Year 5 Otter Class
Blast Off!
History
History of space travel and exploration
History of theories about space and the Solar System
Mathematics
Number – Place Value
Number - Addition and Subtraction
Number - Multiplication and division.
Religious Education
Christianity
What do Christians believe about God and incarnation?
Computing
Vector Drawing
Databases
Programming-using microbits
MultMedia- Christmas
PSHE
Me and My Relationships
Being my Best
Art & Design
Otter Observations
Starry night by Van Gogh
Christmas Decorations
Physical Education
Netball
Dance
Science
Describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
Describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth
Describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies
Use the idea of the Earth's rotation to explain day and night and the apparent movement of the sun across the sky
English
Poetry - Otter Poetry
Newspaper Report - Moon Landing
Diary Entry - Neil Armstrong
Narrative - Man on the Moon
Persuasive Leaflet - Space Tourism
Friendship
Curiosity
Planets
Phases
Astronaut
Technology
Exploration
Moon
Axis
Music
Composition - Composing space music
Housekeeping
PE Lessons will be on a Friday. Please ensure full PE kit is in school.
PE
Friday: P.E. with Mr Cave, Stretch and Shine with Mrs Robertson or Cookery with Mrs Bradfield, Marvellous Maths with Mrs Ibberson or STEM with Mrs Gurung
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.
Reading
Children should be read with 4x per week and these should be recorded in their planner.
Kilve
Our Kilve residential will take place Monday 14th- Wednesday 16th October. This is a wonderful opportunity for the class to spend time together to to try a range of new exciting activities.
A Kilve Information Evening will take place to go through all the key information and to answer any questions you might have.
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: Autumn 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!
Meet the Teacher Afternoon: 2.30pm-Thursday 12th September- Otter Classroom
Welcome