Southborough Church of England Primary School
Southborough Church of England Primary School
Cornwall
The Year 5 Team
Curriculum Overview
Home Learning
Week 2 - due in Tuesday 13th January
Week 3 - due in Tuesday 20th January
This week in Cornwall 5
Week beginning 5th January 2026
Dear parents and carers,
Welcome back to school and a very busy Term 3!
In English this week, we have started our new class text: Twitch by M.G. Leonard. We have been introduced to our main character Twitch who is an enthusiastic bird watcher. However, events are beginning to unravel as Twitch meets new characters and makes unlikely friendships. Let's see what is in store for him next! So far, the children have used modal verbs to give advice to Twitch about his bullying and also described features of a wood using a variety of clauses.
Well done to all the children for their beautiful behaviour whilst walking to and from the swimming pool on Tuesday. They showed impeccable manners and we were very proud of them.
Yesterday, Cornwall had their first Forest School session as Year 5s. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were kept very busy! Please see the photos below.
Please can we remind you that all children must have a winter coat in school. Some of our girls are also coming to school in short skirts and no tights. This is not recommended for this time of year, especially as the temperatures are dipping below freezing.
Thank you and have a lovely week.
Mrs Nash, Mrs McGinley and Mrs Walker.
A typical week in Cornwall:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Maths Reading Spelling and handwriting BREAK English LUNCH PE Times tables Singing worship | Maths Reading Class worship Spelling BREAK English LUNCH Geography Science | Maths Handwriting Clergy worship Times Tables Spelling BREAK English LUNCH Comprehension History | Maths BREAK Phase worship English PSHE LUNCH PE Art | Maths Handwriting Celebration worship BREAK Maths fluency Discovery Centre English LUNCH RE Computing French |
Home Learning
Spellings - week starting
Cobalt group Mrs McGinley/ Mrs Nash | Teal Group Mr Borland | Cyan Group Mrs Townshend | Sky Group Ms Walker |
Set 7.1.25 Test 14.1.25 affect effect accept except advise advice practice practise lifecycle allotment
| Set 7.1.25 Test 14.1.25 affect effect accept except advise advice practice practise lifecycle allotment | children men women geese mice boys girls teachers parents families | Set 7.1.25 Test 14.1.25 monkey donkey hockey jokey turkey |
Multiplication Tables
Weekly practise of multiplication tables is vital in supporting mathematical development. Below is a chart of the 36 essential facts to learn. This is especially helpful for children who are almost fluent.
Times Tables Rockstars!
To keep practising the multiplication taught in class, and challenging yourself to keep the ones you already know fresh, don’t forget to log into your Times Tables Rockstars account.
Challenge yourself to beat your score and build your knowledge as you become a Rockstar!
Please ask your class teacher if you need replacement log in details.
Reading
Children should bring their Accelerated Reading Book to and from school each day. When they have finished reading, children are asked to complete a quiz before changing their book.
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Parents please log your child's reading on the BOOM reader Parent Portal or by using the BOOM reader parent app on your tablet/mobile no more than once a week.
Useful Links:
Phonics https://www.southborough.kent.sch.uk/read-write-inc-1/
Reading https://www.southborough.kent.sch.uk/reading-7/