Welcome to Year 5 Class 2

Class Information

Class teacher: Miss Turtle

Learning Assistant: Mrs Walters

To support in delivering a broad and balanced curriculum, Y5 also receive weekly lessons in:

French on Thursday morning and is taught by Mrs Austin.

Music on Thursday morning and is taught by Mr Helliwell.

PE on a Monday afternoon.

Independent research on a Tuesday morning; developing independent research skills through a range of sources in areas of interest selected by individual children.

Reflection time on a Friday morning to review the learning from throughout the week.

Teambuilding on Friday afternoon to promote collaborative working skills.

Homework, and Spelling

One piece of English and maths will be set each week. It is set on a Friday and to be handed in the following Friday.

A list of Learning Log activities will be set at the beginning of each topic. The children will choose 5 of them and they have half a term to complete these.
Spellings are sent home on a Friday and are tested the following Friday.

Reading

Children are expected to read 3 times per week at home, which should be recorded in their planners. Planners are checked on a Friday and must be handed in daily.

At the end of each term there is a reading and homework reward for all children who have consistently completed their homework and handed it in by the deadline and who have also read three times a week for a full term.

Homework club is available at playtimes for children who require time in school to complete their homework.