Welcome to Class 5's webpage
Autumn Term 2019
Welcome back Class 5. I hope you had a fantastic summer break and are feeling ready for the year ahead.
We have a lot to get through this year, so have a look at our class page to get a head start with your learning this term.
This term our topic is
Ancient Egyptians!
The history of ancient Egypt is generally outlined in two ways: the Dynasties and the Kingdoms & Periods.
Click on the picture below to find out more about the ancient Egyptian timeline.
The people of ancient Egypt developed their religion based on gods and goddesses and the powers that they had. They had a deep belief in the supernatural and that their lives were controlled by their deities.
Click on the link below to find out more about the ancient Egyptian's belief system.
Can you create a quiz for a friend about the ancient Egyptian belief system?
Below is a picture of a famous ancient Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun.
Click on the picture below to find out more about the importance of King Tut.
Recommended Reads
This term I am recommending the following reads. Please let me know if you read any and tell me what you thought about them.
*Clockwork - Philip Pullman
*In Flanders Fields - John McCrae
*The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien
*A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
*Wolf Brother - Michelle Paver
*Tom's Midnight Garden - Phillipa Pearce
*If - Rudyard Kipling
*Holes - Louis Sachar
*War Horse - Michael Morpurgo
*The Midnight Fox - Betsy Byars
Stuck for a book? Follow the link below to find a list of book reviews written by adults and children of your age...
To find out more about what we are doing this term, please read our class newsletter below...
BBC Newsround
Latest Newsround stories
- Changing Faces calls for the way villains look in movies to change
Charity Changing Faces calls for the way villains look in films to change.
- World Cup: Which Belgium player should England be worried about?
England play their final group match against Belgium, but which star player should England be worrie…
- Smoking: Should it be banned at the school gates?
A group of school children have had enough of adults smoking near school gates, so they decided to d…
- Can you guess which singer this is?
Here's a clue - she's pretty famous!
- Sir David Attenborough: 'I'm astonished' by Blue Planet plastic impact
The wildlife expert says he's been wowed by how much people are doing to tackle plastic in the ocean…
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