Class 5
🐳 A Whale of a Time in Class 5! 🎶
It’s hard to believe the first term is over! I am so incredibly proud of how well the children in Class 5 have settled into their new routines and risen to the challenges of Year 4. They've shown great enthusiasm and commitment across all subjects.
📚 English & Science Highlights
In English, the children have been thoroughly enjoying diving into the picture book, The Whale. We've been focusing on developing rich vocabulary, varied sentence structures, and effective narrative techniques. The children have loved flexing their creative muscles by writing their own narratives based on the themes and style of the book.
A huge congratulations to Nusaiba, who was our well-deserved Golden Child last term! Her narrative piece was absolutely fantastic—full of detail, emotion, and imaginative flair. It was a true pleasure to read her work!
Meanwhile, in Science, we have been exploring the fascinating world of Sound! The children have embraced their inner scientists, conducting various experiments to understand how sound is made, how it travels, and how we hear it. Their hands-on approach has led to some brilliant discoveries and lively class discussions!
🎸 Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) & Homework
We are happy to report that the children have been making fantastic use of Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) in class. This fun platform is vital for building the fluency and instant recall of multiplication and division facts, which underpins so much of our Maths learning.
The children have now started using TTRS at home, too! As an extra piece of homework, the expectation for every child in Class 5 is to log on and practice their times tables for 10 minutes a day. This focused, daily practice will have a huge impact on their mathematical confidence and speed.
We understand that juggling home and school commitments can be tricky, but please do your best to support your childin completing their regular homework:
TTRS: 10 minutes daily.
Homework Books (Given Friday, Due Tuesday): This includes a Maths consolidation task, a Reading Comprehension task (using the skills we've learnt in our reading lessons), and their weekly spellings.
MYON: Please encourage your child to continue reading books on the MYON platform.
📖 Reading & Reading Diaries
Finally, please continue to make time to listen to your child read aloud and discuss their books. This shared reading time is invaluable for their fluency, understanding, and love of literature.
Remember to record this in their Reading Diary ready for me to check and sign each week.
Thank you for your continued support this term! We are looking forward to another fun and productive half-term ahead.
Autumn 2 Spelling Overview
Multiplication Table Check
One of the primary focuses for Year 4 this year is preparing for the Multiplication Check scheduled for July. Understanding the significance of this assessment, we will work diligently throughout the year to ensure that students have a solid grasp of their times tables.
To support our efforts, parents are encouraged to engage with their children in practicing their multiplication facts at home. In our classroom, we will implement a weekly focus on a specific times table, utilizing spare moments during our day. This targeted practice will reinforce memorization, boost confidence, and ensure a firm understanding of multiplication concepts.
A fun way to learn multiplication facts through fun songs!
4x tables and 4x tables alternative version
10x tables
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Meet Miss Tahir
Miss Tahir- Class 5
