Four Weeks In...

Well we are now four weeks into term and it has started with a bang!
I have been lucky enough to keep my Year 5's from last year which has made a huge difference to the over all classroom management and expectations.  The Year 6's have become the 'go to people' of our classroom, helping the Year 5's adapt to the changes that they face in the middle school.
The Year 5's have found the first few weeks a different experience to what they are used to.  We are trying to develop independent, self directed and motivated learners.  They are slowly becoming more independent and this will continue to develop as the term goes on.
My testing is almost complete with only a few Year 6's to complete running records on.  It feels great to have started 'proper' teaching/learning groups and programme and the students are working extremely well and managing themselves in group situations.
I am looking forward to seeing the development of the students with specific group and class teaching.