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
Black History Month
The children have enjoyed taking part in this years Black History Month. Each year group had someone different who has made a difference. They found out about Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on a bus, Joe Clough was the first black bus driver in London,...
Year 5 Homework (4.11.22)
This week our homework is as follows (4.11.22). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) Conquer Maths- Shape and triangles Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity Google Classroom- English- Speech Article 28: You have...
Year 5 go to Beamish!
Today year 5 all went to the Beamish museum for a day linked to carbon footprint and climate change. Children have been able to visit the different time periods and take a survey of how the different people used to live. They compared the lives of people in the 1800’s...
Keeping to the Beat in UKS2
This term, Year 5 and 6 have been working on beat patterns in Music. They learnt how to identify how many beats there are in a bar and repeat those beat patterns using different action such as clapping or tapping a table. We all had great fun learning how the beat box...
Les Habitats dans UKS2
Year 5 and 6 have been learning about habitats in French. They have asked and answered questions about the different types of habitats and given examples. They have then learnt about different animals and plants found in these habitats. The children brought their...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners: Top Effort, Top Investigator and our value of the month which is for Thoughtfulness. 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...
Exercise and Cognition Investigation
This week, Year 5 and 6 have spent time investigating the impact of exercise on a cognitive task to see whether activity levels effect the body positively or negatively. They carried out a Stroop test and recorded their results before completing a series of tasks of...
UKS2 Geography Comparisons
Our geography topic this term has been ‘Where in the world?’ Children have been practicing map skills, researching about different places and comparing two places directly. This has all been leading up to the children being able to write a comparison text about...
Keeping Safe while Online
This term in UKS2 our main focus for IT and Computing was online safety. The children have discussed different scenarios that they may find themselves in and more importantly which reporting mechanisms to use if they feel vulnerable or in danger. Article 12: you have...
Learning about Islam in UKS2
This term, UKS2 have been introduced to Islam as their new focus religion for RE this year. The children begun by learning some basic facts about Islam and were introduced to who Muhammad was. They then listened to the story of how Muhammad became a prophet and...
Year 5 climate change workshop with Beamish
Prior to our visit to Beamish after half term, the children in year 5 were lucky enough to have a visitor from Beamish come into school today to give them an introduction into what they will be learning about. The children learnt about how the average temperature in...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners. Top Growth Mindset and Top Sportsperson. 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 Growth Mindset Top Sportsperson Dragonflies Bethany...