Year 5- Woodpeckers Class
Hello and welcome to Woodpeckers Class!
English
We have had a fantastic term reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. The children have really enjoyed exploring the characters of this classic text and stepping into the wonderland that is Narnia. We have written newspaper articles on the arrest of Mr Tumnus and dialogue between characters. We ended the term by allowing the children to innovate their own versions of the story. They had to create their own characters, portal and fantasy land. They worked so hard. The writing was brilliant and it was a great chance for them to explore their creativity.
Next term, our focus is William Shakespeare!
Maths
In Maths, we have been looking at decimals in various contexts. The children had to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals. We have been working really hard on expanding our mathematical knowledge and it has been great to see so many children engaging in deeper thought throughout our lessons.
Science
In Science, our topic has been unbalanced forces. We have had a fantastic time with our practical lessons! The children have had the opportunity to experiment with different forces such as gravity, air resistance and water resistance. They have designed their experiments, considered their variables and recorded and interpreted their results.
Next term, we are focusing on human development.
History
What did the Greeks ever do for us?
Last term, our History focus was the Ancient Greeks, looking specifically at the Golden Age period. We started by learning about when and where the Ancient Greeks lived to give us a real understanding of this time period. The children made their own timelines and we were shocked to discover how long the Ancient Greeks were around for! We then looked at how the Ancient Greek legacy has impacted our modern life; from the Greek gods and goddesses, to Greek philosophers, to democracy, our modern life has been impacted in many ways by this ancient civilisation!
Next term, we our geography topic is deserts.
DT
Last term, the children studied structures and explored how different shapes and methods can be used to reinforce bridges. They worked in small groups and experimented with different methods, before co-constructing a bridge together. Their bridges had to be reinforced and withstand a weight in order to be successful.
Key dates
- PE days are Monday and Wednesday
Homework
Reading
Please make sure you are reading with your child as much as possible. Reading with an adult is so crucial and can make such a difference. Your child has been given a yellow reading record which is due in every Friday. They can use this to record independent reading, as well as reading with an adult.
Spelling
Your child will be given 10 spellings to practise each week. They will be handed out on Friday with a spelling test to take place on the following Friday.
Maths
Timestable practise is so important as it supports children's understanding in all of their maths lessons. Children are encouraged to use TTRockStars to practise this skill.