Maths Y5 Ordering numbers Place value Mental / written multiplication and division Time: using 24 hour clock Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion Shape: Symmetry, co-ordinates, reflection and translation Y6 - Revision Ordering and comparing numbers, place value, Multiples and factors Reading and using scales, reading and comparing times and timetables Addition, subtraction and shape Data-handling, multiplication and division All of these will have a daily problem solving element set in a real life context. Please keep playing times table Rock Stars at home to improve tables knowledge. Alongside this, Olympic maths will continue with the next medal ceremony in July. Parents are invited to take part as well (see Mr Ramsay if interested). Bristol – Gateway to the south. Bristol is a very rich quest: it encompasses many world famous subjects. From Banksy to the unique Bristol Sound, Brunel to the Slave trade. With a visit to the SS Great Britain and a graffiti tour, Bristol is a quest designed to engage, provoke debate and ignite imagination and creativity. Summer 1, 2015 Year 5 and 6 Literacy A revision of: Recount – trip to Bristol Diary entries- linked to slave trade Persuasion- fair trade Instruction – how to build a bridge Reading comprehension Grammar Class book linked to Bristol Humanities Our learning journey will encompass the slave trade, Brunel, Afro Carribean influences as well as wherever the children’s learning leads them.

Arts Banksy – as a world leader in Graffiti and stencil art, we will look at/appraise and try to emulate Banksy’s style and techniques, culminating in our own ‘guerilla’ inspire evening exhibition. Inspired by Brunel, Britain’s greatest engineer, we will study bridge design, testing load bearing, rigidity of 3d nets and resulting in an awe inspiring Inspire Day. Scientists Investigating forces on structures and materials to fulfil a purpose. Test, assess and redesign if necessary. Musicians Mrs Lynch will focus on Bristol music as well as learning songs for our show. The children will continue to develop their reading of music and rhythm. Personal Development Children will be taught the importance of continued independent research and learning, as well as teamwork. We will continue to enhance our outdoor learning opportunities, however, we can only do this if children are provided with wellies and waterproofs, when required. Homework will still be set on Friday to be returned on the following Thursday. Year 6 will receive Sex Education appropriate to their age, Year 5 will train to be mediators. Summer 1, 2015 Year 5 and 6 Important dates: Parents’ evening – Wednesday 22 nd and Thursday 23 rd April Sports’ Day – Tuesday 16 th June (PM) Trip to Bristol - Tbc Moving Up Day – Monday 1 st July Maths assembly – Monday 6 th July Y5/6 Show – Tuesday 7 th (2pm), Wednesday 8 th (6:30pm) and Thursday 9 th July (6:30pm) Y6 Cinema trip – Friday 10 th July Bastille Day / Y5 café – Monday 13 th July Literacy assembly – Tuesday 14 th July Leavers’ church service – Thursday 16 th July Disco – Tbc Last day of term – Friday 17 th July