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Welcome to Sphinx Class
Welcome back Year 5! I hope you all had a lovely summer and had a chance to relax and take a break from your normal routine - I know I certainly did! I am really excited to be teaching you this year and what a way to start the term with our 'Superhero Academy' topic!
This term, we will be looking at existing superheroes (both fictional and real-life) and what characteristics they demonstrate. Alongside this, we will be designing our own superhero brand including a costume, a logo, a colour scheme and a gadget. This will give you a chance to get creative and explore a variety of different media and materials. Not only that, but we will look at the history behind superheroes and who created them. For more information, take a look at the topic overview below.
PE and Music
This term, you will have music on a Monday afternoon where you will begin to learn the clarinet. This term, you will have swimming on a Tuesday afternoon but please bring in a pair of trainers for the Daily Mile.
Homework
Homework comprises of reading, spelling and maths. You must read your book for 20 minutes (or more!) each day and record this on the Boom Reader App. It may be that you read a range of texts at home too but you must bring in your school reading book daily so that an adult can hear you read and discuss the book with you.
New weekly spellings will go live on Doodle Spell every Friday for a test the following Friday. Please remember to practise your 48 spellings for the Spelling Bee at the end of Term 2.
During the first few weeks of this term, I will ask you to complete a new Baseline on Doodle Maths so that the daily questions are pitched correctly - until then, please carry on as normal completing your daily 5-10.
It is really important to display a positive attitude towards homework, but if you have any problems, please do get in touch.
I look forward to teaching you all!
Parents, there will be a 'meet the teacher' event on Wednesday 11th September after school - hope to see you there.
Mrs Knott