Welcome to Falcons Class -Year 5
Class Teacher: Issy Townsend
Learning Journey
This half term our learning journey questions are:
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Why might some people find it difficult to feel they belong and how can we help?
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Why is understanding states of matter important?
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How can a hero overcome a monster?
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How do earthquakes impact a continent?
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How can I create a landscape from a dot?
Reading:
This year, Year 5 will be recording their reading through a reading journal. We expect children to read with an adult at least three times a week and record this in their journal with a comment. Parents are expected to check in with their child, hearing them read and asking questions to check understanding of the text. Children should be bringing their reading book into school, as there are opportunities each day for the children to be reading for pleasure.
Maths
In Falcons Class this half term, we will be looking at place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. This will involve the children exploring models and representations to present their learning, collaborating, reasoning and proving their answers. We will also keep up the amazing times table practice that was practised last year. Homework will be set to help the children demonstrate their understanding and cement their knowledge.
Outdoor Learning
Our outdoor learning is on a Friday. Please ensure that your child has the appropriate clothing (water proof coat and wellies in the wetter and colder months, and sun cream and sun hat in the warmer, sunnier months). Our outdoor sessions are a fantastic opportunity for the children to develop skills in team building, communication and problem solving.
PE
Our PE days this year are Tuesday and Thursday, and children should come to school wearing the correct PE kit on these days. Throughout the year, Falcons will develop a wide range of physical skills, including agility, coordination, balance, ball skills, and teamwork. They will also have opportunities to express themselves through dance and take part in a variety of exciting sporting activities.
Homework
The children are expected to read for at least 10 minutes every day and to complete an activity from the Independent Activity list once a week. They are also expected to practice their times tables (Times Tables Rockstars will support this). Homework books are expected to be handed in every Thursday and will be sent home every Friday.