Upper Key Stage 2

We have had an excellent term with lots of fun and learning! We hope you have a restful and relaxing Easter break, ready for another busy term in the Summer.  Please don’t forget to give permission for our trip in the first 2 weeks back – one to the Bank of England and one to the Kennington Into university centre!

In English, the children will be exploring a traditional story linked to the Caribbean, namely Cendrillon. Cendrillon is a retelling of the well-known fairy-tale Cinderella. The children will end this unit by writing their own narratives with a Caribbean setting.

In Maths, the children will be learning to add and subtract decimals. Also multiplying and dividing decimals by 10, 100 and 1000. They will use RUCSAC to solve one and two-step word problems. Then we will learn about properties of shapes. The children will identify and

measure angles in degrees. They will measure with a protractor and draw lines and angles accurately. They will also calculate angles on a straight line and around a point.

In Science, The children will compare and group together everyday materials on the basis of their properties, including their hardness, solubility, transparency, conductivity (electrical and thermal), and response to magnets.

In the Humanities, children will understand that there were black people in Britain before 1948 (when Empire Windrush arrived) by finding out about significant figures of African-Caribbean heritage in Britain’s history and discuss their experiences and contributions. In geography, children will develop an understanding of a map of the World, whilst gaining an awareness and understanding of the position of the Caribbean and the United Kingdom within a world-wide context. They will be able to identify countries and seas within the Caribbean and the United Kingdom.

In Art, linked to Windrush journeys, children will create their own Caribbean inspired paintings (self-portrait and landscape) using the works of Caribbean artists, Brianna McCarthy and Errol Allen, who they will explore and research using iPads. These artists are inspired by the tropical climate and stunning surroundings.

The Year 5 team would like to remind you that homework will be sent out on Fridays and is due in the following Wednesday. This is available on Google Classroom; paper homework will only be given out in exceptional circumstances as the school is committed to reducing paper consumption and looking after the environment. Please also ensure that Reading Records are brought to school every Friday with evidence of reading AT LEAST 3 times a week. Children can write their own comments but an adult needs to sign the book at least once a week to confirm this. Spellings will also go home on a Friday and the children will be tested each week on Wednesday. Please also ensure that your child completes Times Tables Rockstars daily to help with fluency.