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Year 5

                                                SUMMER (2) 2026

Hope you had a wonderful half term!

We hope you all had a relaxing week off and got a good rest.

We've got a lot to do this final term, with trips, activities and getting ready for your move to Year 6!

 

Monday – Reading records to be handed in, then checked for home reading (3x a week).

 Also, PE is now on Thursday, so don't forget your kit!!

On Friday, you sit a weekly spelling test.

You will complete your spelling test and new spellings will be handed out.

 Overall, it is important to say that we are always here to help, so come and find us if you need anything at all!

Here’s to a happy and successful and final half term!

Miss Sheridan and Miss Bartlett

Here are some important websites you will need access to during the term:

Hit the Button 

TT Rock Stars

Language Angels

ENGLISH
 
This half term, we will be reading 'King Kong' by Anthony Browne.
 
"It was Beauty that killed the Beast" King Kong is a giant gorilla, a massive monster of an ape who lives on a remote island. The mighty beast falls for a beautiful girl, Ann Darrow, and desperate to have her he finds himself lured into captivity. He is brought to civilisation and put on show, but when he sees Ann he breaks his heavy chains and begins to wreak havoc on the streets of New York . . . The enthralling story of King Kong involves battles with dinosaurs, daring rescues and incredible escapes - endless thrills lead up to one of the most famous climaxes of all time!
SHARED READING
 
In Shared Reading, we are using a range of books, as part of the 'Steps to Read' programme. This programme helps to move the children on from 'reading and understanding' to being able to predict, explain and infer from the the text, setting them up for success in their KS2 SATs. 
 
Children will use excerpts from these books, but there are copies in the class library for the children to read as a 'Read for Pleasure' book, should they want to.
CLASS READER
 

I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday.

 

Gorgeous new colour illustrations for the best-selling Kensuke's Kingdom. Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone …

 

Kensuke's Kingdom is a gripping adventure from the author of War Horse. Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

MATHS
 
This half term, we will be further developing our understanding of  Decimals , building on from what you have done in previous terms before moving onto Converting Units, of length, mass, volume and time. 
 
The table below shows what you will be learning and when. However, these timings are suggested and not set in stone. As children needs further development in some areas and may soar through others, some blocks may take longer than anticipated or less time than anticipated. Also, due to the children's assessment results from Y4, it may be decided to move blocks around to build on children's most recent learning.
 
GEOGRAPHY
 

 Year 5 will be focusing on Geography this half term. We will be learning about the continent of South America, developing their understanding of it's physical and human features as well as comparing the range of biomes which are present there. 

Here are some links, should you wish to complete some pre-learning.

 

Brittanica Kids

Kids World Travel

Fun Kids Facts

BBC Bitesize

SCIENCE
 
This half term, we will be learning all about Animals (including Humans). During these lessons, the children will describe the changes humans and animals go through as they develop and grow older.
This includes gestations times of mammals, foetal development and changes in old age.
 
If you want to do any pre-learning or find the answer to any questions that are puzzling you, please use these links:
 
 
REMEMBER - PE is every Thursday afternoon. This half term, we are covering Hockey, so you will need the correct outdoor PE kit:

-White t-shirt 
- Black Shorts/tracksuit pants/leggings 
- Black trainers
- School Jumper (it could get cold)
Remember - No labels or insignias
 
A water bottle is also very handy, as children can take them outside for when needed.
 
 
Miss L Sheridan
Miss M Bartlett