Today’s Agenda

Rules & Routines

Curriculum

Assessment

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.

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

Areas of Learning

Religious EducationThe Arts (Tin Whistle)Language and Literacy Mathematics and NumeracyPDMU (Cred Project – Orangefield)PE (Swimming)The World Around Us

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Cross-Curricular Skills

CommunicationUsing MathematicsUsing ICT

Year 5 Topic Areas

Identity In The CommunityEarly ManItalyFlightEgypt

Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities

-Managing Information

-Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making

-Being Creative

-Working with Others

-Self-Management

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.

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.

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

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)

ALTA Maths

Identifies strengths and weaknesses in

NumberShape and SpaceMeasuresHandling Data

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 difficultiesOpportunity to develop ICT skills

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.

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

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

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!!!

Assessment

-Weekly Test

-Standardised tests

-ALTA Maths

-Accelerated Reader

-AFL