1. Welcome to ‘Meet the Teacher’ 2017.

2. Welcome to 7C
Brian McLaughlin

3. 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

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

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

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

7. 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!’

8. 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!

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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…

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

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