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
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Our curriculum
In Year 5 this term, we will be learning:
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Subject |
Unit of Work |
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English |
This term, we will be focusing on explanation texts, writing our own survival guides and writing descriptively based on the book Birdsong. Children will learn to use bullet points, relative clauses, parenthesis and a variety of devices to build cohesion. |
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Maths |
This term, the children will be covering many different areas of maths, including:
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Science |
This term, we will be looking at meteorology, the ozone layer, air movement, cold and warm fronts, thunder and lightning. |
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History |
This term, the children will be learning about the Industrial Revolution, cotton production, steam engines and trains, iron and coal and children at work. |
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Geography |
This term, the children will do a local area study. |
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Physical Education |
Athletics and ‘Dance’ Activities forms our PE this half term. Please ensure the children come in the appropriate kit for the weather. No jewellery is to be worn on a Wednesday or Friday. |
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Religious Education |
This term, the children will be focussing on local religious history including Ely Cathedral, key events of the cathedral and religious communities in Cambridgeshire. |
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Spanish |
This term we will be continuing with Spanish. |
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Personal, Social and Health Education |
This term, the children will be focusing on Changing Me from Jigsaw. |
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Design & Technology |
This term DT will take place throughout the last half of the half term and will be based around sewing a bag. |
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Art |
This term Art will be looking at photography. |
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Computing |
This term computing will look at programming using Scratch. |
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Music |
This term children will be learning songs for Ely Cathedral music festival and English folk songs. |
Our Class Text is:
Birdsong by Aisha Katya Balen
Knowledge Organisers:
At the Isle of Ely Primary School, we use knowledge organisers as a tool to enhance our students learning and to allow parents and carers to support their child's learning. In our knowledge organisers you will find essential knowledge, key dates, vocabulary and key figures where relevant. These can be used as a fun assessment tool which will ensure that students remember more and learn more in the upcoming unit of work.
Art Knowledge Organiser Summer 2
Geography Knowledge Organiser Summer 2
History Knowledge Organiser Summer 2
Music Knowledge Organiser Summer 2
Religious Education Knowledge Organiser Summer 2
Science Knowledge Organiser Summer 2
Spanish Knowledge Organiser Summer 2
What have we been up to?
w/c 2nd June 2025
It has been a great first week back for Year 5. Pupils have learnt how to survive as an explorer and begun learning how to write an explanation text, ready to write their own survival guide. In maths, they have been adding and subtracting decimals. They have looked at maps of the local area in geography and in history, have learnt about the industrial revolution. We finished the week with art and singing ready for our performance at Ely Cathedral for Ely Arts festival.
w/c 12th May 2025
It has been a busy week in Year 5 with a trip to the Space Museum, swimming and all our other lessons. In maths, we have learnt about coordinates, symmetry and translation. In English, we wrote our own tale of fear and after that read and discussed protest poems ready to write our own. We also lots of got creative in art, making lots of wonderful prints. In spelling lessons we have been learning about different homophones.
w/c 5th May 2025
What a fantastic week it has been, despite only having four days at school! The children have truly packed an incredible amount into our time together! In English, they have been crafting their own hair-raising tales of fear, showcasing their creativity and storytelling skills. Meanwhile, in Maths, we've embarked on an exciting new unit focused on positioning and direction—it's wonderful to see the pupils engaging with these concepts!
Additionally, we have begun rehearsing the songs for our much-anticipated Ely Arts Festival cathedral concert on 27th June. The children’s enthusiasm is infectious, and I can’t wait to hear their voices resonate in such a beautiful setting.
On top of all this, we've also been discussing healthy relationships online and the ever-important topic of online gaming in PSHE. It’s been a busy, enriching week, and we're so proud of all the progress our children are making!
w/c 28th April 2025
What an exciting week it has been at our school! The Year 5 students embarked on a fascinating trip to Silverstone for a STEM workshop that truly sparked their imaginations. They had the chance to explore engineering concepts while getting up close and personal with the fast-paced world of motorsport—it was a thrilling experience they won't soon forget!
In science this week, we delved into the mysteries of the universe! Our explorations took us through the phases of the moon, the Big Bang Theory, and we examined stars, galaxies, galaxy clusters, and even superclusters. The students asked brilliant questions and showed such curiosity—it's wonderful to witness their minds racing with ideas!
Meanwhile, in maths, we've been honing our skills with angles. Instead of relying on measurements, we've discovered how to work them out using what we already know. This approach has made problem-solving both challenging and fun!
And let’s not forget English! The students have created a captivating shared tale of fear, drawing inspiration from Zoe, the main character in our class reading book, "Floodlands." Their creativity has truly shone through, and I can't wait to see how the story unfolds. What a week!
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!