Year 5 Learning Overview - Term 3 2018 - Southwell School
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Term 3 2018
Year 5 Learning Overview
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome back to a new and exciting term of learning. We trust that our Southwell students
have all had a restful break and are looking forward to the term to come.
This letter is to outline some of the learning opportunities that your children are involved in
during Term 3.
Our overarching Big Idea this term is ‘CONNECTIONS’. We will be
initially looking at Kiwiana and what makes New Zealand special.
Students will then be choosing a different country to explore and
identify what makes that culture unique. They will create a
presentation about why we should travel to that country. At the end
of the term we are looking at having a ‘Travel Expo’ so children can
share their ideas.
Term 3 is always wonderfully busy and full of excitement, especially
for those involved in the School Opera. We want all Opera children
to enjoy this experience. Please keep in touch with your child’s class
teacher regarding how your child is coping with this extra
commitment.
Learning Goals in Literacy and Maths continue to be developed and
worked on over the term. These help keep the children focused on specific areas to improve
on and ensure that they are developing the step by step processes needed to become better
learners rather than just striving for an end goal.
Learning Conferences take place in Week 3 with classroom teachers and in Week 5 with
Maths and Specialist teachers. Please ensure that you are booked in to see your child’s
teacher so that we can discuss your child’s progress as well as the next steps to take to keep
their learning moving ahead.
Writing
Writing at the beginning of Term 3 will focus on children developing the skill of ‘show not tell’
where children will explore how to show their ideas in their writing without directly telling the
reader what is happening. Mid way through the term we will integrate our writing with our
Social Science topic and children will use persuasive writing to present their ideas about a
new culture. The students will also continue to complete quick writes that will be motivated
through different media.
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Reading
The students will work in their Guided Reading groups with the teacher focusing on important
reading strategies such as identifying the main idea and inferencing. Hopefully the students
have kept up their reading over the holidays by using the Wheelers e-book platform. They
were encouraged to download these and we will continue to use this as a source for reading.
With regular visits to our library and a variety of hard copy and online resources the students
will experience a variety of reading platforms.
Maths
In Maths, we will initially complete our strand on
Measurement while continuing with a focus on
Number, in particular using algorithms to solve
larger number equations and Problem Solving. We
will then move onto Geometry. A focus on
consolidating basic facts will continue as this is a
basis for children to build strategies to solve
problems. Parent encouragement in practising
basic facts throughout the week will help to
motivate this learning in students. Children can
practise these orally / with flashcard / charts or on games on the computer and Speed Skills
on Maths Buddy.
Spelling
Explicit teaching on spelling rules and sounds will help to consolidate children’s learning in
this area. Being able to transfer this learning into their reading and writing will ensure that
children are more accurate in their decoding when reading and their spelling when writing.
Using Steps Web, as part of their reading programme and as homework, will help reinforce
this classroom learning. Using the games as a part of this program gives children an
opportunity to develop their skills in memory, processing and fluency. Encourage children to
use the games after they have completed 3 activities within Steps Web.
Some other Curriculum areas that the children are involved in are as follows:
Science – Ms Voss
In Term 3, Year 5 students will be learning about sound. They will gain an understanding of
how it travels through different materials and what the different parts of a soundwave mean.
Once this unit is complete we will be looking at the lifecycle of flowering plants.
Technology – Miss McMaster supported by Year 5 Teachers
Our unit this term is Food Technology. Our focus will be on developing the children’s cooking
and baking skills, but we will be linking this unit to the Big Idea of Connections. Once the
students are introduced to the Food Tech room, they will
be making recipes that are based on simple dishes from
other cultures.
Physical Education – Mr Norman, Mrs Rudduck, Mrs
Milroy
• Training 2 play/Playing 2 train
o This unit is designed to empower students to
achieve personal excellence regardless of
their individual fitness abilities. Students are
expected to participate to the best of their
ability.
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• Into the Gap
o A variety of modified striking and fielding games looking at
student’s ability to devise strategies to defend and maximise
scoring opportunities.
• Athletics
o The aim of the unit is for students to participate in a variety of field
and track events. Through video, peer and teacher feedback
students are able to implement this knowledge to improve their
performance.
French – Mrs Shirley
Children will use the story of Chicken Licken to build up their French
vocabulary. We will concentrate on oral learning this term and gradually add
in some reading.
Art – Ms Marshall
Students continue to learn characteristics of drawing and painting, using a variety of
techniques and practices. They will complete the colour unit - primary, secondary, tertiary and
complementary colours; base colours and glazing. They will learn painting techniques to
create effect and texture. They will then focus on illustrations - looking at different sources and
drawing their own illustrated images. We’ll also do a unit on collage.
Music – Mrs Trenwith
Students will continue to build on their understanding of basic
rhythm and beat. They will develop and explore their understanding
of syncopated rhythm patterns through 4 basic music feels.
Drama – Mrs Trenwith
Students will create mimes in small groups using varying scenarios
as stimuli. They will work collaboratively to develop ideas and
construct a cohesive storyline, whilst using conventions of mime to
convey their performance.
Christian Education – Mr Speedy, Mr Walch and Ms Marshall
We will be looking closely at our values and how we can learn from
Jesus Christ.
Click HERE for the Term 3 School Calendar. Also please read the Week Ahead that is emailed
to parents every Friday to keep informed of what is happening at Southwell.
We look forward to seeing you all at Learning Conferences in Week 3. Please feel free to
contact us regarding any issues or questions you may have. Getting on top of any problems
early helps to solve them before they expand into bigger issues.
Kind regards
Jo McFarlane
Donna Rudduck
Phillippa Milroy
Year 5 Teachers
United As Southwell
www.southwell.school.nz
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