· PE is on Monday and Thursday.

· Homework will now be available on Google Classrooms by Friday and should be returned in homework books by Wednesday.

· Mental maths and spelling tests are on Friday.

· Children will visit the school library each week.

· Children will change their reading book each week. Children have been told what day they will change their reading book.

Autumn 2024

Key dates:

Tuesday 8th October – Goldfinch class visit to Greenwich Observatory linking to our space Science topic.

Wednesday 9th October – Osprey class visit to Greenwich Observatory linking to our space Science topic.

Monday 4th - Friday 15th November - Year 5 2-week swimming 

Thursday 21st November – Goldfinch class assembly

Thursday 28th November – Osprey class assembly

English:

In Autumn 1, pupils will begin the year creating free-verse poems in the style of Michael Rosen’s poem "Dinner Hall". They will also be introduced to our new core text, “Freedom for Bron”, a fantasy adventure novel a story relating to our Anglo-Saxon topic. Pupils will write a narrative based on the story. In Autumn 2, we will learn about poetry based on the poem 'I have a dream' by Martin Luther-King, pupils will also learn to write an explanation text and persuasive leaflet.

Reading: We follow the Destination Reader scheme for Reading. We will continue to develop our fluency and comprehension skills as readers through daily practise and a weekly comprehension. Our Destination Reader text this half term will relate to our History topic - Invaders & Settlers (Anglo Saxons - Nonfiction) and we will also read Journey to Jo'burg by Beverley Naidoo.

Maths:

In our maths lessons we follow the White Rose scheme. This term, our focus will be on Place Value; Addition and Subtraction; Multiplication and Division and Fractions.

Science:

In Autumn 1, our topic is Earth and Space. The children will learn to identify why the Earth, Moon and Space are spherical, features of the planets and explain how planets move in relation to the Sun. They will also go on an exciting trip to Greenwich Observatory and the Planetarium, and write a biography on Mae Jemison's life.

History:

In Autumn 1, our topic is the Anglo-Saxons. We will learn about why the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, research a typical Anglo-Saxon village and act out the story of the Anglo-Saxons through drama. In Autumn 2, we will be focusing on map work in Geography.

Religious Education:

In RE we follow the Waltham Forest agreed SACRE scheme. This term, children will learn about Christianity and why some people believe God exists.

French:

In French the children will learn the names of hobbies and sports.

Art:

In Art will create a self-portrait inspired by the artist Chris Ofilli. They will then create a 3D solar system clay tile.

Design and Technology:

In DT we will learning about 3d packaging/structures. Children will design, make and evaluate skills to create 3D packaging structure/design.

Music:

In Music we follow the Charanga scheme. This term we will look at the units “Melody and Harmony in Music – How does music bring us together?"

Computing:

In Computing children will learn to use IT to conduct surveys and develop their word processing skills.

Physical Education:

In PE children will focus on basketball. In Autumn 2, children will complete their swimming course and focus on tennis.

Relationship and Health Education:

In RHE we follow the 1Decision scheme. This term we will look at the units Being Responsible and Staying Healthy.