Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 18th December

Compulsory Homework


Reading

Only a couple of weeks left to hit your reading target- lets aim for at least 20 minutes of reading per day. You will be amazed by how much you can read in a week if you stick to this routine.


Spellings

We have changed our spelling practice lessons in school to focus more on retrieval spellings- especially our high frequency and common 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. actually

  2. gently

  3. accidentally

  4. wrinkly

  5. differently

  6. occasionally

  7. greedily

  8. critically

  9. easily

  10. beautifully

  11. strangely

  12. giggly

  13. frantically

  14. basically

  15. dramatically


KS2 Christmas Carol Practice

This week, we have learned three songs for our Christmas celebration which will be in church on Tuesday 16th December. Please practice and learn these off by heart.

Silent Night- French

We are challenging ourselves this year by applying our french skills to one of our most well known Christmas carols. We will only be singing up to 2:12 on the video. We have split the song into 3 verses. Year 5/6 will sing verse one which will be from 0:00-0:43 seconds on the video. Year 3/4 will then sing verse two and everybody will be joining in for the final verse which will be 1:28- 2:12. The children have all been given a song booklet of our Christmas songs.

Year 5 Homework- Due 11th December

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Only a couple of weeks left to hit your reading target- lets aim for at least 20 minutes of reading per day. You will be amazed by how much you can read in a week if you stick to this routine.

Maths

The children have a sheet of word problems to complete in their homework books. You can choose any of the four methods we have learned over this unit of work but you HAVE TO SHOW YOUR JOTTING IN YOUR HOMEWORK BOOK.

  1. Multiplying 2 digit by 1 digit numbers using short multiplication- word problems

Spellings

We have changed our spelling practice lessons in school to focus more on retrieval spellings- especially our high frequency and common 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. taught

  2. built

  3. leave

  4. swept

  5. shone

  6. favourite

  7. important

  8. interest

  9. heard

  10. knew

  11. different

  12. actually

  13. accident

  14. occasion

  15. critic

KS2 Christmas Carol Practice

This week, we have learned three songs for our Christmas celebration which will be in church on Tuesday 16th December. Please practice and learn these off by heart.

Silent Night- French

We are challenging ourselves this year by applying our french skills to one of our most well known Christmas carols. We will only be singing up to 2:12 on the video. We have split the song into 3 verses. Year 5/6 will sing verse one which will be from 0:00-0:43 seconds on the video. Year 3/4 will then sing verse two and everybody will be joining in for the final verse which will be 1:28- 2:12. The children have all been given a song booklet of our Christmas songs.

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 4th December

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Only a couple of weeks left to hit your reading target- lets aim for at least 20 minutes of reading per day. You will be amazed by how much you can read in a week if you stick to this routine.

English

We have today been learning about relative clauses and how these add information to our sentences. They all start with relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which and that). Complete the sheet and highlight the different clauses in the sentences and circle the relative pronoun in each sentence.

Maths

The children have got 2 sheets to complete in their homework books.

  1. Multiplying 2 digit by 1 digit numbers using short multiplication

Spellings

We have changed our spelling practice lessons in school to focus more on retrieval spellings- especially our high frequency and common 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. whose

  2. weight

  3. source

  4. through

  5. witch

  6. who’s

  7. grown

  8. wait

  9. bury

  10. sauce

  11. which

  12. threw

  13. groan

  14. allowed

  15. bawl

KS2 Christmas Carol Practice

This week, we have learned three songs for our Christmas celebration which will be in church on Tuesday 16th December. Please practice and learn these off by heart - a whole song booklet will be sent out next week.

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 27th November

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has been given a reading target to complete over half term (there should be a post it note in their book). Rocket reading targets will reset and be changed over half term so make sure you are ready to quiz when you come back to school!

English

We have today been learning about relative clauses and how these add information to our sentences. They all start with relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which and that). Complete the sheet and highlight the different clauses in the sentences and circle the relative pronoun in each sentence.

Maths

The children have got 2 sheets to complete in their homework books.

