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Year 3 / Year 4 Woodpecker Class
Welcome Talk 12/09/2017
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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.
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Growth Mind-set Growth Mind-set approach and attitude to learning to be encouraged at home.
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Mindfulness Focusing attention, dealing with emotions (stress & worry).
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Homework “Quality over Quantity” Keeping you informed
Helps me to guide instruction Build student confidence, independence and skill retention
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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.
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Bug Club Setting a book band for each child. They can choose which book they want to read within the band. One a week!
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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.
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Spellings
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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
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Assessments Daily (minute by minute) Half-termly (end of unit)
Yearly (end of year optional SAT’s)
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Any Questions?
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