Welcome to Year 5!
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Autunn Term 2025
Welcome to Year 5! Get ready for a fun year of learning! We will be studying so many different things that I cannot possibly name them all, but here are just a few: the Ancient Mayans, the geography of the United States of America, Earth and Space and so much more!
English
This term, we will be reading Race to the Frozen North by Catherine Johnson. This is an emotional biographical story about a man called Matthew Henson. We will use this book to help us write diary extracts in character. Following this, we will be reading The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray. This is a traditional tale that will inspire us to write our own imaginative stories. As we approach the end of the term and Christmas, we will be studying Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol.
Mathematics
In maths, we will be starting the term by looking at place value to 1,000,000. We will then move on to increasing our understanding of the four rules: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. As part of this, we will be improving our reasoning skills by working on word problems. At the end of the term, we will learn about statistics and how data can be presented in graphs.
Science
This term, in Science, we will be learning the properties of materials, including reversible and irreversible changes. This is a fantastic topic that allows us to complete lots of hands on experiments!
Other curriculum areas
History - Our first topic is Crime and Punishment which can be as gruesome as it sounds! It also includes learning about Henry VIII and his six wives.
Geography - We will be looking at rivers in detail - learning about the different features of the river system.
RE - Our Come and See topics for this term are Domestic Church, Baptism and Advent.
Spanish - This term, we will be learning the vocabulary related to different family members and being able to describe the ohysical features of ourselves and our friends. As we approach Christmas, we will learn some Spanish carols!
Music - Using our Charanga scheme, we will be learning about rhythm, melody and notation through well known songs such as Livin' on a Prayer and different jazz pieces.
Art - This term, we will be working on portraits. We will be looking in detail at the photography of Cindy Sherman and using this to inspire our own pieces.
Design and Technology - Inspired by the festive season, we will be designing and making Christmas stockings.
PE - Throughout the term, we will be improving our overall stamina and fitness, perfecting football skills and working on gymnastic techniques.
Computing - This term, we will be learning about search engines and how to create music using a computer!
PSHE - This term, we will be learning about looking after our physical and mental well-being. We will also be looking at types of descrimination and stereotyping.
Reading books need to be in school every day. Please have your reading record signed each day so that we can make sure that you are reading regularly. You should aim to read between 20 and 30 minutes a night during the week, and at least once over the weekend. Book quizzes may be completed at home or in school. If you are using the app at home, then you need to access our school's designated page:
ACCELERATED READER
If you are struggling to access this at home please do let me know.
Homework
Reading comprehension, spellings and mathematics homework will be set each Friday. This homework is due in by the following Thursday, when it will be checked. In mathematics and grammar, you will be set an online homework through ‘Century’ – please ask me if you have forgotten your usrename and password. Each week, if you have completed and remembered to bring in your homework, you will be rewarded with Dojos. However, if you do not complete your homework, you will be required to complete it during homework club.
In addition, it would be a great idea to use Times Table Rock Stars to maintain the excellent knoweldge that you gained in Year 4!
St Austin's RC Primary
