February+Planning+Month+2013

=Planning for first month February 2013=

Assessment:
 * Probe
 * Pat-R
 * Pat-M
 * Narrative writing
 * Persuasive writing
 * SA Spelling Test ???

Getting to know students:
 * Survey about Maths/Writing/Spelling/Reading (Sherie)
 * Introduction letter to LA
 * Spark

Independent learning skills:
 * Timetables
 * Goal setting (SMART goal, home base goals including success criteria)
 * Reflecting on goals
 * Staying focussed
 * Decisions - choosing where to sit and who with etc
 * Time management
 * Organisation

Growth Mindset:
 * Basic introduction (chart)

Word Bank:
 * My word list
 * Choosing words
 * Word exercises
 * Words I now know

Student Conferences & LA meetings:
 * Setting up for first LA meeting
 * Student Conference proforma & preparation

Reciprocal Teaching:
 * Predicting
 * Questioning
 * Clarifying
 * Summarising

Laptop:
 * 'What I know about.....' & 'Managing my laptop at home' agreement with parents - Ann

MJR:
 * Hopefully whole-school approach
 * Build into goals
 * Literacy group tasks???

Prayer:
 * What does prayer look like in home base?
 * Setting up success criteria

Investigate students showcasing and reflecting on their work online (ask Tony Richards)