Welcome to Skylark and Sparrow Class

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Welcome to Skylark and Sparrow Class

• Open evening

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Outline

• What we do in class routines
• Our topic this term Where in the world? And
  Join me on a journey.
• What do you need to bring to school?
• SATs
• Home/School partnership

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Morning

• Guided reading activities
• Mathematics (number shape, space and measures
  handling data)
• Literacy (stories, poems, non fiction writing)

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Afternoon

• Phonics (spelling patterns)
• Topic
• Quiet reading/ story time

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Where in the world?

• We will be looking at where we live, and then
  finding out about different counties around the
  world.
• We will collect information using maps, books and
  the internet. In DT we will be looking at
  different landforms and then making our own
  island!
• We will also be making our own healthy snack
  based on food from Mexico
• In art we will be portraying world landscapes
  using different media.

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What do we need to bring to school?

• PE kit (named) with outdoor trainers.
• Art apron (named).
• Reading book and reading record.
• Water bottle.
• Up to date asthma inhaler and care plan if
  needed.
• Maths homework will be given each Wednesday and
  needs to be returned before the following Monday.
• Skylark Class - Bedtime reading books will be
  changed on Tuesdays and Fridays.
• Sparrow Bedtime reading books are changed on
  Mondays.

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Star Reading

• As we move through year 2, many of the children
  will start Star Reading.
• The childrens comprehension will be assessed and
  they will be given a level.
• The children will choose books from their level
  and compete quizzes they should aim for 100
  each time.
• The books may appear easier in terms of decoding,
  this is because the focus is on the comprehension.

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What are SATs?

• Children are assessed inReadingWritingMathemat
  ics.
• In KS1 the emphasis is on teacher assessment, the
  tests support this judgement.

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Tasks and Tests
Assessment Area
Reading Reading paperLevel 2 or Level 3
Writing Spelling Test All
Long task AllApprox 45 mins
Short task All Approx 30 mins
Maths Test paper Level 2 or Level 3 Children can have help reading questions.
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Teacher Assessment

• If children do not perform to best ability in
  test teacher assessment can be used.
• Children will not know that they are taking SATs,
  it will be done as subtly as possible.

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What can you do to help?

• Read together every day and ask questions about
  the story.
• Use number problems in every day life. E.g.
  adding up money at the shops, telling the time
  and counting on the way to school in 2s, 5s and
  10s.
• Keep a diary of activities that you do at the
  weekend to encourage writing. Remind the children
  to read back their work.
• We welcome helpers in school
• if you are CRB checked.

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Dates coming up.

• Harvest Festival 30th September at The Free
  Church.
• Parent appointments 6th and 7th November.
• Nativity week beginning 9th December.

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Thank you for your time any
questions?