Welcome to Elms
We are the Elms and always have fun and work hard in Year 5. Our teacher is Mrs Hope, who is accompanied by Miss Henderson in the mornings and Mrs Bulch for our English lessons.
Resources:
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Important information:
Homework will be given out on a Friday and returned the following Thursday (Maths, Grammar and Reading – there is also online homework too, which includes Conquer Maths and Reading Plus).
Spellings are expected to be practised regularly over the week. They will be tested in line with our unit planning – this may not be weekly.
P.E. is on a Thursday – children are expected to come to school in their kit (white t-shirt, black short/joggers, school jumper/cardigan and trainers).
If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.
Online Homework and Information
Year 5 Homework 9.2.24
Year 5 homework this week will be in CGP books. English- p.16 and p.17- Basic Relative Clauses Maths- p.36 and p.37- Multiplying with Fractions Reading- 2 x reading plus texts plus at least 10 minutes reading per night recorded in your diary. Homework is due in on...
Year 5 Homework 2.2.24
Homework for year 5 this week will be online. English- Google classroom task on prefixes. Maths- Conquer Maths tasks on converting between improper and mixed fractions. Reading- Regular reading of stage and books at home as well as 2x reading plus texts recorded in...
Staying Safe Around Dogs with Dogs Trust
Last week, children in key stages 1 and 2 had a visit from Rachel Hibbard from Dogs Trust. She delivered a whole school assembly where she showed children how to approach a dog to pet it and what to do if an unfamiliar dog approaches them. Children then went off into...
Knife Crime Awareness in UKS2
Last week, UKS2 had a visit from Vikki from Northumbria Police's Prevention Through Education Team. She came to talk to use all about knife crime and the potential implications of carrying knives in the community. The children learnt about the age of criminal...
Year 5 Homework 26.1.24
This week's homework for year 5 will be all online. English- Google Classroom - complete the tasks about subject, object and verb. There is a video to remind you. Maths- Conquer Maths- Complete the 2 tasks on short division. Watch the videos to help you. Reading- 2 x...
Year 5 Homework 19.1.24
Year 5 homework this week will be in CGP books Maths- p.12 and p.13- addition and subtraction English- p.14 and p.15- determiners and clauses Reading- 2 x reading plus texts and reading of stage book recorded in diary. Homework is due in by Thursday.
Windy Winners!
A huge well done to all of our winners last week! Top Growth Mindset and Top Mathematician. Class Top Growth Mindset Top Mathematician Robins Rosie Elo Owls Ollie Elliott Nightingales Cole Isabelle Bluebells Rhiannon FInlay Tulips Amelia ...
Shark Live Lesson
The children in KS2 took recently took part in a BBC live lesson which was hosted by the brilliant Steve Backshall. The children took part in activities as they watched and learnt all about sharks, their adaptions and the threats to their survival. Hopefully they have...
Year 5 homework 12.1.24
Year 5 homework this week will be in their CGP books Maths- p.8 and p.9- ordering and comparing numbers and counting in powers of 10 English- p.8 and p.9- adjectives and adverbs. Reading- Regular reading of stage book recorded in diaries as well as 2 reading plus...
Christmas Singalong at the Nook!
This afternoon we took part in our annual Christmas singalong. The whole school gathered in the hall to sing some classic Christmas songs and shake some bells along to it. The children all had a fantastic time and it really got us all in the festive spirit. Merry...
Los Animales – Spanish in KS2
Children in Key Stage 2 have continued their introduction to Spanish this half term with a focus on learning how to say the names for different animals. They have also begun to learn how Spanish has feminine and masculine words and that these have different...
Fun with Fairground Rides for UKS2 DT
This term saw UKS2 work on designing and creating fairground rides in DT. The children have worked hard all term on creating sturdy structures and complex electrical component controlled using ICT. They had to work in groups to research and design Ferris wheels and...