Summer 1 – Week 5 – 23^rd May 2022

This week, we are going to …

… use to finish off the many things that are still on our list.

Here are the objectives for the week ahead.

PE days are Tuesday and Thursday.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e2f3f9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#2715d0″ ]Mathematics[/dropshadowbox]

• To apply memorised unit conversions to convert between units of measure (larger to smaller units – whole number conversions).
• To apply memorised unit conversions to convert between units of measure (smaller to larger units – whole number conversions).
• To convert from and to fraction and decimal fraction quantities of larger units.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e99bcc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#221a6f” ]English[/dropshadowbox]

• To present an invented poem. (write & recite)
• To develop critical thinking skills.
• To use commas in pairs.
• (To engage in book talk.)

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d34222″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#25631c” ]Spanish[/dropshadowbox]

• To expand vocabulary related to the home.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#b7e9fc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#d56161″ ]Science[/dropshadowbox]

• To conclude last week’s learning about life-cycles of mammals.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d7a8e3″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#803e3e” ]RE[/dropshadowbox]

• To understand how different religions unit in marriage.
• To reflect on loss and remembrance.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#df8309″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#6f5c90″ ]RHE[/dropshadowbox]

• Linked to RE learning of last & this week – Journey of Life.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#7da1fa” border_width=”2″ border_color=”#550e0e” ]History:[/dropshadowbox]

• To explore the Horniman Museum – Ancient Benin Kingdom, African Civilisations.

 

Enjoy your Sunday evening.

Your Year 5 Team.

Summer 1 – Week 4 – 16^th May 2022

This week, we are going to return to …

Here are the objectives for the week ahead.

PE days are Tuesday and Thursday.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e2f3f9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#2715d0″ ]Mathematics[/dropshadowbox]

• To use knowledge of common fraction-decimal equivalents to solve problems.
• To use knowledge of common equivalents to compare fractions with decimals beyond one.
• To use fraction-decimal equivalence to help simplify calculations.
• To add fractions (below and across one).
• To subtract fractions (below and across one).

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e99bcc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#221a6f” ]English[/dropshadowbox]

• To engage in book talk.
• To plan a poem.
• To write a poem.
• To edit a poem.
• To write up a final version of a poem.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d34222″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#25631c” ]Spanish[/dropshadowbox]

• Hispanic Day activities and related vocabulary

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#b7e9fc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#d56161″ ]Science[/dropshadowbox]

• To describe and explain the life-cycle of a mammal.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d7a8e3″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#803e3e” ]RE[/dropshadowbox]

• To identify key transitions in life.
• To connect with a role model and their key attributes.
• To reflect on special occasions in life.
• To understand how different religions celebrate birth.
• To understand how different religions unit in marriage.
• To reflect on loss and remembrance.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#df8309″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#6f5c90″ ]RHE[/dropshadowbox]

• Linked to RE learning this week.

 

Enjoy your Sunday evening.

Your Year 5 Team.

Summer 1 – Week 3 – 9^th May 2022

This week, we are going to return to …

Here are the objectives for the week ahead.

PE days are Tuesday and Thursday.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e2f3f9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#2715d0″ ]Mathematics[/dropshadowbox]

• To explain the relationship within families of equivalent fractions.
• To use my knowledge of equivalent fractions to solve problems.
• To explain and represent how to divide 1 into different equal amounts.
• To identify and describe patterns within the number system.
• To use my knowledge of common equivalents to compare fractions with decimals.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e99bcc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#221a6f” ]English[/dropshadowbox]

• To develop understanding of tense.
• To engage in book talk.
• To read aloud with clarity and expression.
• To make connections between poems.
• To write with purpose (reviewing a text).

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d34222″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#25631c” ]Spanish[/dropshadowbox]

• To further explore vocabulary and story-telling for Spanish Day.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#b7e9fc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#d56161″ ]Science[/dropshadowbox]

• To recap my prior knowledge of life-cycles. (New topic)

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d7a8e3″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#803e3e” ]ICT[/dropshadowbox]

• To plan and write a blog draft.
• To identify what makes a good blog.
• To edit a blog post.
• To comment on a blog post.
• To explore and use media in a blog post.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#df8309″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#6f5c90″ ]RHE[/dropshadowbox]

• To develop understanding of self esteem.

 

Enjoy your Sunday evening.

Your Year 5 Team.

