Year 5

Welcome to our home learning page  

Summer 2

Here you will find all the home learning activities for Year 5 each day!

Simply click on the drop-down boxes.

Monday 6th July 2020

 

 

 

    

 English

This week our writing genre is 'Biographies'. A Biography is an account of someone's life, written by someone else. Celebrities, famous people from history and sports stars often have biographies written about them. If someone was to write a biography about you, what do you think they'd write?

Today's English lesson is a Reading lesson, looking at an example biography text.

Click the image below to begin.

 

 Maths

This week you are starting a new Maths unit, all about shape! In this morning's lesson you will identify, describe and classify shapes based on their properties. 

Before you start the lesson, test yourself. How many shapes can you name? How many shapes can you see around you in the room?

Click the shapes below to start your lesson.

This afternoon you have a PSHE lesson to complete. We are continuing our topic of 'Being Prime Minister'. In today's lesson we celebrate our NHS heroes.

Do you know anybody who works for the NHS? Would any of you like to work for the NHS when you're older? In what ways can show our appreciation for the NHS?

Click the image below to make a start.

Tuesday 7th July 2020

 

 

 

   

English

This week our writing genre is 'Biographies'. A Biography is an account of someone's life, written by someone else. Celebrities, famous people from history and sports stars often have biographies written about them. 

Today's English lesson is a Reading lesson, looking at an example biography text.

Click the image below to begin.

 

Maths

This week you are starting a new Maths unit, all about shape! In this morning's lesson you will identify, describe and classify shapes based on their properties. 

Click the shapes below to start your lesson.

 

It's that time of the week - let's go back in time and learn about more Medieval Monarchs. This afternoon we will learn about Edward I. We will learn about how he conquered Wales and Scotland and the legacies still in place to this day.

Below you will see a painting of Edward I. Click on it to start your lesson.

 

Wednesday 8th July 2020

 

 

 

   

English

This week our writing genre is 'Biographies'. A Biography is an account of someone's life, written by someone else. Celebrities, famous people from history and sports stars often have biographies written about them. 

In today's English lesson you will explore the features of a biography.

Click the image below to begin.

 

Maths

This week you are starting a new Maths unit, all about shape! Today's lesson is about regular and irregular polygons, thinking carefully about equal sides and angles. 

Click the shapes below to start your lesson.

 

Let's get creative. We are half way through the week and it is time to enjoy some Music. Today's lesson looks at pulse and rhythm. You will learn to sing and clap to the pulse and rhythm to a variety of musical examples.

Click on the image to begin.

Thursday 9th July 2020

 

 

 

   

English

This week our writing genre is 'Biographies'. A Biography is an account of someone's life, written by someone else. Celebrities, famous people from history and sports stars often have biographies written about them. 

Today's English lesson is a SPaG lesson, looking at using parenthesis. Can you remember what parenthesis is?

Click the image below to begin.

 

Maths

This week you are starting a new Maths unit, all about shape! In today's lesson you will be exploring Triangles. By the end of the lesson you will be able to identify, describe and classify triangles. 

Click the shapes below to start your lesson.

 

Science

This week we are continuing our Geology work. So far, you have learnt about three different types of rock: Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary. Today you will learn how to identify different types of rock.

Click on the image to begin.

Friday 10th July 2020

 

 

 

   

English

This week our writing genre is 'Biographies'. A Biography is an account of someone's life, written by someone else. Celebrities, famous people from history and sports stars often have biographies written about them. 

In today's lesson you are going to plan and write your very own biography. Good Luck - tweet us your finished piece, we'd love to see!

Click the image below to begin.

 

Maths

This week you are starting a new Maths unit, all about shape! Today you will be exploring the properties of quadrilaterals. 

Click the shapes below to start your lesson.

What better way to end another week of home learning than with a calm, relaxing lesson on meditation. Today's R.E. lesson looks at why Buddhists meditate. 

Have you ever meditated? Would you like to try? Watch the video and have a go at some of the guided breathing exercises. 

Did you enjoy that? Do you feel more relaxed?

Click the image below to start today's lesson.

 

You've done it Year 5 - another week completed. Well done and thank you for all your hard work!

Monday 13th July 2020

 

 

  

 

 English

Your final English unit of this year is story writing! This week you will focus on short stories. Today's lesson is a reading lesson, where you will focus on comprehension skills.

Click the image below to start the lesson.

 

Maths

You will continue working on shape in Maths this week. Today's lesson looks at describing the properties of diagonals of quadrilaterals.

Click the image below to make a start.

 

This afternoon it's time for some PSHE. Today's lesson is on a very recent topic which you have probably seen on the news. Your lesson this afternoon is all about 'Black Lives Matter'.

Click the image below to start the lesson.

Tuesday 14th July 2020

 

 

   

 

English

Your final English unit of this year is story writing! This week you will focus on short stories. Today's lesson is a reading lesson, where you will focus on comprehension skills.

Click the image below to start the lesson.

 

Maths

You will continue working on shape in Maths this week. In today's lesson you will classify 3D shapes based on their properties.

Click the image below to make a start.

 

Let's take a step back into the past. This afternoon we will travel back to the Medieval times to learn about Henry VIII and how he initiated the Reformation.

Click the picture of Henry VIII to begin your lesson.

Wednesday 15th July 2020

 

 

    

 

English

Your final English unit of this year is story writing! This week you will focus on short stories. Today's lesson is a writing lesson, where you will explore an example text and learn about the key features.

Click the image below to start the lesson.

 

Maths

You will continue working on shape in Maths this week. In today's lesson you will recognise, describe and build simple 3D shapes.

Click the image below to make a start.

 

We have a lovely lesson this afternoon. It's time to get creative and take part in some singing. In today's lesson you will learn to sing in harmony.

Thursday 16th July 2020

 

 

     

 

English

Your final English unit of this year is story writing! This week you will focus on short stories. In today's lesson you will revisit and revise all of the SPaG you have covered so far this year.

Click the image below to start the lesson.

 

Maths

You will continue working on shape in Maths this week. In today's lesson you will recognise, describe and build simple 3D shapes.

Click the image below to make a start.

 

It's time for some Science.

This week you will continue your Geology work. Today's lesson focuses on how rocks change. You will use everything you have learnt about the different types of rocks over the last few weeks.

Click the image below to begin.

Friday 17th July 2020

 

 

    

 

English

Your final English unit of this year is story writing! This week you will focus on short stories. In today's lesson you will write your very own Hercules myth. We'd love to see your stories, remember to tweet us your finished pieces.

Click the image below to start the lesson.

 

Maths

You will continue working on shape in Maths this week. Today's lesson is all about circles.

Click the image below to make a start.

 

Your final lesson over the year is R.E. Over the last few weeks you have been learning all about the Buddhist religion. Today's lesson looks at Buddhist celebrations.

Click the image below to access the lesson. Enjoy!

 

And that's it folks! The end of Year 5. You have survived the craziest year and worked incredibly hard. We couldn't be prouder of you and look forward to welcoming you back as Year 6 (eeek!) in September.

Stay safe and have an amazing summer!