Croeso i Blwyddyn 5!

Our year group page will be updated regularly so that you can find out what we will be learning about.

Project: Our project this term is based around an enquiry question:

What makes Wales Wonderful?

This term our learning has been centred around our wonderful country, and the children have been encouraged to learn more about what makes Wales a special and unique place to live. We have been examining Welsh traditions, food, stories and sports, just to name some areas! 

As part of their learning, year 5 visited Cardiff Castle to find out a little more about the history of this important landmark in our nation's capital. We enjoyed seeing the changes to the styles of armour over the ages, and the trip around the castle house was very memorable!

Towards the end of the project the children will have the opportunity to sing Welsh songs and create a range of traditional Welsh items such as coil pots and Welsh cakes. As part of the summer fair we hope to sell these to raise money for the school during Entrepreneur Week!

* Please see below for links to the Summer Term Homework Grid *

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Spring term project:

Is Change the Same as Progress?

All our learning will be linked with this question, and hopefully by comparing different periods of history we will be able to examine various changes over the ages and evaluate the impact these changes have had on our country, our society and our culture.

The children enjoyed visiting Big Pit as part of their enquiry, and we learned all about the importance of coal to the Industrial Revolution. We are also planning a walking tour of Cardiff Bay to see how Cardiff was affected during the Industrial Revolution.

Children have learned about a range of text types and genres, writing recounts for the different events they have experienced.

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Autumn term project:

What could Tomorrow's World hold for us?

Throughout this project children in year 5 will have the chance to direct their learning, telling us about the aspects of the project that they are interested in and would like to explore in more depth.

So far, they have decided they would like to learn about space and our solar system, and whether humans might travel into space in the near future. We have discussed investigating what is currently happening to our planet and how humans are damaging the environment.

 Important things to remember in Year 5:

We have P.E. every week. Our P.E. day is a Tuesday. Pupils need to wear their P.E. kit to school on this day. Blue or white t-shirt, black shorts and trainers. If pupils forget their kit, there is spare available in school to ensure they participate.

We are often asked how parents can help their children at home. Here are some ideas for you:

* Pupils will have a homework menu each term, with activities linked to their project work. They can complete them as little or often as they like but should aim to complete all the tasks by the end of the term.

* Basic addition and multiplication skills are at the heart of most of our maths work. Helping your child practise these skills will really help them to progress. There are many websites with worksheets you can print or games you can load. We suggest that 5 minutes a day on the Hit the Button website will have a positive impact on your child's learning. If they have mastered Hit the Answer on a particular times table, move on to the Hit the Question. After that, have a go at division facts.

* Reading- Your child has many opportunities to read in school with groups of other children and adults. Encourage your child to read at home too! If your child wants to borrow a book from school then we have a selection they are welcome to borrow from. Also, Bug Club is a fantastic online platform for your child to practise reading books at their level.

* Active Learn- Your child has an online account with their reading books (as well as some maths games). They need to read the books and answer the questions. This helps us to assess their comprehension skills, which are as important as their ability to read fluently. Listening to your child read means that you can pick up on their mistakes. Reading TO your child helps them to understand what good, fluent reading with expression sounds like.

Mr Matyus and Mrs Bagguley (5A), Mrs Hibbs (5B) and Miss Barry (5C)