TT Rockstars, and Spag.com
TT Rockstars
Spag.com
SPAG Tests Online – Practice Grammar & Punctuation Tests Onlin
Important Dates
Friday 16th January – swimming begins
Thursday 12th February – Valentine’s Disco
Friday 13th February – Olive Class Podcast
Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February – half term
Friday 27th February – trip to Manchester Museum
Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th March – parent’s evening
Friday 20th March – Olive Class Assembly
Tuesday 31st March – break up at 2pm for Easter holidays
