Welcome to Year 5 China.

Class teacher: Mrs Standbridge

Key information

Please see below China's weekly timetable for Spring1. This may be subject to change however, PE days will stay the same. PE days will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On these days, children we need to be in their correct PE kit. Everyday, the children need to bring in their water bottles, planners and reading books. Please check your pupil planner every day for key messages. This also needs to be signed at home every week.

Homework

Homework will be set on a Monday and will be due the following Monday. This will consist of TimesTables RockStars, Spelling Shed (weekly spellings), reading at home and a retrieval task based on the children's previous learning. Homework club, at school during lunchtimes, will be running alternating Wednesdays and Fridays. Homework will be discussed on Mondays and children will write this in their pupil planners. Links to TTRS and spelling shed can be found at the link below and the log ins for these are in children's planners at the front.

Reading

China's chosen class reading book is 'Cosmic' and this will be read at the end of each day as a class. The children have their own reading books which they can read as part of their homework. Reading at home could also include: magazines, TV subtitles, instructions etc. Please remember to sign your child's planner when they have read at home as they will then be entered into a half termly reading raffle - the prize includes a book and invisible pen!

Our Spring 1 projects

Geography - Sow, grow and farm

This project teaches children about the features and characteristics of land use in agricultural regions across the world, including a detailed exploration of significant environmental areas.

Science - Human reproduction and ageing

This project teaches children about animal life cycles, including the human life cycle. They explore human growth and development to old age, including the changes experienced during puberty and human reproduction.

Art - line, light and shadows

This project teaches children about the visual qualities of line, light and shadow. They explore the work of Pablo Picasso and Rembrandt and are introduced to a range of shading techniques. They take black and white photographs and use pencil, pen and ink wash to reimagine their photographs in a shaded drawing.

For the whole Year 5 curriculum overview, please follow the link below.