Upper Woodford Class - Year 5
Mrs McNee, Mrs Oldham and Mrs Toze

Important Information for the Autumn Term

PE will be on Monday afternoon and Thursday morning. Please make sure your child has their PE kit in school on those days. 

Reading logs and reading books: Please bring these into school everyday. We will use the reading logs to make a note of homework as well as keep a track of your child’s home reading.  

Literacy and Maths Homework will both be set on Tuesday and will be due in on the following Monday. Usually it will be a page in a CGP book, an online activity, or a sheet. Please let us know if your child is struggling to complete the homework within a reasonable time and we can support you. 

A new spelling rule to learn will be taught on Fridays. The children are taught a spelling rule each week, as well as being given time to practise words from the statutory curriculum lists. Please practise the word rule and words from the statutory list at home. We will test spellings periodically, ensuring that children are able to apply the spelling rules they’ve learnt, as well as being able to recall words from the statutory spelling list.   

Times tables: Please continue to practise your times tables and mental arithmetic at home. You can do this through playing traditional games and methods, or using an app such as Timestable Rockstars. 

Reading: Children in Year 5 should be reading daily at home. Even though most children can now read independently, we’d also encourage you to enjoy hearing your child read and to continue to read to them – sharing ideas and thoughts about the text. Children can choose to read a book from the classroom, the library, or from home. Please see the Year 5 Reading Spine for suggestions of our favourite books to read.   

Equipment: We do not require children to bring in their own stationery in Year 5. We will provide them with what they need. If they have a blue pen that they would prefer to write with then they are welcome to add that to their school pencil case. Some children may like to bring in other pens – we will insist that these are kept keep in the school bags for creative tasks and free time.  

Ideas for home learning in other subjects  

History and Geography: This term we are studying Chocolate: we’ll be looking at its origins (the Aztecs) and how our food in modern society comes from around the globe. Perhaps you could invent your own packaging, create or follow recipes, and research where your food comes from together.  

Science: We will be studying properties and changes in materials. You could investigate the differences between different materials when they freeze, or trying to separate your own mixtures.  

Music: Practise your musical instrument and why not compose some of your own music!