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
Exploring Gang Culture and Risk Taking
In PSHE this week, Year 5 and 6 have been learning about the features of healthy and unhealthy relationships/friendships and how to maintain personal boundaries. They then looked at what the police define as a gang and the associated behaviours. Stereotyping,...
Using Scratch in UKS2
This term during IT and Computing UKS2 have been using Scratch to create games. This culminated in the children designing and programming their own games. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the...
R.E. in UKS2
This term we have continued our study of Islam by looking closely at the five pillars. These are: Profession of Faith (shahada). Prayer (salat) Alms giving (zakat) Fasting (sawm) Pilgrimage (hajj) Children considered the values form the five pillars and linked them to...
Super Gymnasts in KS2!
This term in KS2, we have been developing our knowledge of gymnastics. In year 3 and 4 children recapped some simple balances and methods of travel and started to learn about what symmetry meant. In year 5 and 6, they progressed their learning further by including...
Maya Masks!
This term UKS2 have been learning all about the Maya civilisation and children have been able to look at how they used masks for different occasions. Children used their sketchbooks to research masks, look at Maya masks and then use this as inspiration for planning...
Windy Winners!
Our value of the month was for Tolerance and our other award goes to a Top Creator. As always, well done to our winners! Class Value - Tolerance Top Creator Dragonflies Hudson Freddie Charlie Ladybirds Lucas Siena Robins Caleb Hamed Owls Jaxson ...
‘At the Movies’ Music!
The last couple of weeks have involved several music lessons in Year 5. Our theme this term was, ‘At the movies’. We looked at how music and sound effects can affect how audiences perceive the film and also the feelings they have. We started off by using body...
Year 5 and 6 History – The Ancient Maya
This half term, years 5 and 6 have been learning about the Ancient Maya. We have learned about lots of different aspects of this fascinating civilisation, understanding the chronology of the Maya and comparing it to other historical civilisations who were alive at the...
Fractions Fractions!
As part of our cyclical approach to teaching maths UKS2 have been revisiting fractions during the Spring Term. Our Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract approach (CPA) is a highly effective approach to teaching that develops a deep and sustainable understanding of maths in...
Windy Winners!
Well done to all of our winners from last week. Top Attitude and Top Reflector Class Top Attitude Top Reflector Dragonflies Zach Callie Ladybirds Ada Anna Robins Willow Jackson Owls Thomas Ava Nightingales Faith Mikey Bluebells Sonny...
Windy Winners!
Congratulations to all of our winners - awards for Top Computer Scientist and our Value of the month for January - Perseverance! Class Value – Perseverance Top Computer Scientist Dragonflies Enya Demi-Leigh Ladybirds Elo Harrison Robins Carter Bronx ...
Safer Internet Day 2023
This week, all of our classes celebrated Safer Internet Day. This year's theme was 'It's Good to Talk About Life Online'. With this in mind, all of our classes discussed what we do online and the different things we enjoy. It was great to hear from our children about...