Year 5 Otter Class
Raiders and Invaders
Geography
Where did Anglo-Saxons and Vikings originate?
Agriculture, trade links and land use during Saxon times
Mathematics
Area and Perimeter
Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Religious Education
Christianity
What do Jewish people believe about G-d and the Covenant?
Computing
ELIM - e safety
Systems and Searching
Programming
PSHE
Valuing difference
Keeping Safe
Art & Design
Observational drawing
Anglo-Saxon brooches and shields
Illuminated letters
Physical Education
Dance
Invasion Games-
Hockey
History
Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
What was life like in Anglo-Saxon England?
Who was Alfred the Great?
Why was the Battle of Hastings such an important event?
Why did the Vikings invade and settle in the UK?
English
Persuasive writing
Non-Chronological Report
Poetry - Kennings
Narrative - Beowulf
Battle of Hastings Play Script
Truthfulness
Creativity
Vikings
Alfred
Offa’s Dyke
Kingdoms
Hastings
Invasion
Anglo-Saxons
Music
Singing known songs
Vikings myth songs
Collaboration
Forgiveness
Sc
Science
Forces continued
Properties and Changes of Materials
Housekeeping
PE Lessons will be on a Tuesday. Please ensure full PE kit is in school.
Forest School on a Friday. Wellies and waterproof/old clothing needed.
PE
Thursday: Music and computing with Mr North, P.E. with Mr Cave
Friday: Forest School, Stretch and Shine and Cookery
Enrichment
Sway
Please keep an eye on our Otter Class Sway page to see regular updates on our learning.
Key Skills
Increased independence and responsibility in preparation for Year 6.
Home Learning
Spelling homework will be recorded in your child’s planner every Friday. Please ensure they practice these.
Maths homework will also be sent home every Friday.
TT Rockstars and SPaG Monsters, when they can.
Reading
Children should be read with 4x per week and these should be recorded in their planner.
School Trip
This term, we’ll be visiting the Rural Life Museum and Carymoor as part of our History topic of Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. More information to follow.
Independence
Cooperation
Curiosity
Courage
Aspiration
Creativity
House-keeping
Please ensure your child has in-school everyday:
Please use the class Dojo as the best form of contact.
Otter Class Newsletter: Spring Term
Welcome to Otter Class! Miss Major and Mrs Ibberson are really excited to have a wonderful year in Year 5, and are looking forward to all the exciting things Year 5 entails!
Welcome