Welcome to the
Mulberry Class Page
Welcome back! We hope you had a lovely and restful Easter. Our topic for the Autumn term will be 'The Explorer'.
In English, we will be reading the books 'Oh Maya Gods' by Maz Evans, and 'The rain Player' by David Wizniewski . Through our topic of the Maya Civilisation in History and America in Geography, we will be looking at persuasive adverts, convincing people to visit an American State, before writing our own Maya Temple themed setting descriptions.
In Maths, we will be looking at Shape, Position and Direction, Decimals, Negative numbers, and Units of measurement.
In History, children will learn about the Maya Civilisation. The children will learn learn about who the ancient Maya people were and what their religious beliefs and rituals were. Find out more about some of the many gods they worshiped. Explore the Mayan number system and have the opportunity to read and write Maya numbers and solve number problems. Learn about the work of John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood.
In Geography, Children will discover the different countries and capital cities of North America and then focus on specifically the Western United States. Children will learn the human and physical features of the Western United States including biomes, climate zones, vegetation belts, earthquakes and volcanoes. Children will learn about the physical processes of rivers, mountains and the water cycle and apply this to their region and the Western United States.
In Science, we will be learning about Animals, including Humans. Children will learn the seven life processes that distinguish living from non-living things. They will consolidate and extend previous learning on the life cycles of plants and Animals, comparing and describing differences in the life cycles of mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds and insects. They will learn how animals and plants reproduce by comparing differences and similarities between five different animal groups.
In RE, the children will learn about worship. The children will explain what worship is and to make the link between worth and worship. To understand the purpose and importance of prayer. To discuss religious art and artefacts, their meanings and significance.
In art the children will be learning about the work of Henri Rousseau. Taking inspiration from his Jungle inspired pieces of art, the children will create their own Jungle painting, focusing on a Rainforest animal of their choosing.
PE days for Mulberry Class will usually be on Wednesdays (with Mr Green) and Thursdays.
Spring 1 - Athletics and Cricket
Spring 2 - Tennis and Golf.
Woodland Learning
- Jacket/waterproof coat
- Fleece/sweatshirt
- Waterproof trousers/trousers that can get muddy - please remember, shorts are NOT suitable
- Spare socks
- Wellies or boots (named and kept at school)
- Woolly hat/sunhat (weather dependent)
- Gloves (weather dependent)
- Spare plastic bag for muddy kit
For the Spring term, Year 5 will have Woodlands Learning on the following dates:
Spring Term 1
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Wednesday 20th May 2026
Spring Term 2
Wednesday 10 th June 2026
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Wednesday 8th July 2026
If you have a query or concern, please talk to us at school drop off or pick up. You can also get in touch through the school office by emailing messages@loxwoodschool.com. I am always happy to answer any questions and support your child.
Mr Fiveash
Each term, the children will be given a new ‘Independent Homework Grid’. In Year 5, there will be set ‘hand in’ days at the bottom which is the minimum requirement. Each task should be taken from a different row and column. The amount of time a child chooses to spend on a project is up to them. Please focus on the presentation!
After completing times tables and arithmetic on a Friday, children should choose an area that they would like to practice at home to help them improve their score each week.
