Welcome to Eagle Owls!

 

We are a mixed Year 5 and Year 6 class. The adults who teach us are Mrs. Paton, Mrs. Elliott, and Mrs. Hodgson. We are also supported by Mrs. Harrington and Miss Reed, who help us with our learning.

 

Eagle Owls love books! Every day, we listen to our class novel together – it’s one of our favourite times of the day. Over a two-year cycle, we enjoy so many amazing stories, such as Who Let the Gods Out by Maz Evans, Floodland by Marcus Sedgwick, Wonder by R.J. Palacio, Viking Boy by Tony Bradman, Holes by Louis Sachar, The Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen, Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, and The Last Wild by Piers Torday – and lots more!

 

In our Whole Class Reading sessions, we talk about the story, share our opinions, and practise important comprehension skills. We also read a wide range of non-fiction and information texts that link to our topics, science, and the world around us.

 

In Maths, we follow the White Rose Maths scheme, which helps us to really understand numbers and develop strong reasoning skills. We learn in lots of different ways and share our methods with each other. Every week we have a special arithmetic lesson, where we practise quick mental and written methods. We also take on daily times tables challenges with TT Rockstars and aim to beat the famous 144 Challenge!

We enjoy a wide variety of topics each year – you can see the full list on our Curriculum Overview page. Every year we put on an exciting production at the Victoria Hall, which is always a highlight!

 

We also go on a residential trip every year. One year it’s an outdoor adventure, where we’ve tried caving, gorge scrambling, and even water sports. The next year it’s a city break – for example, we’ve visited Edinburgh, explored Dynamic Earth, Camera Obscura, and Edinburgh Castle, and watched a theatre show.

 

Homework is important to us because it helps us remember what we’ve learned and prepares us for secondary school. Each Tuesday, we are given a mix of Maths, Grammar, and Reading tasks, which we return the following Tuesday. This helps us to practise our organisation skills too!

 

We also bring our reading records to school every day and make sure we read regularly at home.

 

Our PE days are Thursday and Friday, so that’s when we need our kits.

 

On Mondays, we enjoy class worship at St Mary’s Church, and throughout the week we join in with whole school and class worship. We also celebrate achievements together in our Friday assembly.

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