Mrs Arnold, Mrs Hall, Mrs O’Connor,
Mrs Martell and Mrs Lowen
Year Five Autumn Term Learning
Literacy
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Classic fiction
Biographies and autobiographies
Recounts
Instructions and Explanations
Classic poetry
Spelling, punctuation and grammar
Reading comprehension
Cursive handwriting
Daily individual reading time
Numeracy
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Number Sense – read, write, compare, round and order numbers up to 1,000,000, including decimals; multiply and
divide numbers, including decimals, by 10, 100 and 1000; read and write decimal numbers as fractions; convert
between different units of metric measure; solve problems involving converting between units of time.
Additive Reasoning – add and subtract whole numbers with more than four digits using formal written methods; add
and subtract mentally with increasingly large numbers; use rounding to check answers and determine levels of
accuracy; solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations to use and why;
use all four operations to solve problems involving measure using decimal notation including scaling; solve comparison,
sum and difference problems using information presented in a line graph; complete, read and interpret information in
tables.
Multiplicative Reasoning – identify multiples and factors; multiply numbers up to four digits by a one-digit number
using a formal written method; multiply and divide numbers mentally drawing upon known facts; divide numbers up to
four digits by a one-digit number using the formal written method of short division and interpret remainders
appropriately for the context; solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and a
combination of these.
Geometric Reasoning – identify 3D shapes from 2D representations; know that angles are measured in degrees and
estimate and compare acute, obtuse and reflex angles; draw given angles and measure them in degrees; use the
properties of rectangles to deduce related facts and find missing lengths and angles; distinguish between regular and
irregular polygons based on reasoning about equal sides and angles.
Science
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Properties and changes of materials – properties; solubility; separating mixtures; thermal conductivity; irreversible
changes; burning and heating; new materials.
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Swimming
PE
Music
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Whole class brass
SingUp – singing in two and three part harmony
Design and Technology
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“Bikelights” creation, based around the theme of water
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Food technology
Computing
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Espresso Coding
Education City
WWW work (using Word)
Internet research as part of our topic work
Topic (to include Geography and Art)
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Coastlines – the environment (flora and fauna); features such as cliff, tide, dune, erosion, deposition, bay, shingle,
sand and longshore drift; erosion and sea defences; dramatic coastlines around the world
Cornwall’s Coast – As a source of industry (tourism, fishing etc.), under the waves, renewable energy using the
sea/coast, protecting our coastline.
Artists in Cornwall – Turner, his life and work; the Newlyn School; painting in the style of a modern-day Cornish
artist.
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French
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Greetings
Food and drink
Likes and dislikes
Asking for and giving directions
French Christmas customs and vocabulary
Religious Education
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Christianity – God and humanity – the belief that all human beings are made in the image and likeness of God,
became sinful and can be redeemed. We will be looking at how these beliefs are expressed in words and pictures;
The Christmas story and its importance for Christians.
Curriculum Kernewek – Why people feel attracted to Cornwall as a centre of spirituality and spiritual experience;
the Celtic Church and why Celtic Christian spirituality has become so important for some in Cornwall in the 21 st
century.
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PSHE
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Showing you are a unique individual
Reflecting on actions and taking next steps
Labelling and accepting feelings
Identifying and controlling feelings
Health and wellbeing fortnight
Positive behaviour through the use of ClassDojo
Outdoor Learning
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Based on extracts taken from Michelle Paver’s “Wolf Brother”. The literature has a survival theme that will be
present in all sessions.
Spellings will be given every Monday. Reading Record Books will be checked every Wednesday; we
reward three or more home reads a week.
Year Five Home Challenges
Week beginning
Suggested activity
7th September
Revise all of your times tables and complete the ones
that are still a target to learn.
Make a poster or mini-book to show what you have
learnt in Health and Wellbeing fortnight.
Do some written multiplications. What happens to the
same number when you x 10, x 100, x 1000?
Make a table listing ten items in your house and their
materials. What properties do those materials have
that makes them appropriate for use?
Do some written column additions (two of each) TU
+TU, HTU + HTU and ThHTU + ThHTU.
Read another “Just So” story and rewrite it in your own
words, paying particular attention to the use of
commas and colons.
14th September
21st September
28th September
5th October
12th October
HALF TERM HOLIDAY
2nd November
9th November
16th November
23rd November
30th November
7th December
14th December
Play some Year 5 Maths games on Education City.
When you get 100%, print your certificate to show us!
Explain to someone at home the difference between a
reversible and irreversible change in Science and give
an example of each.
Write a short biography (exactly 100 words) of any
member of your family.
Research wave energy and bring in any facts that you
discover.
Investigate limericks and write out your favourite (in
cursive, of course!).
Revise all of the spellings you have had this term.
Practise your brass instrument for 15 minutes for the
Christmas performance at St Breock Church.
And lots of home reading please!
If you require any further guidance or have any concerns please do not hesitate to come and talk to Mrs
Arnold or Mrs Hall, or email secretary@stbreock.org.uk