  1. Multiplying 2 digit by 1 digit numbers using the grid method.

Spellings

We have changed our spelling practice lessons in school to focus more on retrieval spellings- especially our high frequency and common 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. thought

  2. brought

  3. caught

  4. kept

  5. stood

  6. broke

  7. ate

  8. weather

  9. heal

  10. piece

  11. eight

  12. he’ll

  13. whether

  14. peace

  15. heel

KS2 Christmas Carol Practice

This week, we have learned three songs for our Christmas celebration which will be in church on Tuesday 16th December. Please practice and learn these off by heart - a whole song booklet will be sent out next week.

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 20th November

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has been given a reading target to complete over half term (there should be a post it note in their book). Rocket reading targets will reset and be changed over half term so make sure you are ready to quiz when you come back to school!

English

We have today been learning about relative clauses and how these add information to our sentences. They all start with relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which and that). Complete the sheet and highlight the different clauses in the sentences and circle the relative pronoun in each sentence.

Maths

The children have got 2 sheets to complete in their homework books.

  1. Multiplying by 0.1, 0.01 and 0.001

  2. Plotting numbers on a coordinate grid

Spellings

We have changed our spelling practice lessons in school to focus more on retrieval spellings- especially our high frequency and common 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. actually

  2. answer

  3. believe

  4. breathe

  5. calendar

  6. century

  7. complete

  8. decide

  9. describe

  10. different

  11. earth

  12. enough

  13. island

  14. quarter

  15. question

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 13th November

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has been given a reading target to complete over half term (there should be a post it note in their book). Rocket reading targets will reset and be changed over half term so make sure you are ready to quiz when you come back to school!

Maths

The children have got 2 sheets to complete in their homework books.

  1. Multiplying by 0.1 and 0.01

  2. Plotting numbers on a number line

Spellings

The children have a spelling sheet to complete which is based on this weeks spellings. The children should be familiar with how to complete this as we have practiced this in our spelling lesson.

Vocabulary check- Our tricky Year 5 spellings are the final 5 spellings on our test. Use a dictionary to find the definitions of these words and write them in your homework book.

  1. because

  2. soil

  3. toffee

  4. money

  5. change

  6. promise

  7. group

  8. reign

  9. clothes

  10. manor

  11. aggressive

  12. competition

  13. identity

  14. profession

  15. soldier

Year 5 Half Term Homework- Due Thursday 6th November

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has been given a reading target to complete over half term (there should be a post it note in their book). Rocket reading targets will reset and be changed over half term so make sure you are ready to quiz when you come back to school!

Times Tables

Lots of TTRS practice to keep being super speedy- a large majority of the Year 5 Maths curriculum is based on solid times tables knowledge so keep practicing- even if you have already gone green!

Spellings

The children have a spelling sheet to complete which is based on this weeks spellings. The children should be familiar with how to complete this as we have practiced this in our spelling lesson.

Vocabulary check- Our tricky Year 5 spellings are the final 5 spellings on our test. Use a dictionary to find the definitions of these words and write them in your homework book.

  1. pound

  2. coin

  3. note

  4. eight

  5. arrive

  6. quarter

  7. knew

  8. whole

  9. father

  10. scent

  11. criticise

  12. interfere

  13. community

  14. opportunity

  15. symbol

Art

The children have began making their pop up books, in which they will create a book about a Greek myth. Watch the video below and choose a myth you would like to create your book about. Note down four main parts of the story for your book. There is a playlist of 12 other myths in the top right corner of the video. Choose which myth you would like from the list of videos.

Year 5 Weekly Homework- Due Thursday 23rd October

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has now completed their star reader assessment and has been to the library to choose a book. Lots and lots of reading to help achieve our class word goal and to also help bring your writing skills alive!

Times Tables

Lots of TTRS practice to keep being super speedy- a large majority of the Year 5 Maths curriculum is based on solid times tables knowledge so keep practicing- even if you have already gone green!

Spellings

The children have a spelling sheet to complete which is based on this weeks spellings. The children should be familiar with how to complete this as we have practiced this in our spelling lesson.

