Now we have completed the third set of letter sounds – g, o, u, l, f and b. This week in school we will revise these sounds and do some activities to consolidate them. Matching pictures to their initial sound, forming the letter sounds and thinking of things which start with the letter sounds. We can now also start to form words using these letter sounds, along with the first 12 sounds – got, fan, fog, hut, etc.

For homework try to make some of these words together at home using the individual letter sounds in the yellow envelope at the front of the pink book. Please write the words you make on the homework page for Friday. This is the start of blending where we say the sounds together to read the word.

Common Words

Every week in school the children will be introduced to two common words. These will be revised daily and displayed in the classroom. Our aim is for the children to recognise and be able to read the words. They can be reinforced at home by completing the common word homework for Thursday each week. Words for this week are on and all. You may need to help your child to write the number after counting the words together. They can also try to write the words.

Here is a selection of photos of Primary 1’s play activities this term.

Well done to Robert, our latest pupil of the week. He has been showing excellent effort with his fine motor skills, particularly cutting and colouring.

Letter Sounds

This week our letter sounds are f and b. Letter f homework should be completed for Wednesday and letter b homework should be completed by Friday.

Common Words

Please continue to revise the first 12 common words on the word wall in the white book. Words for this week are go and no. Please complete the common word homework for Thursday. You may need to help your child to write the number after counting the words together. They can also try to write the words.

Reading

Reading this week will be on Tuesday and Thursday. With each new set of books the children will get new words in their word pot. These can be used for matching to the words in the reading books, and recognising and reading when they are able.

This is a four day week for the children. Friday is an in-service day.

This is Book Week Scotland and the children will take home their Bookbug bags, a gift for you to keep at home. 

Flu vaccinations are on Wednesday this week.

Letter Sounds

This week our letter sounds are u and l. Letter u homework should be completed for Wednesday and letter l homework should be completed by next Monday.

Common Words

Please continue to revise the first 12 common words on the word wall in the white book. Words for this week are had and so. Please complete the common word homework for Thursday. You may need to help your child to write the number after counting the words together. They can also try to write the words.

Reading

We will continue reading on a Monday and Thursday. With each new set of books the children will get new words in their word pot. These can be used for matching to the words in the reading books, and recognising and reading when they are able.

Well done to Cassidy , our latest pupil of the week. She has been showing great motivation in classroom discussions and tasks this week.

Also well done to Robert, this week’s playground star for the early stages playground.

Letter Sounds

This week our letter sounds are g and o. Letter g homework should be completed for Wednesday and letter o homework should be completed by Friday.

Common Words

Please continue to revise the first 12 common words on the word wall in the white book. Words for this week are to and do. Please complete the common word homework for Thursday. You may need to help your child to write the number after counting the words together. They can also try to write the words.

Reading

We will continue reading on a Monday and Thursday. With each new set of books the children will get new words in their word pot. These can be used for matching to the words in the reading books, and recognising and reading when they are able.

Primary 1 had fun at outdoor learning with Mr Miller.

Well done to Emily , our latest pupil of the week. She has been taking her time and putting excellent effort into written tasks in class this week.

On Thursday afternoon this week we have outdoor learning with Mr Miller. Please send the children to school appropriately dressed, as we will be outside all afternoon whatever the weather.

Now we have completed the second 6 letter sounds – c/k, e, h, r, m and d. This week in school we will revise these sounds and do some activities to consolidate them. Matching pictures to their initial sound, forming the letter sounds and thinking of things which start with the letter sounds. We can now also start to form words using these letter sounds, along with the first 6 sounds – red, hen, mat, hat etc.

For homework try to make some of these words together at home using the individual letter sounds in the yellow envelope at the front of the pink book. This is the start of blending where we say the sounds together to read the word.

Common Words

Every week in school the children will be introduced to two common words. These will be revised daily and displayed in the classroom. Our aim is for the children to recognise and be able to read the words. They can be reinforced at home by completing the common word homework for Thursday each week. Words for this week are her and his. You may need to help your child to write the number after counting the words together. They can also try to write the words.