Tiger (Year 5)

Tiger Class is taught by Mrs Abbott on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Mrs Davies on Thursdays and Fridays.  We are very lucky to have Mrs Barton as our class Teaching Assistant.

If you need to speak to one of us, please contact us using Class Dojo, email the office or come and see us!  We are always available at the beginning and end of each day.

Summer Term

Welcome to the summer term - the last full term before the class reach the top of the school! 

This term, our history topic will be 'The Titanic' and and our geography will be based around 'Enough for Everyone'.  Our science will be 'All Living Things and their Habitats'.

Our English this term will be based around 'Stormbreaker' by Anthony Horowitz and 'Sensational!', a collection of poetry chosen by Roger McGough.  Whilst in maths, we'll be looking at decimals, properties of shape, position and direction and converting units and other topics in rotation.

We will also be considering the key question of 'What does it mean to be Muslim in Britain today?' in R.E and, 'Green Religion:  What can be done about climate and environment?'.  

In D.T., we will be sewing bags suitable for a secret agent, tying into our Stormbreaker book.

Spring Term

Welcome back and happy New Year! 

This term, our Geography topic will be 'Greece' and our History will be 'The Ancient Greeks' and our Science will be 'Properties and Changes of Materials' and 'Forces'.

Our English this term will be based around 'Street Child' by Berlie Doherty and 'The Adventures of Odysseus' by Hugh Lupton. 

We will also be considering the 'Key Questions' of 'What Would Jesus Do?' and 'What does it mean to be Muslim in Britain Today?' in R.E.

Autumn Term

This term, our Topic will be 'Vikings and Anglo-Saxons' and our Science will be 'Properties and Changes of Materials'.

Our English will be based around 'The Matchbox Diaries' by Paul Fleischman and 'Floodlands' by Marcus Sedgwick.  

We will also be considering the 'Key Question' of 'Why do some people think God exists?' in R.E.

Homework

Aside from times-tables and daily reading, Mrs Abbott sets one piece of either Maths or Science each week on a Wednesday, to be returned the following Monday.  Mrs Davies sets one piece of English or Topic each week on a Friday to be returned the following Thursday.

P.E.

Tiger Class have P.E. on Mondays and Tuesdays for the first term.  Please ensure children come in their P.E. kits and so that all children can participate.  As always, please make sure that earrings are removed and that long hair is tied back.