Year to 2016

Reading O No levels O Set of objectives for the year group O Emerging, Developing, Secure O Aiming to be Secure in Year 5 objectives by the end of the year (Walls) O More focus on word choices, impact on reader, themes across books, poetry and debating topics

Reading Expectations O Children need to read at least 10 pages 5 times a week. O They need to get their Homework Diary signed when they have read. O I will check every week. O They will have a Reading Journal task every week. O Reading Journals and reading books need to be in school every day.

Writing O No levels O Set of objectives for the year group – really looking for what used to be Level 4 by the end of this year. O Grammar focus like the end of Year 6 grammar tests O Emerging, Developing, Secure O Aiming to be Secure in Year 5 objectives by the end of the year (Walls) O More focus on: accurate use of grammar and punctuation, (emphasise on vocabulary) handwriting and presentation, drafting, self-review,

Writing Expectations O Reading Journal weekly task will be a writing task O It needs to be written and presented as though it is a class task. O Pencil/ blue or black pen only. O Can use a computer evry other week if they prefer O Weekly spellings – new lists –Y3/4 and Y5/6 as well as rules and patterns they need to understand and use. O They have a sheet to complete daily in class and daily at home. O Tested once a week.

Maths O No levels O Set of objectives for the year group O Objectives have come down a year group broadly speaking O Emerging, Developing, Secure O Aiming to be Secure in Year 5 objectives by the end of the year (Walls) O More focus on: formal calculation methods, applying to different types of problems, understanding more complex word problems, applying understanding in context

MathsExpectations O Weekly MyMaths tasks will be set by your child’s teacher O Tables O Passports O Weekly calculation focus

PE O Tuesday O Thursday

Music O Ukuleles O Young Voices