� In September 2015, the new national curriculum became statutory for all pupils except Yr 2 and Yr 6.

� In September 2016, the new national curriculum is statutory for all pupils.

� This means your child has begun and will continuing on the new curriculum, where pupils are judged against age related expectations and not levels.

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MathsMathsMathsMaths � Needs to develop knowledge and understanding of times

table facts.

ReadingReadingReadingReading � Needs to use the text to evidence his answers.

WritingWritingWritingWriting � Continue to develop use of complex sentences – focus

on adverbial phrases.

� To enhance communication between parents and school we will be issuing a mid-year report.

� It is important to understand that nononono pupils will achieve their age related expectation until towards the end of the academic year as they won’t have covered the objectives for year 5.

� It is also important to understand this curriculum is significantly more challenging and they will have gaps when moving from the old to the new, so a number of children won’t reach achieved yet.

Word reading/ decoding Comprehension

• I can apply my knowledge of

root words, prefixes and suffixes

to read aloud and to understand

the meaning of unfamiliar

words.

• I can read further exception

words, noting the unusual

correspondences between

spelling and sound.

• I attempt pronunciation of

unfamiliar words drawing on

prior knowledge of similar

looking words.

• I can re-read and read ahead to

check for meaning.

• I am familiar with and can talk about a wide range of books and text types, including myths, legends and

traditional stories and books from other cultures and traditions. I can discuss the features of each.

• I can read non-fiction texts and identify the purpose, structure and grammatical features, evaluating how

effective they are.

• I can identify significant ideas, events and characters; and discuss their significance.

• I can recite poems by heart, e.g. narrative verse, haiku.

• I can prepare poems and plays to read aloud and to perform, showing understanding through intonation,

tone, volume and action. I can use meaning-seeking strategies to explore the meaning of words in context.

• I can use meaning -seeking strategies to explore the meaning of idiomatic and figurative language.

• I can identify and comment on a writer’s use of language for effect. for example, precisely chosen

adjectives, similes and personification.

• I can identify grammatical features used by the writer (rhetorical questions, varied sentence lengths, varied

sentence starters, empty words) to impact on the reader.

• I can draw inferences such as inferring characters' feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions.

• I can justify inferences with evidence from the text.

• I can make predictions from what has been read.

• I can summarise the main ideas drawn from a text.

• I can identify the effect of the context on a text; for example, historical context or other cultures.

• I can identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to the meaning of a text.

• I can express a personal point of view about a text, giving reasons.

• I can make connections between other similar texts, prior knowledge and experience.

• I can compare different versions of texts and talk about their differences and similarities.

• I can listen to and build on others’ ideas and opinions about a text.

• I can present an oral overview or summary of a text.

• I can present the author’s viewpoint of a text.

• I can present a personal point of view based on what has been read.

• I can listen to others’ personal point of view.

• I can explain a personal point of view and give reasons.

• I know the difference between fact and opinion.

• I can use my knowledge of structure of text type to find key information.

• I can use text marking to identify key information in a text.

• I can make notes from text marking.

Transcription Composition Grammar and punctuation

Spelling Handwriting Sentence structure Text structure Punctuation

• I can form verbs with

prefixes.

• I can convert nouns or

adjectives into verbs by

adding a suffix.

• I understand the rules

for adding prefixes and

suffixes.

• I can spell words with

silent letters.

• I can distinguish

between homophones

and other words which

are often confused.

• I can spell the commonly

mis-spelt words from the

Y5/6 word list.

• I can use the first 3 or 4

letters of a word to

check spelling, meaning

or both in a dictionary.

• I can use a thesaurus.

• I can use a range of

spelling strategies.

• I can choose

the style of

handwriting

to use when

given a

choice.

• I can choose

the

handwriting

that is best

suited for a

specific task.

• I can discuss the audience and

purpose of the writing.

• I can start sentences in different

ways.

• I can use the correct features and

sentence structure matched to

the text type we are working on.

• I can develop characters through

action and dialogue.

• I can establish a viewpoint as the

writer through commenting on

characters and events.

• I can use grammar and vocabulary

to create an impact on the reader.

• I can use stylistic devices to create

effects in writing.

• I can add well-chosen detail to

interest the reader.

