Year 5

Please find attached lessons which will closely match those that will be taking place in your class. Please work through them, if you are feeling well enough, at your own pace. If you need to borrow a suitable device to complete the work, please let us know.  

Geography 

We are learning about The Americas in Geography this term.  

Lesson 1, what are North America’s countries and physical features? 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-north-americas-countries-and-physical-features-ctgked 

Lesson 2, what are some of North America’s most important human characteristics? 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-some-of-north-americas-most-important-human-characteristics-c8vk8r 

Maths 

The lessons below are useful to further develop your knowledge and understanding of place value and numbers. There is also a recap on addition and subtraction. 

Place value 

Lesson 1, multiplication in any order 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/understanding-multiplication-can-be-completed-in-any-order-68rp6c 

Lesson 2, Recalling multiplication facts 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/recalling-multiplication-and-division-facts-cmwk0d 

Lesson 3, using inverse operations to find missing numbers 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/using-the-inverse-operation-to-find-missing-numbers-cgt32c 

Lesson 4, using factors and products to solve division problems 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/using-factors-and-products-to-solve-division-problems-cmtp4e 

Lesson 5, consolidating multiplication and division 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/consolidating-multiplication-and-division-knowledge-part-1-70vkec 

English 

Lesson 1, sentence level – To explore complex sentences 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-complex-sentences-70u66d 

Lesson 2, word class 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-word-class-68tkjc 

Lesson 3 functions of apostrophes  

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-the-function-of-apostrophes-ctk38r 

Lesson 4, pronouns 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-pronouns-75h38c 

Spelling  

We have been looking at homophones or near homophones. Have a go at the following lessons: 

Lesson 1 – to investigate homophones 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-investigate-homophones-cruk2t 

Lesson 2 – To practise and apply knowledge of homophones 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-practise-and-apply-knowledge-of-homophones-including-test-6cw62d 

Reading  

Lesson 1, reading for pleasure 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-reading-for-pleasure-through-personal-reflection-c5jp6r 

Lesson 2, reading for pleasure 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-reading-for-pleasure-through-discussion-of-favourite-characters-70tket 

Science 

As part of our science learning we are exploring Earth and Space. The lessons below will give an excellent introduction to the solar system and planets: 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-solar-and-lunar-eclipses-6nh3et 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-the-solar-system-c5jk6r 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-do-the-planets-in-the-solar-system-differ-69k6ar 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-stars-and-star-constellations-chjp6c 

In addition, please ensure your child reads regularly and is continuing to learn their times tables through lots of practice on Times Tables Rockstars or through writing them out to help the times table stick in their memory.