Literacy

P6/7 have thoroughly enjoyed our novel this term – Wonder by R J Palacio. Our writing has been based around this, and the children wrote a diary entry from the perspective of one of the characters. We had lots of discussion on the characters and their thoughts and feelings during the planning of our writing. The children all worked well to use the novel to inform their writing. You can see the final drafts of these pieces of writing on Seesaw! Below is a picture of the Character Log we created for our wall display.

 

In Grammar, we have re-capped the Parts of Speech (adjectives, nouns, verbs, adverbs, pronouns) and have started to think about using these to up-level our writing to make it more interesting.

Next term, we will be focusing on Character and Setting Descriptions in our writing.

 

Maths

In maths this term we have covered Place Value and the 4 Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). We learned about the value of each digit in numbers to 1,000,000 and played games to reinforce this. We have covered lots of different strategies in addition and subtraction, including the empty number line method, column method, and partitioning (breaking the numbers down). In multiplication, we have been developing our confidence in sharing our mental maths strategies, as well as practising our times tables. We have learned the grid multiplication method for long multiplication, as well as the column method. Ask your child what their preferred method is!

With Ms Casasola, we have been learning about the names and properties of 2D and 3D shape. The children have also been practising to draw shapes accurately and neatly. Ms Casasola has also taught the children about different the types of triangles.

Health and Wellbeing

In Health and Wellbeing, we have been learning about Growth Mindsets. We have discussed the difference between a Growth and Fixed Mindset, and the children have reflected on their own attitudes towards their learning. We created a ‘Learning Pit’ display in the classroom where we can move our name to show where we are in our learning journeys.

In PE our focus has been on Striking and Fielding skills, and we have been putting this into action through Cricket. The children have written the skill they feel they have developed, which you can see on Seesaw. I have watched the children grow in confidence each week which has been lovely to see.

Next term, we will be focussing on Badminton in PE.

IDL

The children have enjoyed learning about Dundee in our topic this term. We have researched landmarks in Dundee and created a wall display with this information. The children created posters on Jute, Jam and Journalism, and the significance this plays in Dundee’s history. We have enjoyed doing some different STEM activities, building the Discovery Ship and V and A Museum which looked fantastic!

Expressive Arts

P6/7 have loved art with Mrs Gatherum this term! In music, the children have been learning about the different sections of the orchestra through listening to the Harry Potter Symphonic Suite – this was a big hit!

I hope you all have a lovely October holiday!