• I can summarise a paragraph.

• I can organise my writing into

paragraphs to show different

information or events.

• I can use

relative

clauses.

• I can use

adverbs or

modal verbs

to indicate a

degree of

possibility.

• I can build

cohesion

between

paragraphs.

• I can use

adverbials to

link

paragraphs.

• I can use

brackets,

dashes and

commas to

indicate

parenthesis.

• I can use

commas to

clarify

meaning or

avoid

ambiguity.

Age related expectation

for Year 3

Age related expectation

for Year 4

Age related expectation

for Year 5

Age related expectation for

Year 6• Writing sits on the line in

the majority of cases.

• Letters formed

accurately.

• There is no mix of

capitals and lowercase

letters within words.

• Developing a consistent

size and shape of letter

formation with ascenders

and descenders clearly

distinguished.

• Finger spaces left

between words.

• Starting to show correct

use of diagonal and

horizontal strokes

needed to join letters.

• Some letters will be

joined.

• Letters will be joined in

most cases, children will

show that they know

when to join and when not

to join adjacent letters.

• All writing sits on the

line.

• Consistent size and shape

of letter formation with

ascenders and

descenders clearly

distinguished.

• Correct spacing evident

between all words.

• Starting to show correct

use of diagonal and

horizontal strokes

needed to join letters.

• Down strokes of letters

are parallel and

equidistant

• ALL writing is clearly

legible

• Writing is demonstrating

an emerging fluent style

• The vast majority of

writing is joined

• In a given session,

children produce an

appropriate amount of

writing (as a guide)

- 15 mins = 2 paragraphs

- 30 mins = 4 paragraphs

- 45 mins = one side of A4

• ALL the criteria from year 5

is met plus there is emerging

evidence of

- Handwriting being adapted

for purpose and effect

- A personalised cursive style

of handwriting has been

created that shows ‘WOW’

factor.

Number, place value,

approximation and

estimation/rounding

Calculations Fractions, decimals and percentages Measurement Geometry Statistics

• I can count

forwards or

backwards in

steps of powers of

10 for any given

number up to

1,000,000.

• I can read, write,

order and

compare numbers

to at least

1,000,000.

• I can determine

the value of each

digit in numbers

up to 1,000,000.

• I can read Roman

numerals to 1,000

(M) and recognise

years written in

Roman numerals.

• I can round any

number up to

1,000,000 to the

nearest 10, 100,

1000, 10000 and

100000.

• I can interpret

negative numbers

in context, count

forwards and

backwards with

positive and

negative whole

numbers,

including through

zero.

• I can solve

number problems

and practical

problems with the

above.

• I can add and subtract numbers mentally with

increasingly large numbers.

• I can add and subtract whole numbers with

more than 4 digits, including using formal

written methods.

• I can use rounding to check answers to

calculations and determine, in the context of a

problem, levels of accuracy.

• I can solve addition and subtraction multi-step

problems in contexts, deciding which

operations and methods to use and why.

• I can identify multiples and factors, including

finding all factor pairs or a number and

common factor pairs of two numbers.

• I use the vocabulary of prime numbers, prime

factors and composite (non-prime) numbers.

• I can establish whether a number up to 100 is

prime and recall prime numbers up to 19.

• I recognise and use square numbers and cube

numbers, and the notation for squared and

cubed.

• I can multiply and divide numbers mentally

drawing on known facts.

• I can multiply and divide whole numbers and

those involving decimals by 10, 100 and 1000.

• I can multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a 1-digit

or 2-digit number using a formal written

method, including long multiplication for 2-digit

numbers.

• I can divide numbers up to 4 digits by a 1-digit

number using the formal written method of

short division and interpret remainders

appropriately for the context.

• I can solve problems involving multiplication

and division including using knowledge of

factors and multiples, squares and cubes.

• I can solve problems involving addition,

subtraction, multiplication and division and a

combination of these, including understanding

the meaning of the equals sign.

• I can solve problems involving multiplication

and division including scaling by simple fractions

and problems involving simple rates.

• I can recognise mixed numbers and

improper fractions and convert

from one form to the other.

• I can write mathematical

statements >1 as a mixed number.

• I can identify, name and write

equivalent fractions of a given

fraction, represented visually,

including tenths and hundredths.

