We have loved our time back at school! The children are really thriving being able to work alongside their peers again!

Literacy 
We are learning to infer (read between the lines) when we are reading our class novel, Wonder. We are using the formula ‘text clues + background knowledge = inference’ to try to understand things that the author doesn’t directly say in the text.

The class are learning to write persuasively. We are learning about putting across arguments, backing them up with more information, writing an introduction and a conclusion and using bossy verbs.

Numeracy 
The class have been measuring length, mass, and capacity with some using formula to calculate volume. We were using the scales to weigh things and jugs to measure volume.

We are moving on to revision of topics covered over the year and consolidating topics covered during remote learning.

Other curricular areas 

Topic – This term, we have been learning about Europe and will be moving on to Current Affairs. Within this the children will be having a mock election and will write manifestos.

PE – The P6-7’s have been putting their hockey skills of passing, dribbling, defending, tackling and shooting into practice and we have been playing games of 4 v 4 and 6 v 6.

Health and Wellbeing – We are continuing to work on building positive relationships within the classroom. We have covered name calling, friendships, language and appropriate behaviour in school.

 

Thank you all so much for taking the time to meet with me for our parent teacher meetings. It was lovely to see you all again! If you need anything at all, you can contact me on jodi.riley@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or you can still contact me via Google Classroom.