WELCOME Year 5 Curriculum Junior Information Shottermill School

WELCOME Year 5 Curriculum. Junior Information Shottermill School Session Open Morning

Meet the Team! § Mr Birmingham § Miss Madden § Mrs Zaybell WELCOME § Mrs Taylor § Mrs Ransom § Miss Morris Shottermill Junior School § Mrs Claydon (French) § Mrs Cheney (Music) § Mrs Wilson (Art) Open Morning § Mrs Butchart (P. E. )

Year 5 Curriculum Topics to be studied this year: WELCOME • Ancient Maya • Rainforest • North America • Shottermill Junior School Anglo Saxons Open Morning • Vikings • Local study (Gibbet Hill trip)

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English Key objectives for Year 5 By the end of year 5, we would like your child to be an independent, creative writer. • Add phrases to make sentences more precise and detailed § Use a range of sentence openers – judging the impact or effect needed § Indicate degrees of possibility using adverbs (e. g. perhaps, surely) or modal verbs (e. g. might, should, will) § Use commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity § Link clauses in sentences using a range of subordinating and coordinating conjunctions § Use verb phrases to create subtle differences (e. g. she began to run) § Consistently organise writing into paragraphs § Link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials of time (e. g. later), place (e. g. nearby) and number (e. g. secondly) WELCOME Shottermill Junior School We teach English in year 5 by using a variety of stimulus, such as quality texts and picture Open Morning books, video clips, songs, poems, animation. During the year some of the exciting opportunities will be to create a film, to write stories, make a radio clip, produce leaflets and letters. We try to make writing meaningful and purposeful.

Maths Key objectives for Year 5 By the end of year 5 we would like your child to be able to reason mathematically, problem solve and use known methods of calculation confidently. They should be able to: § § § § WELCOME Count forwards and backwards in steps of 10 and recognise, compare and order numbers up to 1, 000 Compare and order numbers with 3 decimal places Identify all multiples and factors, including finding all factor pairs Recall prime numbers to 10 and recognise and use square and cube numbers Recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and convert from one to another Multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers Identify and write equivalent fractions Shottermill Junior School Add and subtract § Numbers with more than 4 digits using formal written method Multiply § 4 digit by 1 digit / 2 digit Divide § Up to 4 digits by 1 digit numbers Multiply and divide § Whole numbers and decimals by 19, 100 and 1000 Open Morning In Maths lessons we use practical equipment, systematic approaches and make links to everyday life where possible.

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Homework Expectations § Mathletics is our online Maths homework tool. This year we will alternate our homeworks with the Home School Maths book. If your child requires additional support, in Maths, they will be given Mathletics every week. WELCOME § Daily reading is still important and children are given a rule or set of spellings each week to learn – they can be as creative as they like! § Class homework should be completed weekly. The children can choose a task from the homework grid. Shottermill Junior School § Pre-learning vocabulary will be provided as needed during the year. These are words that your child will hear at school and could be discussed at home. Open Morning

The Homework Diary § The Homework Diary is uploaded to the Year 5 area of the website each week. WELCOME § We will now be using a combination of mathletics and tt rockstars as maths homework. Shottermill Junior School Open Morning § Children have been given a homework diary sheet. It is given out each Monday.

PE Expectations PE takes place twice a week. Tuesday (5 B) Wednesday (5 M) – team games and tactics (Mrs Butchart) WELCOME Thursday (5 B & 5 M)– Athletics, gymnastics, dance, swimming (summer term) PE kits should be in a small drawstring bag and should be in school every day. Shottermill Junior School Children need shoes that are suitable for outdoor sports. Open Morning

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Extra Curricular Activities School Clubs § A range of after school clubs are available… WELCOME § Children can join as many clubs as they want In addition… § Choir Shottermill Junior School § ECAs – Friday afternoons, includes: Board games, Cross country, Puzzles, Eco Craft, Mindfulness Colouring, Rock Painting, Touch Typing. Open Morning § School Council and Eco Council

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Equipment for School § We would like children to try to fit all their belongings into one small bag or rucksack. § WELCOME Children can bring one small pencil case containing the following items: pencil, rubber, ruler, coloured pencils, pencil sharpener, whiteboard pen and glue stick. Shottermill Junior School § All children should have a named water bottle, which they can take home at the end of the day to be washed. NAME ALL BELONGINGS! Open. PLEASE Morning

Key Dates Year 55 assembly (2. 15 pm) Year – TBC WELCOME 3. 12. 15 Young Voices – 23 rd January Brenscombe – 8 th – 12 th June PTFA Cake Sale Mosque Visit – Spring Term Shottermill Junior School 20. 11. 15 Planetarium – Spring Term Open Morning

Volunteers Year 5 let assembly Please us know (2. 15 pm) if you are available to come and help us in school. 3. 12. 15 • Reading WELCOME • Educational visits PTFA Cake Sale • 20. 11. 15 Bright Futures Scheme • Shottermill Junior School D. T. days Open Morning

Helpful Websites Year 5 assembly (2. 15 pm) WELCOME 3. 12. 15 https: //www. topmarks. co. uk/maths-games/hit-thebutton PTFA Cake Sale https: //www. topmarks. co. uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Shottermill Junior School 20. 11. 15 Open Morning