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Week 5, ending 15 May
Posted: May 15, 2026 by: Mrs Amos (a.amos) on: Oak Tree Class Blog
Reader: Evie
Special Mention: Archie
Fantastic efforts from for these children this week!
It has been a short week, but a very busy one nonetheless! Reggae music has accompanied our Early Bird Maths, with Bob Marley being the out and out winner in popularity!
We are still working hard on decimals numbers, so the homework this weekend reflects this; in English, the first drafts of the fabulous Yeadon Tarn leaflets have been finished and now await editing and publication; more has been learned about some ancient Greek traditions in topic sessions – that of the differences between Athens and Sparta and in PE, we continue to further skills in our ‘Aim, strike and retrieve’ unit.
In a bid to improve the children’s reading skills for Year 6, I have been encouraging the children to read meanings ‘behind the words’ – inference skills.
Eg Alex had a frown on his face and was dragging his feet as he walked. From this sentence, we can tell that Alex was having a bit of a bad day; he was feeling unhappy or grumpy and did not want to go where he was heading.
While you are reading with your children for the rest of the year, it would be so helpful if you could ask questions that require the children to think a little bit more deeply about the text.. Please encourage your child to read five times per week and to fill in the reading record books too. I can see/hear such a difference in their reading aloud when they are reading often at home.
We welcomed Front Row Music into school on Thursday afternoon and enjoyed a fabulous music gig in our very own hall! Was super fun to see the children dancing and jumping along to Elton John’s ‘I’m Still Standing’!
We have received confirmation that our Greek visitor will be coming into school to lead UKS2 workshops after the half term – could you please check to see if you’ve contributed your £5er!? Many thanks.
I hope you have a lovely weekend – I think the weather is supposed to get a bit nicer, so fingers crossed!
Yours,
Mrs Adrienne Amos