Week beginning 4th December
In Maths this week, we will be reviewing our work on addition and subtraction and then focusing on word problems.
In English, we will be writing a balanced argument on whether school uniforms should be compulsory.
We will then be moving on to planning a story based on Raymond Briggs’ ‘The Snowman’.
In Guided Reading we are studying chapter 9 of Dragon Rider.
In Geography, we will be comparing our local area with the Alps.
In Science, we will be exploring the solubility of different materials in greater depth.
In PE, it is athletics on Wednesday and football on Friday.
In Art, we are using acrylic paints to produce work in the style of van Gogh.

Week beginning 6th November
In Maths, we will be:
•Finding Prime Numbers
•Prime Numbers and Composite Numbers
•Finding Square and Cube Numbers
•Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000
•Multiplying 2-Digit and 3-Digit Numbers by a Single Digit
In English, the whole school is focussing on poetry. In Y5 we are looking at poems on the theme of remembrance.
In Guided Reading we are studying chapter 4 of Dragon Rider.
In Geography, we will be introducing our topic on the Alps. We will be locating the Alps on maps of the world and of Europe. (Knowledge Organiser can be downloaded using the link above)
In Science, we will be exploring the properties of materials as part of our new topic on the properties of materials. (Knowledge Organiser can be downloaded using the link above)
In PE, we will be indoors on Wednesdays for indoor athletics. We will be outdoors on Fridays for invasion games.
In Art, we are looking at the work of Vincent van Gogh.

Week beginning 13th November
In both English and Maths this week we will be doing some progress tests over the first few days of the week.
After testing we will be Multiplying 4-Digit Numbers In Maths.
In English, we will be starting a unit of work on balanced arguments, with our initial focus being on whether screen use is making children lazy.
In Guided Reading we are studying chapter 4 of Dragon Rider.
In Geography, we will be looking at what it is like to live in the Alps
In Science, we will be exploring thermal conductors and insulators.
In RE, we are looking Hinduism and asking the question, ‘What is God like?’.
In Computing, we are looking at online safety.
In Art, we are exploring how to paint portraits.

Week beginning 20th November
In Maths this week, we will be continuing to focus on multiplication.
Monday: Multiplying 4-Digit Numbers
Tuesday & Wednesday: Multiplying a 2-Digit Number by a 2-Digit Number
Thursday & Friday: Multiplying a 3-Digit Number by a 2-Digit Number
In English, we will be drafting a balanced argument on whether screen use is making children lazy.
In Guided Reading we are studying chapter 5 of Dragon Rider.
In Geography, we will be looking at why people visit the Alps.
In Science, we will be exploring the hardness of different materials.
In French, we are learning how to order a drink at a cafe.

Week beginning 27th November
In Maths this week, we will be focusing on division.
In English, we will be drafting a balanced argument on whether screen use is making children lazy.
In Guided Reading we are studying chapter 5 of Dragon Rider.
In Geography, we will be looking at what there is to do in our local area.
In Science, we will be exploring the solubility of different materials.
In French, we are learning how to order an ice cream drink at a cafe.

