Welcome to the
Mulberry Class Page
Welcome back! We hope you had a lovely and restful Summer break. Our topic for the Autumn term will be 'Out of this world'.
In English, we will be reading the book 'Cosmic' by Cottrell Boyce.
In History, children will learn about the Kingdom of Benin - CE/AD 900-1300. The children will learn about where the ancient Kingdom of Benin was located and how it came to thrive, what the people there believed in and how they showed this in their artwork. They will explore western attitudes towards African civilisations, comparing the achievements, oral tales and artefacts of ancient Benin to those in Europe at the same time. The children will also learn about the story of Eweka and finally discover how European invaders threatened the civilisation of ancient Benin.
In Science, we will be learning about Earth and Space, and forces. The children will describe the movement of the Earth and other planets, describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth. The children will also use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night and the apparent movement of the sun across the sky.
In Forces, the childre will explain that unsupported objects fall towards the earth because of the force of gravity acting between the earth and the falling object. They will also identify the effects of air resistances, water resistance and friction that act between moving surfaces.
In Maths, we will be starting with Place Value. From there, the children will look at Addition, subtraction, Multiplication and Division, before delving into Fractions.
PE days for Mulberry Class will usually be on Wednesdays (with Mr Green) and Thursdays.
Spring 1 - Football and Outdoor activities
Spring 2 - Hockey and Basketball
Woodland Learning
- Jacket/waterproof coat
- Fleece/sweatshirt
- Waterproof trousers/trousers that can get muddy - please remember, shorts are NOT suitable
- Spare socks
- Wellies or boots (named and kept at school)
- Woolly hat/sunhat (weather dependent)
- Gloves (weather dependent)
- Spare plastic bag for muddy kit
For the Summer term, Year 5 will have Woodlands Learning on the following dates:
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4th September
- 18th September
- 2nd October
- 16th October
- 6th November
- 20th November
- 4th December
- 18th December
If you have a query or concern, please talk to us at school drop off or pick up. You can also get in touch through the school office by emailing messages@loxwoodschool.com. I am always happy to answer any questions and support your child.
Mr Fiveash
Each term, the children will be given a new ‘Independent Homework Grid’. In Year 5, there will be set ‘hand in’ days at the bottom which is the minimum requirement. Each task should be taken from a different row and column. The amount of time a child chooses to spend on a project is up to them. Please focus on the presentation!
After completing times tables and arithmetic on a Friday, children should choose an area that they would like to practice at home to help them improve their score each week.
