English

In Year 5 English homework is set on a Thursday and handed in by the following Monday. Please ensure that all work is completed to the high standard of presentation and content we would expect in the classroom.

Year 5 Literacy Homework

17/10/19

There is no formal homework set this week, but we would like you to look at the back of your planners at the THINGS I CAN DO BEFORE I LEAVE AMHERST pages and check you have achieved some of these. We would also like you to research some key places in London in readiness for our whole school book after the holidays. 

Buckingham Palace

National History Museum

Tower of London

Camden Market

Paddington Station

The Shard and The Gherkin 

 Maths

Please complete two pages of MA unless you are told otherwise by your class teacher. 

In Year 5 children are required to complete 2 MA tests per week, unless told otherwise. This will be set on a Thursday and handed in by the following Tuesday at the latest. It is imperative that all corrections are completed before starting a new test. However, if your child is struggling to correct these, they should feel free to ask his/her teacher for any help required. 

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Termly Spellings

Please find below the spellings for Year 5 for this Autumn Term. We would appreciate if you would spend time helping your child to practise these using a variety of spelling strategies. Autumn 1 spellings will be tested in the week beginning 14/10/19 , Autumn 2 spellings will be tested in the week beginning 9/12 /19 .

Autumn 1

father	apparent
believe	community
rough	identity
excellent	vegetable
possible	tolerant
confident	immediate
soldier	vicious
twelfth	changeable
language	advise
definite	draught

Autumn 2

morning	thorough
explain	mischief
tough	rhyme
persuade	special
curious	precious
assistant	observation
familiar	substance
programme	dependable
bargain	adorable
system	referred