Year 5
Over this academic year, Year 5 children are taught a balanced curriculum with core subjects typically in the mornings and a range of foundation subjects in the afternoons. Over the course of the academic year, Year 5 children engage in specialist teaching of Music, Physical Education, Drama, Dance, Spanish, Tennis, Drumming and Swimming.
Our classroom environment fosters children to express themselves, share their thinking and learn from their peers. We encourage collaboration and communication to ensure children become independent and resourceful learners.
Key Information for Year 5:
- Drumming (Monday)
- Tennis (Monday)
- PE day (Tuesday)
- Swimming (Wednesday) - Children need to bring their swimmers, goggles, towel, spare underwear and a swimming cap.
- Music (Thursday)
Maths:
Year 5 - Autumn Term:
English:
In year 5, children should learn a range of English language and literature skills, such as:
•reading and spelling KS2 common exception words
•reading and spelling words with suffixes such as: ly, ous, ation
•writing using modal verbs to show possibility
• writing complex sentences using subordinations and conjunctions
•writing using relative clauses
•writing using expanded noun phrases
•always including capital letters where appropriate, and their punctuation!
Year 5 Shared Reading books
