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Primary 5 – Term 3 Learning Targets

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Numeracy 

The main areas of focus this term will be: 

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages 

  • Children will use their knowledge of factors to find the simplest form of a fraction 
  • Ordering fractions with different denominators and understanding equivalences 
  • Making the initial links between fractions and decimals, and then decimals and percentages  

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division 

  • Throughout this term, Primary 5 will continue to work on the above skills on a weekly basis. 
  • We will be multiplying and dividing numbers of up to 4 digits by a single number, 
  • We will be learning different strategies to add and subtract numbers up to 5 digits. 
  • Times tables are an integral part of numeracy at all levels, so these will be continued on a weekly basis. I would encourage the children to be working on these at home as much as possible.  

 

There are some useful games on the following website for practising multiplication tables: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables 

 Sumdog is also a useful resource which is accessible from home.

  

  

Literacy 

Reading  

The children have started reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ by J.K. Rowling this term. Active Literacy reading strategies (Prediction, Metalinguistics, Visualisation, Inference, Main Idea and Summary) will be used to help demonstrate a deeper understanding of the content being read in class. 

Following this, we will be completing a block on non-fiction texts  

  

Writing  

This term we will be focussing on recount writing. This will include diary entries and newspaper report writing linked to our IDL topic, novel and current affairs.  

  

I.D.L. 

This term, our topic is The Romans. Some of the areas the children will be learning about are: the rise of the Roman Empire, Roman Numerals, different weapons used during battle and some historical figures who lived during the rule of the Roman Empire, e.g. Boudicca, Julius Caesar. 

    

Health and Wellbeing 

This term we will be focusing on Growth Mindset and how changing the way you think and speak about things can change the way you feel about them.

There will also be a short block on sexual health, more information on what the children will be learning can be found in the ‘Useful Links’ section of the blog. 

The children will also be learning about the human body with Mrs Fullard, focusing on the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system and vision. 

In P.E., the focus will be Short Tennis skills. 

Primary 5 20/21

Primary 5 – Term 1 Targets

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Numeracy

The main areas of focus this term will be:

Multiplication

  • We will be learning the formal method for multiplying 2 and 3 digit numbers
  • Time tables, as always, will be a huge focus. The 7 has already been introduced with the 9 following soon after. All other tables will be constantly revised throughout the term.

Data Handling

  • Children will be using Microsoft Forms to create questionnaires for their classmates to answer.
  • This data will be used to create various types of graphs on Microsoft Excel
  • Children will also get the opportunity to interpret data from graphs and comment on any trends.

Addition and Subtraction

  • Different strategies to add and subtract numbers up to 4 digits.

Rounding and Estimating

  • We will be learning how to round numbers to the nearest 1000 (as well as revising rounding to the nearest 10 and 100).

Money

  • Children will be given a budget of £30 and asked to plan and budget a day out with a friend, presenting their findings on a poster.
  • We will discuss the terms profit and loss, as well as the differences between debit and credit cards.

Measure

  • A block of learning has already been completed on measuring in mm, cm and m.
  • We have also learned how to calculate area using the formula area = length x breadth, as well as calculating perimeters.

 

Sumdog diagnostics are still being completed and as soon as these are complete, I will be setting optional Sumdog homework which will focus on times tables.

 

 

 

Literacy

Reading

The children will read two novels this term as a whole class group, ‘There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom’ by Louis Sachar and ‘The Eye of the Wolf’ by Daniel Pannac. Active Literacy reading strategies (Prediction, Metalinguistics, Visualisation, Inference, Main Idea and Summary) will be used to help demonstrate a deeper understanding of the content being read in class.

 

Writing

This term we will be focussing on imaginative writing, the children will be learning how to use adverbs, similes and metaphors to describe characters and settings.

We will also be looking at persuasive writing, which we will link into our IDL topic, The Rainforest.

 

Listening and Talking

In November, the class will asked to perform a solo talk in front of the class (information will be sent home soon).

 

I.D.L. / Science

This term our topic is the Rainforest. Some areas we will be learning about are:

  • The layers of the rainforest and some of the animals that live in each layer.
  • Food chains and the transfer of energy through these food chains.
  • The process of photosynthesis and its importance to life on earth.
  • The pros and cons of deforestation, and the impact it’s having on our planet.

 

 

Health and Wellbeing

This term the children will be learning about the impact smoking has on the body. As well as this we will be completing work on building a growth mindset.

In P.E. the children will be learning large ball skills, specifically netball. We will also complete a block of athletics.

Primary 5

Primary 5 Term 2 Learning Targets

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Numeracy

The main areas of focus this term will be:

Factors

  • We will be learning about factors of numbers, as well as finding the highest common factor of 2 numbers. This will link in with our work on Fractions (below)

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

  • Children will use their knowledge of factors to find the simplest form of a fraction
  • Ordering fractions with different denominators and understanding equivalences
  • Making the initial links between fractions and decimals, and then decimals and percentages

Addition and Subtraction

  • Different strategies to add and subtract numbers up to 5 digits.

Multiplication and Division

  • As always, times tables are an integral part of numeracy and there will be continued practise of these to improve fluency and understanding. (I would encourage Sumdog to be used as an aid here for all pupils)

 

Literacy

Reading

The children will read two novels this term as a whole class group, ‘Coraline’ by Neil Gaiman and ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ by J.K. Rowling. Active Literacy reading strategies (Prediction, Metalinguistics, Visualisation, Inference, Main Idea and Summary) will be used to help demonstrate a deeper understanding of the content being read in class.

 

Writing

This term we will be focussing on recount writing. This will include diary entries and newspaper report writing linked to our IDL topic and current affairs.

 

Listening and Talking

In late January, the class will be performing verses from Robert Burns’ ‘Address to a Haggis’.

 

I.D.L.

This term, our topic is Mary Queen of Scots. The children will be learning about Mary’s lineage, her relationship with Queen Elizabeth the key figures in her life and will be comparing the lives of young children in the time of Mary Queen of Scots and to their own.

 

Science

In Science, the children will be learning about materials. They will be learning about the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases and the separation of substances and how this relates to everyday life. This will be delivered through a mix of practical and written activities, as well as through outdoor learning.

 

Health and Wellbeing

This term we will be enforcing our new school values. We will also be looking at ways in which we can bring about positive change to our school, wider and global community.

In P.E. the focus will be small ball skills. We will be learning skills in hockey and short tennis.

Digital Leaders, Primary 5

Primary 5 Minecraft

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Primary 5 have been learning about deforestation and sustainability. They were given a Minecraft challenge to create a sustainable farmhouse that would have little long-term environmental impact.

The children came up with some amazing ideas such as solar panels, windmills and crop fields, to name a few! I’m still so impressed with how creative the children are and look forward to planning the next Minecraft challenge!