1. Mrs. King’s Eager Elephants
Welcome
Mrs. King’s Eager Elephants
Mrs. King
Learn, Aspire, Be

2. Timetable

5. Overview of the Term

6. Recommended Reading List
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Michael Morpurgo
Billy the Kid
Cool
The Sheep Pig
Dick King-Smith
Bill’s New Frock
Anne Fine
The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog
Jeremy Strong
Return of the Hundred Mile an Hour Dog
The Naughtiest Girl in the School
Enid Blyton
Secret Seven series
Famous Five series
Animal Ark series
Lucy Daniels
Horrid Henry series
Francesca Henry’s
Charlotte’s Web
E B White
Flat Stanley
Jeff Brown
Fungus the Bogeyman
Raymond Briggs
Mystery Winklesea
Helen Cresswell
The Indian in the Cupboard
Lynne Reid Banks
Mr Majeika
Humphrey Carpenter
Please Mrs Butler
Allan Ahlberg
The Sam Pig Story Book
Alison Uttley
Railway Cat
Phyllis Arkle
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
J K Rowling

7. Assessment
Formative assessment strategies (self and peer assessment) Marking Policy Core Competencies , Certificates etc.

8. Home Learning
The children will be given Maths, English and Spelling homework each TUESDAY. This is to be returned by SUNDAY.
Spelling tests will be done on Sundays.
Mental Maths targets will be set and sent home for the children to work on – Focus on Times Tables .
The children may be given projects to work on at home – extra time will be given for such activities.
The children are expected to read for 20 minutes each day.
Home readers will be sent home for the children to read with an adult. Please sign the Reading Record once the books have been completed and ask your child to bring them in to class to enable us to exchange them.
A list of useful websites can be found in the Communication Books,

9. Routines
Timetables on the website – we will update if there are any changes. Healthy snacks – At all times Birthdays – Healthy snacks, small gifts for classmates ECA – Sign up using the GLG

10. Parental Engagement
Staff availability - Appointments can be made via the Communication Books / / Reception Communication books – updates / notes / homework letters

11. Parental Engagement TALK about Learning
Ask questions about the world around us, support with repetition, and extend learning
by introducing new vocabulary, ideas and examples (This best done without TV, phones or distractions)
SHARE Learning
Read together (proven best activity for Primary children)
Explore and experiment with new things (kitchen science, building, learning through play, etc.)
ENCOURAGE Learning
Give specific feedback on how/what they are learning (simply state what they are learning)
Role model a positive attitude towards learning, teachers, and school
Role model perseverance and discipline – show your child that you stick with challenging tasks
Set and guide their daily routines – this also promotes independence, stability and confidence
Set high standards and realistic expectations – Discuss and agree on what is
expected academically, behaviourally and socially

12. Let’s get Blogging!
This QR code will take you to our class blog. This will be Updated each week and will help to keep you up to date With what is going on in our class. The Eager Elephants would LOVE to read your Positive comments on our class blog!

13. Thank you Any Questions?