Pine - Year 5

Welcome to Pine's Class Page

Our topic last term was: The Rainforest

Our topic this term is: Ancient Greece

Spring Term 2024

Reminders

Outdoor PE is on a Wednesday and indoor PE is on a Friday.

Year 5 are expected to read at least 5 times a week. Reading records are checked by a member of staff in Pine Class every Friday to tally points. Reading at least 5 times a week means that you will get a raffle ticket towards the class jar for a chance to win a book from the vending machine!

Please remember to bring your water bottle and a healthy snack for break time with you to school every day.

Homework is uploaded onto DB Primary every Friday and needs to be completed by the following Thursday.

Please log on to TTRockstars to practise your times tables daily.

Here are some of the key questions for our current topic about 'Ancient Greece':

Where was Ancient Greece?
How was it different to modern day Greece?
What was life like in Ancient Greece?
What were the religious beliefs during this time?
What were the Olympics? Where were they held?
What are the famous Greek myths and legends?

Our Author of the term is...

Anthony Horowitz

When was he born?
Where was he born?
Which schools did he attend?
Where does he live?
When did he start writing books?
How did he start writing books?
How many books has he written?
How many books has he sold so far?

Have you read any of his books?

Homework

You will find your homework menu on DB Primary with themes under different subheadings: whole school themes, subject themes and topic themes. You need to choose two themes from each subheading.

You are to complete six themed pieces of homework every term.

You can choose how you want to present your homework. It can be a piece of art, writing, a presentation - it's entirely up to you.

You will also be expected to complete other tasks such as maths, arithmetic, reading and spellings, set on your homework folder.

Little Wandle Phonics for Parents

Take a look at our reading corner. It is vibrant and we love to read here!

Take a look at some of our displays. They show our learning journey in science and some of the steps that we discuss regularly about having a growth mindset!