1. Year 5: Information for Parents

2. Year Five Staff: Teachers: Miss Blyth Mrs Shephard Support Staff:
Miss Millington
Mrs Murdoch
Mrs Simpkins

3. Year Five Timetable:

4. Autumn Curriculum: Literacy:
Language and literacy Unit 1 – Greek Myths
Language and literacy Unit 2 – Dilemma Story/Recounts
Numeracy:
Number and Place Value
Calculation
Foundation Curriculum:
Volcanoes, Zones and Earthquakes

5. P.E: Day of Week: Friday Kit Needed: Trainers
Shorts/Leggings/Tracksuit Bottoms
White Polo Shirt/T-Shirt
Sweatshirt for colder days

6. End of Year Expectations: Writing

7. End of Year Expectations: Mathematics

8. End of Year Expectations: Reading

9. Homework Expectations:
Daily:
15 minutes of times tables practise
15 minutes of reading – at least two written adult comments per week – checked on a Friday
Homework will be given out on a Monday and needs to be returned to school on a Friday.
Weekly homework will either be: Reading/SPaG, Mathematics (sometimes computer based), Literacy or linked to our foundation curriculum theme.

10. Project Homework:
When a project is given as homework, we always give the children more than a week to complete it. This is because we want them to explore their chosen project in depth so that they are able to share what they have completed with the rest of the class.
A project could take many forms:
A model,
A presentation,
A booklet,
Or anything else that your child would like to create.

11. Reading: Guided reading: Groups – activities Reading Diary:
Peer reading opportunities
Opportunities to develop comprehension and decoding
My Book Blog:
Regular session in guided reading each week
Can be accessed at home
Reading Diary:
Adult comments at least twice a week
AF prompt questions
Modelled comment from class teacher
Library:
Weekly class slot
Can be accessed after school

12. Spelling and Handwriting:
School spelling scheme
Unit spellings on website
Regular spelling lessons
Expectations for dictionary use and editing
Daily handwriting practice
School font – Nelson
Cursive joined script

13. Contact Book:
Your child has been given a blue contact book, which can be used for:
Parent/teacher communication
Completing/sticking homework in

14. How you can support your child:
Encourage a routine for homework completion
Encourage regular reading
Support reading through the use of AF questions in reading diary
Speak to us if you have any concerns - as early as possible

15. Thank You for attending.