Upper Key Stage 2
Welcome to Upper Key Stage Two
Year 5 teacher: Mr Adam Thomson
Year 5 teaching assistant: Mrs Tapper
Year 6 teacher: Miss Becky Macey and Mr Chris Hearsey
Year 6 teaching assistant: Mrs Scott
Welcome to our Year 5 and Year 6 class page...
The Year 5 and 6 staff will be adding content to this page for you to enjoy throughout the year that will link to the subjects we are covering. We hope you have lots of fun exploring our page.
A28 - I have the right to an education.
A29 - My education helps me to develop my personality, talents and abilities.
A31 - I have the right to rest, relax, play and take part in cultural activities.
MATHS
As you know, by the time you leave Year 4 you should know all of your times tables up to 12x12.
Please keep on practising on Times Tables Rock Stars to increase your fluency and instant recall.
Challenge any of the Year 5 or 6 teachers to see if you can beat them! MME for anyone who beats the teacher! https://play.ttrockstars.com
Mr Thomson Miss Macey
Year 5 and 6 top rockers:
Which top rockers will lead the leader board this half term?
Year 5 Year 6
1. Marc La Rock (LD) 1. Mat Kannberg (LM)
2. K. C. (CT) 2. Ike Doyle (RB)
3. Brock Rockdust (BK) 3. Meg Riley (KP)
Literacy
Year 5 Class Read: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis
Year 5 Spring 1: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis
Year 5 Spring 2: Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo
Year 6 Class Read: The Hobbit by J.R.R.Tolkien
Year 6 Spring 1 book: The Eye of the Wold by Daniel Pennac
Year 6 Spring 2: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly and Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison
Spelling
A great way to practise your spellings is by using our spelling learning platform: Spelling Shed. This allows you to practise your spellings in a fun and engaging way.
Click on the link below and start earning points!
Afternoons in Year 5
Spring 1
This half term, we are learning about:
Computing - Coding Champions
Science - Isaac Newton
Geography - UK: Economy and Trade
Art - Antony Gormley
French - Body Parts
Spring 2
This half term, we are learning about:
History - Anglo-Saxons and Scots
DT - Anglo-Saxon Tunics
Science - Feel the Force
RE - Opening Up Easter
French - Calendar Months
Fun activities linked to our afternoon lessons this half term:
Computing
Have a go at the 2do task that has been set as a home task on your Purple Mash...
Can you create a code which shows the fastest snail?
Science
Using our learning from our current Science topic, and watching the video below...
Science KS2: Discovering the work of Sir Isaac Newton - BBC Teach
Correctly write five facts about the life and work of Isaac Newton.
If you complete the task, let Mr Thomson know and be rewarded with a MME!
Geography
Have a go at solving the word search all to do with the economy and trade within UK and Europe.
Art
Using our learning from our current Art topic, can you use items and materials found around the home to create some installation art in the style of Anthony Gormley.
History
Below is a wonderful link all about the Anglo Saxons.
Anglo-Saxons - KS2 History - BBC Bitesize
Here, you can watch videos, play interactive activities and complete quizzes. All of this will help prepare you for your learning across this topic.
Can you write five favourite facts? Bring it into class to receive a MME and praise points.
DT
This topic, we will have the chance to become Anglo-Saxon fashion designers. Use the template provided to create some designs.
Science
Below, is a link that will support with our latest Science topic, Forces.
After watching the video and completing the forces arrow task, test yourself with the online quiz. Correctly answer all four questions about your forces knowledge.
If you complete the task, let Mr Thomson know and be rewarded with a MME!
RE
Create an acrostic poem using the words 'Commitment'.
Follow the tutorial to create your own resurrection garden: Tutorial
Afternoons in Year 6
Spring 1
This half term, we are learning about:
Music - Jazz
Science - Marie Maynard Daly
History - The Changing Power of the Monarchs
DT - Castles
French - Where I Live
Spring 2
This half term, we are learning about:
Geography - Arctic and Antarctic Study
Art - Inuit Carvings
Science - Light Up Your World
RE - What Matters Most?
French - Shopping
Fun activities linked to our afternoon lessons this half term:
Music
In this half term, we will be looking at the genre of jazz music. Listen to a range of famous jazz songs and learn about famous jazz artists in the video link...
Science
This unit enables pupils to explore and investigate the life of an American scientist, Marie Maynard Daly.
Below tackle this fun and exciting Kahoot on Daly's life. How will you score out of 10?
If you complete the task, let Miss Macey know and be rewarded with a MME!
History
There have been so many monarchs in British history since 1066. Use your learning from this topic to see if you can learn all the words to the Horrible Histories Monarchs song!
Horrible Histories Monarchs Song
DT
In this half term, we will be looking at using our knowledge of structures and mechanisms to create our own castle with moving parts. Use Purple Mash to design your own castle.
See the pictures for inspiration.
Geography
In this topic, we will learn about the two polar regions: The Arctic and the Antarctic.
Use the video to complete the Venn Diagram to compare the two areas.
DT
In this topic, we will look at the traditional Inuit carvings and have a go at making some of our own out of clay and soap.
Use various modelling materials you may have at home such as playdough to create your own sculpture.
Bring it back to Miss Macey for a MME!
Science
In this topic, we will be looking at how we are able to use light in order to see. Use the BBC Bitesize link to watch the videos and complete the activities and quiz!
RE
Watch the video about Humanism and find some similarities with the knowledge you already have on Christianity?