Welcome to Jane Elson (Year 5)

 WB 02.12.24

What is happening in December?

The next few weeks are busy...

On Wednesday 4th December we are off to the pantomime. You are welcome to wear a Christmas jumper but do remember that we have PE in the afternoon so make sure you wear your PE leggings/trousers and trainers.

On Tuesday 10th December Jules from Packington Farm will be visiting us to talk about Fair Trade. 

On Wednesday 11th December we will be making Christingles so please bring an orange into school next week. 

On Thursday 12th December it's Christmas dinner day. 

Homework

Spelling

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set for this week and is based on our topic fractions!

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, a news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday.   

WB 25.11.24

Homework

Hopefully, you have taken your spelling books home and have shown your grown up your spelling test score from today. These spelling books are only for the weekly spelling test. Continue practising your spellings using strategies that suit you.

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set for this week and is based on our new topic... fractions!

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, a news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday.   

 WB 18/11/24

                                    What is happening this week?

This week is our class assembly. If you would like to bring in some baking then that would be appreciated. 

Class assembly- Thursday 21st November 

Spelling Homework

Hopefully, you have taken your spelling books home and have shown your grown up your spelling test score from today. These spelling books are only for the weekly spelling test. Continue practising your spellings using strategies that suit you.

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set for this week and is based on our new topic... fractions!

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, a news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday.   

WB 11/11/24

                                    What is happening this week?

This week we are visiting the Methodist church and are practising for our class assembly, which is next week. If you would like to bake some treats (as suggested in class worship) for the parents, then that would be appreciated. Remember though, we are a nut free school. 

Finally, please ensure that for outdoor PE you are wrapped up warm. As we discovered on Friday, it is getting colder and it might be time to do PE in a wooly hat, gloves and a winter coat. 

Methodist church visit- Thursday 14th November 

Class assembly- Thursday 21st November 

Spelling Homework

Hopefully, you have taken your spelling books home and have shown your grown up your spelling test score from today. These spelling books are only for the weekly spelling test. Continue practising your spellings using strategies that suit you. Here are some reminders... 

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set for this week and is based on our new topic... fractions!

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, a news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday.  

 WB 04/11/24

                                    What is happening this week?

Welcome back in Year 5 and thank you for your amazing polar region homework. We will take a closer look on Wednesday, during our geography lesson. 

Below are some key dates that are coming up this half term!

Methodist church visit- Thursday 14th November 

Class assembly- Thursday 21st November 

Spelling Homework

Below are the spellings for this week (these should match the spellings you have written in you reading record book) that I would like you to practise, ready for our spelling test on Monday 11th November. If you have been set different spellings, then practise those words instead (these words have been stapled into your reading record book), ready for your spelling test. 

 

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set for this week. Remember when you multiply by 10,100 or 1000 you move the number to the left on a place value chart. If you divide by 10,100 or 1000 then you move the number to the right of place value chart. Draw your own place value chart if it helps you!

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, a news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday. 

WB 21.10.24

What is happening this week?

We are approaching the end of half term and it has been a busy one! This week, we are going to finish our motte and bailey castles. After half term, we will be learning about polar regions, textiles, forces and much more!

Homework

Over half term, I would like you to find out more about the Arctic and Antarctic, ready for our new geography topic! Remember any reading you do can count towards your reading entries. You could create a fact file, artwork or make a polar habitat. 

I will still set a MyMaths activity based on multiplication and if you wish to practise spellings, then please re-visit the spellings below, to practise any words that you are still unsure of. 

Have a lovely half term!

WB 14.10.24

Spelling Homework

Below are the spellings for this week (these should match the spellings you have written in you reading record book) that I would like you to practise, ready for our spelling test on Monday 21st October. If you have been set different spellings, then practise those words instead (these words have been stapled into your reading record book), ready for your spelling test. 

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set and is based on our new top multiplication and division. Below is a maths poster, which may help you with your maths homework. 

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, a news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday. 

WB 07.10.24 

Spelling Homework

Below are the spellings for this week (these should match the spellings you have written in you reading record book) that I would like you to practise, ready for our spelling test on Monday 7th October. If you have been set different spellings, then practise those words instead (these words have been stapled into your reading record book), ready for your spelling test. 

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set.

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, a news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday. 

WB 30.09.24

What is happening this week?

There have been a few changes to our class timetable. D&T or art will now be taught on Tuesday and history or geography will be taught on Wednesday.

Secondly, instead of starting the term with cricket we have swapped to football. For this, we have been going on the field and will continue to, even if the grass is wet. Therefore if you would like to bring a spare change of shoes into school on Friday, you can. For example, you may bring some football shoes to change into for the PE lesson or bring your school shoes in for after the PE lesson. 

