Welcome to Year 5!

If you need to speak to Mr Beardsmore you can find him on the playground at the end of the day or email him on c.beardsmore@forestdale.bham.sch.uk

Our class novel this half term is ...  

Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell

Spelling - we will hand out spelling homework each Friday for a test the following Friday – please help your children practise their spellings at home. Work will also be set each week on Spelling Shed to complete.

Maths – each week your child will be set some work to consolidate what they have been learning that week on Sumdog – this will help embed their learning. They will also be given a worksheet as homework when necessary. Please ensure your child completes their homework to assist them in their learning.

Spellings-  we will also be looking at the year 5/6 word list and will be randomly selecting them from the list to test each week.

Reading- every day for at least 15 mins with an adult.

Reading Books  

Regular reading at home is a key component to learning. Children will be given a reading book to take home at the start of the half term. When they read with an adult, they are expected to record this in their reading journal.  For every three reads that the children complete and log with an adult, they shall receive a golden ticket to be entered for a prize draw at the end of the half term.

Please ensure you comment and sign reading record books. If your child is struggling with their book or do not enjoy it after attempts at reading it then let us know.

PE days for Year 5

PE will be on a Tuesday and on  Wednesdays we will be going swimming

please ensure your child brings their swimming kit and towel.

Girls should wear a one piece costume - no bikinis.

Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit on  PE days

PE Kit =  black pumps, white T-shirt or school T-shirt and black shorts. 

Remember earrings cannot be worn for PE or swimming and must be taped if unable to remove BEFORE school

To help practise times tables and division facts at home click the links below 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/318/Tommys-Trek-Times-Tables

Look what we have been up to so far this year...

(update coming soon)

We would love to hear any comments you may have on the photos of activities we share with you.