Summer 1 – Week 2 – 2^nd May 2022

We hope you have enjoyed your Bank-Holiday.

This week, we are diving into …

Here are the objectives for the week ahead.

PE days are still Tuesday and Thursday.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e2f3f9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#2715d0″ ]Mathematics[/dropshadowbox]

• To use representations to describe and compare two fractions.
• To use representations to describe and compare two fractions. – Consolidation
• To correctly use language of equivalent fractions.
• To explain the vertical relationship between numerators and denominators within equivalent fractions.
• To use knowledge of the vertical relationships in fractions to solve equivalent fractions problems.
• To explain the horizontal relationship between numerators and denominators across equivalent fractions.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e99bcc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#221a6f” ]English[/dropshadowbox]

• To identify the key features of a playscript.
• To plan a playscript.
• To write a playscript.
• To edit my playscript.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d34222″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#25631c” ]Spanish[/dropshadowbox]

• To consolidate last term’s Spanish vocabulary.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#b7e9fc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#d56161″ ]Science[/dropshadowbox]

• To explore and explain reversible and irreversible changes.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d7a8e3″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#803e3e” ]Art[/dropshadowbox]

• To take inspiration from the greats.
• To develop ideas (one point perspective).
• To master techniques (four point perspective).

 

Enjoy your extra Monday evening.

Your Year 5 Team.

Summer 1 – Week 1 – 25^th April 2022

We hope you had a wonderful Easter break.

Welcome back to school beginning our last term in Year 5.

Our first themed weeks are focussing on …

Here are the objectives for the week ahead.

PE days are still Tuesday and Thursday.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e2f3f9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#2715d0″ ]Mathematics[/dropshadowbox]

• To find the whole when the size of a unit fraction is known.
• To find a unit fraction when the size of a non-unit fraction is known.
• To find the whole when the size of a non-unit fraction is known.
• To find the unit fraction when the size of the non-unit fraction is known.
• To use representations to describe and compare two fractions.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e99bcc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#221a6f” ]English[/dropshadowbox]

• To develop knowledge of word class (prepositions and determiners).
• To engage in book talk.
• To plot a character’s emotions.
• Short writing: To respond to a text through letter writing.
• To engage in book talk.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d34222″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#25631c” ]Spanish[/dropshadowbox]

• To consolidate last term’s Spanish vocabulary.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#b7e9fc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#d56161″ ]Science[/dropshadowbox]

• To use fair tests and observations to explore how to separate materials.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#f98888″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#0c9d51″ ]RHE[/dropshadowbox]

• To explore the new topic – Relationships (Assembly).

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d7a8e3″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#803e3e” ]History[/dropshadowbox]

• To develop chronological understanding about Benin.
• To build an overview of world history.
• To investigate and interpret the past I.
• To investigate and interpret the past II.

 

Enjoy your last Sunday in April.

Your Year 5 Team.

Spring 2 – Week 6 – 28^th March 2022

Welcome to the last Geography week of this term.

Here are the objectives for the week ahead.

PE days are still Tuesday and Thursday.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e2f3f9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#2715d0″ ]Mathematics[/dropshadowbox]

• To explain the relation between repeated addition of proper fractions and multiplication of fractions.
• To multiply a proper fraction by a whole number (< 1).
• To multiply a proper fraction by a whole number (> 1).
• To multiply a mixed number (fraction) by a whole number.
• To find a unit fraction of a quantity.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e99bcc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#221a6f” ]English[/dropshadowbox]

• To understand how to use brackets in writing.
• To engage in book talk.
• To read for performance.
• To develop comprehension skills.
• To write for purpose (short writing).

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d34222″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#25631c” ]Spanish[/dropshadowbox]

• To use vocabulary needed in a café/restaurant.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#b7e9fc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#d56161″ ]Science[/dropshadowbox]

• To use fair tests and observations to explore how well a range of materials dissolve.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#f98888″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#0c9d51″ ]RHE[/dropshadowbox]

• To know what to do in an emergency. (Recap and practise)

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d7a8e3″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#803e3e” ]Geography[/dropshadowbox]

• To explain the links between Global warming and major events (e.g. droughts) -Case-study Sahel
• To explain the links between Global warming and major events (e.g. droughts, extreme weather, farming) – Case-study Europe
• To explain the effects of initiatives to tackle Global warming. case-study Scandinavia.
• To understand interconnectivity in its links with fairness and unfairness (resource distribution).

