Welcome to Elms
Teachers: Mrs Lemmon, Miss Jones & Mrs Barnett
Welcome to Elms Class! We are committed to creating a caring and supportive environment where every child feels happy, safe and confident to learn. We encourage children to do their very best, show kindness to others and take pride in their achievements. We are excited to work together and make this a successful and enjoyable year for everyone.
📚 Homework
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Friday.
✏️ Spellings
Spellings will be sent home at the beginning of each spelling unit and children will be tested at the end of the unit.
As our spelling units vary in length, please check the spelling sheet carefully for the date of each spelling test. Regular practice at home will help children make excellent progress.
📖 Reading
Children should read at home every day for at least 10–15 minutes.
Daily reading plays a vital role in developing fluency, vocabulary and comprehension skills, so we encourage reading to become part of your child’s everyday routine.
💻 Reading Plus
Children should complete 5 Reading Plus texts each week, both in and out of school.
There will be two opportunities during the school week for children to access Reading Plus. Any texts that have not been completed in school should be finished at home as part of their homework.
Regular use of Reading Plus helps to develop reading fluency, comprehension and confidence, supporting children’s progress across all areas of learning.
🔢 Times Tables
Children should continue to practise their times tables daily, including regular use of Times Tables Rock Stars (TT Rock Stars) at home.
Frequent practice helps children improve their recall speed and accuracy, building confidence in mathematics and supporting their learning across the curriculum. Even a few minutes each day can make a significant difference.
⚽ PE – Wednesday
Our PE day is Wednesday, where children will be supported by Mr Peden. Please ensure that children come to school with the correct PE kit.
We are looking forward to working together and making this a fantastic year in Elms Class!
Resources:
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Online Homework and Information
Year 5 Homework 13.10.23
Homework this week for year 5 will all be online. English- Google classroom modal verbs task Maths- Conquer Maths- Adding fractions and subtracting fractions Reading- 2 x reading plus texts If your child cannot access a device to do their homework, they can attend...
Year 5/6 Football
A team from Year 5/6 headed to Heworth Grange school for some football matches, the team showed great teamworking skills and sportsmanship throughout the event. Freddy scored a fantastic goal for the team, Well done team Nook. Article 24:you have the right to the best...
Performance Poetry in UKS2
Last week, children in years 5 and 6 looked at war poetry with a particular focus on 'In Flanders Fields' by John McCrae. They explored the imagery used within the poem and how it was structured, later using this as inspiration to write their own World War 1 themed...
Year 5/6 Girls Football
A team from Year 5/6 took part in a football tournament, at Gateshead power league the team showed great teamwork throughout the tournament. Olivia scored a fantastic goal for the team, Well done team Nook. Article 24:you have the right to the best quality healthcare...
Year 5 Homework 6.10.23
Year 5 homework will all be online this week. It is as follows: Maths- Conquer maths- Improper fractions to mixed numbers and mixed numbers to improper fractions English- Google Classroom- Comprehension questions on 'In Flanders Fields' Reading- 2 reading plus text to...
Cross-Country
Yesterday children went to Watergate forest park to compete in a cross-country competition with many other schools across Gateshead. The children had to run just over a mile, and all tried their best to keep going and motivate each other. The children did really well...
Y5/6 Football
Two teams from year 5/6 headed to Lingey primary school for a friendly both teams showed great teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the matches the first match a 1-1 draw, The second match ended in a 4-2 win well done to all students that took part. Article 24:you...
Y5/6 Tag Rugby
Two teams headed to Dryden playing fields for a tag rugby competition, both teams showed great determination in their matches, one of our teams managed to qualify for finals and our other team manged to finish third in their group well done team Nook. Article 24:you...
Autumn cup Football
A team of year 5/6 children headed to Lingey house Primary School for the autumn cup. Luke scored a fantastic goal, and the squad all showed a great sense of team work. Well done team Nook.
Tag Rugby in UKS2
This term, children in Years 5 and 6 have been learning all the skills needed to play tag rugby. They have worked on their passing skills- remembering not to pass forward and have learnt how to effectively defend and attack in order to score tries. Over the next few...
Year 5 Homework 29.9.23
Year 5 homework this week is as follows: English- CGP books- p.4 nouns and p.5 ‘verbs Maths- p.4 and 5 - year 4 objective test Reading- 2 reading plus texts. This homework applies to year 5 children in both Elms and Oaks and is due in by Thursday.
Year 4 and 5 Football
Year 4/5 Girls took part in a football competition at Swalwell fc, they showed great determination and effort throughout the tournament Olivia scored a great goal for the team. The Team finished 3rd in the competition, well done team Nook. I would also like to say a...