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Year 5

 

Mrs Beckett

Teacher

Mrs Babington

Teacher

 

Mrs Bradley

Teaching Assistant

 Welcome to Year 5. There will be a lot to celebrate and enjoy this year as we embark on some very exciting themes. We have planned a range of activities across the curriculum.

Our main topic themes for the year are: 

 Autumn

What makes the coast such a unique place?

How can we upcycle to care for the environment?

 Spring

What is our solar system?

Which month is best to make a sweet treat? 

 Summer

What is Amazonas like compared with Yorkshire and the French Alps?

​How can we possibly know so much about the Ancient Greeks?

 Learning in Year 5

 

A more detailed look at our expectations for each year group can be found by exploring the subject pages under the curriculum tab.

Year 5 Maths Curriculum

Year 5 English Curriculum Overview

Year 5 Spelling and Grammar

 

To support our understanding of our topics we hope to be able to take part in exciting visits which will enrich our learning and give our children the opportunity to develop their social skills.

Our proposed learning beyond the classroom activities for this year are:

 

  • Forest Schools
  • A 3 day residential to Lindisfarne
  • Go Ape, Dalby Forest
  • St Peter's C of E Primary School, Leeds

Supporting your child at home - Information for Parents

 

Weekly updates will be posted on Class Dojo to inform parents of any upcoming events, the areas of learning that will be covered that week, as well as any homework. 

 

Maths

In Year 5 we ask children to support their learning of times tables through the use of Times Tables Rockstars at school and at home. 

 

Reading

Children are encouraged to read every night and record this in their reading diaries. All children have access to a wide variety of books, having the opportunity to choose a book of their choice and also a book levelled at their ability. Parents can support their children's learning through reading with them every day, taking children to the local library to read about our topics. In Year 5, children also use Dreambox Reading (formally known as Reading Plus), an online reading package that helps children to develop their ability to read at speed, comprehend different types of texts and learn new vocabulary. Children are encouraged to access this at home to support their reading. 

 

Spelling

We send home spellings on a Thursday, which can be found in their reading diaries for their spelling test on a Tuesday.

If you have any questions about Year 5, please do not hesitate to contact us via email: sbeckett@riponcathedral.n-yorks.sch.uk or cbabington@riponcathedral.n-yorks.sch.uk