Welcome to Year 5.

This is an exciting year, the beginning of Key Stage 2 for Year 5. This is the year when Year 5 children really start to become independent learners; using and developing all the skills they've been taught in previous years. 

Children will be expected to become more responsible for getting themselves organised for school and take ownership of their learning.

Literacy

Most Year 5 pupils are already independent readers but all children benefit greatly from being encouraged to read and discussing books with an adult to help them. 

In Year 5 being engaged in the Accelerated Reader Programme is so important. It greatly helps children's comprehension skills. We get Accelerated Reading time everyday where children are able to take quizzes on what they have read and change their books. Children should be reading their reading book and Accelerated reading book at home every night.

Numeracy

This term we will cover the areas of addition, subtraction, angles, weight and data handling. We will be also focusing on becoming more confident with Times Tables. You can use the Times Tables Rockstars programme and Mathletics at home to help. 

World Around Us 

This term our topic is Ancient Egyptians. We will be learning what life was like during Ancient Egyptian time, how they used the River Nile to survive, how thy communicated, the different levels of society, all about Pharoahs and mummification!

PE

On Friday we have Gaelic coaching in school. Please bring appropriate kit on these days. 

Music

Music/tin whistle classes every Thursday with Mr Cutliffe.

Home Learning

Home learning will be given out on Mondays including spellings and mental maths. This work should be returned on Fridays.