Year 5 Friday blog - 13.6.25
Date: 10th Jun 2025 @ 3:48pm
Dear parents
Each week you will find out what we have been doing in class, weekly spellings / times tables and lots more.
Reading - Reading is one of the most important skills for children to master as it unlocks their imagination and allows them to access the rest of the curriculum. Please read with your child every night. Question prompts are provided within reading records asking questions improves key reading skills, such as retrieval and inference.
Spellings - Please find this weeks spellings below, our spelling quiz will take place on Thursday 19th June. Every Thursday, the quiz will contain ten words from the spelling rule for that week plus two words from previous year groups. The ovweview for Summer 2 can be found on our class page.
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Challenge words
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accommodate opportunity available secretary controversy sincerely dictionary suggest marvellous twelfth minute library
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Times tables - Please use the Times Tables Rock Stars website to practise the times tables. We will be revising all times tables in year 5 and further developing related division facts. Times tables test will take place each Friday.
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I will be keeping track of all children logging into both Spelling Frame and TT Rockstars. I recommend 10 minutes, every night, on each of the websites.
Our learning this week in Year 5
Discovering : Our Half-Term Spotlight 🌍
This half-term, we're excited to learn all about our spotlight country Romania! Each week, we’ll share a fun fact about this amazing country. Children may want to get involved at home. If you find out something interesting about Romania, bring that information into school.
The highest mountain in Romania is the Moldoveanu Mountain with 2,544 m/ 8,346 ft.
This Week in English: Exploring Myths!
🌟 This week in English, the children have been exploring the exciting world of myths! ✨
They have been comparing characters, using clues from their actions to understand their traits and motives. It's a fun way to think critically about stories!
We’ve also discussed different settings in Greek myths and how they shape the stories. From the grand Mount Olympus 🌄 to the dark Underworld ☠️, these places are crucial to the adventures!
The children have created their own characters and settings, bringing legendary figures and imaginative worlds to life.
And what would myths be without fascinating creatures? 🐉 🦄 From enchanting unicorns to the fearsome Minotaur, our discussions about mythical creatures have sparked plenty of imagination! 🖌️
This Week in Maths: 🔢
This week in maths, the children have been working on multiplication! 📚✨ They’ve been multiplying 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers using the grid method, a helpful way to tackle tricky calculations.
What We Did
💡 Picking Strategies: The children learned to choose different methods to solve multiplication problems. This helps them feel more confident in maths.
🔍 Checking Answers: To make sure their answers are correct, they practised estimation and used the inverse to check their work. This strengthens their understanding!
🧮 Real-Life Problems: The children solved multiplication problems while learning about factors, multiples, squares, and cubes. They are applying what they learn to everyday situations!
Why It Matters
Strong multiplication skills are essential for future maths and everyday life.
RE
This Week in RE: The Story of Daniel 📖✨This week in RE, the children explored the story of Daniel. 🌍✨ We started by discussing what they already knew about him. After reading Chapter 1 of the Book of Daniel, the children learned that Daniel and his friends were taken from Jerusalem to live in Babylon. They were strangers in a new land! We talked about how scary it must have been for them to leave home and not know anyone. As we listened to Chapter 2, the children found out how Daniel became important to the king by interpreting his dreams. 📜✨ This led to discussions about bravery and trust in difficult times. |
Safeguarding - morning routine
The Year 5 team