In Year 5 we are preparing ourselves for a very busy summer term!

In maths we will continue to develop our mastery approach, developing our key skills to solve problems and puzzles. We will continue our work on written calculation and will also focus on ratio and proportion. We will continue to create our own word problems and this term they will involve weight and capacity.   Our key focus will be to learn our tables (using times Tables Rock Stars to help us) and to apply that knowledge throughout the maths curriculum.  The first half of the term will focus on fractions, decimals and percentages and in the second half of the term our focus will be written calculation, and in particular multiplication and division.

In English we will continue to develop our writing skills for both fiction and non-fiction.  We will focus on the precise use of vocabulary for maximum effect and how we can use a range of punctuation to give our writing impact.
We will continue with whole class reading to further develop our reading fluency and comprehension skills.

Our science topics this term are light and how we see and electricity.  We will look at how they eye works and the role that light plays in this.  We will also look at how light travels and how shadows are made.  We will also be reviewing a range of ICT programmes and choosing the most effective way of presenting our findings and investigation results. 
We will be having an Electricity Day at AGS where will build circuits and plan and complete investigations using electrical circuits.
 
In history we will study the Mayan civilisation.  We will learn about their historical heritage and will plan and complete a range of activities to develop our history and geography keys skills. Where possible, we will be taking an enquiry led approach to our topic work.  To complete their independent projects the children will generate their own questions and plan and conduct their own research using a variety of information sources.  

PE this term will be outdoor games and the children will need there full outdoor and indoor kit in school every day so we can be flexible and are prepared for all weather conditions.  We will be getting expert coaching in cricket and will also have the opportunity to develop our athletics skills in both field and track sports..  

Homework
Mrs Palmer will give spelling homework on Friday to help prepare for our spelling test on the following Friday.  
Maths homework will be given out on Thursday be completed over the weekend and handed in on the following Monday.  In addition to this the children would benefit from reading to an adult twice a week and using TT Rock Stars regularly .