• Accelerated Reading Scheme

Dear all,

Welcome to the Elder Class Pages. We are a small, but enthusiastic, mixed-age class of 23 children comprising Year 5 and Year 6.

This term, we are diving into some exciting new learning across the curriculum. In English, our writing will be inspired by Rose Blanche and A Story Like the Wind, while in reading we will explore powerful texts such as Safiyyah’s War, When the Sky Falls, and a rich selection of non-fiction and poetry.

Other topics we are studying include:

• Mathematics – Place Value, the four operations, fractions, and problem-solving.

• Science – Out of this World: Properties and Changes of Materials / Earth and Space.

• Music – Melody and Harmony in Music; singing and playing in different styles.

• Computing – Computing Systems and Networks: systems and searching.

• Art – Typography and Maps: creating bold, visual maps through design.

• History – The Mayans and the role of agriculture.

• R.E. – Life as a Journey: Is every person’s journey the same? Why do people of faith make pilgrimages?

• P.E. – Swimming (Year 5 only), alongside invasion games and tennis.

• PSHE – Me and My Relationships / Valuing Difference.

• Geography – Mountains, Volcanoes and Earthquakes in North and South America.

• French – Phonics 3 and 4, The Date, and My Home.

Homework in the Elder Class
Each week, children will be given spellings to practise in their homework folders, alongside daily reading for 20 minutes. English and maths homework will be set on our online learning platform, LBQ.

• Homework folders are sent home each Friday.

• English homework is due on Tuesday.

• Maths homework is due on Thursday.

• A spelling test will take place every Friday morning.

If you have any questions or need support with any aspect of your child’s learning, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via School Spider or by catching me after school.

Many thanks,
Mr Hollis

Supported by Mrs Lord & Mrs Antell