Week beginning 4th September
In Maths, our first unit of work is on place value with Numbers to 1000000’.
Lesson 1: Reading and Writing Numbers to 100 000
Lessons 2 & 3: Reading and Writing Numbers to 1 000 000
Lessons 4 & 5: Comparing Numbers to 1 000 000
In English, we will be starting a narrative writing unit based on Katherine Rundell’s ‘The Explorer’.
In Guided Reading we will be studying the first chapter of 'Dragon Rider' by Cornelia Funke.
In Science, we will be introducing our knowledge organiser on ‘Earth and Space’ and exploring the solar system and its planets.
In History, we will be introducing our Ancient Greek topic by investigating, ‘Who were the Greeks and when did they live?’
In PE, we have gymnastics on Friday and swimming on Thursday.
Our focus in Art is on the work of Steven Wiltshire.
Week beginning 11th September
In Maths, we will be continuing with our work on place value with numbers to 1000000.
Lesson 5: Comparing Numbers to 1 000 000
Lesson 6: Comparing Numbers to 1 000 000
Lesson 7: Comparing Numbers to 1 000 000
Lesson 8: Making Number Patterns
Lesson 9: Making Number Patterns
In English, we will be continuing our narrative writing unit based on Katherine Rundell’s ‘The Explorer’.
In History, we will be creating timelines to show how the Ancient Greeks relate to other periods in history.
In Science, we will be exploring the solar system and its planets.
In PE, we have swimming on Thursday and in a change to our original plans we have striking and fielding on Friday (outdoors).
In RE, we will be looking at the key beliefs and concepts of Islam.
We will be coding using Purple Mash in Computing.
In Art, we will be focussing on drawing and practising the scumbling technique and recapping crosshatching and shading (see the Art KO above).
Week beginning 18th September
In Maths, we will be continuing with our work on place value with numbers to 1000000.
Making Number Patterns
Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 10 000
Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 100 000
 Rounding Numbers
Chapter Consolidation
In English, we will be completing our narrative writing unit based on Katherine Rundell’s ‘The Explorer’, in preparation for independent writing of stories the following week.
We will be moving on to chapter 2 of'Dragon Rider' in guided reading.
In History, we will be looking at what the Ancient Greeks believed.
In Science, we will be comparing the geocentric and heliocentric models of the solar system.
In PE, we have swimming on Thursday and striking and fielding on Friday (outdoors).
In RE, we will be looking in greater depth at the five pillars of Islam.
We will be coding using Purple Mash in Computing.
In Art, we will be focussing on drawing and practising the scumbling technique by drawing images of the human eye.
In PSHE, we will exploring charities and  the reasons why they exist.
Week beginning 25th September
In Maths, we will be completing our work on place value before moving on to focussing on addition and subtraction.
In English, we will be planning and then drafting an additional chapter for Katherine Rundell’s ‘The Explorer’.
We will be reading and analysing chapter 2 of 'Dragon Rider' in guided reading.
In History, we will be looking at how Ancient Greece was governed during the golden age. We will be comparing the government of Athens with that of Sparta and deciding where we would have chosen to live.
In Science, we will be continuing to look at the ideas of Copernicus and others who introduced the idea of a  heliocentric model of the solar system.
In PE, we have swimming on Thursday and striking and fielding on Friday (outdoors).
We will be coding using Purple Mash in Computing.
In Art, we will be looking at 2 point perspectives.
Week beginning 2nd October
In Maths, we will be focussing on addition and subtraction.
In English, we will be completing our additional chapter for Katherine Rundell’s ‘The Explorer’, where our characters have been searching for food in the Amazon. We will then be moving on to looking at writing journal entries based on a mission to Mars.
We will be reading and analysing chapter 3 of 'Dragon Rider' in guided reading.
In History, we will be asking Did the Ancient Greeks give us democracy?
In Science, we will be looking at the earth’s movement in space..
In Art, we will be using two point perspectives to draw parts of the school buildings.
In RE, we will be exploring the importance of family to Muslims.
Week beginning 9th October
In Maths, we will be completing our work on addition and subtraction.
In English, we will be planning and writing journal entries based on a mission to Mars.
We will be reading and analysing chapter 3 of 'Dragon Rider' in guided reading.
In History, we will be asking 'How do Greek philosophers influence us today?
In Science, we will be looking at how the earth’s rotation causes night and day.
In RE, we will be exploring the importance of zakat (giving to charity) to Muslims, which links into our PHSE where we will be looking at philanthropy and what we can do to help others.
Week beginning 16th October
In Maths, we will be moving on to multiplication and division. We will be starting with identifying multiples and factors.
In English, we will be planning and writing journal entries based on a mission to Mars.
In guided reading, we will be looking at how to answer reading comprehension questions on texts linked to our space topic .
In History, we will be focussing on the legacy of the Ancient Greeks
In Science, we will be looking at the movement of the moon.
In PHSE, we will be looking at how we can work together to make a change for the better.
In PE, we will have our final swimming lesson for the year. We will also be completing our unit on striking and fielding.

Golden Leaves
15/9/23 5B Blanca 5O Lacey
29/9/23 5B Rayna 5O Jersey
6/10/23 5B Aidan 5O Parker
13/10/23 5B Aniyah 5O Louis
20/10/23 5B Esmae 5O Lily
10/11/23 5B Courtney
17/11/23 5B Olivia 5O Ali
24/11/23  5B Phoebe 5O Lilian

Green Leaves
15/9/23 5B Carter 5O Priya
29/9/23 5B Roman 5O Elsie
6/10/23 5B Phoebe 5O Jax
13/10/23 5B Archie 5O Emilia
20/10/23 5B Alfie 5O Archie
10/11/23 5B Victoria
17/11/23 5B Grace 5O Freya
24/11/23 5B Morgan 5O Priya R