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
Nurses Visit to Discuss Healthy Lifestyles
Children in Years 5 and 6 were visited by nurses this week to discuss healthy lifestyles. Children learned about the risks associated with Vaping and how many children succumb to Peer Pressure, without any other motivation to start. Children also learned about other...
DT – The Cushion for Christmas
And here they are - our final products. I'm sure that everyone will agree that they are fantastic! Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other...
UKS2 get musical!
The last couple of weeks have involved several music lessons in Year 5 and 6 alongside our singing practices for the Church service. Our focus this term was on flash mobs and how a performance can grow from the start to the end by inputting more instruments/sounds....
A Huge Foodbank Thank you!
The school council paid a visit to Gateshead Foodbank this afternoon and delivered the many donations given by our school community. The children had a tour of the foodbank warehouse with Vic, who is one of the volunteers, and learned about how the donations are...
Christmas Lunch Day!
We have to say a huge thanks to our school catering staff for cooking us a fabulous Christmas lunch today. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. It was great to see all of the children and staff looking festive in their Christmas jumpers and outfits! Article 2: All children...
House Points Reward
It's a huge congratulations to the Emeralds who were our house point winners for the Autumn term. House points are rewarded for a variety of reasons such as: effort, resilience, being helpful and respectful. Article 15: You have the right to choose your own friends...
Basketball in UKS2
This term in PE, children in upper KS2 have been focusing on invasion games, specifically basketball. The children have built on skills learnt in year 3 and 4 including dribbling, keeping possession of the ball, defending and a range of passes. The children learnt how...
DT – Production
We have agreed on the design and which type of stitching to use, and now we are in full production mode! Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends...
Year 5 Homework (9.12.22)
This week our homework is as follows (9.12.22). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) CGP Maths book- Pages 84 and 85 (tables and timetables) Spelling practice sheet (also on google classroom)- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our Top Designers and Top Effort award winners this week. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Effort Top Designer Dragonflies Hudson ...
DT – Prototype
After our research we decided that we had to identify which type of stitching would work best. So we decided to prototype to types of stitching - a running stitch and overlap. Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by...
DT – Research
This term we recapped our learning on textiles. What do we mean by textiles? Do we know any sewing techniques? What is meant by aesthetics? The brief was to make research, design and then make a cushion, which could easily be a Christmas present for someone special....