Maths: The children will start the Spring term with multiplying and dividing 3 & 4 digit numbers, by a 2-digit number (2345 x 56) using the strategies they are familiar with. They will work on problem solving with multiplication, then division methods. This will include short division and dividing a 4digit number by a one-digit number. After this, we will then move onto fractions (AGAIN!) This will involve multiplication and finding fractions of amounts.
Spanish: La Clase/The Classroom With Señor Asensi, the children will recall from memory a selection of nouns and indefinite articles for common classroom objects, learn how to use the negative in Spanish and finally, describe what we have and do not have in our pencil case and respond to simple classroom commands in Spanish.
Year 5 – Spring 1
English: During this half term, the children will be using a quality text called, 'Where Once We Stood'. It is all about the moon landings between 1969 and 1972. From this, they will produce a number of pieces of writing, including: an exploration narrative, a formal report, some poetry, a setting description, a character study and some short dialogue. We will also focus on the grammar that is required in Year 5. A focus on spelling and handwriting will also be in our English provision.
Geography: For our second Geography topic of Year 5, the children will be learning: ‘Would you like to live in the desert?’. They will learn about the names of many countries and major cities in Europe and North and South America, the location of key physical features in countries studied, name and describe some of the world’s vegetation belts and know some negative impacts of humans on the environment.