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Year 5 Summer Newsletter 2021

Welcome back to the Summer term! We have an exciting term ahead of us and here is some information that will be useful about our routines and curriculum.

Subject	Summer First Half 19^th April – 28^th May 2021	Summer Second Half 7^th June – 21^st July
Literacy	We will be reading the text Beowolf by Michael Morpurgo We will be looking at answering comprehension style questions whilst learning to text mark.	We will be reading the text The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce. We will be developing our comprehension skills further to develop understanding.
Maths	Fractions Decimals and Percentages Calculating with Decimals 2D 3 D shapes	Volume Calculating with decimals
Science	Forces and Gravity	Earth Sun and Moon - explanation of the rotation of the earth and its relationship to the sun and moon.
IT	Multimedia and photography	Programming
French	Asking for food Les transports Les directions Places in town Hobbies	Opinions – sports Le quatorze juilllet ( Bastille Day) Les yeux, les cheveux Les vetements (eyes hair and clothes) Bpnnes vacances!
RE	What do religions and world views believe about God?	Why is Muhammed important to Muslim people?
PSHE	My Life – Friendships	My Life – Puberty
PE	Sport: Nimble Nets Health: healthy Mind, Healthy Body Fitness: Pilates	Sport: Young Olympians Health: Germ Busters Fitness: Fitness Frenzy
Topic	“Anglo Saxons” History – Anglo Saxons and the Fall of the Roman Empire .	“May the Force be with You” Design and Technology – Pulleys and Levers Art – developing painting skills Music – composing a Space themed rap

Reading: Your child will be issued a reading book from class and be expected to return reading books, at the end of the week. They will also have access to a weekly e book on the Oxford Owl website, which can be accessed at home (the children know how to access this).

PE: On PE days children will be asked to come in PE kits to avoid the need for changing. PE Days for the 3 classes are as follows

Amber Tuesday and Friday Amethyst Wednesday and Friday Zinc Wednesday and Friday

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office.

Many thanks

Miss Barnes (Amethyst Class) Mrs Kana / Mrs Bi (Amber Class) and Miss Pratt (Zinc Class)

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