Hello and welcome to our Year 5 class page! Here you will find all the key information about our learning this half term. We have an exciting and busy few weeks ahead!

This half term, our learning will focus on Tutankhamun. We will be investigating who he was and exploring what the contents of his tomb reveal about the life of a Pharaoh and the beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians. Through this enquiry, we will develop our historical questioning and research skills.

In English, we will be studying The Whale, a powerful wordless picture book by Ethan and Vita Murrow. The story follows two separate pairs of children who both encounter the mysterious great spotted whale. We will explore the characters’ emotions, thoughts and sensory experiences, particularly during a dramatic storm scene. Our unit will culminate in the children writing a film pitch for The Whale, where they will aim to vividly capture setting, atmosphere and emotion in order to secure funding to turn the story into a movie.

In Maths, we will be learning how to multiply and divide fractions. We will then apply this knowledge to compare fractions, decimals and percentages, strengthening our understanding of how these concepts are linked.

In DT, we will be exploring where our food comes from by learning about the farm-to-fork process and analysing nutritional content. The children will then design and make their own Bolognese sauce, developing a recipe and creating their own packaging using the knowledge they have gained.

In PE, Coach Jess will be teaching cricket, developing our batting, bowling and fielding skills.

Mr Martin and Mrs Higson will continue working with us on Friday mornings to develop our musical skills and prepare us for upcoming performances later in the year.

We have lots to look forward to this half term! Please visit this page regularly to follow our learning journey and see what we have been up to.

Miss Clements and the Year 5 team