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:
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Online Homework and Information
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...
Year 5 Homework (10.2.23)
This week our homework is as follows (10.2.23) Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary CGP Maths- Adding and subtracting fractions pages 34 and 35 Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP English- silent letters...
Safer Internet Day 2023: Parent Information
This afternoon, a workshop was held in school to support parents to have up-to-date knowledge of online safety issues faced by our children. Thank you to parents who were able to attend, and we hope you found the session to be useful and informative. For those parents...