Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 12th February

Compulsory Homework

Maths

We have been very experimental in our new shape topic, by measuring area of shapes by counting squares and triangles. Complete both shape tasks in your homework book.

Reading

Reading targets have been set for the new half term so lets get quizzing so we can smash our targets. 20 minutes minimum a day.

Spellings- Apostrophies for contraction and possession

Our spellings have a huge grammar focus in using and placing apostrophes correctly for both contraction and possession. Discuss what the uncontracted version of these words are.Teach your parents our new ‘square spelling’ activity along with our ‘triangle spelling’. Use this to help practice those tricky words.

Practice writing these words three times on the line in your BEST handwriting. Make sure to complete lots of mini spelling tests in preparation for our weekly test on Friday.

1. I’d

2. you’d

3. he’d

4. wouldn’t

5. hasn’t

6. couldn’t

7. he’ll

8. won’t

9. wasn’t

10. weren’t

11. haven’t

12. guard’s - the guard’s uniform wasn’t labelled correctly.

13. Daniel’s- The class were relieved when they found Daniel’s pencil case.

14. monster’s- Be careful when you enter the monster’s secret cave.

15. teachers'- Children are not allowed to go in the teachers’ lounge.