Mulberry Class Teacher is Mr Fiveash
Welcome to the
Mulberry Class Page
We are looking forward to welcoming you back after the summer holiday for your first term in Year 5! Our first topic will be 'Out of this World'.
In English, we will be reading the book 'Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief' by Rick Riordan.
In History, we will be learning about Ancient Greece, They will explore what is meant by the terms ‘trade’, ‘civilisation’ and ‘empire’ and explore how, towards the end of the ancient Greek period, Alexander the Great grew an empire resulting in the Greek civilisation spreading more widely. When
learning about daily life in ancient Greece, children will explore what life was like for different people who were enslaved during ancient Greek times.
In History, we will be learning about Ancient Greece, They will explore what is meant by the terms ‘trade’, ‘civilisation’ and ‘empire’ and explore how, towards the end of the ancient Greek period, Alexander the Great grew an empire resulting in the Greek civilisation spreading more widely. When
learning about daily life in ancient Greece, children will explore what life was like for different people who were enslaved during ancient Greek times.
In Science, we will be learning about Earth and Space and Forces. In Earth and Space, we will describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system; describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth; describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies; 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, we will extend our knowledge of forces by naming individual
forces. They will plan fair test investigations to discover which shoe has the greatest friction and which shapes offer the most water resistance. They will learn how forces can be helpful and unhelpful in various scenarios and identify the forces involved in each scenario.
In Maths, we will be starting with our place value unit. Then we will move onto addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Finally we will be working on fractions.
For more information please see the topic web below.
PE days for Mulberry Class will usually be on Wednesdays (with Mr Green) and Thursdays.
Autumn 2: Hockey and Netball
Woodlands Learning
For the Autumn, Year 5 will have Woodlands Learning on the following dates:
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4th September
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18th September
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2nd October
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16th October
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6th November
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20th November
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4th December
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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
Homework
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.
Year 5 Maths Homework
This will from now on be set weekly. Both the questions and the answers will be available on the school website.
Completing homework is encouraged, as the homework will help to consolidate the children's learning from the week. There is no requirement for children to bring their homework into school.
Maths
To improve your weekly arithmetic, you should be practicing using MyMaths https://www.mymaths.co.uk/. Each week, we will write an area on the front cover that we would like to improve.
Username: loxwood
Password: square162
If you need help finding this topic on MyMaths, please ask me.
Mulberry Class Spellings 2024-2025
You will be given your spellings for half a term at a time.
- Spellings will be tested on Tuesdays.
- Spelling sentences (homework) are due in on Tuesdays. Please ensure these are written like Year 5 sentences using a range of punctuation and varied sentence structures. There is a prompt sheet in the front of your book to help you.
- Children are split into three groups: Mr Fiveash 1, Mr Fiveash 2 and Common Exception Words
Autumn 1 Test Dates:
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Useful Resources
