Year 5 2023 - 2024

Welcome to Year 5 with Mrs Pauc and Mrs Etherington

Reading bags should be brought into school EVERY DAY with reading records, AR reading book, library book and spelling books (on Mondays to receive new spellings for the week).

Homework will be given on a Friday and should be returned to school by the following Wednesday. This will consist of  a weekly maths activity in their maths workbook; as well as spellings and reading throughout the week.

PE kits should be worn on your child’s PE days. PE Kit is white t shirt, navy blue or black tracksuit bottoms (no logos) and school jumper or plain hoodie. PE days for 5P are: Monday and Tuesday (weather permitting). PE days for 5E are Thursday and Friday (weather permitting).

Maths

In Maths Autumn term, we will focus on place value (number), addition and subtraction (number), statistics, multiplication and division (number).

Literacy

In Autumn literacy, we are reading a variety of non-fiction texts about Earth and Space (this is our current Science topic!) We are enjoying learning about the Solar System and some of the successful missions to the Moon. We will read 'How to Train Your Dragon' By Cressida Cowell, which will support pupil's learning about the Vikings in History.