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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

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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:

  • A water bottle
  • Reading book and planner
  • PE Kits (Even if it not PE kit day)
  • A waterproof coat

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

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