Bathampton Primary School
Together on a Learning Adventure
Owls - Year 5
Welcome to Owl Class
In Year 5, Mr Dodgson is the class teacher and we are supported by the amazing Mrs Davies.
Our PE days this term are Monday and Thursday. Please come to school wearing your kit on these days.
Topic
Our topic for terms 5 and 6 is Ground Breaking Greeks
We will be exploring the what life was like in Ancient Greece, exploring Greek Myths, philosophers and the legacy of Ancient Greece today
Our class novel for the topic is Who Let the Gods Out by Maz Evans
The topic will also flow through our wider curriculum as we explore:
- In English, portal stories and non-chronological reports
- In Art we will study mixed media and expression
- In Science we will explore the properties of materials and how they can change
- In DT we will design, make and evaluate Ancient Greek Temples.
In Maths, we will continue to follow the WhiteRose scheme. In terms 5 and 6 we will be covering the following areas.
- Perimeter and area
- Statistics
- Shape
- Decimals
- Negative Numbers
- Converting Units and Volume
If you wish to follow White Rose at home, you can see the yearly overview, small steps and individual lesson resources. https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning?year=year-5-new
Homework
In addition to daily reading, spelling and times tables practise, your child will bring home two pieces of work that will support their learning across the curriculum. This will be set on a Wednesday to be returned each Monday.
Please ensure that you are reading with and engaging in discussion with your child around their book at home daily.
Spelling Frame
All children from year 2-6 will have access to Spelling Frame’s online platform where weekly spelling lists, set by the class teacher, can be found as well as games and activities to learn spellings.
Login information will be stuck into homework books or reading records. Spelling lists will be available each Wednesday.
To access spelling frame please follow this link- SpellingFrame
Please find below further information to support you to access the site. Please ignore the mention of specific days as we will be setting spelling lists on a Wednesday.
Useful Documents for Year 5
Useful links to support learning at home:
Reading Challenge - Share what you are reading at home here.