St. Sebastian – Years 5 / 6
Summer 1 2024
Welcome to St. Sebastian's class page!
A warm welcome to our class page where you will be able to find out what we will be learning each term, pictures of what we have been doing and key information we would like to share.
Our class name comes from the patron saint of sports and athletes. St. Sebastian came from Milan and was a member of the Roman army. Upset by the persecution of Christians he used his position to speak to people about Christ and his example of faith led many to believe too.
St. Sebastian lived his life as every Christian should; he courageously faced challenges, showed concern for the needs of others and never gave up his faith. In St. Sebastian’s class, we try to follow the example of our class saint.
Class Teacher - Mrs Tassell
Teaching Assistants- Mrs Cooper -Mrs Kane
- Our PE Days are Wednesdays and Thursdays- Come into school in your full PE uniform.
- Please bring a named water bottle into school every day, a coat in cold weather and a hat and sun-cream when it's hot and sunny as sometimes, we will be taking our learning outside.
- Please make sure all your school uniform is named so we can get your belongings back to you if you lose them.
Parents, please feel free to message me on Dojo if you have an queries.
Learning in Year 5 and Year 6
The emphasis in Year 5 and Year 6 is upon children taking an increased personal responsibility for learning, in order to prepare themselves for being ready for secondary school. The children will explore their own creativity in more depth and take ownership of their own learning, identifying where they can make improvements. The children in Year 5 and Year 6 are taught together for their daily English lessons, RE and their curriculum subjects. For mathematics, they split into their own year groups for learning.
What we will be learning...
Religious Education
Easter- The children will learn that the Easter Vigil is the Church Celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. They will know the structure of the Vigil and will understand the meaning attached to some of the symbols used during the Vigil. They will be able to discuss the importance of Christian belief in eternal life.
Pentecost- The children will learn about the transformation of the Apostles of Jesus through the gift of the Holy Spirit and will know that the Holy Spirit is included in the Church’s belief in the Holy Trinity. They will be able to discuss some of the qualities of the Holy Spirit.
English
The Sleeper and the Spindle" is a captivating twist on classic fairy tales, where Snow White and Sleeping Beauty embark on an unexpected adventure. The children will find themselves drawn into a rich narrative woven with dark fantasy elements and powerful female characters. Neil Gaiman's storytelling prowess shines in this reimagined tale, offering a fresh and engaging read. The children will explore and discuss fairy tales and how this fairy tale subverts the genre. They will go on to create a number of varied written outcomes culminating in planning, drafting, editing and publishing their own subverted fairy tale.
Maths
This term, the children will revise statistics and how to read graphs and pie charts and will learn about angles: classifying them, estimating and measuring. They will look at angles within different shapes, including triangles and quadrilaterals. They will learn more about perimeter and area of rectilinear shapes and triangles.
Electricity
Prepare for an electrifying journey! In this thrilling exploration of 'Electricity', children will uncover the secrets of lamp brightness and buzzer volume, unlocking the mysteries of circuits and voltage. They will delve into the heart of component variations and decipher their inner workings. They will also learn to recognise and use symbols to craft intricate diagrams.
Geography
Where does our energy come from?
In our Geography topic, the children will learn about the importance of energy and its various sources, including renewable and non-renewable options. They will explore trading routes and weigh the pros and cons of each. Learn about the Prime Meridian's significance and identify human features on digital maps. Trace the evolution of transport links and pinpoint UK cities on a map. Master six-figure grid references on OS maps to locate features accurately. Delve into the strategic placement of energy sources and develop interview questions for insightful discussions. Finally, they will plot points on a sketch map for a hands-on understanding of geographical concepts.
Other Curriculum Subjects
Cross curricular DT – Electric Systems- Doodlers
French- Exploring the French speaking world, planning a French holiday
Ten Ten- Life to the Full – Y5 Pathway 1
Music- Ukuleles
PE- Athletics
Home-Learning
In order to support the children in their progress, home-learning is given in Reading, Maths and Spelling.
The children use Spelling Shed to practise their weekly spellings, which focus on the Year 5/6 Common exception words. The children must also complete a maths task linked to their lessons or a maths task with a focus on arithmetic. It is imperative that the children read daily for 15 minutes as it secures new vocabulary, improves fluency and supports their writing outcomes.
Homework goes out on a Friday and is to be handed in on a Wednesday.
Useful documents
Maths Calculation Policy
Age Related Expectations- Year 5
Age Related Expectations- Year 6
Useful Links
IXL have separate pages of skills linked to individual Year group. The Y6 page has links to practise both English and Maths skills. Pages are then split into skills of which has a practise question for the children to think about.
https://uk.ixl.com/promo?partner=google&campaign=1187&adGroup=Key+Stage+2&gclid=CPPa8teS_8kCFQbnwgodgOIB6A
BBC Education have produced a whole host of materials for KS2. Follow the KS2 link and then select either Maths or English. Each area usually has an information section for reading, plus an activity and then quiz which is marked online. Some aspects require a subscription.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education
A site with both Maths and English based quizzes which are marked as you go along.
http://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/maths/
A site with a range of information and questions – great for revision purposes!
http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/children_sats.htm
A revision site based upon the old Key Stage 2 Tests but still contains lots of useful information for both Maths and English.
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/
A site with links to old style Key Stage 2 Maths Papers, Maths Tutorials as well as Maths Games. Some of these games are linked to Memory and would therefore help pupils to retain key information.
http://www.online-maths-tutor.com/
A site with links to Maths and English revision materials, including worksheets to look at online or to print off and practise with.
http://sats.highamstjohns.com/
Maths
These are “old style” Key Stage 2 test papers but are still useful for practise, and in particular, creating discussion around questions and strategies to answer. View on screen or print off for free. Best used
http://www.emaths.co.uk/index.php/student-resources/past-papers/key-stage-2-ks2-sat-past-papers
Click on “For Kids” to access some fun games to practise speed of recall of times tables.
This site has loads of Maths games which help to practise a range of skills.
http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html
Loads of Maths games on a range of Mathematical concepts.
https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm
English and Reading
https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/reading-lists - Year 5/6 Book reading recommendations
Bookfinder on the Booktrust website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/
You might like to try some spelling practise on this BBC spelling site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/home_y6flash.shtml
An excellent, fun website covering reading skills and several different genres of writing:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z7mtsbk
This is a great resource for writing, reading and grammar. It directs you to several websites specific to your needs: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/engindex.html
A range of English games and activities.
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html
Activities to reinforce and practise a range of spelling rules.
http://www.keystage2literacy.co.uk/spellings-menu.html
A range of activities and games to practise a range of spelling rules and patterns.
http://www.spellzone.com/games/index.cfm?wordlist=2255