Year 5 Mae Jemison Class
Adaptable
Empathetic
Resilient
Collaborator
Communicator
Ethical
Thinker
Respectful
Mae Carol Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Jemison joined NASA’s astronaut corps in 1987 and was selected to serve for the STS-47 mission, during which she orbited the Earth for nearly eight days on September 12–20, 1992.
Our Topic this term is The Great the Bold and the Brave
The history of western civilisation begins with the Greeks and the Romans. Their expanding empires helped to spread ideas about architecture, food, entertainment, literature, science, medicine and politics across the globe. As their empires ended, other cultures rose to prominence, absorbing and passing on their own ideas and cultures – creating the world we know today.
We will need to be historians, geographers, musicians and artists to investigate and develop our understanding of different historical civilisations and their impact on our world.
What were some of the biggest contributions of these civilisations? How do their legacies impact upon the world we live in today?
Please see below for Homework and how to support your child at home.
Year 5 Home Learning
White rose daily maths lessons and resources: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Classroom secrets weekly learning packs and timetables: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
BBC Bitesize daily lessons and home learning guidance: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
***Power Of Reading (and writing)*** – CLPE’s ‘Take 5’ for year 5 and 6.
Download and have a try at these
Cosmic
Street Child
Spellings:
Log on to Lexia – see link below.
Also in the home pack, there are two spelling lists. These are words the children should be able to spell by the end of their primary education. They can practise these spellings in a variety of ways:
Ransom notes – Using magazines or newspapers, find the letters you need, cut them up and stick/place them in order to spell the word.
Rainbow words – Choose a coloured pencil or pen and write the spelling word. Then pick another colour and write over the top. Repeat until you have used seven colours.
Bubble/Graffiti writing – Practise the spelling words by drawing the words in as many different ways as you can.
Times Tables:
Log on to Times Tables Rockstars and see how many levels you can beat.
Also there is a Multiplication grid in the pack which will help children practise their times tables. This is an important skill to practise.
Websites and tools we use in school:
All of the below can be monitored and supported by teachers and meet curriculum objectives. Some of these allow teachers to set tasks. Internet access is needed for each of the below.
www.lexiacore5.com (Reading, spelling, punctuation and Grammar – teacher can monitor)
How to log in: visit website, put in teacher’s email address
helensmart@moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Individual login details in pack.
https://ttrockstars.com/ – (multiplication tables – teacher can monitor and set tasks)
How to login: Visit website, enter school postcode (BN2 4PA). Individual logins in pack.
https://www.purplemash.com/login/ – (computing, Maths, spelling, reading – teacher can monitor and set tasks).
How to login: Visit website, find school, individual logins in pack).
https://classroom.google.com/ – Virtual classroom. Teacher can set work and send messages to communicate with children.
How to login: Visit website and use email and password (this is locked down so messages cannot be sent or received other than from class teachers). Individual logins in pack.
We hope this is helpful – all of the resources mentioned are useful and will support your child’s learning if used regularly.
Other useful links/website:
https://uk.ixl.com/math/ – curriculum based maths quizzes
https://myminimaths.co.uk/ – maths resources
https://www.mathantics.com/ – explanative maths video tutorials
https://www.theschoolrun.com/ – guides for parents to help with learnin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary – supporting resources for English/Maths/Foundation
http://www.pobble365.com – Provides a different picture each day as a writing stimulus
https://www.onceuponapicture.co.uk/ – Provides many writing stimuli
https://www.duolingo.com/ – Sign up for free and learn Spanish
