1. Today’s Agenda  Rules & Routines  Curriculum  Assessment

2. Rules & Routines  In St. Michael’s we use a positive discipline policy. Our pupils are aware of the rules and regulations.  Pupils should be in their class line for 8.50 am as morning prayers take place at this time.  Written notes are required for absences from school, for medical/dental appointments and homework not done.  Children will be marked late on the register after 9:00am.  Homework should take approx 45 minutes. Please remember to sign and check each evening.

3. Rules & Routines  We encourage pupils to take pride in their uniform.  P.E. – White T- shirt and maroon shorts. Label everything!! P.E days are Monday & Tuesday.  Remember a Healthy Break

4. Areas of Learning  Religious Education  The Arts (Tin Whistle)  Language and Literacy  Mathematics and Numeracy  PDMU (Cred Project – Orangefield)  PE (Swimming)  The World Around Us.

5. Cross-Curricular Skills  Communication  Using Mathematics  Using ICT

6. Year 5 Topic Areas  Identity In The Community  Early Man  Italy  Flight  Egypt

7. Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities -Managing Information -Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making -Being Creative -Working with Others -Self-Management

8. How can I help my child with their work?  Numeracy – Revise times tables and quick recall of mental maths, as this will aid all aspects of number work.  Numeracy In ICT – Encourage children to work on Maths challenges at home on IPADS and online.

9. How can I help my child with their work?  Literacy – Hear reading on a regular basis. Encourage your child to read a broad range of texts, and develop their vocabulary skills with the aid of a dictionary. Encourage your child to use the phonetic skills they have on board to tackle new and unfamiliar words. Please buy and use a dictionary/thesaurus at home.

10. Assessment For Learning (AFL) This is the active involvement of children in their own learning by…. - Sharing Learning Intentions - Agreeing Success Criteria - Peer/Self Assessment - 2 stars and a Wish

11. Learning Intention: We are learning to write a narrative. Activity: Write a ghost story. I will be successful if:  people enjoy reading my story; and  it frightens them. I will be successful if:  set the scene in the opening paragraph;  build up tension/suspense;  use spooky adjectives and powerful verbs; and  end with a cliffhanger. Effective Success Criteria Used as the basis for feedback and self/peer assessment. (Agreed with pupils prior to undertaking activity)

12. ALTA Maths Identifies strengths and weaknesses in  Number  Shape and Space  Measures  Handling Data

13. Benefits For Students  Challenging and stimulating questions  Increased motivation and enjoyment  Great variety of questions and response types  Immediate assessment and feedback, with model answers  Voiceovers for students with reading difficulties  Opportunity to develop ICT skills

14. Star Reading Test STAR Reading is used to determine your child’s reading level. Key Stage 2 15 minutes (IPADS) Multiple Choice Comprehension Generates Reading Level for Child Matches reading level with novels that will challenge a child without causing frustration or loss of motivation.

15. What is Accelerated Reader? ‘AR is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice’  Individual Accounts  Online quiz  Points System  Pupil recognition

16. Accelerated Reader - Aims -Develop a lifelong love of reading in your students -Motivate students of all ages to read more, suitably challenging, books -Raise Literacy standards for students of all ages and abilities

17. And Finally….. Thank you for coming this morning. If you have any questions during the year please don’t hesitate to arrange an appointment. Here’s to a happy and successful year 5 at St Michaels Primary School!!!

18. Assessment -Weekly Test -Standardised tests -ALTA Maths -Accelerated Reader -AFL