WELCOME TO YEAR 5
(Scroll down to find out about our NEW theme this term)
WELCOME TO YEAR 5
Over the next year we will making the most of our time at school, and you can see some of our learning highlights on our blog. We also put a lot of our learning onto Seesaw, which means our families at home can see what we have been getting up to in school.
There are two Year 5 classes at Tudor:
5W- is taught by Mr Harvey and assisted by Mrs Framton-Salter.
Every week, 5W is taught by Mrs Rafiq-Craske for an afternoon and Mr Higgins for a morning.
5X- is taught by Mrs Mckenzie and assisted by Mrs Hayes.
Every week, 5X is taught by Mr Higgins for one morning.
PE DAYS
5W- Wednesday and Friday
5X- Thursday and Friday
HOMEWORK:
In Year 5 we expect children to read every night and have their reading records signed by an adult. We also will be setting weekly tasks including spelling, maths and comprehension.
Homework will be given out on Thursdays and will be due in the following Wednesday.
Further information can be viewed in our document - 'Meet the Teacher'- at the bottom of this page.
Summer Theme –
Our topic this term is ‘Step Back In Time’. During this topic, we will be exploring how our country has changed since the end of the Second World War, focusing particularly on the development of Hemel Hempstead over the years.
In English, we will take inspiration from such topics as: New Town brochures; complaining about broken toys from the past; creating raps based on the Fresh Prince; reporting on the Buncefield explosion; retelling the story of Back to the Future and arguing whether new estates should be built or not. In guided reading, we will be losing ourselves in classic stories from the past as well as learning all we can from non-fiction books about post-war Britain.
In Maths, we will be looking at problem solving involving a variety of operations and contexts, developing the skills we have acquired so far this year. We will explore different statistical representations, solving time-based problems and looking at how we can differentiate between shapes.
In Science this term, we will be learning about the different forces and how they impact the world around us. We will use scientific enquiry to observe how different forces work against each other, using our findings to make further predictions.
Our knowledge on forces will then inform our work on using mechanisms to move objects more easily. Later in the term, we will learn about the changes in humans as we age.
This term we will focus on both History and Geography. In History, we will learn about changes that have occurred since WW2, comparing the past to present day. As Geographers, we will look at land use in Hemel Hempstead compared to other locations around the world, as well as potential future changes to our town. In addition, we will map out local rivers and surrounding areas.
In Art this term, we will use the Bayeux Tapestry as inspiration for creating our own tapestry, telling our story through the decades since WW2.
As designers, we will be creating mechanical toys inspired by favourites from the past!
In Computing, we will be looking at cryptography and learning how to use microbits.
See the summary below for more details and check our blog regularly to find out about our latest learning adventures!
