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Week 3, ending 19 September
Posted: Sep 19, 2025 by: Mrs Amos (a.amos) on: Oak Tree Class Blog
Reader: Princess
Special Mention: Harry
A special well done to these pupils!
Even the changeable weather has not been able to detract from our fabulous week in Oak Tree Class! We have also managed to excel ourselves in learning Place Value for Y5 AND worked tremendously hard to develop reading skills. I was impressed by the children’s progress in skimming and scanning during Wednesday’s lesson – these important skills will help each child become more proficient in locating valuable information in the future.
In PE, we continue to learn more about the skills involved in hockey. This week, we have practised accurately passing to a team member, then aiming to shoot into the goal.
In Y5, we spend quite a lot of time at the start learning how to write neatly and legibly with a pen. Transferring neat handwriting skills from pencil to pen can be very tricky for lots of children, but gradually every child will have the chance to write with pen in all English and Humanities lessons in Year 5. (It is sometimes a good idea to ask Santa to bring a nice, blue handwriting pen (not biro!) at Christmas…)
Homework this week is reviewing and demonstrating understanding of partitioning large numbers. This is a core skill in Y5 Place Value. There are also the usual weekly spellings. Please do not spend longer than 30-40 minutes on homework - I always explain the tasks to the children before sending them home, but if it is taking longer (or is a huge stress!) just write onto the sheet where you reached after this allotted time.
Next week, the children will be going on their educational visit to Armley Mills on Thursday. You have received all the information by letter, but do shout if you need further info.
Main points:
usual school day timings
packed lunch needed (disposable wrappings only please. No lunch boxes)
Victorian style costume (just like their Oliver! production in Y3)
Once again, our DT project this term relies on a whole host of long cardboard tubes (like kitchen roll and wrapping paper tubes). It would be great if you could scour the house for any of these and send them into school over the next two weeks.
Have a nice weekend,
Mrs Adrienne Amos