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
Nelson Mandela Biographies in Year 5
This week Year 5 finished their class book Journey to Jo'burg, which was all about the apartheid laws in South Africa. After finishing the book, the children learnt a little bit more about the history behind the story in the book. They particularly focused on Nelson...
UKS2 Tag Rugby Competition
Yesterday, children from year 5 and 6 had the opportunity to attend a tag rugby competition at the Dryden Centre. We sent 2 teams of 15, who all played against different schools in their groups. The children have been working hard all term to improve their skills and...
Year 5 Homework (22.10.21)
This week our homework is as follows (22.10.21). Read 3 texts on Reading Plus. You can also go on Timestables Rockstars to practise your timestables. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the...
Yr 5 training to be Mini Health Champions!
Year 5 have been taking part in the Mini Health Champion workshops over the past few weeks and are now halfway! We have been looking at three different aspects: physical activity, healthy eating and emotional wellbeing. Children have been thinking about what we do in...
Windy Winners!
This week our focus has been on a Top Reflector and it' a fantastic way of demonstrating speaking and listening skills. Top Attitude was our other award and it's always a difficult one to give out because all of our children demonstrate 'Top Attitudes' on a daily...
Year 5 Homework 15.10.21
This week our homework is as follows (15.10.21). Reading Plus – Complete two texts CGP Maths book- Pages 28 (equivalent fractions) and 12 (written adding and subtracting) Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP Books English- Pages 6 and 7....
Researching Evolution in Science
This term in Science we have been looking at evolution and inheritance. For our investigation this term, we used secondary sources to research a topic. The children used information from PowerPoints and websites as well as informative videos to find out information...
Making Fire
UKS2 are continuing their journey through the Stone Age and this week they were making fire using steel flints and strikers. We also have to say a huge thanks to Miss Clough who helped us throughout the afternoon. Article 17: You have the right to get information that...
Year 5 recap fractions!
This week we have been taking a look at fractions in year 5. We have recapped what a fractions is and some of the key language such as numerator and denominator. Children have been able to confidently match up representations and begin to work out equivalent fractions...
Elms and Willows get festive!
This afternoon, children in Elms and Willows got festive and created their Christmas cards. We used tissue paper strips to create a coloured background and then cut out snowflakes to place on top. The finished products looked great! Article 28: You have the...
Presenting the Facts (Skara Brae)
Skara Brae is an archaeological site in Orkney that shows the remains of a Neolithic village. It was probably inhabited between 3200 BC and 2200 BC. This term the children in UKS2 have carried out some in-depth research and below are just a few of the presentations...
Halloween T-Shirt Competition & Dress Up or Down Day
Calling all witches, wizards, skeletons and ghosts. Halloween is almost here! To celebrate, Windy Nook PTFA would love the children of Windy Nook primary School to design a Halloween themed t-shirt. It could be anything Halloween related e.g. a pumpkin, ghost, mummy,...