Vocabulary check- Our tricky Year 5 spellings are the final 5 spellings on our test. Use a dictionary to find the definitions of these words and write them in your homework book.

  1. when

  2. where

  3. went

  4. believe

  5. height

  6. difficult

  7. serial

  8. flour

  9. pause

  10. their

  11. accommodate

  12. controversy

  13. embarrass

  14. forty

  15. marvellous

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 16th October

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has now completed their star reader assessment and has been to the library to choose a book. Lots and lots of reading to help achieve our class word goal and to also help bring your writing skills alive!

Times Tables

Lots of TTRS practice to keep being super speedy- a large majority of the Year 5 Maths curriculum is based on solid times tables knowledge so keep practicing- even if you have already gone green!

Spellings

The children have a spelling sheet to complete which is based on this weeks spellings. The children should be familiar with how to complete this as we have practiced this in our spelling lesson.

Vocabulary check- Our tricky Year 5 spellings are the final 5 spellings on our test. Use a dictionary to find the definitions of these words and write them in your homework book.

  1. car

  2. never

  3. motor

  4. favourite

  5. library

  6. surprise

  7. caught

  8. skipped

  9. chosen

  10. children

  11. awkward

  12. privilege

  13. neighbour

  14. immediately

  15. determined

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 9th October

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has now completed their star reader assessment and has been to the library to choose a book. Lots and lots of reading to help achieve our class word goal and to also help bring your writing skills alive!

Times Tables

Lots of TTRS practice to keep being super speedy- a large majority of the Year 5 Maths curriculum is based on solid times tables knowledge so keep practicing- even if you have already gone green!

Spellings

The children have a spelling sheet to complete which is based on this weeks spellings. The children should be familiar with how to complete this as we have practiced this in our spelling lesson.

Vocabulary check- Our tricky Year 5 spellings are the final 5 spellings on our test. Use a dictionary to find the definitions of these words and write them in your homework book.

  1. queen

  2. wrong

  3. sink

  4. little

  5. often

  6. guide

  7. chosen

  8. grew

  9. given

  10. broke

  11. bruise

  12. convenience

  13. muscle

  14. language

  15. stomach

Optional Homework

In English, we have all created our mythological creatures for our The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe story. You had just a small attempt at bringing your creature to life through art. Create a poster of your mythological creature with detailed characteristics, body parts, special abilities etc. Try to also include your creature’s habitat and occupation as well.

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 2nd October

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has now completed their star reader assessment and has been to the library to choose a book. Lots and lots of reading to help achieve our class word goal and to also help bring your writing skills alive!

Times Tables

Lots of TTRS practice to keep being super speedy- a large majority of the Year 5 Maths curriculum is based on solid times tables knowledge so keep practicing- even if you have already gone green!

Spellings

The children have a spelling sheet to complete which is based on this weeks spellings. The children should be familiar with how to complete this as we have practiced this in our spelling lesson.

Vocabulary check- Our tricky Year 5 spellings are the final 5 spellings on our test. Use a dictionary to find the definitions of these words and write them in your homework book.

  1. key

  2. saw

  3. bird

  4. minute

  5. special

  6. popular

  7. skipping

  8. grabbed

  9. knitting

  10. shredded

  11. rhyme

  12. signature

  13. mischievous

  14. appreciate

  15. environment

Optional Homework

Answer the question of the day on the blog and write this down in your homework books.

Can you remember what was on your ‘What makes me happy’ bubble?

Jot these down again but order them from most to least important for your happiness.

Year 5 Homework due Thursday 25th September

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has now completed their star reader assessment and has been to the library to choose a book. Lots and lots of reading to help achieve our class word goal and to also help bring your writing skills alive!

Times Tables

Lots of TTRS practice to keep being super speedy- a large majority of the Year 5 Maths curriculum is based on solid times tables knowledge so keep practicing- even if you have already gone green!

Spellings

The children have a spelling sheet to complete which is based on this weeks spellings. The children should be familiar with how to complete this as we have practiced this in our spelling lesson.

