Willow Class
Miss Bibi, Miss Langridge, Melissa, Lynda and Jade welcome you to Willow class
For information on our curriculum see here: https://www.twinoaks.lewisham.sch.uk/Learning/Curriculum/
Information for parents:
Below is the full overview for this half term.
Spring term
year 5 spring 1 parent overview.pdf
Some useful links to support this half term's learning:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4d62v4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpwbqyc
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/bookfinder/the-unmorrow-curse/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy24xg8
Reading
We are reading The Unmorrow Curse by Jasmin Richards. The focus will be clarifying as the vocab is tricky! 
Some websites with recommended texts for Y5 to read!
If you missed our reading workshop, here are the slides for you to have a look at!
https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/recommended-reads/year-5/
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/year-5/
https://www.thereaderteacher.com/year5
Topic - Eco Warriors
We are looking at sustainability and the effects of the different types of pollution on our world.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpjg7v4
Autumn 2
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Don't forget to log in to Google Classroom to find weekly homework and helpful links related to our topic.
As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to speak to one of us.
Miss Bibi, Miss Langridge, Melissa, Lynda and Jade
Meet the Teacher Meeting Docs from 22.09.25
Our curriculum map for this half-term can be found below:
Reading
We are currently reading 'Good News', by Rashmi Sirdeshpande.
Maths
Here is the maths workshop powerpoint we shared with parents and one of our daily CLICs you can use at home.
y5 maths workshop with parents 7 10.pdf
History - Ancient Greece
Our History topic this term is Ancient Greece. We will explore sources of evidence such as artefacts, we will consider aspects of daily life and create a timeline charting the key events and achievements of the kingdom. We are hoping to visit a museum to see authentic and replica artefacts to further our learning about this fascinating cornerstone of African history.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z87tn39
Science - Forces!
As scientists, we will be looking at forces in the world around us. We will experiment with a range of forces that control the world around us including: gravity, friction, etc. Children will also end the unit by exploring 'small machines' and apply their understanding to increasingly complex tasks.
Homework
Homework is set every Friday to be returned the following Friday.
All homework is posted on Google Classroom in case extra copies are needed.
Spelling Tests will be on Thursday!
Other useful websites:
The children have individual logins for these websites in their reading diaries.