Year 5 – 5C – archived 2020
Welcome to Year 5!
Welcome to our Year 5 page. Here you will find important information about our Class routines, curriculum and general information. We will also keep you updated about the amazing activities we have been getting up to at school. Please scroll down to keep up to date with our class blog.
The government have released a list of home learning websites arranged by subject for parents and children to access at home. For Year 5, access the resources linked to Key Stage 2.
Monday 23rd November
Hi Year 5!
Here is some work to keep you busy if you are unable to come to school.
Spelling
Practise your spellings this week and get a grown up to test you on Friday.
automatic
autobiography
autograph
teleport
television
telegraph
paragraph
photography
photographic
photosynthesis
Reading
Complete the following comprehension activity.
Writing
Activity 1
Our new writing genre is non-chronological reports. Follow the link and watch the videos for lessons 1-4 and complete the activities .
Activity 2
Maths
Watch the video to find out about prime numbers and complete the activities
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfq7hyc/articles/z2q26fr.
Activity 2
Activity 3
I would like you to practise your 7 x table. Remember by the end of year 5 we need to be able to recall all of our timetables so while we are not at school, this is the perfect time to practise.
Here are some links to help you practise.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/7/multiplication-and-division
At the end of the week, ask a grown up to test you
Topic
Science
Mrs Clark’s class – complete the lessons and activities on our new topic Earth and Space.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/space-5857
Art – Lowry
Lowry used match stick men in his paintings. Choose some try to sketch and colour on your own.
Hi Year 5! Monday 16.11.20
Here is some work to keep you busy if you are unable to come to school.
Spelling
How many words can you make using the prefix and suffixes?
Reading
Complete the following comprehension activity.
Writing
Activity 1
Mrs Clark’s class
Write a story explaining how the ‘thing’ ended up in the lake at Quetico Park.
Make sure you include expanded noun phrases, adverbs and adverbial phrases and powerful verbs.
Miss Dodds’ class
Write a story explaining what happened when they characters entered the house.
Make sure you include expanded noun phrases, figurative language and powerful adjectives.
Activity 2
Mrs Clark’s class
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zg8gbk7
Watch the video about how to use hyphens and dashes and complete the activities.
Maths
This week we are learning about factor pairs. Watch the video and complete the lesson.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/factor-pairs-61k3cd?from_query=factor+pairs
Activity 2
Now complete the task below.
Activity 3
I would like you to practise your 8 x table. Remember by the end of year 5 we need to be able to recall all of our timetables so while we are not at school, this is the perfect time to practise.
Here are some links to help you practise.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/7/multiplication-and-division
At the end of the week, ask a grown up to test you J
Topic
Science
This week we are starting our Earth and Space topic. Follow the link and complete lesson 1 and 2.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/space-5857
Miss Dodds, Mrs Clark, Mrs Pearson and Mrs Brown.
Monday 9th November
Hi Year 5!
Here is some work to keep you busy if you are unable to come to school.
Spelling
This week, we are going to learn more words from the year 5 and 6 spelling list. Find out the meaning of the words and practise how to spell them. Ask a grown up to test you on Friday.
Reading
Complete the following comprehension activity.
Writing
Activity 1
Mrs Clark’s class
Can you write the last diary entry Francis would have written in her journal? Remember to include thoughts and feelings.
Activity 2
Mrs Clark’s class
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvjgf82
Follow the link and find out how to use colons and dashes. Once you have watched the video, complete the activities and the quiz.
Miss Dodds’ class
Watch the video that shows you how to use a semicolon and then complete the quiz.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zshfdxs
Maths
This week we are adding and subtracting using formal written method
Activity 1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy2mn39/articles/z3kmrwx
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrtsy9q
Watch the video to refresh you methods and then try the worksheets below.
Activity 2
Activity 3
I would like you to practise your 9 x table. Remember by the end of year 5 we need to be able to recall all of our timetables so while we are not at school, this is the perfect time to practise.
Here are some links to help you practise.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/7/multiplication-and-division
At the end of the week, ask a grown up to test you J
Topic
Science
Forces
This week we are starting our new learning on forces. Follow the link and complete lesson 2 and 3.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/forces-717d
RE
This half term we are learning about the true meaning of Christmas.
Miss Dodds, Mrs Clark, Mrs Pearson and Mrs Brown.
Monday 2nd November
Hi Year 5!
Here is some work to keep you busy if you are unable to come to school.
Spelling
Our spellings for this week is the prefix re and co. Find out the meaning of the words and practise how to spell them. Ask a grown up to test you on Friday.
Reading
Complete the following comprehension activity.
Writing
Activity 1
https://www.literacyshed.com/francis.html
Watch the first minute of the clip above.
Why do you think the narrator will not go back to Quietco park? Make a prediction.
Can you gather adjectives and phrases to describe the setting?
| Horizon | Woodland |
| Lake | Sky |
Activity 2
Use the vocabulary gathered above to write a setting description to set the scene. Can you include some similes and metaphors?
Activity 3
Mrs Clark’s class
Watch the video that shows you how to use a semicolon and then complete the quiz.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zshfdxs
Maths
This week we are learning about perimeter and area.
