Class : 5
Term : Autumn

Language
Report Writing ( Information Booklets );
Descriptive Writing;
Poetry ( Limericks )
Starspell scheme for weekly spellings.

Parent’s Role
PE will be on Mondays and Fridays. Please ensure your child has appropriate kit. Homework will usually con­sist of spellings (Monday ) and Maths (Week end ). Check your child’s home­work diary as this is a good method of home/school communication.

Mathematics Abacus topic units; Place Value; Addition / Subtraction; Multiplication / Division; Fractions / Decimals; 2D Shape; Data Handling (Graphs ); Symmetry; Length. Problem Solving on Fridays.

Science Topics Electricity; Circuits and Current; Motors and Switches; Models ; Safety issues and electricity.

Foundation Subjects
Art ; Exploring Rangoli patterns.
Welsh ; Self-descriptions. ;
R.E ; Hinduism. ;
CDT ; Systems and Controls;
Music; Exploring rhythmic patterns;
P.E ; Rugby / Gymnastics ;
History ; Research project on ‘Inventors’ / Remembrance Service ;
ICT ; Controlling Devices

General Guidance
Please continue to send children into school dressed smartly in their uniform. Any money should be sent in a named, sealed envelope, on a Monday ( preferably ). Don’t forget to check any information on our school website : http://www.machenprimary.co.uk