Welcome to Class 5

How we are working? Mrs Stevenson (Mon, Tues, Fri) Miss Swepson (Weds, Thur) Mrs Carder and Mrs Clarke Games Coaches

Topics TERMS 1 and 2 – Ancient Greeks, Forces and Reversible changes in Science TERMS 3 and 4 – Around the world in 80 days, Space in Science TERMS 5 and 6 – Anglo Saxons and Vikings, Life Cycles in Science

Core subjects Literacy –Texts from significant authors –Traditional stories, myths and legends –Stories from other cultures –Older Literature –Film narrative –Dramatic conventions –Instructions –Reports and explanations –Persuasive writing –Poetry

Core subjects Numeracy –Number – Number and Place Value (including Roman Numerals) –Number – Addition and subtraction –Number – Multiplication and division –Number – fractions including decimals & % (including adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions) –Measurement –Geometry – Properties of shape –Geometry – Position and direction –Statistics

Homework Monday – Diaries are signed and checked. Spellings and given out. Tuesday – Maths homework and Language and Literacy Orange books handed in. Wednesday – Nothing at the moment! Thursday – Literacy homework given. Friday – Spellings are tested in sentences. Maths homework given. Reading for 10 minutes five times a week. Maths homework will be weekly with Literacy and Language Orange books for half a term linked to our Literacy. In term two onwards, there will be projects to be completed over the term, linked to the topic work.

Trips and dates Parents evening in October Day visits to enhance topics Hopefully a performance in term 6 Puberty talk

Parental Help PLEASE Help and support with homework Signing homework diaries Times tables PE kits Trips – helpers are always welcome

Facebook Privacy settings Be one of your child’s Friends and monitor their discussions Don’t have strangers as Friends Don’t use Facebook in their bedrooms

Remember the School Web Site for additional information Remember Espresso to support children with their learning in school.

Any questions? If you have any questions at a later date, please find me at the gate, or phone, for an appointment.