Welcome to Year 5

We hope that you have had a great Summer break.

Welcome to Autumn Term 2 in Year 5. 

Your Class Teacher this year is Mr. Meatyard.

This year, the Year 5 team will be Mr Meatyard, Mrs Hancox,

Ms Thomson (PPA cover) and Mr Cai for Music.

Some reminders for the new term:

P.E. will be every Wednesday, and Games will be every Thursday.

 Spellings will be sent out each week and tested each Friday.

Mathematics homework will be sent out each Thursday and returned the following Tuesday.

Homework grid will be selected each Thursday and handed in each Tuesday.

Please complete 3 minutes a day on your TT Rock Stars Garage sessions and get those Dojo points!

This Autumn term, we will be reading the following texts: 

In Autumn term 2:

A Kind of Spark

by Elle McNicoll

What if being different isn't a bad thing? Addie has always felt a little out of sync with the world. She loves facts, quiet places, and the magical feeling of the marshlands near her home. But when she learns that her small town once held real-life witch trials, something clicks into place. She realizes that the women accused long ago were a lot like her.

Now, Addie is on a mission to honor these women and their memories. But can one girl really change a whole town's mind? Can she convince everyone to see the past with new eyes, even if it means facing down rumors and gossip?

Join Addie on her journey to uncover a hidden history and stand up for those who can't speak for themselves. You'll discover a world of friendship, bravery, and the powerful magic of a girl who finally finds her voice.

We will also be reading...

The Highwayman

by Alfred Noyes

A mysterious Highwayman rides through the darkness on his powerful horse, risking everything for the person he loves most. But danger is never far away, and when the King's soldiers arrive, a brave and heartbreaking choice must be made. Will the Highwayman escape their trap, or will love and loyalty come at the ultimate cost?

Full of adventure, suspense, and unforgettable characters, this classic narrative poem will transport you to a world of moonlit roads and daring escapes.

We will also be reading...

Lights on Cotton Rock

by David Litchfield

Heather dreams of exploring space and meeting an alien more than anything else. One night, she sneaks out to Cotton Rock and shines her torch into the sky, hoping someone out there will see it. To her amazement, a friendly alien arrives in a colourful spaceship!

The two become unlikely friends, but when it's time to say goodbye, Heather wonders if she'll ever see her alien friend again.

Then, many years later, something extraordinary happens... Will Heather choose to stay on Earth, or follow her dreams among the stars?

This heartwarming story is full of friendship, wonder and adventure, and will make you believe that anything is possible.

Reading in Year 5

In Year 5, we inspire a love of reading through our STAR BOOKS reading area.

Here, children can access a wide range of books and develop reading skills. We have a word of the week, V.I.P.E.R.S. Questions  (vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, and summary)

 There are also regular book recommendations to help children find interesting and challenging texts.