English
In English this term, we will be looking at the novel Holes by Louis Sachar.
The story is set in the realistic fiction genre and follows the journey of a young boy, Stanley Yelnats, at the mysterious Camp Green Lake. This term, the children will be creating a persuasive speech based on their invention designed to help the boys at Camp Green Lake. They will also develop their instructional writing skills by creating clear and detailed instructions for their inventions.
Throughout the unit, the children will practice a range of writing techniques, such as using modal verbs, relative clauses, and linking paragraphs effectively. Along the way, we will revisit key spelling patterns such as sure/ture and be introduced to new ones, including cial and tial.
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Reading is hugely important for our vocabulary, our writing skills and our ability to access and enjoy the wider curriculum. Where possible, you should be reading each night. Miss Broadhurst enjoys reading, 'The Twits.' It is such a funny read because Roald Dahl uses outrageous and silly pranks, like Mr. Twit gluing his wife's chair to the ceiling, to keep readers laughing. The ridiculous behaviour of the characters, combined with Quentin Blake's lively illustrations, adds to the book's humour and charm.
Take a look at some of the recommended books on this reading list, and make sure you let us know if you find anything good!
Year 5 Recommended Reads
More information about these books can be found here:
Year 6 Recommended Reads
More information about these books can be found here:
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Its really important to practise your spellings and try to earn you spelling badges. Sometimes it is hard to know how to 'practise', so here are some ideas that you could try out!
Handwriting
Handwriting is really important for making us proud of our work and helping to remember spelling. Here is the handwriting policy in case you would like to do any practise at home.
