Welcome to Class 5
Saint Pope John Paul II (1920-2005)
Our Class Saint in Year 5 is Saint Pope John Paul II.
Saint Pope John Paul II was a kind and brave man who led the Catholic Church for many years. He was born in Poland and became pope in 1978. He helped bring peace, stood up for human rights, and taught people to love and forgive. He travelled all over the world to spread hope and faith. He became a saint in 2014 because of his good and holy life.
We are inspired by his attitude and approach to life which was filled with courage and bravery. We follow his teaching, 'Be not afraid, cast into the deep for a great catch' in our classroom by having the courage to try new things and to persevere with challenges as we will be rewarded with new knowledge and pride in ourselves.
Saint Pope John Paul II’s feast day is October 22nd.
Key information
Class teacher: Miss Kendall & Miss Esposito
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Waterhouse & Mrs Ashton
PE day: Thursday
What are we learning in Autumn Term?
English
This half term our book is The Heart Scarab, by Saviour Pirotta.
We will be examining this text for the features that make for an excellent character description. We will refresh our memory of key vocabulary and terms in sentence writing.
After this, we will write a character description of a main character in the story.
We will continue reading and exploring a range of texts during our Guided Reading lessons.
Maths
We will begin this half term by about place value. We will learn to read, write, order, partition and round numbers to 1,000,000. We will also learn to read and write Roman numerals to 1000.
Also, this term we will be learning about square, cube and prime numbers number. We will be looking at addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We will also be learning to add and subtract different fractions as well as recognising equivalent fractions.
For extra practice on times tables, Times Table Rockstars or Hit the Button (www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button) is available to access on devices. Please ask Miss Kendall or Miss Esposito if you've forgotten your TTRS login and need a copy of it. If you are struggling to gain internet access, written and oral practice is very beneficial, or Miss Kendall or Miss Esposito can print off some extra resources on request.
R.E.
Our topic in RE this half term is ‘Creation.’
This unit outlines some of the key beliefs about the creation of the world and the creation of human beings. The children are encouraged to reflect on the meaning of being made in God’s image as well as the story of ‘The Fall’. They will reflect on their stewardship of creation and on their care for others through work on St. Francis and St. Vincent de Paul.
Science
This half term we will be learning about materials and their properties. We will be comparing everyday materials based on properties including their hardness, solubility, transparency and their conductivity. We will conduct experiments to discover whether we can recover a substance from a solution and we will be using our knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated. We will learn to give reasons based on comparative results and fair tests.
History
This half term we are learning about the Ancient Egyptians. We will consider where the Ancient Egyptian period is placed in a historical timeline and we develop an understanding of the lives of significant individuals at this time. We will also look at the process of mummification and interesting artefacts relating to the period.
Geography
This half term we are developing our map skills, to understand what is essential on a map and how we can read a map effectively. We are also developing our understanding of the eight points of a compass and four and six figure grid references.
Art
This half term we will begin our unit on Art and Fashion, developing a knowledge of famous artists who have collaborated with high end fashion designers like Yves Saint Laurent. We will be developing an understanding of expressionism and optical art, and its place in textile work and designs.
Design and Technology
We will be looking at the role of AI in our world and the major advancements in technology.
Music
We have weekly singing lessons from the Diocese of Leeds singing programme.
Spanish / MFL
We will practice our speaking, listening, reading and writing skills by learning some basic vocabulary and conversational skills.
Computing
We will be recapping our knowledge of data input and using search technologies effectively. We will learn about how results are selected and ranked.
PSHCE
Our unit title is ‘Me and my relationships’. We will be looking at the importance of ‘give and take’, how to communicate clearly, what it means to be assertive and how to build positive friendships.
We will also continue to work through our My Happy Mind lessons.
PE
PE this half term will be gymnastics. We will be looking at the key steps to perform a round-off and thinking about how to create and perform a partner sequence using symmetry and asymmetry. We will be performing counterbalances with a partner and working on smooth transitions between counterbalances using different levels.
Please ensure that children are in correct PE kit each Tuesday.