Topic outline:

Literacy: in this topic all the children will write personal and persuasive letters in the context of a Victorian child; which will lead on to writing letters to friends about charities. We will be thinking about adverbial phrases, using varied sentences and using higher level punctuation effectively throughout our work. Mathematics: in maths we will be learning how to order numbers up to 2 decimal places, understand and use place value, using the four operations (add, subtract, times and divide) to help solve a range of problems. E.g. Can you order these numbers? O, 12, 1.2, 18 and 3. Science: in science we will be finding out about how medicine has developed from the Victorian era to the modern day. We will be linking this to the heart and lungs: comparing the working conditions of then and now.

Suggested visits: to find out more about Victorians why not visit one of these interesting and free places. Bradford Industrial Museum Saltaire- is an old Victorian town, with streets and a mill to explore. Bolling Hall

Armley Mills in Leeds- Year 5 will be visiting this museum in the first half term. Take a look at this link http://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/Pages/armleymills.as px Topic challenges (you can choose just one): 1. We challenge you to find a house near yours that is Victorian and take a picture of it. 2. Find 10 interesting facts about workhouses. 3. We challenge you to design a persuasive poster for the workhouse (from the point of view of the owner).

Suggested books: Oliver Twist- Charles Dickens Street Child- Berlie Doherty The Vile Victorians- Terry Deary A Christmas Carol- Charles Dickens The Lottie Project- Jacqueline Wilson Hetty Feather- Jacqueline Wilson Check the school library and Bolling Hall library.

Learning links:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/victorian_britain/ - games Purple Mash Victorians http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/access/victorian/timeline_victorian. htm http://www.victorianchildren.org/ - learn important facts! All links will be available on the Year 5 blog!

Phonics and Reading: www.phonicsplay.com www.mrthorne.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/phonics/ http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html

Your child will be sent a reading book, get them to talk about the characters and setting. Ask them to predict the ending. Get them to write a book review.

Family Learning Letter

Useful Information: PE Days: Friday Swimming: Monday Homework: We will send homework on a Wednesday and expect it back on a Monday. Reading Records: Aim to listen to your child read at least twice a week, You can make notes of progress and see teacher comments in your childs reading record book.

Find more on our School Blog: www.bowlingparkprimary.net

YEAR 5 The Victorians.