 

Enjoy your last March Sunday this year.

Your Year 5 Team.

Spring 2 – Week 5 – 21^st March 2022

Welcome to ICT week.

Here are the objectives for the week ahead.

PE days are still Tuesday and Thursday.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e2f3f9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#2715d0″ ]Mathematics[/dropshadowbox]

• To understand and use factors as positive integers that can be multiplied to make a given number.
• To identify factors of a given number.
• To identify Prime-Numbers, Prime factors and common factors.
• To identify multiples (incl. common multiples) of a given number.
• To use factor pairs to 100 to improve the efficiency of my calculations.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e99bcc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#221a6f” ]English[/dropshadowbox]

• To recite and perform a poem (“poetry slam”).
• To develop vocabulary.
• To engage in book talk.
• To compare and contrast texts.
• To use brackets and dashes correctly.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d34222″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#25631c” ]Spanish[/dropshadowbox]

• To further explore vocabulary used in a café & restaurant.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#b7e9fc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#d56161″ ]Science[/dropshadowbox]

• To investigate how well different materials conduct thermal energy.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#f98888″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#0c9d51″ ]RHE[/dropshadowbox]

• To know what to do in an emergency.
• (To develop an understanding of the media’s role in perspectives of self-image.)

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d7a8e3″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#803e3e” ]ICT (Information and communications technology)[/dropshadowbox]

• To create a simple tessellation in Inkscape.
• To create a more complex tessellation in Inkscape.
• To create a simple tessellation using SCRATCH.
• To create a more complex tessellation using SCRATCH.
• To reflect on the development of my ICT-skills.

 

Enjoy your Sunday evening.

Your Year 5 Team.

Spring 2 – Week 4 – 14^th March 2022

Welcome to …

Here are the objectives for the week ahead.

PE days remain Tuesday and Thursday.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e2f3f9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#2715d0″ ]Mathematics[/dropshadowbox]

• To use the volume to calculate missing dimensions (length, width and height).
• To calculate the volume of complex (compound) 3D shapes.
• To use the commutative and associative law when multiplying three or more numbers.
• To use efficient strategies to multiply 3 or more numbers.

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e99bcc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#221a6f” ]English[/dropshadowbox]

• To write a biography.
• To engage in book talk
• To story-map a narrative.
• To write a narrative.

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d34222″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#25631c” ]Spanish[/dropshadowbox]

• To explore vocabulary used in a café & restaurant.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#b7e9fc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#d56161″ ]Science[/dropshadowbox]

• To explore construction in a creative whole school investigation.
• To use secondary sources to research keyfacts about Wang Zhenyi (STEM figure).
• To explore the Pythagorean Theorem (Experiment / investigation linked to key figure and their contribution to STEM).

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#f98888″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#0c9d51″ ]RHE[/dropshadowbox]

• To know what to do in an emergency.

 

Enjoy your Sunday evening.

Your Year 5 Team.

Spring 2 – Week 3 – 7^th March 2022

Welcome to a week of very hands-on Geography

Here are the objectives for the week ahead.

PE days remain Tuesday and Thursday.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e2f3f9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#2715d0″ ]Mathematics[/dropshadowbox]

• To directly use short division when multiplying a single-digit number by a decimal fraction (2-3 significant numbers).
• To review the PIXL results and calculations.
• To identify volume as the space something occupies.
• To explore measurements for volume.
• To calculate the volume using length, width and height.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e99bcc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#221a6f” ]English[/dropshadowbox]

• To explore new vocabulary.
• To engage in book talk
• To demonstrate understanding of a text
• To identify the features of a biography.
• To write a biography.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d34222″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#25631c” ]Spanish[/dropshadowbox]

• To talk about different pets in Spanish.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#b7e9fc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#d56161″ ]Science[/dropshadowbox]

• To activate my prior knowledge of materials (properties).

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#f98888″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#0c9d51″ ]RHE[/dropshadowbox]

• To identify some of the risks of misusing alcohol.

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d7a8e3″ border_width=”2″ border_color=”#803e3e” ]Geography[/dropshadowbox]

• To identify the major biomes of the world.
• To identify links between biomes, climate and vegetation zones.
• To identify the causes of Global Warming.
• To identify the impact of Global Warming.
• To identify measures to combat Global Warming.

 

Enjoy your Sunday evening.

Your Year 5 Team.