1. Year 3 / Year 4 Woodpecker Class
Welcome Talk 12/09/2017

2. Curriculum – topic overview
Daily Maths, English & Guided Reading
Topics linked to English writing and providing context for Maths.
Termly Trips / ‘Roman Day’ Autumn 1 to be finalised.

3. Growth Mind-set
Growth Mind-set approach and attitude to learning to be encouraged at home.

4. Mindfulness
Focusing attention, dealing with emotions (stress & worry).

5. Homework “Quality over Quantity” Keeping you informed
Helps me to guide instruction
Build student confidence, independence and skill retention

6. Homework
Children will be given a week to complete each homework. They can however be handed in at any time.
Monday: Topic-based homework (History, Art, Science etc.)
Tuesday: Maths worksheet or ‘Mymaths’
Thursday: Bug Club (set band for half-term)
Friday: *NEW* Writing Homework
Apologies that homework diaries have not yet arrived.

7. Bug Club
Setting a book band for each child. They can choose which book they want to read within the band. One a week!

8. Reading Reading 15-20 mins everyday.
Take home books/school library/home-books/ library
Child's Choice
Enjoy!
Reading with an adult.
Keep questioning…but leave comprehension to Guided Reading.
Apologies that homework diaries have not yet arrived.

9. Spellings

10. Reward System How well did Class Dojo work?
Did it have consistent impact with the children?
With a larger class do changes need to be made?
Opportunities for competitiveness
Rewarded for going above and beyond
Finding a balance not to ‘over-reward’
Fairness

11. Assessments Daily (minute by minute) Half-termly (end of unit)
Yearly (end of year optional SAT’s)

12. Any Questions?