This week in Northamptonshire 5

Week beginning Monday 18th March

In maths some of the children have now completed their unit about area and perimeter and are about to learn about statistics - reading tables and graphs.  While others of us are learning about the perimeter of rectilinear shapes.

In English we are writing speeches in character and are excited to perform them to others in the class.  We will then be learning some poetry and understanding how poetry is used in story writing.

In PSHE we have been thinking about rights, respect and responsibilities in the environment, learning that we have a right to things such as fresh water and a clean community but that we need to respect things and have a responsibility to help.

In Science we have been discussing how juveniles change from 0-12 years old.  Mrs Miller visited our class with her baby so we could ask questions to her about her son and daughter and how they have developed and changed.  We compared these growths with children in reception and Year 2 to think about how we develop over the years.  We have also started thinking about how adolescents change through puberty - which characteristics are unique to males and females and which changes both share.

In Geography we are learning about different climates and crops that can be grown.  We chose a country to study and find out what fruit and vegetables came from that country.

PE lessons this term will be on Wednesdays and Swimming is on Tuesdays.

Spellings will be issued on a Wednesday and tested on the following Wednesday.

Times Tables will also be tested on Wednesdays - on 26th March we are testing the 14 x table

If you want to help practice maths at home here is a link to support on Multiplication

Home Learning

Home learning and spellings will be set each week on a Thursday and will be due in the following Tuesday. 

Times Tables Rockstars! 

To keep practising the multiplication skills 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.

You should be practising for at least 30 minutes a week.

We have a TT Rock Star of the week. Look out to see who the first one is!

https://play.ttrockstars.com/

Rapid recall of multiplication is essential for success in maths and Times Tables Rockstars gives you self-confidence, recognition and motivation to improve.

We will have a times tables check each Wednesday. 

Challenge yourself to beat your score, build your knowledge and watch your confidence sore, as you become a Rockstar!

Please ask your class teacher if you need replacement log in details.

Spelling

The link below will take you to the spelling scheme we are working from in school.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/

This document contains spelling strategies that are used in class, and can be used at home to aid learning new words:

Southborough's Spelling Strategies

Spellings will be tested (including using them in a sentence) on Wednesdays. 

Reading

We recommend children in Year 5 children read for at least 15 minutes a day. 

Please ensure you hear your child read regularly and record on Boom Reader using the parent app on your tablet/mobile no more than once a week:

boomreader.co.uk/parents

Some helpful questions to ask the children and check their understanding as they read have been pasted below. 

Children should bring their Accelerated Reading book to and from school each day. When they have finished reading their current book, children are asked to complete a quiz before choosing the next one:

https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6704864

Please note: pupil login details have changed slightly due to an upgrade that has taken place on the Accelerated Reader platform. Pupil login details (user name and password) should now be enter in all lower case (no capital letters at all). These login details are used each time your child quizzes a school reading book which carries an accelerated reading quiz code.

Music Knowledge Organiser

Below is the music knowledge organiser for this term's music topic. To help with their in-class learning, please can the children read over this each week.