Parents’ Guide to the Curriculum Spring Term 2007
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here to see the long term planning
for Year 5
YEAR GROUP
5 TEACHERS: MR RYAN/MISS
SODEN
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Learning objectives and suggestions
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Maths:
Rapid recall of multiplication facts for all tables. Please
practice these at home every week and the corresponding
division facts. Division and multiplication by 10 and 100,
Examining the relationships between decimal numbers,
fractions and percentages. Looking at area and perimeter of
regular shapes. Investigating probability.
Useful website
www.bbc.co.uk/megamaths
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English:
Continuing to examine word strings and patterns. Examine
homophones and homonyms. Experiment with complex sentences.
Investigate narrative forms in both poetry and prose.
Compose and examine reports, both chronological and non
chronological.
Useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/listenandwrite/home.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/ |
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Science:
Light and Reflection
Useful website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/quiz/quiz_ages9_10.shtml |
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Design Technology:
Toys |
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History:
Ancient Greeks |
YEAR 5 TIMETABLE (We will update this soon!)
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P.E
Please note that no swimming will take place in
the Spring Term. 5S will start in the Summer Term.
Kit: a change of top (preferably
a coloured one to match their house team), shorts or tracksuit
bottoms, plimsolls or trainers and long hair tied back.
LIBRARY DAYS
5R
5S
READING
Recommended Reading for Year 5
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Journey to the River Sea
Eva Ibbotson |
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The End of the World
Steve Barlow |
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Utterly Me, Clarice Bean
Lauren Child |
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Love That Dog
Sharon Creech |
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Bad Dreams
Anne Fine |
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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Jack Gantos
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The Killer Underpants
Michael Lawrence |
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Seriously Weird
Gene Kemp |
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Avenger
Pete Johnson |
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Do Not Read This Book
Pat Moon |
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I’m Telling You They’re Aliens!
Jeremy Strong |
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Floodland
Marcus Sedgwick |
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Saffy’s Angel
Hilary McKay |
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Return to Groosham Grange
Anthony Horowitz |
