Welcome to ‘Meet the Teacher’ 2017.

Welcome to 7C Brian McLaughlin

Purpose of tonight… Meet your child’s teacher Meet other parents See your child’s classroom Be more aware of some the strategies we use to help your child learn

Our classroom Seated in mixed ability groupings Active approach to learning Whiteboard Personal whiteboards- ‘show me’ Work on display to celebrate achievement

Celebrating Achievement Star Writer Bricks of Achievement Diary- home –school communication Assemblies Out of school achievements

Reading Reciprocal reading strategies: Higher Order Whole class and group tasks Literacy World Fiction and Non-Fiction Book study Comprehension tasks

Writing Encourage pride in presentation Grammar activities Big Writing strategies- VCOP Planning with partners, groups and whole class Scaffolding by teacher Encouraged to ‘Have a Go!’

Numeracy Active approach- partners, group work Whole class mental activities Mental maths strategies Ability groupings Problem Solving Heinemann/ Maths in Action/ TeeJay core resources See school website for help!

Religious and Moral Bible stories Active approach Cross curricular (Art/ Language/ Drama) Confirmation Sex Education

Other Areas Topics- China, WW2, Home Front, Holocaust and Glasgow. Art- Linked to topic where possible Health- Substance misuse, healthy eating and mental well being

Primary 7 Confirmation Buddy Activities (Titanic/ Rainforest) Monitoring Reindeer Food St. Ninian’s transition Community Unity… Kilt walk/ Ceilidh Summer Trip… Lockerbie Provost’s Debate

Homework After 30 minutes of full effort, STOP!!! Please sign Reading, mental maths, active spelling May be asked to research for a project/ presentation Spelling…

Organisation Pencil, ruler, sharpener and rubber PE Kit: Monday and Thursday Homework for Friday morning

Finally Pupils should not be worried about coming to school Any problems please let me know