Purple Class Meet the teachers - September 2018

What we will cover Staff General timetable Topics P.E. Homework Incentives Trips and visits Communication How can you help? Any questions?

Purple Class Mrs Jenkinson-Dix teaches Mon. and Tues. all day and Wed. am. Mrs Jenkinson teaches English, maths, science, art, history / geography and Spanish. Mrs Craven teaches all day Thurs. and Fri. Mrs Craven teaches English, maths, computing, music and PE. Mrs Miles teaches PSHE. Mr Thulborn teaches RE. Teaching assistant: Mrs Miles.

Our Timetable Every morning 20 minutes of each of the following: guided reading, spelling and grammar, handwriting and arithmetic Maths - 5 x per week English - 5 x week broken focussed on: extended writing based around a topic or text.

English Linked to topic Daily writing focus lessons: Talk for Writing – consists of teacher input, shared texts, practical activities, group work, independent work, teacher or TA assisted work Reading taught through: Guided reading, independent reading (AR), comprehension activities 15/20 minute sessions everyday: Handwriting/spelling, guided reading, punctuation and grammar sessions Mixed and ability groupings Catch up sessions

Reading Accelerated Reader (AR) All children currently completing Star Reader tests to find their ZPD level Children move up a level when they get three AR quiz scores of 100% (these do not need to be consecutive) Please support your child by encouraging them to read a range of books at their level and asking them questions about the text they are reading

Maths Daily maths sessions: Singapore Maths – based on enquiry based approach: consists of teacher input, practical activities, group work, independent work, teacher or TA assisted work Mental Arithmetic 15-20 minute session every day Times tables remain a big focus in Y5 Mixed and ability groupings Catch up sessions

Our Topic This term our topic is a “Child’s War”. The children are exploring the events of WW2 on children. They will be: Learning about prejudice and intolerence Deveoping an understanding of the Holocaust Writing a diary entry of an evacuee Writing a recount / newspaper report of the Blitz Becoming an evacuee for a day

Topics Spring 1 - Hola Mexico Spring 2 - Darwin’s Delight Summer 1 and 2 - Revolution

P.E. PE is on Thursday and Friday Shorts and t-shirts for indoor Warm kit and trainers required for outdoor games Long hair tied back, earrings to be removed or covered with tape Note required if child is not able to do PE

Home Learning Children choose activities to complete from our Home Learning list. Reading independently each night. Children are encouraged to discuss the books with you. Talk about character, plot, use of writing style and meaning – share ‘Let’s read!’ Spellings each week. Home Learning will generally be available on our learning platform ‘Starz’ each week.

Incentives House points – Potter, Weasely, McGonagall, Hagrid Table points Star Award – Friday assembly Whole class reward – pebble jar Star of the week Five star nomination –3 children each week entered into the golden book

Trips and Visits Evacuee experience Stibbington 29th October 2018 Natural History Museum Spring term 2019 Science Museum Summer term 2019 3 day residential Summer term 2019 (Outdoor activities, Team building)

Playtimes Outdoor shoes Waterproof coat

Communication A member of staff on the playground every morning (8.40 – 8.55am) can pass on messages to your child's teacher. Messages can also be passed to breakfast club who can pass it to your child's teacher. 5 day e-mail policy - often easier to share messages with staff member in the morning.

How can you help? Reinforce learning at home Topic overview will be available on the website as well as regular ‘news updates’. Offer to help with trips or special events. Communicate any concerns/problems See us before/after school, send a letter, or call/e-mail the office to arrange a time to meet us.

Thank you for your support and for coming this afternoon Any questions? Thank you for your support and for coming this afternoon