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Welcome Parents
Class 4A
WE ARE A TEAM• TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE
• I am looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential.
• I recognise that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school.
• I believe a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education.
• As partners, we will share the responsibility for our children’s success and I want you to know that I will do my very best to carry out my responsibilities.
My Aims
• Teaching the necessary material and skills required for their future accomplishments
• Cooperative learning- learning to work together as a group and a class.
• Individual learning- learn at their own pace with their own learning style
• A HAPPY, FUN, LOVING, CREATIVE CLASSROOM
What makes a happy class?
• 4Amazing has voted:
• Be happy
• To respect each other
• To be honest
• To be friends
• Be helpful
• Be kind
Children should…
• Be ready to learn when class begins.
• Be prepared Have the necessary materials and know due
dates.
• Be a polite and positive participant Speak in a normal tone of voice, and listen
attentively.
• Be productive Turn in work on time, and always do their best.
Children's Responsibilities
• Bring notebook, textbook, homework diary, and appropriate writing tools to class.
• Know due dates for assignments
• Submit all coursework on time.
• All assignments/ tests will be posted on the class web site but children should also write it down.
Homework
Textbooks will mostly stay at school
Homework mainly from:
• worksheets/booklets
• tablet
• internet links /websites
• Encourage your child to be responsible with his/her homework
• Homework should be completed and returned
Tablets
• Your children and I are very excited to have tablets this year!
• Endless possibilities for them to CREATE
• 21st century skills
• Not to be used only for games!!
• Please make sure they are fully charged before bringing to school
• Encourage your child to do what is assigned on the tablet
WEBSITES
class4agjs.weebly.com
• Please check this website for announcements, homework, web site links and events.
• Safety first…I will always check the web site links before I post them on the site
• Feel free to comment or ask a question on our website
Studyladder.com
• Tasks will be assigned. The completion of these tasks ensures a better performance in all subjects.
Tests and Grading
• Children will be given Tests in all subjects after each main concept has been taught. They will be notified of any test a week in advance.
• Quizzes based on something we have been covering may occur without warning, mostly to see what the children have learnt.
• Grades are based on class participation, effort, homework completion, enthusiasm, presentation of work, class projects, tests and quizzes.
English • Creative writing
Develop writing skills by following structure given Skills to be built over the school year
• Comprehension OXFORD ENGLISH BOOK and WORKBOOK End of unit Test
• Grammar OXFORD ENGLISH BOOK. Worksheets/booklets On line activities
• Spelling Look-say-cover-write method Activities to enhance learning (see weebly)
Reading
• The magic finger
• Christian the lion
• Encourage your child to read
• Develops fluency
• Enriches writing skills and vocabulary
activities and worksheetsto enhance both books
Math
• Abacus books in class
• Worksheets/study ladder for homework
• Mental maths
• Marking – The children will mostly mark their own work. I will collect their books at random to check. I will mark their tests and quizzes and check their work by moving around the classroom.
• Revision worksheets will be given prior to tests.
Secondary Lessons• Living values
Teach values such as RESPECT, PEACE, LOVE, through songs, discussion and interaction with one another.
• Nature studies Learn about the animals and plants of Cyprus
• Art Explore materials and have fun!
• Science
• Geography
• History
Use of websites, videos and games to enhance learning. Please have an A4 file for worksheets.Projects, test and quizzes will also be assigned.
Contact me
• class4agjs.weebly.com
• Visiting hour Monday: 11.15-12.30pm