Activity 1
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/length-and-perimeter-623a
Follow the link and complete lessons 5 and 6(you will need a ruler).
Activity 2
Mrs Clark’s class
Activity 3
I would like you to practise your 7 x table. Remember by the end of year 5 we need to be able to recall all of our timetables so while we are not at school, this is the perfect time to practise.
Here are some links to help you practise.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/7/multiplication-and-division
At the end of the week, ask a grown up to test you J
Topic
Science
Forces
This week we are starting our new learning on forces. Follow the link and complete lesson 1.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/forces-717d
Miss Dodds, Mrs Clark, Mrs Pearson and Mrs Brown.
Monday 19th October
Hi Year 5!
Here is some work to keep you busy if you are unable to come to school.
Spelling
Can you make these words plural? Add s, es or ies
Put the plural words in a sentence and get your grown up to test you on them on Friday.
Reading
Complete the following comprehension activity.
Writing
Activity 1
This week we will be exploring newspaper articles.
Follow the link and complete the steps from lesson 7. How far can you get? Could you finish your newspaper report?
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/spiderman-journalistic-writing-191c
Activity 2
Follow the link to learn about apostrophes for plural possession.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmt2mfr
Complete the worksheet below.
Miss Dodds’ class
Maths
Activity 1
This week in maths we are learning about angles.
Follow the link below and complete Lesson 1 to 5.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/angles-and-shape-2e85
Activity 2
Now complete the following worksheets
Activity 3
I would like you to practise your 7x table. Remember by the end of year 5 we need to be able to recall all of our timetables so while we are not at school, this is the perfect time to practise.
Here are some links to help you practise.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/7/multiplication-and-division
At the end of the week, ask a grown up to test you J
Topic
DT
Our DT topic this term is structures. Can you research some famous skyskrapers around the world and design and make your skyscraper. Complete the worksheets below.
Science
We have completed our circuits and conductors topic. Can you complete the end of unit assessment?
Miss Dodds, Mrs Clark, Mrs Pearson and Mrs Brown.
Monday 5th October
Hi Year 5!
Here is some work to keep you busy if you are unable to come to school.
Spelling
Our spellings for this week are words from the Year 5 and 6 statutory spelling list. Find the meaning of each word and practise using them in sentences.
Reading
Complete the following comprehension activity.
Writing
Activity 1
This week we will be exploring newspaper articles.
Follow the link and complete the lessons 1 to 6.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/spiderman-journalistic-writing-191c
Activity 2
Follow the link to learn about apostrophes for possession and contraction.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmt2mfr
Complete the worksheet below.
Activity 2
Select appropriate vocabulary for a newspaper report.
Maths
Activity 1
This week in maths we are working on strategies to improving our mental addition and subtraction skills of larger numbers.
Follow the link below and complete Lesson 1 and 2.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/exploring-calculation-strategies-and-place-value-8f1f
Activity 2
How many calculations can you complete in 2 minutes?
Activity 3
I would like you to practise your 4 x table. Remember by the end of year 5 we need to be able to recall all of our timetables so while we are not at school, this is the perfect time to practise.
Here are some links to help you practise.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/7/multiplication-and-division
At the end of the week, ask a grown up to test you J
Mrs Clark’s class
Complete the following worksheet.
Topic
History – In History, we are learning about the Battle of Marathon. Watch the video clip and write a diary entry as if you are the man running the marathon.
Science
Follow the link and complete Lesson 6.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-much-do-we-rely-on-electricity-cnhkct
Watch the video and complete the tasks.
How much do we rely on electricity?
Miss Dodds, Mrs Clark, Mrs Pearson and Mrs Brown.
Monday 29th September
Hi Year 5!
Here is some work to keep you busy if you are unable to come to school.
Spelling
Our spellings for this week contain –ible and -able. Find out the meanings of the words and write sentences using these words. Get a grown up to test you on Friday.
Reading
Complete the following comprehension activity.
Writing
This week we will be writing our own Greek Myth
Activity 1 – Put your own ideas into the circle plan.
Using this plan can you complete your Greek myth. You should include:
• Inverted commas
• Adverbials
• Figurative language
• Synonyms for said
Activity 2 Mrs Clark’s class–
Apostrophes for possession.
Maths
Mrs Clark’s class
This week we will count forward or backwards in steps of powers of 10 for any given number up to 1,000,000.
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
I would like you to practise your 8 x table. Remember by the end of year 5 we need to be able to recall all of our timetables so while we are not at school, this is the perfect time to practise.
Here are some links to help you practise.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/7/multiplication-and-division
At the end of the week, ask a grown up to test you
Topic
History – Is it possible to write your name using the Greek alphabet? Try it using the sheet below.
Science
Electricity –
Follow the link and find out about conductors and insulators. Complete the online the activities.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z2882hv/articles/zxv482p
Miss Dodds, Mrs Clark, Mrs Pearson and Mrs Brown.
Can you find out 3 interesting facts about Ancient Greece.
Mrs Clarke and Mrs Brown