Welcome to Year 5

The Year 5 Staff

The Year 5 teachers are Ms Bobat in 5FB and Mr Dowling in 5MD. Our teaching assistants are Mrs Turley and Mrs Barton. Mr Brown will be teaching in 5FB and Mrs Daniell in 5MD every other Thursday covering PPA, where they will be teaching the children Spanish and Computing!

This term is a history led topic; we will be learning all about The Maya civilization! This is a fascinating topic, where we will learn all about who they were, where they lived, what their lifestyles and religious beliefs were like as well as the impact they have had on our world today.

Children take home a school reading book, which they can change on a Monday and Thursday. Each week, children should aim to read their home reading book every week night. Children can also choose a class reading book from the class shelf and have opportunities to read in school every day. Children also have been given Times Tables Rock Star logins. Practising their times tables is part of their weekly homework expectation.

Spellings and homework will all be available online on DB Primary. Children have their own log ins and should check every weekday. DB Primary can be accessed on a laptop, tablet or mobile phone.

A new spelling rule is introduced on a Monday and various spelling activities in school are then completed in the week, ready for an application activity on Friday. English homework is also set on a Monday and Maths on a Tuesday.

Our class book this term

This is another exciting story book about a boy called Liam and even though he’s only 12, Liam is constantly mistaken for an adult, but he’s still a kid who loves playing computer games and riding rollercoasters. His inquisitive nature and adult appearance often get him into trouble but his dad usually intervenes and helps him avert disaster. Trouble starts when Liam wins a competition to try out the world’s greatest thrill ride... He and his friend Florida are whisked away to Infinity Park in China by the mysterious Dr Drax. The friends find themselves competing for the chance to be sent into space; soon Liam is playing a grown-up in a situation that his dad can’t save him from.

Useful websites:

https://secure.dbprimary.com/service/util/login?theme=Login.action Log in for DB Primary for your child to access class information, year group information and whole school information.

https://ttrockstars.com/ Times tables Rock Stars. Each child has their own log in.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers Lots of times tables videos/songs/moves.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize Really useful site which provides information and resources suitable for children.

https://www.thenational.academy/ The new Oak National Academy launched during lockdown earlier in 2020, there are many useful lessons and activities to supplement learning.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk A useful website for maths and English games.

Autumn Term Topic Web - Watch this space!

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