Homework

Spelling Homework

Below are the spellings for this week (these should match the spellings you have written in you reading record book) that I would like you to practise, ready for our spelling test on Monday 7th October. If you have been set different spellings, then practise those words instead (these words have been stapled into your reading record book), ready for your spelling test. 

 

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set and is based on our place value topic.

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, a news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday. 

WB 23.09.24

What is happening this week?

This week we are making motte and bailey castles. Therefore, please could bring in any materials that you would like to use to make your castle. This might include: newspaper, cardboard and wooden craft sticks. Materials need to in school by Wednesday 25th September. 

Also this week, on Wednesday, we will be having a visit from the NSPCC.  

Homework

Spelling Homework

Below are the spellings for this week (these should match the spellings you have written in you reading record book) that I would like you to practise, ready for our spelling test on Monday 30th September. If you have been set different spellings, then practise those words instead (these words have been stapled into your reading record book), ready for your spelling test. 

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set and is based on our place value topic.

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, a news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday. 

 WB 16.09.24

What is happening this week? 

This week is bike ability week. You will be completing your bike ability level, in your house groups. 

Red House: Wednesday 18th September 

Yellow House: Thursday 19th September 

Green House: Friday 20th September 

Blue House: Monday 23rd September 

For bike ability you need to be wearing your PE kit and you must bring in a bike and a helmet. If anyone has a spare bike for a child in yellow house, please let the school know. 

 Homework

Spelling Homework

Below are the spellings for this week (these should match the spellings you have written in you reading record book) that I would like you to practise, ready for our spelling test on Monday 23rd September. If you have been set different spellings, then practise those words instead (these words have been stapled into your reading record book), ready for your spelling test. 

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set and is based on our place value topic.

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, a news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday. 

WB 09/09/24

What is happening this week? 

Well done everyone for settling so well into Year 5! This week, keep an eye on updates about homework. Also, please remember to hand in your bike ability letter and if you don't have a bike, then please get in touch. Finally, on Friday Jane Elson will be visiting us for the grand opening of our library. As well as this, she will be running an exciting workshop for us and she will be signing any copies of her books. 

Homework

Spelling Homework

Below are the spellings for this week (these should match the spellings you have written in you reading record book) that I would like you to practise, ready for our spelling test on Monday 16th September. If you have been set different spellings, then practise those words instead (these words have been stapled into your reading record book), ready for your spelling test. 

Maths Homework

A MyMaths activity has been set and is based on our place value topic. Below is a Roman numeral poster, which you may want to use to help you!

Reading Homework

Every time you read this week, I want to know about it! Whether you're reading a book, instructions, news-paper, a blog or a leaflet, any reading needs to be written as a reading entry, in your reading record book. Remember entries equal house-points and house-points equal the house treat! Aim between 3-5 entries a week. Entries will checked on Monday. 

Welcome back to school, Year 5!

I hope you all had a fantastic summer and are ready for an exciting half term ahead. We have a lot of fun and interesting learning activities planned for you over the next few weeks.

In history and D&T, we will be stepping back in time to the medieval era as we delve into the world of castles. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make your very own motte and bailey castles! We will also be exploring the fascinating events of the Norman Conquest and discovering how this period shaped the history of Britain.

In English, during our daily reading lessons, we will be diving into the award-winning novel "Holes" by Louis Sachar. Join Stanley Yelnats on his journey at Camp Green Lake and unravel the mysteries hidden within the desert. During our writing lessons, we will be will be stepping into Neil Armstrong’s space boots to discover the events which lead him to become the first man on the moon.

Finally, don't forget about Bikeability! Get your helmets ready as its time to develop your cycling skills and road safety knowledge.

With so many engaging activities lined up, this half term promises to be a memorable one! 

Our school day

Our daily timetable is full of exciting subjects! Remember to wear your PE kit on PE days. Our PE days are on Wednesday and Friday.

We will end our school day with a story. This half term, our end of day story will be Beetle Boy by M.G Leonard, 

Homework 

Homework will be set on Monday. This will include spellings (which will be sent home in a spelling book), a maths activity (which will be set on MyMaths) and reading entries. All homework updates will be posted on the class web page. Don't forget to bring your spelling book in every Monday. 

Maths

Maths homework will be linked to our maths topic. Below are the maths topics for the whole year. We will be starting with place value!

Spellings

Spellings will be taken from the statutory spelling lists. Don't worry if they look tricky, we will practise the spellings during our spelling lesson. Some of you may have different spellings too! 

Reading 

Below are some fabulous recommended books to read in Year 5! Can you spot Beetle Boy? Each week, aim to write 5 reading entries in your reading record book. 

Contact

If you need to contact me, please email:

cpalmer@allsaints-alrewas.sch.uk

I will respond to emails between 8:00am and 5.30 pm during our working days.

All the best,

Mrs Palmer