Orange Class (Year 5)    

 

What are we doing in Term 5?

Next term, we will be learning:

Maths: angles and translation.

Writing: we will be using dialogue and narrative to create our own myths and legends inspired by Ancient Greece and Egypt.

Reading: I am not a label and Secrets of a Sun King

Science: learning about different habitats and the organisms which live there.

History: Continuing Ancient Greece - a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world

French: we will be continuing with our topic of Les Vetements, describing clothes for different activities and seasons.

Art: exploring different types of 3d art using a variety of materials

Computing: coding

PE: Continuing Maypole followed by Fitness and cricket

RE: How and why should religious communities do more to look after the Earth?

PSHE: The Working World

Music: Looping and remixing

What can you do at home?

Daily practice of timetables and daily reading. Times tables are going to underpin everything we learn in the first few weeks - we need the children to be confident in recall and remainders. 

Practise spellings for the weekly spelling test.

Complete any of the optional tasks on the class page.

 

Contact information

If you have any questions, please do come and see us, send us a Dojo message or email us.

The year 5 team

lrose@offham.kent.sch.uk   (Monday- Wednesday)

ROehl@offham.kent.sch.uk (Thursday and Friday)

 Pupil Offer

Homework

Homework is optional and the tasks to complete are below.

A list of spellings will be sent home to practise. In KS2 they will have a written test the following Friday. There will also be an optional spelling sheet for KS2.

We will also expect the children to log onto Numbots and/or TT Rockstars to complete some maths fluency practice.

Daily reading is also a very important part in your child’s learning journey. This can be reading their school reading book and/or enjoying a reading for pleasure book of their choice. 

This will be sent out on Class Dojo by your class teacher on Fridays.

 

Many thanks for your support, 

Mrs Rose, Mrs Oehl and Miss Moore 

The Year 5 Team.

1. Myth Maker (writing)

Task:
Create your own short myth inspired by Ancient Greece or Ancient Egypt.

Instructions:

• Include at least 2 characters (e.g. a god/goddess, human, or creature).
• Use dialogue (speech) to show what characters are saying.
• Add a clear problem and resolution.
• Try to include a moral or lesson at the end.

Challenge:
Can you include powerful descriptions like those in Secrets of a Sun King?

2. Habitat Explorer (Science + Art)

Task:
Design and build a mini 3D habitat model.

Instructions:

• Choose a habitat (e.g. desert, rainforest, ocean, Arctic).
• Create a small model using materials at home (cardboard, paper, recycled items).
• Include at least 3 organisms that live there.
• Label how the organisms survive in that habitat.

Challenge:
Explain how your habitat might change if the environment changes (e.g. climate).

3. Maths in Motion (Maths + French)

Task:
Create a fashion movement poster showing translations and angles.

Instructions:

• Draw a simple figure wearing clothes.
• Label the clothes in French (e.g. un manteau, des chaussures).
• Show at least:
  • 2 translations (e.g. move your figure 3 squares right, 2 up).
  • 2 angles (e.g. arms at 90° or 45°).

Challenge:
Write a short sentence in French describing what the person is wearing and the season.