Welcome to Eagles
Teaching staff
Mrs Hatton (Mon to Weds), Mrs Coleman (Weds to Fri)
Supported by Mrs Vickers
Meet the teacher
Below are a few things that hopefully you will find useful. If you have any questions, then please contact us via the school office email address.
Important Dates
Wednesday 18th Sept - first swimming lesson
Wed 25th Sept- Photos
Mon 21st Oct – Greek day
Wed 23rd Oct/6th Nov – Parents eve
Friday 25th Oct – Inset
Tues 19th Nov – Class assembly
Wed 20th Nov - Inset
P.E
Autumn Term
Wednesday - Swimming (Start 18th September)
Thursday - Indoor P.E
Children come into school wearing correct P.E kit
Homework
Year 5 pupils usually receive English and maths homework each week.
If the children have My Maths for their Maths homework, this is marked online by My Maths straight away and is submitted online the day it is completed.
Spellings
The children are given a list of words at the beginning of each half term. They are taught the spelling rule at the beginning of the week and then the test is usually carried out on a Monday. In the daily activities section there is a document with different ways to help the children learn the spellings.
Timestables
The children all have access to TTRockstars, which they are encouraged to use to help them improve their speed at answering questions. Occasionally they will have time in school to use TTRockstars. When playing in Garage and Arena games, TTRockstars uses data-informed algorithm, which issues each learner with questions that are just right for them, every time. This will optimise every practice session and accelerate their progress to becoming a times tables rock star!
Reading
The children are expected to read at least 4 times a week and we would the children to record it in their reading journals. At the front of the books there are questions that they should use to help them with the comment. The books will be checked weekly.
The children receive awards for the number of times they have read.
For the Autumn term the children will received a reward if they read for 55 days before Friday 6th December. The reward for the Autumn term will be Christmas Cinema.
You may find these website useful to find books for your children to read.
Useful for finding books suitable for certain age and genre.
Book recommendation along with questions and activities for books.
Below are a set of posters which can guide you and your children to a selection of books if your child is interested in a certain author or series of books. The posters provide a selection of other books that they may enjoy with a similar theme.
Please find below a list of recommended reads for Year 5 which may provide useful if you are looking for the next book to read.
| Name | |
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| Recommend reads year 5 checklist.pdf | Download |
Maths
Below is a list of Mathematical vocabularly that your child will be taught throughout their time in Year 5.
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Statistics Vocabulary Year 5.pdf | Download |
| Y5 Place Value Vocabulary.pdf | Download |
| Year 5 - Perimeter and Area Vocabulary.pdf | Download |
| Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Vocabulary.pdf | Download |
| Year 5 Fraction Vocabulary Cards and Assessment.pdf | Download |
| Year 5 multiplication and divsion 2.pdf | Download |
| Year 5 Multiplication- Vocabulary Cards.pdf | Download |
| Year 5 position and direction vocabulary.pdf | Download |
| Year-5-Converting-Units-measurement-Vocabulary-Cards-5xcihf.pdf | Download |
| Year-5-Volume-Vocabulary-Cards.pdf | Download |
Calculation policy
Below is the calculation policy for Year 5.
| Name | |
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| Calculation policy.pdf | Download |
Class Charter
The children worked together to decide on the statements in the class charter.
Autumn Term Quest
Our Autumn Term Quest is Groovy Greeks
The quest is based on the History and English curriculum. The children will be travelling back in time to study the Ancient Greeks and answer the question 'Why were the Ancient Greeks so significant?'
In English, we will be studying Ancient Greek mythology and using this inspiration to create our own mythical creatures and quests for our heroes to venture on.
In Science, we will be studying forces and linking some Ancient Greek thinking to our ideas.
In French, we will be learning and practicing our descriptions whilst description French monster pets.
In Music, we will be studying the blues and creating music using the 12-bar blues.
In DT we will be creating Ancient Greek scenes using the movement of cams and within Art will be practicing our sewing skills.
Class Texts
During the Autumn our class texts will include:
Who Let The Gods out.
Author - Maz Evans
When Elliot wishes upon a star, he doesn't expect a constellation to crash into a dungheap on his family farm.
The star is Virgo. She thinks she's perfect. Elliot doesn't. And together they release Thanatos, evil Daemon of Death ... epic fail.
They need the King of the Gods and his noble steed. Instead, they get a chubby Zeus and his high horse Pegasus.
Are the Gods really ready to save the world? And is the world really ready for the Gods?
Birthday book wish list
As an alternative to sweets or cake, the children are welcome to bring in a book for their class to celebrate their birthday. Please see below a list of books we would like for Eagles
The Light in Everything - Katya Balen
The Lion Above the Door- Onjali Q Rauf
The Elephant in the Room - Holly Goldberg Sloan
The Chime Seekers - Ross Montgomery
Dragon Skin - Karen Foxlee
Danny Cheug does not do Maths - Maisie Chan