Notices
Please remember to bring your bookbag each day, with your reading book inside, as well as a named water bottle.
Our PE days are:
5JW – Wednesday (indoor) and Friday (outdoor)
5SC – Thursday (outdoor) and Friday (indoor)
Please come to school in your P.E kit on those days and ensure you have warm clothes and suitable shoes for outdoor P.E.
Homework
Here is our current homework grid: Y5 Homework Grid Surfin’ USA
Please refer to our Homework Policy for more information about our expectations at Rendell.
Spellings
This is the list of the Year 5&6 statutory spellings that children are expected to know how to spell at the end of Year 6:
Y5&6 Statutory Spellings
TT Rockstars
Children should be fluent in their times tables up to x12. TT Rockstar practise will support this and we highly encourage regular play to improve fluency and speed.
Boom Reader
We really encour
age children to be reading at least 4 times per week and logging this on Boom Reader.
Doodle Learning
Doodle Learning is an online learning programme that helps children practise and consolidate key skills in Maths and English. Short, regular practice sessions will be set for children to complete at home. 
Year 5 Reading Spine
Regular reading is so important. Please have a look at the Year 5 Reading Spine which shows you some of the books and authors recommended for Year 5 readers. Many of these books will be available at our school library. If not, you may be able to borrow them from Loughborough Library.
Autumn 1 Spellings
We use a spelling scheme called Sounds and Syllables. This half term we will be studying following spelling patterns:
-words with /oo/ and /yoo/ spelled <eu>
– words with /ee/ spelled <ei> and <ie>
– words with /w/ spelled <u>
– words with /r/ spelled <rh> and <wr>
– words with /k/+/s/ spelled <cc> and <xc>
Autumn 2 Spellings
This half term we will be studying following spelling patterns :
– words ending with /n/ spelled <gn>
– words ending with <re>
– words ending with <the>
– words ending with <i+ consonant+e: in which /i/ is spelled <i>
– words ending with <ine> in which /ee/ is spelled <i>
-words beginning with <fore>
Our Learning
WB 28.09.26 – English
In English this week, we used our knowledge of how to punctuate direct speech to write dialogue between the two main characters in our text, Zoe and Dooby. We thought carefully about how the characters might be feeling and behaving, creating freeze frames of key moments from the chapter to inspire our writing. We then used our dialogue to reveal the characters’ thoughts and feelings while working hard to advance the action and move the plot forward.
WB 21.09.26 – Science
In Science, we investigated which material would make the best thermal insulator. Working in groups, we wrapped beakers in different materials and used thermometers to measure the temperature of the water at regular intervals. We carefully recorded our results and compared the decrease in temperature over time to identify which material was most effective at keeping the water warm. This helped us develop our understanding of thermal insulation while strengthening our scientific enquiry and recording skills.
WB 14.09.26 – Geography
After researching lots of famous landmarks in the USA, we created an illustrated map. We had to locate which state each landmark was in, finding this on our map, before adding an image and a fact or two about each landmark.
WB 07.09.26 – Computing
This week, in Computing, we created soundtracks using Scratch programming. We explored how different soundtracks change the mood of a scene in a film or TV show. Our challenge was to create a soundtrack to fit a Sci-Fi theme. We enjoyed listening back to each other’s soundtracks at the end of the lesson.
WB 31.08.26 – Geography
We begun our Surfin’ USA topic by recapping prior knowledge about the world including some key vocabulary that we have learnt in previous year groups. We identified the 7 continents, 5 oceans, the Equator, the lines of longitude and latitude, the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. We added all of these to our maps.
WB 24.08.26 – Science
In Science, we explored the properties of different materials, conducting a series of simple tests in order to make a decision about the hardness, transparency and magnetism of the objects. We recorded our findings in a table.
Alan Peat Sentences
Please refer to the attachment below and use the different types of sentences to enhance your writing.