Welcome to Class 5! Class 5, Year 1/2 Miss McNulty, Mrs Taylor and Mrs Little

Overview of the year

A day in Class 5 A school day in Class 5 begins with Mental Maths and then into our maths lesson. This involves the children learning key skills and applying these skills through reasoning activities. After play we have our literacy lesson. This begins with a grammar starter to help with our writing. Following our literacy lesson we have letters and sounds which is taught in guided groups working at the appropriate level of the child. We start every afternoon with Reading Workshop. This is were we read our home reading books, have a guided reading session, as well as spelling, phonic, handwriting and comprehension activities that engage the children. In the afternoon our lessons include: science, RE, PE, music, PSHCE, computing, art, DT, history and geography. At the end of the day we practice our spellings and handwriting which is being taught with lead-ins. We finish our day with a story before we go home.

Class Dojo The children are rewarded with dojo points throughout the day. Green Dojos are given to reward the children for things such as working hard in class, helping others and teamwork. Occasionally, Red Dojos may be given. A red dojo will only be given if the child has had warnings. However, if a child intentionally hurts another child they will be given an red dojo immediately.

Rainbow Readers and Rainbow Maths Rainbow Readers –the children get a stamp each time they have read a book at home. Once they have got 10 stamps they receive a prize from the Rainbow Readers cabinet! Rainbow Maths – this is a home learning scheme where families work together on practical activities. Rainbow Maths is linked to weekly learning or specific target work. Rainbow Maths will be given out on a Friday and needs to be handed in the following Wednesday. Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates will be given out, based on effort and progress.

Assessment KLIPS = Key Learning Indicators of Performance KLIPS replaces the way we assess the children. Levels have now gone. Children will be assessed on key learning within their year group expectations. At the end of the year a judgement will be made as to whether your child is entering, developing or secure within their year group. Children will be expected to demonstrate and apply the skill or knowledge independently across the curriculum.

End of KS1 Assessments All children in Year 2 will be assessed using a new format of SATs. The test will include a Spelling, grammar and punctuation test. A reading test. A mental maths test. A written maths paper which expects children to reason about numbers.

KLIPS - LITERACY

KLIPS – MATHS

Phonics Screening In June all Year 1 children are given a phonics screening test. This involves the children using their phonics knowledge to read both real and made up words. The children’s scores are externally moderated and the results are either a pass or fail.

What can you do to help? Please read everyday at home with your child (little and often). Share bedtime stories and encourage your child to make predictions about the story and retell it. Help them to complete their homework. Talk about their day at school. Count anything and everything around the house and whilst out and about. Asking questions and encouraging explanations to answers. Children have passwords for games the following games to play at home: Mathletics Purple Mash Active learn

Thank you for listening and your continued support!