Vocabulary check- Our tricky Year 5 spellings are the final 5 spellings on our test. Use a dictionary to find the definitions of these words and write them in your homework book.

  1. shout

  2. three

  3. chew

  4. bicycle

  5. medicine

  6. question

  7. potatoes

  8. children

  9. heroes

  10. people

  11. amateur

  12. communicate

  13. familiar

  14. physical

  15. twelfth

Optional Homework

History- Houses of Parliament

Write a letter to your local MP, Andrew Snowden (representing Fylde) about some changes that you wish to take place in your area. This can be anything to do with:

  • Education

  • Eco-environment

  • Road safety

    Or anything that you feel passionate about that you would like to raise with a member of parliament.

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 18th September

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has now completed their star reader assessment and has been to the library to choose a book. Lots and lots of reading to help achieve our class word goal and to also help bring your writing skills alive!

Times Tables

Lots of TTRS practice to keep being super speedy- a large majority of the Year 5 Maths curriculum is based on solid times tables knowledge so keep practicing- even if you have already gone green!

Spellings

The children have a spelling sheet to complete which is based on this weeks spellings. The children should be familiar with how to complete this as we have practiced this in our spelling lesson.

Vocabulary check- Our tricky Year 5 spellings are the final 5 spellings on our test. Use a dictionary to find the definitions of these words and write them in your homework book.

  1. cow

  2. look

  3. shout

  4. accident

  5. island

  6. probably

  7. berries

  8. elves

  9. babies

  10. leaves

  11. correspond

  12. individual

  13. sacrifice

  14. variety

  15. bargain

Optional Homework

RE- Family Tree

In RE, we analysed the link between Abraham and Joseph and we created a family tree to show the connection. Can you draw your own family tree to show how you are related to your family members?

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 11th September

Compulsory Homework

Reading

Everyone has now completed their star reader assessment and has been to the library to choose a book. Lots and lots of reading to help achieve our class word goal and to also help bring your writing skills alive!

Times Tables

Lotf of TTRS practice to keep being super speedy- a large majority of the Year 5 Maths curriculum is based on solid times tables knowledge so keep practicing- even if you have already gone green!

Spellings

The children have a spelling sheet to complete which is based on this weeks spellings. The children should be familiar with how to complete this as we have practiced this in our spelling lesson.

Vocabulary check- Our tricky Year 5 spellings are the final 5 spellings on our test. Use a dictionary to find the definitions of these words and write them in your homework book.

  1. play

  2. see

  3. high

  4. all

  5. build

  6. earth

  7. circle

  8. buzzes

  9. bushes

  10. witches

  11. achieve

  12. category

  13. dictionary

  14. excellent

  15. nuisance

Decorate your homework book

Please bring your homework book back in on time every Thursday. Your job is to write your name on your book and folder and to decorate both of these so they are personalised for you.

Optional Homework

Have you never been a Class Councillor? Would you like this opportunity to represent the school council at Our Lady’s? Now is your chance …

If you would like to be considered in our class votes then you need to prepare a short speech, presentation or poster that outlines why your class should vote for you and why you would be good at the job. We are voting next Friday, so make sure you prepare and bring in everything you need before this day.

Eco- Councillors and Play Councillor

Could you write a paragraph about why you would like to be either a Play or Eco Councillor and why you think you would be good at this role? What do you see yourself doing and how could you help? These will be going to the leaders of this council so please either type this up or write on a separate piece of paper so they can be handed to the leaders to read through.

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 10th July

Maths

Please complete the two sheets that have been stuck into the children’s homework books.

Sheet 1- comparing non unit fractions. Use the bar charts to shade in the fractions represented.

Sheet 2- Multiplying by 10, 100 or 1000. Remember that the decimal point never moves and the digits move move left (multiply) or right (divide). The amount of times you move each number is based on the amount of zeros in what your multipying

e.g. x 10 = 1 shift to the right

x 100 = 2 shifts to the right

x 1000= 3 shifts to the right.

Grammar and Punctuation

Please complete the sheet that have been stuck into the children’s homework books.

