Sycamore (Y5)
Welcome to Year 5 Sycamore!
Class teacher Miss Handisides with Mrs North.
This page is for our parents and children to use together and will provide information about what Y5 are learning, key dates, homework and helpful websites.
We have a fantastic year of learning ahead of us, with lots of opportunities to grow as independent, enthusiastic and creative individuals.
Key Information
Our PE day is on a Thursday. Please ensure children have the correct PE kit which includes; black shorts, tracksuit bottoms or leggings, plain white or gold/yellow t-shirt, rugby shirt and trainers.
Our spelling test is on a Friday each week and new spellings will be given out.
Everyday Equipment
Children should ensure they have a water bottle, reading book and their planner daily.
Planners are checked on a Friday to monitor the weekly reads. Remember children should be reading at least 4 times a week and this should be recorded in their planner. Remember 4 reads = 4 dojos!
Spring Term One
In Spring term one, maths will see a focus upon number, as we examine multiplication and division which will include spending some time fine-tuning our times tables knowledge on TT Rockstars battles. Fractions and decimals will be introduced this half term.
In English we are reading 'The Jungle Book', this book is about a young man-cub named Mowgli. Mowgli is hunted by an evil tiger named Shere Khan. Mowgli tries to live a peaceful life with other humans, but is too wild for them and too human for the wolves. Eventually Mowgli finds a home in the jungle with a pack of his own. Our writing will involve; a personal narative, scene description of Henri Rousseau's painting, writing in the style of the story, Mowgli's diary and formal instructions.
Our history topic is The Victorians. We will be learning about Queen Victoria, the Victorian Era, schools, jobs, houses, clothing and the poor and the rich.
In RE, our focus will be upon Christianity as we look at why some people believe in God and examine how Christians live by the values of Jesus in the 21st Century.
Science we will explore forces, learning about gravity, friction, air resistance, water resistance and marvellous mechanisms.
Our artist study will be Henri Rousseau. We will produce a collage related to our English text 'The Jungle Book', creating a jungle themed class collage wall.
In computing we are looking at flat file databases and in MFL our Spanish focus is sports and equipment.
Important Dates: Spring Term 1 & 2
WC - 27th January - National Story Telling Week
WC - 3rd February - Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
7th February - Feel Good Friday
10th & 11th February - Safer Internet Days
13th February - Valentines Disco
26th February - York Museum Trip - Victorians
6th March - World Book day
13th March - Comic Relief
18th March - Parents Evening