Curriculum
Class 5 Long Term Planning
History Knowledge Organiser: Ancient Greece
Geography Knowledge Organiser: Mountains and Rivers
Science Knowledge Organiser: Earth & Space, Forces & light
Useful information:
PE: PE is on Monday and Friday afternoon. However, children always need to have their PE kit in as this can sometimes change.
Homework
All homework is set on a Friday and due in the following Thursday. In class 5, children are given CGP workbooks to work from. Children are expected to complete weekly homework in Maths, Reading and SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar).
Children in class 5 are also expected to know all their times tables up to 12 x 12 and recall them at speed. Games on the computer can help with this. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button (times table and number facts game) https://ttrockstars.com/ times tables rockstars (children have logins for this)
Reading
Alongside their weekly homework, class 5 are expected to read with an adult at least 5 times a week and have their reading record completed. Even for fluent readers in year 5 and 6, it is vital to maintain regular reading. Discussions with your child on the books they are reading is important to help their level of comprehension in what they have read. In class 5, we continue to work on being fluent readers, reading with expression and to understand the meaning of new vocabulary. Children also are expected to complete weekly reading activities about the book they are reading. A menu of ideas can be found in their reading records. We have recently bought a new range of exciting books within our class book corner and in the school library which we encourage children to get engaged in.
Forest schools: Forest schools will take place for class 5 in the summer term.
Rewards
As children in class 5 are at the top of the school, we encourage them to be helpful around school, helping the younger children. Children are always expected to always demonstrate positive behaviour and try their best. Children can earn dojo points which they can add together and exchange for a reward.
Pencil cases
It would be useful if children in class 5 could bring their own pencil case into school to store their equipment. It would be even better if children had their own set of felt tips, pencil crayons and coloured pens too however all equipment is available for the children to use in school.
SATs: Towards the end of year 6, children take their SATs. We spend a lot of time preparing the children for these and make sure they are fully prepared for them. We try to minimise the pressure as much as possible on the children. However, we also encourage all children to try the best, as we do in all aspects of school life.
Children will complete a reading comprehension assessment, maths assessments (including arithmetic) and SPaG. Their writing is assessed throughout the year from different pieces of writing. There are plenty of websites with help towards these and revision material can be purchased during the year to help. Further information on the SATs will be given to parents at the SATs meeting each year.
SATS information for parents
Transition information for year 6 students and parents