Spellings

Can you remember the theme in this weeks spellings.

  1. doesn’t

  2. criminal

  3. robbery

  4. expensive

  5. unconscious

  6. audacious

  7. gracious

  8. vicious

  9. malicious

  10. delicious

  11. suspicious

  12. spacious

  13. precious

  14. atrocious

  15. ferocious

Mrs Barkers group

  1. crime

  2. steal

  3. money

  4. sleep

  5. danger

  6. grateful

  7. important

  8. room

  9. sneaky

  10. tasty

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 3rd July

IXL

  • Maths (Z4) - Identify mixed number fractions

  • Maths (AA11)- Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator

Grammar and Punctuation

Please complete the sheet that have been stuck into the children’s homework books.

Spellings

Can you remember the theme in this weeks spellings.

  1. excellent

  2. embarrass

  3. attached

  4. exaggerate

  5. accommodate

  6. especially

  7. appreciate

  8. interrupt

  9. aggressive

  10. immediately

  11. suggest

  12. marvellous

  13. necessary

  14. programme

  15. recommend

Mrs Barkers group

  1. great

  2. shy

  3. joint

  4. panic

  5. house

  6. grateful

  7. angry

  8. quickly

  9. screen

  10. opinion

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 26th June

IXL

  • Maths (AA9) - subtract fractions with the same denominator

  • Maths (CC5)- Multiply unit fractions by whole numbers

Spellings

Can you remember the theme in this weeks spellings.

  1. didn’t

  2. couldn’t

  3. shouldn’t

  4. can’t

  5. observant

  6. substance

  7. hesitant

  8. pregnancy

  9. relevant

  10. tolerance

  11. vacancy

  12. elegant

  13. assistance

  14. defiant

  15. distance

Mrs Barkers group

  1. vison

  2. waiting

  3. babies

  4. recent

  5. patient

  6. employ

  7. gently

  8. helper

  9. rude

  10. far

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 19th June

IXL

  • Maths (AA9) - subtract fractions with the same denominator

  • Maths (CC5)- Multiply unit fractions by whole numbers

Spellings

Can you remember the theme in this weeks spellings.

  1. didn’t

  2. couldn’t

  3. shouldn’t

  4. can’t

  5. observant

  6. substance

  7. hesitant

  8. pregnancy

  9. relevant

  10. tolerance

  11. vacancy

  12. elegant

  13. assistance

  14. defiant

  15. distance

Mrs Barkers group

  1. vison

Year 5 Half Term Homework- Due Tuesday 10th June

IXL

  • Maths (GG1) - Multiply a decimal by 10, 100 or 1000.

Maths

The children have been given a multiplication sheet to complete in their books. There is an example question at the top to help you.

Grammar and Punctuation

To complete the sheet stuck in their books. Follow the set of instructions to help present your work.

Spellings

Can you remember the theme in this weeks spellings. Is there a pattern with lots of these words?

  1. went

  2. enough

  3. rhythm

  4. believe

  5. neither

  6. either

  7. receive

  8. deceive

  9. ceiling

  10. receipt

  11. conceit

  12. conceive

  13. seize

  14. protein

  15. caffeine

Mrs Barkers group

  1. went

  2. with

  3. song

  4. listen

  5. roof

  6. given

  7. ticket

  8. take

  9. grow

  10. energy

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 22nd May

IXL

  • Maths (F8) Multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers- missing steps

  • Maths (HH1) What percentage is illustrated?

Grammar and Punctuation

To complete the sheet stuck in their books. Follow the set of instructions to help present your work.

Spellings

Can you remember the theme in this weeks spellings. Is there a pattern with lots of these words?

  1. which

  2. comfort

  3. suit

  4. believe

  5. stationary

  6. absence

  7. convince

  8. invisible

  9. reverse

  10. determined

  11. develop

  12. familiar

  13. awkward

  14. persuade

  15. definite

Mrs Barkers group

  1. witch

  2. evil

  3. magic

  4. comfy

  5. still

  6. moving

  7. backwards

  8. forwards

  9. make

  10. strong