Welcome to Class Rowan

Our teacher is Miss Hayes and we get TA support from Mrs Allinson and Mrs Bolland. Mrs Houghton will be teaching us on a Friday. 

Being in Y5 means we have certain responsibilities and we are expected to set an amazing example to the younger children. We will always put 100% into every piece of work we do and be excellent role models. We are always very busy in class and are looking forward to a new year at Aughton Town Green. 

Take a look at some of the work we will be completing during the Autumn Term: 

English - We read every day. Sometimes we read independently and other times we read as a group in Guided Reading Sessions.  We also work on our spelling and grammar skills. We are starting the term by reading the WW2 novel 'Carrie's War' focusing on the experience of evacuee children before moving onto to write our own version of the story. 

Maths - We enjoy applying our mathematical knowledge and skills to challenges and investigations. Throughout the year there will be a big emphasis on reasoning and mental arithmetic. 

Science - Our topic for this half term will be 'Properties & Changes Of Materials'. 

Art- Our Art topic is 'Artisits Of the World War 2 Era' where we will be investigating how to use pencils and charcoal to blend and shade. We will be looking at the work of Henry Moore and L.S.Lowry who sketched and painted scenes of Public Air Raid Shelters and V.E.Day. 

Computing - We will begin this term studying the unit 'Data & Information' before moving onto studying 'Creating Media - Information' after half term. 

PE - On Thursdays, we will be developing our Dance skills through the study of different ways of travelling using different levels. On Fridays our focus is Swimming. We will come to school wearing our PE kits on both days and bring our swimming kits with us on a Friday.

Music - We will be studying the genre of soul/gospel through study of the song 'Lean On Me. 

RE - We will be learning about Christianity: God, focusing on our key question which is, "Why is it sometimes difficult to do the right thing?"

PSHE - We will be thinking about 'British Values' as well as starting a brand new scheme on Kapow very soon!

History - Our history unit is WW2. We will be learning about why WW2 started, the experiences of evacuee children and how people protected themselves during the Blitz in Liverpool. 

Important days to remember:

HOMEWORK-  set on Thursday (Dojo).

Homework -  We will be completing:

* Reading - Try to read for at least 5 minutes every day. Record this in your Reading Record Books

* Maths - Practise your x-tables on T.T.Rockstars weekly. X-tables come into so much of our Maths!

* Spelling - Complete the Spelling Test on Spelling Shed. Spellings will also be on the Dojo page.

* Topic - Details of your topic homework can be found on the Dojo page (different topic each week).

Homework completion dates and details about all homework can be found on the class Dojo page.

PE - Thursday (Dance) and Friday (Swimming).