Eagles
Welcome to Eagles
Year 5/6
Our teachers are Mrs Bagwell (Mon, Tues & Wed) and Mrs Billington (Thurs & Fri).
Miss Hardman and Mrs White are our LSAs who support us with our learning everyday.
PE will be on Wednesdays and Fridays so you will need to come in your PE kits on those days.
Swimming, for the children involved will be on a Monday, so please bring appropriate kit and a coat (as you will be walking to the venue).
Our School Council representatives are Alex B and Maisy C.
Our Eco Council representatives are Zack J and Finlay C.
Our Sports Council representatives are Joshua H and Harry R.
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed by the following Wednesday. Spellings are added to the class page every Friday and tested the following Friday.
If you wish to contact us please send us an email (please copy us both into all email correspondence).
s.bagwell@carletongreen.lancs.sch.uk
j.billington@carletongreen.lancs.sch.uk
Here are some activity links to help develop your learning at home:
IDL - https://app.idlsgroup.com/
Times table rockstars - https://play.ttrockstars.com/
Autumn - This term our topic is Ancient Maya. We will be reading 'The Explorer' by Katherine Rundell.
Spring - This term our topic is Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. We will be reading 'Anglo-Saxon Boy' by Tony Bradman.
Friday 17th March 2023
We have had a great week in Eagles ! On Wednesday we were lucky enough to participate in a Hindu workshop with a special visitor who shared with us what it is like to be a Hindu. In English we have been comtinuing to write a narrative about our class novel. In maths we have been finding out about percentages.
Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 22nd March.
Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We will be checking reading records and rewarding those who are reading regularly. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 24th March. Thank you to all the parents who came to our SATs information evening this week. Below is an attachment with some helpful information together with a SPaG definitions helpsheet. We hope you have a great weekend.
Year 6 SATs Meeting Information Sheet
Year 6 SPaG Mat Definitions
Eagles Spellings
Friday 10th March 2023
We have had a very exciting week in Eagles. In English we have been planning a narrative about our class novel. In maths we have been coverting fractions to decimals.
Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 15th March.
Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We will be checking reading records and rewarding those who are reading regularly. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 17th March.
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Friday 3rd March 2023
We have had a very exciting week in Eagles culminating in our World Book Day celebrations! What amazing costumes we had. Thank you everyone for trying ao hard. In English we have been finishing our a non-chronological report about the Anglo-Saxons. In maths we have been multiplying with decimals.
Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 8th March.
Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We will be checking reading records and rewarding those who are reading regularly. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 10th March.
**If you have not sent in a plain white t-shirt for out D&T project, please do so before Wednesday 8th March. It will be cut and have things sewn onto it so please make sure it is not your best t-shirt!**
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Friday 24th February 2023
We have had a super week finding out what everyone has been doing during the holidays. In English we are currently working on a non-chronological report about the Anglo-Saxons. In maths we have been working with decimals.
Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 1st March.
Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We will be checking reading records and rewarding those who are reading regularly. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 3rd March.
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Friday 10th February 2023
We have had a great week. This week we have been focusing on internet safety and PSHE which, this year, follows the theme 'Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online'.
Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 22nd February.
Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We will be checking reading records and rewarding those who are reading regularly. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 24th February.
Have a fabulous half-term break!
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Friday 27th January 2023
We have had a super week. This week we were looking at the epic poem Beowulf and performing it for the rest of the class. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 1st February. If you are going to Waterpark please don't feel this homework has to be done but feel free to do it if you like. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We will be checking reading records and rewarding those who are reading regularly. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 10th February (because of Waterpark) so you have two weeks to learn them. Mrs Billington will be going to Waterpark Wednesday-Friday so will be unable to answer emails.
Have a fabulous weekend!
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Friday 20th January 2023
We have had a great week in Eagles, despite the cold weather. This week we were lucky enough to take part in a yoga session. We all felt very relaxed and calm afterwards. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 25th January. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We will be checking reading records and rewarding those who are reading regularly. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 27th January.
Have a fabulous weekend!
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Friday 13th January 2023
We have had a super week in Eagles again. We have had a busy week getting into our new class novel 'Anglo-Saxon Boy'. We have also been learning about ratio in maths. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 18th January. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We will be checking reading records and rewarding those who are reading regularly. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 20th January.
Have a super weekend!
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Friday 6th January 2023
Happy New Year to you all! We have loved seeing all the Eagles again after the Christmas holiday and it has been great finding out what you have all been up to. We have had a busy week looking at our new class novel 'Anglo-Saxon Boy'. We are really looking forward to learning all about the Anglo Saxons and Vikings this term. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 11th January. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We will be checking reading records and rewarding those who are reading regularly. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 13th January.
Have a super weekend!
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Friday 16th December 2022
We have finally made it to the end of the autumn term and we are delighted with how hard you have all worked so far. Today we finished our class novel 'The Explorer' and what an enjoyable adventure it was! There is some homework on Education City but below there is also a homework chart with lots of fun ideas to keep you busy. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 4th January 2023. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups but this time squares, pentagons and hexagons all have the same words. This is because the pattern is 'ice' or 'ise' and they are tricky to learn. The test will be Friday 6th January.
