Author: Lucie Smith

Year 5 Maths —Autumn 2

Statistics
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Measurement

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Multiplication

Vocabulary
Horizontal axis — A fixed line to measure coordinates or data from
Vertical axis —A fixed line to measure coordinates or data from
Scale — The measurement on an axis
Average — The most common amount.
Factors— Numbers that can be multiplied together to reach an amount.
Prime numbers — A number greater than 1 that can only equally be divided by itself and 1.
Square numbers— A number multiplied by itself twice, e.g. 2 x 2 = 4, 3 x 3 = 9
Cube numbers — A number multiplied by itself 3 times, e.g. 2 x 2 x 2 = 8, 3 x 3 x 3 = 27
Perimeter - The measurement of an outside of a shape
Area - The measurement of an inside of a shape

Letter Writing

Year 5 English —Autumn Term 2

Vocabulary
Fiction— something that is invented or untrue that describes imaginary events and people
Letter writing— a spoken or written account of connected events; a story
Paragraphs — a section of a piece of writing, with a single theme that starts with a new line, indentation, or number
Figurative Language— Figures of speech such as metaphors and similes, that go beyond the literal meanings of the words to give readers new insights. On the other hand, alliterations, imageries, or onomatopoeias are figurative devices that appeal to the senses of the readers
Comma — a comma separates the units of meaning in a sentence. For lists, for fronted adverbials and to mark relative clauses
A formal letter—is a letter, written in formal language, in the set format, for official purpose.
An informal letter— is a letter written in an friendly manner, to someone you are familiar with.

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Figurative Language
Simile—A simile compares two things by using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’
Your eyes sparkle like diamonds.
The classroom looked like a tornado had gone through it!
I tiptoed as quietly as a mouse.
Similes always include the words ‘like’ or ‘as’
Metaphor—A metaphor compares one thing to another without using ‘like’ or ‘as.’
Laughter is music for the soul.
You are my sunshine.
Those ideas are food for thought.
Metaphors say one thing is another
Hyperbole—Hyperbole is an obvious exaggeration to make a point.
She knows everything about math!
You are the best teacher in the entire universe.
My hands are ice cold!
Personification—Personification gives human qualities to animals, non-living objects or ideas.
The stars danced in the sky.
In the jungle, the lion sings tonight.
That cake is calling my name.
Personification gives something non-human the qualities of a person.

The Shang Dynasty

Year 5 History —Autumn Term 2

Key dates
1600 BC - The start of the Shang Dynasty
1650 BC - City States begin to form
1500 BC - Large scale bronze productions occurs
1400 BC - Capital of dynasty is at Yin, near Anyang
1200BC - Death of Lady Fu Hao
1046BC - The End of Shang Dynasty
1928 AD - The year that the Shang Dynasty was proven to have existed

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Key Information
The Shang Dynasty were united under the leadership of Cheng Tang.
There were thirty Shang Emperors; a dynasty is a succession of rulers from the same family or line.
Shang society was divided into different classes. At the top were the royal family, then came priests, then came warriors, craftsmen, traders and farmers.
Most people were farmers.
The Shang were specialists in bronze work and many beautiful artefacts have been recovered from their tombs.
The Shang believed in a supreme God, Shang Di, as well as subsidiary powers or spirits.
The Shang were the first Chinese to develop writing. They used pictographs, characters which could convey more than one meaning.

Vocabulary
Dynasty — a line of rulers of a country
Society — how people live together as a community
Subsidiary Gods — less important Gods to Shang Di
Civilization — a way of life in a particular area
Artefacts— an object made by a human being, usually one of cultural or historical interest
Tombs—a place where people who died would be berried
Pictographs—a picture that would convey a meaning
Chronological — the order of events
Historical Sources — Something that tells us about history, some examples include a book, poem, picture or witness account.

The Shang Dynasty

Year 5 Science —Autumn Term 2

Key dates
1600 BC - The start of the Shang Dynasty
1650 BC - City States begin to form
1500 BC - Large scale bronze productions occurs
1400 BC - Capital of dynasty is at Yin, near Anyang
1200BC - Death of Lady Fu Hao
1046BC - The End of Shang Dynasty
1928 AD - The year that the Shang Dynasty was proven to have existed

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Key Information
The Shang Dynasty were united under the leadership of Cheng Tang.
There were thirty Shang Emperors; a dynasty is a succession of rulers from the same family or line.
Shang society was divided into different classes. At the top were the royal family, then came priests, then came warriors, craftsmen, traders and farmers.
Most people were farmers.
The Shang were specialists in bronze work and many beautiful artefacts have been recovered from their tombs.
The Shang believed in a supreme God, Shang Di, as well as subsidiary powers or spirits.
The Shang were the first Chinese to develop writing. They used pictographs, characters which could convey more than one meaning.

Vocabulary
Dynasty — a line of rulers of a country
Society — how people live together as a community
Subsidiary Gods — less important Gods to Shang Di
Civilization — a way of life in a particular area
Artefacts— an object made by a human being, usually one of cultural or historical interest
Tombs—a place where people who died would be berried
Pictographs—a picture that would convey a meaning
Chronological — the order of events
Historical Sources — Something that tells us about history, some examples include a book, poem, picture or witness account.

Year 5 Computing —Autumn Term 2

Year 5 Computing —Autumn Term 2

Properties and Changes of Materials

Year 5 Science —Autumn Term 2

Vocabulary
Materials— a state of matter that is either a solid, liquid or gas Matter - What makes up a gas, liquid or solid
Irreversible — a change that cannot be changed back Properties — anything that can be measures e.g size, mass
Dissolving — when something mixed with a liquid and becomes Separating - when two separate substances can be taken
another solution away from each other
Insulator — a thermal insulator stops heat from travelling, Conductor - a thermal conductor allows heat to
an electrical insulator stops electricity to travel travel, an electrical conductor allows electricity to travel Variable - a thing that is changed Soluble - when something is added to liquid it disappears
Insoluble - when something is added to a liquid, it stays the same

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