Welcome to Badger s class 2016 17 Class teacher

Welcome to Badger’s class 2016/17 Class teacher – Mr Day Class assistant – Mrs Marsh Class assistant – Mrs Larcombe

So what are they in for? http: //www. quiz. sats 2016. co. uk/quiz-think-youd-pass-your-sats-in-2016/ Find the two missing digits to make this long multiplication correct. Write the four missing digits to make this addition correct

The number in a box is the product of the two numbers below it

Aim: to develop life-long learning skills and INDEPENDENCE through the development of a growth mindset. How do we feel when we are met with a new learning CHALLENGE?

FIXED MINDSET Intelligence is static GROWTH MINDSET Intelligence can be developed Avoids challenges Stressor increases anxiety Embraces challenges Low/no anxiety Gives up easily due to obstacles Low resilience Persists despite obstacles High resilience Sees effort as fruitless Low resilience See effort as a path to mastery High resilience Ignore useful feedback Ignore opportunities for growth Learn from criticism Make full use of opportunities for growth Threatened by others’ success Stressor increases anxiety Inspired by others’ success Make full use of opportunities for growth Low/no anxiety Role models

The POWER of YET I can’t do that YET Equipping children with strategies is the key!

Timetable 0845 0900 0905 0930 Monday Class Activities (+) Registration Spelling (SD Yr 6, CL Yr 5) English 1030 1050 Maths 1150 G Reading – class novel SD – Blue VM - Yellow CL - Green Tuesday Class Activities (-) Registration Punctuation English – (No CL) 1345 Class Activities (x) Registration (CL) IT (Badgers class) (VM) – Library/prep My duty Arithmetic/Intervention Maths 1135 French (CL/ or VM) Intervention (1 to stay in class) Class Novel Thursday Class Activities (÷) Registration Grammar English Friday Class Activities Registration Spelling Tests (SD Yr 6, CL Yr 5) English Maths G Reading – Class novel SD – Blue VM - Yellow CL - Green Verbal reasoning – Odd one out - mixed ability Brain barometer Comprehension SD – Blue VM - Yellow CL - Green 12. 00 (VM lunch) Comprehension SD – Blue VM - Yellow CL - Green 12. 00 (vm lunch) Assembly – (CL lunch) (VM/SD Intervention) Class Novel or Expresso 14. 15 Art (CL/VM) Intervention 13. 00 - (No CL) Swimming LUNCH 1230 1330 Wednesday Assembly – (No VM) (Cl lunch) P. E. – (No VM) Vicar Assembly (No CL) (vm lunch) Science/Topic – (No CL) (Vm lunch) 2. 40 – Golden Assembly

Merit system • Whole school • Behaviour and achievement based • House points – house gems • Maths / English Star • Badgers star of the week – ‘the class badger, name tbc’.

Together we achieve… I am part of a community…. When others need help I… I continue to grow…. When I make a mistake I… I am a thinker… When faced with a challenge I…. I am positive… When I am stuck I….

Maths • Raise in expectation – focus to be ‘expected’ not ‘below’ • Mixed age planning linked to ability rather than age. • Fluidity in groups. • Focus on: Arithmetic – four operations (20/30 in SAT) Problem solving in real life contexts. • Weekly brain barometer and arithmetic papers to mirror SATS format – rewards linked to personal progression. • Homework & support. • Intervention timetabled as required – wave 1, 2 and 3.

English • Follow existing School rolling programme. • Termly coverage – fiction, non-fiction & poetry. • Blended ‘Talk for writing’ methodologies. • Focus on grammar through separate GPa. S sessions. • Agenda to further develop writing capabilities – Ofsted report. • Intervention timetabled as required – wave 1, 2 and 3.

reading/comprehension • Key area of focus – importance of ‘book-talk’ at home. • Importance of quality text. • Guided reading: • To develop ‘love of while book’, vocabulary and inference away from confines of writing. • Comprehension: • To equip children with required analytical written skills to articulate themselves in the medium the government have chosen to assess ‘reading’!

Topic • Raiders and invaders (Saxons and Vikings) • Cross curricular – geography, history, science, RE, art, DT and music. • French – Mrs Pickford (Tuesday) • ICT – Mr Chaffey (Wednesday) • PE –Monday (weather dependant) - PE kit needs to be in everyday • Swimming – Friday pm

Homework • Spelling – Greater weight in new curriculum - Weekly and tested Friday am. • English - Reading logs will be checked on a Monday and children will be rewarded for their regular reading. • English - Comprehension – Work dependant but will be sent home most likely on a Friday with completed work due in the following week. • Maths – Given out each Wednesday, to be returned the following Tuesday. May also bring home completed arithmetic papers to ‘polish’. • Children will continue to be tested on times tables each Friday (up to 12 x 12). Please try to assist by challenging them e. g. • … 7 x 8 = ? , but also how many 7 s in 56? Or 56 ÷ 8 =? • • Topic/SPa. G - Children may receive ad hoc homework, linked to topic and or their individual needs however, I am keen to leave days and times regarding this flexible until I have had an opportunity to work with the children. • So due in …Monday reading logs, Tuesday maths, Friday Spellings.

Communication • Open door policy – where possible. • Medicine – form should be completed (Mrs Hodge or myself) • Signing children in and out of school • Letter – class box