Year 5

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General information:

Numeracy:

We encourage children to use the methods taught in class. Standard written methods have been taught alongside allowing the children to choose which method they feel more comfortable using
Children should now be able to recall quickly any times table fact. Accuracy and speed of times tables are extremely important and should be revised as often as possible.
Times tables tests occur once a week. Children are given 90 seconds to answer as many questions out of 72 as possible.
The children are asked to comment on their learning twice a week, stating how they found the lesson and what they would like more help with

Literacy:

Children write a ‘Big Write’ once a week and are given at three or four targets to work on
Spelling lesson once a week
Comprehension lesson once a week
A lesson dedicated to one particular Literacy-based skill once a week
Children should always have a reading book in school. They read for at least 20 minutes a day (a mixture of silent reading and reading aloud to someone). We encourage children to use expression and ensure they understand what they are reading. They should attempt to use a dictionary to find out the meaning of unknown words

Homework:

Homework is given out on a Friday and is due back in the following Wednesday
Homework consists of either a written Maths or Literacy task. Education City homework is also set.