We would like to thank you for all your support and hard work this term and we wish you all a 'Merry Christmas!'
Eagles Christmas Homework 2022
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Friday 9th December 2022
We have had a busy week completing some assessments and the children have all worked really hard. We have also had great fun created our Mayan temples; they look amazing! Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 14th December. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 16th December.
Have a super weekend!
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Friday 2nd December 2022
We have had a super week getting ready for the Christmas Market. We have also been busy creating different types of poems in English - haiku, kenning and cinquain. In maths we have been continuing our work on fractions. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 7th December. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 9th December.
Please continue to bring in large pieces of cardboard and cardboard boxes for our DT work.**
Have a super weekend!
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Friday 25th November 2022
We have completed lots of exciting work this week. We turned our narrative texts into books to keep on our bookcase at school. In maths we have been continuing our work on fractions. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 30th November. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 2nd December.
**In preparation for making our Christmas decorations, please could everyone bring in an empty and clean glass jar? We would also appreciate any donations of pine cones, old artificial Christmas garlands, baubles, tinsel and ribbon that are no longer needed.
Please also bring in large pieces of cardboard and cardboard boxes for our DT work.**
Have a super weekend!
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Friday 18th November 2022
We have been working very hard this week in all our lessons. We have almost finished writing our stories about The Explorer. We have also been working with fractions in Maths. On Thursday we again had some brilliant tennis coaches leading our PE lesson (even though we got soaked). Some of our Year 6 children have been completing our 'Bikeability' programme too. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 23rd November. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 25th November.
**In preparation for making our Christmas decorations, please could everyone bring in a empty and clean glass jar? We would also appreciate any donations of pine cones, old artificial Christmas trees or old artificial Christmas garlands that are no longer needed.**
Have a super weekend!
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Friday11th November 2022
We hope you all had a great half term holiday. We have been very pleased with the way all the children have come back to school with a super attitude to their learning. This week we have been working on our narrative based on our class book. We have also been learning how to complete long division. Some of us found it really difficult, but we persevered and now we are all pretty confident. We were also lucky enough to have some brilliant tennis coaches leading our PE lesson on Thursday. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 16th November. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. Your spellings are also attached below. There are 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 18th November.
Have a super weekend!
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Friday 21st October 2022
We have reached the end of our first half term in Eagles. We have been so pleased with the way all the children have settled and shown great enthisiasm in our learning. It was a pleasure to talk to parents this week about the progress you are all making. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday 9th November. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too.
**We will be having a big push on reading after half term so make sure you read as much as you can!**
We have given out passwords for TT Rockstars, IDL and Education City so you should be able to log on.
Your spellings are also attached below. There are now 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be Friday 11th November.
Have a super two week break!
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Friday 14th October 2022
We have enjoyed our learning in Eagles this week. We have been doing research about 'How Bees Make Honey' in preparation to write our explanation texts. In maths we have been understanding square and cube numbers. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We have given out passwords for TT Rockstars, IDL and Education City so you should be able to log on.
**Please remember to bring in the bottom of a plastic bottle and a button for our Remembrance Day art project.**
Your spellings are also attached below. There are now 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be next Friday (21st October).
Have a super weekend!
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Friday 7th October 2022
We have enjoyed our learning in Eagles this week. We have been writing our diary entries from Lila's point of view. In maths we have been understanding factors and multiples. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We have given out passwords for TT Rockstars, IDL and Education City so you should be able to log on.
Your spellings are also attached below. There are now 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be next Friday (14th October).
Have a super weekend!
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Friday 30th September 2022
We have had another super week of learning in Eagles. We were lucky enough to have a visitor telling us all about the Ancient Mayans. We spent the day looking at artefacts, doing drama activities and learning about their number system. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We have given out passwords for TT Rockstars, IDL and Education City so you should be able to log on.
Your spellings are also attached below. There are now 4 groups. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be next Friday (7th October).
Have a super weekend!
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Friday 23rd September 2022
We have had a lovely week in Eagles. We have continued to learn about the Ancient Maya and have been trying to write a description of the Amazon Rainforest. In Maths we have been rounding and dealing with negative numbers. Your English and Maths homework is on Education City. This needs to be completed by Wednesday. Please also read as much as you can and write down what you have been reading. If you read other books you can tell us about these too. We have given out passwords for TT Rockstars, IDL and Education City so you should be able to log on.
Your spellings are also attached below. Everyone knows which group they are in. The test will be next Friday (30th).
Have a super weekend!
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Summer Term 1 - We have a very busy half term ahead with our Year 6 children preparing for their SATs tests. Our curriculum will be focusing on World War II. Our class novel will be 'Letters from the Lighthouse' by Emma Carroll. We know you will all love this book; it comes highly recommended by previous year groups. Don't forget that this term we are swimming on a Monday afternoon.
Letters from the Lighthouse
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