• I can compare and order fractions

whose denominators are multiples

of the same number.

• I can add and subtract fractions

with the same denominator and

denominators that are multiples of

the same number.

• I can multiply proper fractions and

mixed numbers by whole numbers,

supported by materials and

diagrams.

• I can read and write decimal

numbers as fractions.

• I recognise and can use thousandths

and relate them to tenths,

hundredths and decimal

equivalents.

• I can round decimals with 2 decimal

places to the nearest whole number

and 1 decimal place.

• I can read, write, order and

compare numbers with up to 3

decimal places.

• I can solve problems involving

numbers up to 3 decimal places.

• I recognise the percent symbol and

understand that percent relates to

‘number parts per hundred’.

• I can write percentages as a fraction

with denominator hundred, and as

a decimal.

• I can solve problems which require

knowing percentage and decimal

equivalents of ½, ¼, 1/5, 2/5, 4/5

and those fractions with a

denominator or a multiple of 10 or

25.

• I can solve

problems

involving

converting

between units of

time.

• I can convert

between different

units of metric

measure.

• I understand and

use approximate

equivalences

between metric

units and

common imperial

units, such as

inches, pounds

and pints.

• I can measure and

calculate the

perimeter of

composite

rectilinear shapes

in cm and m.

• I can calculate and

compare the area

of rectangles (incl

squares), and

including using

standard units

(cm2 and cm3) to

estimate the area

of irregular

shapes.

• I can estimate

volume and

capacity.

• I can use all four

operations to

solve problems

involving money

using decimal

notation,

including scaling.

• I can use the

properties of

rectangles to

deduce related facts

and find missing

lengths and angles.

• I can distinguish

between regular

and irregular

polygons based on

reasoning about

equal sides and

angles.

• I can identify 3D

shapes, including

cubes and other

cuboids, from 2D

representations.

• I know angles are

measured in

degrees.

• I can estimate and

compare acute,

obtuse and reflex

angles.

• I can identify angles

at a point and one

whole turn.

• I can identify angles

at a point on a

straight line and ½ a

turn.

• I can identify other

multiples of 90º.

• I can draw given

angles and measure

them in degrees.

• I can identify,

describe and

represent the

position of a shape

following a

reflection or

translation, using

the appropriate

language, and know

that the shape has

not changed.

• I can

complete,

read and

interpret

informati

on in

tables,

including

timetable

s.

• I can solve

compariso

n, sum

and

difference

problems

using

informati

on

presented

in a line

graph.

� Almost all pupils will be issued homework books that are at the level expected for Yr 5 pupils on the new curriculum.

� This may mean children find the tasks challenging but it is important for all stakeholders to know what is expected for their age related expectations.

� Homework will be set to consolidate work completed in class so please refer to the homework diary to know which pages to complete.

� Please do not simply work

through the book, new books

will not be issued.

Homework

We believe that homework is an important part of the learning process for our children.

In Year 5, homework will be set every Thursday and will be expected back into school on Tuesday.

This year we have purchased three homework books to support your child’s learning – Maths, Grammar & punctuation and spelling. These books contain motivating activities which consolidate the learning taking place in school. As the tasks set are linked to the learning, the teacher could direct the students to complete tasks from any part of the book. Please refer to the grid in the front of the book to see which pages are expected and then sign to acknowledge that your child has completed their homework.

Please do not work through pages that haven’t been set. This may result in your child becoming confused as we haven’t covered the objectives in school yet. Also school will be unable to set new homework if the tasks are completed before instruction.

All pupils will be issued with the homework books aimed at Year 5. We feel this is an appropriate starting point as it will demonstrate what the expectations for this year are. If your child’s class teacher feels this isn’t an appropriate level then they will speak with you directly.

We expect that you will encourage your child to complete the homework tasks set by the teacher every week and to always hand their books in on time. We also request that you remove the answer pages from the back of the books. Please feel free to keep these as a reference for yourself but do not allow your child to copy the answers.

These books are provided free by the school however they cannot easily be replaced. Therefore, if lost, there will be a cost of £4:00 per book to replace.

We recognise that in order to be successful in school, children need support from both home and school. We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure your child achieves their highest potential.