Welcome to Year 5!  

We have two classes in Year 5:  

In 5B the children are taught by Miss Bath and in 5R the children are taught by Miss Greaves.  

We will be supported in our learning by our Learning Support Assistants who are: Mrs Scott, Mrs Harris and Miss N.

Summer Term 2026 

MATHS:  

This term will be working on the following areas:   

Shape: Measuring, estimating and drawing angles  

Position and direction: reading coordinates, plotting and translating shapes  

Decimal Numbers: adding and subtracting decimals   

Negative numbers: comparing, ordering and finding differences   

Converting units: working with different units of measurement  

Volume: comparing and estimating volume and capacity  

Children will continue to work on their Terrific Times Tables to help the quick recall of times tables. All children have their login details and can access TTRS from home. A weekly maths home learning task will also be assigned to reinforce lessons taught in school.   
  
ENGLISH    

This term, Year 5 will focus on writing to entertain. The children will base their work on the tale of ‘Fox’ by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks where the children will write the ending to the story. In addition, we will be writing to inform using the stimulus of Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo.  

WHOLE CLASS READING 

During our Whole Class Reading sessions, we will be reading interesting extracts from challenging texts and applying our reading skills and strategies to infer, predict and retrieve information.  

At home, children should read for a minimum of 20 minutes at least 5 times a week.  

SPELLINGS 

The children should continue to access Edshed at home, at least once a week, where they learn a new spelling pattern each week. This is consolidated in school with a weekly spelling lesson and 20 minutes on the iPad to practice the new pattern.  

HISTORY   

This term we will begin our history topic which will focus on the Vikings. During the topic we will identify the chronology, explore how artefacts can teach us about their way of life and find out about settlements and invasions. We will also identify the legacy of the settlers on Great Britain today.  

SCIENCE  

This term in science we will be learning about living things and their habitats where we will start with a focus around plants and the way they reproduce. After that, we will then look at comparing the life cycles of different animal groups and identify patterns within these. 

We will also be learning about Animals, including humans, where we will be learning how to describe the changes as humans develop to old age.   

Computing  

In our computing lessons this term, we will be developing our understanding of robotic computer science. We will explore how robots work and create algorithms to make our robots function.  

Music  

In our music lessons we shall be looking at a range of songs and using instruments to perform accompanying music. We will also be completing music appreciation where the children will be exposed to a variety of genres.  

DT  

This term we will be completing an exciting DT project. We will be designing, making and evaluating a moving toy. 

Art  

This term in art the subject area we are focussing on is printing. Children will use mono printing, block printing and relief to create artwork. They will be developing a range of skills and will be encouraged to use subject specific vocabulary when analysing and appreciating various pieces of art.  

PSHE  

In PSHE this term we will be focusing on our ‘Living in the Wider World’ topic. We will be learning about finances and the importance of looking after money. We will also be thinking about our own rights and responsibilities.  Later in the term we will be looking at how the human body develops with puberty. 

RE   

This term in RE we will be learning about Rites of Passage. We will be looking at life stages and birth rites of passage, as well as wedding ceremonies in different religions.   

French  

In French we will be learning how to recognise and pronounce the names of food items. We will read aloud sentences from the story La chenille qui fait des trous [the very hungry caterpillar] and build sentences following a known pattern from the story. We will revisit the sentence structures j’aime and je n’aime pas to express which food items we like and dislike. We will then use a range of vocabulary relating to a café scene, including je voudrais to order food, to act out an exchange in a café.  

PE  

5R have PE on a Tuesday and Friday

5B have PE on a Monday and Wednesday 

This term our PE units are rounders, communication and tactics and athletics.   

Children should wear their full PE kit and trainers to school for these lessons, and all jewellery (including earrings and watches) should be removed prior to the lesson.   

5B will continue their swimming lessons on a Wednesday afternoon.   

HOMEWORK: 

Homework will follow the whole school schedule which includes: My Maths, Spelling Shed (Edshed), Art of a Sentence, daily reading and multiplication practice.