WELCOME TO SATURN CLASS - YEAR 5
Curriculum Overview
In English, we will be reading When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr. Throughout the half term, we will explore the novel’s complex themes, including displacement, identity, resilience and the impact of war, which closely link to our Humanities topic on World War II. The book will also serve as inspiration for our writing. Our first writing task will be to compose a letter from the perspective of one of the characters, describing their experiences and feelings as they write back to their home country.
In Maths, we will begin the term by focusing on place value and the four operations. These fundamental concepts form the foundation for much of the mathematical learning that follows throughout the year. Children will also continue to develop their times table fluency, as a secure knowledge of multiplication facts is essential for success across many areas of the maths curriculum, including calculation, fractions, percentages and problem-solving.
In RE, we will be exploring Christianity through the overarching question: ‘Why is the Gospel such good news for Christians?’ Children will investigate the meaning of the word Gospel and consider why it is so important to Christians. They will explore key teachings from the Gospels and reflect on how these messages bring hope and guidance to believers. Through discussion and reflection, children will also consider what "good news" means in their own lives and how different people may view and experience good news in different ways.
Homework
Homework will be set on a Friday to be handed in the following Friday. Children are expected to independently collect thier homeowrk from our homework folders pinned up in the classroom and return completed homework to the homework tray.
Spellings will be set on spelling frame and children can collect a 'look, cover, write' version of spelling from the homework folders.
Maths homework will be based around previous learning, Either from the currect topic, or small refresh questions from previous topics to keep thier mathematical skills in all areas.
Children will also be expected to complete a short reading comprahension task set on the online platform, read theory https://readtheory.org/
Children should also read weekly.
Home work club will be available to all children who want my support on a Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime.
Accelerated reader
Reading is extremely important so children can access the whole curriculum and be successful in their adult lives. When children have read a book, they should take a quiz and check their comprehension on the link below.
Welcome back!
Welcome to Saturn Class! We hope you have all enjoyed a wonderful summer holiday and are feeling refreshed and ready for the exciting year ahead. We have lots of fantastic learning planned, including exploring When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, discovering more about World War II, tackling new challenges in Maths, and asking big questions in RE. We can't wait to welcome you back, get to know you better, and make this year full of learning, fun, and memorable experiences. Here's to a fantastic year together!