Y5 – Shakespeare Class
Welcome to Shakespeare Class!
Meet the Teacher Presentations click here!
Mrs Swaby, Mrs Porter, Miss Buckley and I (Mr Bambridge), are looking forward to working on some fantastic topics and exciting experiences during spring term that I am sure everyone will enjoy – it looks set to be a brilliant term.
Our Autumn topic is ‘Under the Chimneys’.
Our '3Ps' this term are:
PERSON: John Burns
PLACE: Battersea Power Station
POINT: 1777
We will also be reviewing and building on previous maths learning as well as exploring new mathematical concepts. The main focus at the start of term will be around place value before moving on to multiplication and subtraction. In English we will be looking at ‘The London Eye Mystery’ by Siobhan Dowd, before focusing on writing a non-chronological report around Battersea power station. We will then read War Horse in Autumn 2, followed by looking at the works of Shakespeare focusing on Macbeth.
School Uniform and PE Kits
PE lessons take place on Monday afternoons. Please ensure that your child has their full PE kit on this day and that it is clearly labelled so that any missing items can be returned.
Homework
There will be a range of options to choose from a given homework menu that spans the half term. Each week, one of these tasks will need to be completed along with a weekly maths task. Both of these need to be handed in every Wednesday. Remember to practise spellings at home every week as these will be tested every Friday.
Reading
The expectation is that children will read at home every night – ideally aloud to an adult with regular questioning where appropriate (please do not hesitate to see me for some ideas of questions you could ask). If that is not possible, please read aloud to your child with them following the text.
Reading records will be checked daily so please ensure these are brought into school with your comment and signature for each read they have completed that week.
About Me
I have previously worked at John Burns in the past as a teaching assistant, before deciding to train to become a teacher and complete my PGCE. I have now taught in Year 5 for 2 years and have thoroughly enjoyed it.
I enjoy being active and playing sports such as football and tennis. I also like spending time immersing myself in an engaging book!
Communication
If you need to talk to me about anything regarding your child, please do not hesitate to contact me either via the school office or at the end of the day.