Welcome to the wonderful world of Year 5C!!

Autumn 2 - 2025

On our class page you will be able to find information about this half term's learning.

At the bottom of this page I have attached this years topic overview, homework and spelling sheets.

                                                                                              English

During our English lessons this term, we will be looking at Viking Boy by the author Tony Bradman.  We will be looking at key narrative features and how writing as the reader (understanding audience and purpose) has a huge impact on writing. We will be working on developing our language and vocabulary, understanding how well-chosen words can play a huge part in writing success.  We will also be focusing on sentence structures and how to use them and manipulate them for effect.

SPaG skills are embedded into all our English lessons. 

In Guided Reading, we will be looking at a range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry texts. 

Maths

This half term in Maths, we will be looking at Multiplication and Division including the tricky topics of Long Multiplication and the 'bus-stop' method of Short Division.  We will recap prior learning from Year 4 before moving on to our Year 5 objectives. Some of the objectives we will cover during this unit are:

• Multiplying and dividing whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000
• Using mental strategies of multiplication and division
• Identifying multiples and factors
• Explore square numbers, cube numbers and prime numbers
• Use a formal method for multiplying 3 and 4 digit numbers by a one digit number (short multiplication)
• Use a formal method for multiplying 2 digit numbers by 2, 3 and 4 digit number (long multiplication)
• Use a formal method for division including remainders (short division)

Don't forget a really easy way to practice your times tables at home is by using TT Rockstars. Knowing your times tables up to 12x12 helps with a lot of different topics in Maths.

Here are some useful websites:

https://ttrockstars.com/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games

https://nrich.maths.org/

Topic

In Topic this term, we will be looking at 'The Vikings'!  We will first learn a little about the Anglo-Saxons and how the Vikings invaded Britain. We will explore what life was like in Britain during the Viking rule. We will also discuss the similarities and differences between the rights of children today and those of Viking children.

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Science

Our Science topic for this half term is ‘Materials and their properties’. During this unit, we will be learning to:

• Compare and group together everyday materials on the basis of their properties
• Demonstrate that dissolving, mixing and changes of state are reversible changes
• Understand that some materials will dissolve in liquid to form a solution
• Use knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated
• Explain that some changes result in the formation of new materials

Religion

Our Topic in RE is Belonging - Life Choices.  We will begin by showing that care and commitment are important in family and friendships. After this, we will describe and show understanding of the call to life and love within the community. Finally, we will explore the meaning and symbols behind the wedding vows and understand that when we serve good, we find happiness.

PSHE and Mindfulness

PSHE and Mindfulness

Interweaved throughout all of our topics is the importance of self-care and reflection. At home we encourage you  to use a  journal to write down our thoughts, feelings and emotions which is key to regulating how we are throughout each day like we do in class. Additionally, we will post some online meditation and yoga you can practice at home.

Homework-  Here are the Home Learning tasks that pupils should complete each week. If you need any support accessing these resources, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

1) Reading - Pupils should be reading for 10-15 minutes every night. Pupils can change their books as and when they need to in the Class Library or the KS2 Library. Year 5/6 pupils are welcome to bring in books from home. Please help your child to record their reading in their Reading Record. Listening to your child read can support their fluency, develop their comprehension skills, and help them to progress.

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-5-pupils-ks2-age-9-10/ Here are some recommended reads - how many of these books have you read?

2. Reading Eggs – Children have a weekly comprehension assignment to complete on Reading Eggs.

Reading eggs makes learning to read interesting and engaging for kids, with great online reading games and activities. Children love the games, songs, golden eggs and other rewards which, along with feeling proud of their reading, really motivate children to keep exploring and learning.

3. My Maths  - Children have a weekly assignment to complete on MyMaths that will help them to practise the skills we have been learning in school.

Pupils can also access Mathseeds (using their Reading Eggs login) and TT Rockstars for fluency practice.

4. Spellings – practice daily

Pupils have 10 spellings to learn per week, on which they will be tested every Friday. A copy of the spellings is available below. 

5. Learning logs –  In Autumn 2 (November, December), pupils will have a home learning project to complete. At the end of the half-term, they will bring in their project to share and celebrate with their peers.

Well done on reaching the bottom of the Year 5 Class Page. 

A prize* to the first pupil who tells Mr Clare the answer to this tricky riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water?  *Disclaimer: the prize may not be of a high quality!