Welcome to Year 5

Ant and Mayfly are our Year 5 classes at the Isle of Ely Primary School. From this page you will be able to read about our curriculum each half term and all the work we get up to in and out of the classroom.

Who works in our classroom?

 

Mrs Jo Branson                 Mrs Berrill                      Mrs Del Grazia

  

 

In Year 5 class this term, we will be learning:

Subject

Unit of Work

English

This term, we will be focusing on tales of fear and building suspense through our writing, using the following toolkits to enhance our writing:

  • Adverbials
  • Personification
  • senses

Maths

This term, the children will be covering shape, position and direction.

Please use White Rose alongside our lessons if you want to go deeper or further with each topic.

Science

This term, we will be looking at astronomy, the theory of the Big Bang and the expanding universe, gravity, the moon and our galactic neighbourhood.

History

This term, the children will be learning about the origins of the transatlantic slave trade, what life was like for a slave, resistance and rebellion, abolition, and the experiences of Olaudah Equiano.

Geography

This term, the children will continue looking at New Zealand from the perspective of physical geography, natural resources and history.

Physical Education

Swimming forms half of our PE this term, along with tennis. Swimming will be on Tuesday (Mayfly) and Thursday (Ants) afternoon and tennis on Wednesday afternoons. Please ensure your child has the appropriate swimming kit including swim hat and goggles where necessary, swim trunks or a one piece swimsuit for the girls. No jewellery is to be worn.

Spanish

This term we will be continuing with Spanish as a new language to the children.

Personal, Social and Health Education

This term, the children will be focusing on relationships.

Design & Technology

This term DT will take place across a couple of focus days where the children will be researching, designing, and making a pop-up book which will link to the subject of Art.

Art

This term Art will take place across a focus day. The children will be looking at printmaking.

Computing

This term computing will look at vector drawings.

Music

This term children will be learning songs to do with Africa.

 

Our Class Text is:

Floodlands by Marcus Sedgwick

 

 

Knowledge Organisers

At the Isle of Ely Primary School, we use knowledge organisers as a tool to help our children learn more and remember more and to allow parents and carers to support their children's learning. In our knowledge organisers, you will find essential knowledge, key dates, important vocabulary and key figures. The knowledge organisers can also be used as a fun assessment tool which will help children to see the progress they have made.

 

Science

History

Geography

Art

 

What have we been up to?

w/c 22nd April 2025

What a fantastic start back after the Easter holidays, despite us all feeling a bit full of chocolate Easter eggs! It’s been an exciting week filled with new beginnings and enthusiasm. We kicked off our first swimming session, and the children were incredibly eager to dive in and show off their skills.

In class, we welcomed our new foundation units, diving into some intriguing history and geography topics that have already sparked some lively discussions. In English, the students are delving into the art of writing a suspense-filled tale of fear. The creativity is flowing, and I can't wait to read their spine-chilling stories!

Meanwhile, in maths, we have been classifying angles and getting to grips with different types. It's so rewarding to see the children engaging with their learning and embracing these new challenges. Here’s to another week of fun and discovery!