Juniper
Year 5 and 6
Mrs Hardy
and
Mrs Dunmall
Welcome to the Year 5 and 6 class page for Juniper.
Have a look at what we are learning in class and some of the amazing work we have been producing.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to email: juniper@thepinesschool.org.uk
TIMES TABLES ROCK STARS Battle Tuesday 1st - Friday 4th December. Good luck Juniper!
Curriculum
Writing: Reading as a Reader: investigating how character emotions can be described, planning to innovate our own historical time travel story
Reading: Class Novel: 'The Boy at the Back of the Class' by Onjali Q. Rauf
Other comprehension lesson themes: Forces and scientific explanation texts
Maths: Simplifying fractions and finding equivalent fractions
Ordering and comparing fractions
Converting between mixed and improper fractions
Children are expected to be practising times tables weekly at home.
History and Geography: Who are refugees?
PSHE: Relationships, with a focus on supporting friendship skills
PE: Wednesdays and Friday
French
Reading
We love reading and would like children to read at home as much as possible, with a minimum of 4 adult signatures in their Reading Record each week. We will be checking these records weekly. Please ensure your child has their Reading Record in their school bag each day so they can be checked and used when reading to an adult.
Home Learning
Below is the home learning expectations for Autumn 2. Please remember that the project element is in addition to weekly reading, spelling practise and times tables practise (including related division facts). Please note there should be no physical element of the project brought in to school this half term. However, children are expected to have their Reading Records in their bags daily.
Star Work of the Week
For the week 23rd - 27th November, Mrs Hardy has finally made a decision and chosen the following story as the the Star Work of the Week. Well done to everyone as the writing was great! However, HUGE congratulations to Mila who produced this wonderful story during our innovation stage.
Dragon Eyes
Viking Projects
Lessons
Routines
The door to Juniper will open at 8:40am and finish the day at 3:10am. You will be greeted by Mrs Hardy, Miss Stewart or Mrs Dunmall. Children will sanitise their hands as they enter the building.
Please ensure your child comes to school with enough layers to stay warm as the classroom must be well ventilated. We also recommend having a coat in school every day as children will be going outside daily.
Parent Communication
Below you will find a copy of the 'Meet the Teacher; presentation shared with parents during the Zoom calls on Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th September. You will also find a copy of the home learning expectations, including half termly project, emailed to parents on 16th September. On Wednesday 30th September, the eldest member of each family brought home a Zoom permission letter; you will see a copy of this below.