Literacy

In Literacy we are continuing to learn new sounds.  Some of us single sounds and some of us blends.  We are learning both to read tricky words and some of us to make sure we are spelling them correctly in our writing. Our main focus in writing this term is to write super sentences this could be including a connective or using an adjective. Some of us will be learning what a sentence is.

Numeracy

In numeracy this term we will be working on both adding and multiplication.  We will also be looking at different 2D or 3D shapes.

Topics

Each week we will be learning about a festival or celebration that is on.  We created lamps for Diwali and wreaths for Remembrance Day this week.  Next week is Anti-bullying Week.

In literacy we have been learning all about The Alphabet. Some of us have been looking at lower case letters, some at capital letters and some at alphabetical order. We must remember that all capital letters sit on the line. Alphabetical order is very tricky but we’re now even putting words into alphabetical order.

In numeracy we have been learning all about numbers. We’ve been thinking how they are constructed, how to form them correctly and talking about the language related to number e.g. bigger, smaller, 1 more, 1 less.

We had a Virtual Lesson with Susan Rhind, our ALEC Educator. We discussed how different feelings affect us and how to deal with them. We took part in activities that showed us how to help others when they are upset or feeling left out.

The pupils have been learning about how to write a letter.  They have looked at the important parts of a letter such as the address, date and the informal greeting. They have written a letter to Mrs Rabbit and have received one from Max who works at the museum.  Our topic this term will be Castles.

In numeracy we have played lots of games, used HTO materials, numicon and diennes to help continue with our understanding of numbers.

We created our class charter to help us understand what is expected behaviour of us in class.  We have to always remember to be ready, safe and respectful.

To begin the new school year Primary 1 – 5 have been looking at all our different talents. We looked at the story ‘The Dot.’ Then we all drew our own pictures that began with one simple blank dot.

   

 

In literacy we are beginning to look at new sounds.

 

Within number work some children have been collecting materials to match the number. We’ve been learning how to write the numbers correctly and what comes before and after a number. We’ve also been playing number games to match the numbers we are working with.

P1-4 had a fantastic afternoon on Thursday for our Sports Challenge! Our class chose Disney as our theme and it was lovely to see everyone dressed the part. The children had worked hard on designing the sports course, using methods of travel that we have covered in PE and improving our hula hoop and skipping skills! It was great to see and hear the children cheering each other on and supporting one another as their teams attempted the course. As well as this, it was great to see the family and friends that were able to come and watch all whilst keeping safe during these times.

 

In our Protecting the Planet topic we have been learning about Ocean Habitats and sea life. The children have looked at the different kinds of sea creatures and the habitats they live in. We have discussed Coral Reefs, Rock Pools, and the Deep Sea. When learning about the habitats we have looked at how plastic pollution has affected each one and the sea life that inhabit them. Pupils have discussed how we can switch from single use plastic to reusable items to help reduce the plastic in the oceans.

 

Lastly, as we approach the final few weeks of this term, I would like to thank everyone for their hard work during this school session. In what has been a difficult and uncertain year, I am so proud of all the children for their efforts both during home learning and in school. They have adapted to each obstacle this year has thrown, from being in and out of school, navigating google classroom (I think we have all improved technologically this year) to ensuring everyone’s safety by following the school rules and guidelines. We have had a lot of fun, laughs and ‘air high 5’s’ along the way!

P1-4 have been continuing to learn about pollution and the effects on our planet during our Topic! The pupils have enjoyed researching and learning about plastic pollution in the ocean and what we can do to help. Our focus of recent has been recycling and single-use plastic alternatives! P1-4 created some great posters on recycling with Mrs Cheyne!

 

In literacy we have been focusing on our writing skills using traditional tales. The Robins have been creating detailed drawings and story maps for the Three Billy Goats Gruff and the Three Little Pigs. The Bees have focused on sentence structure whilst rewriting the story with a clear beginning, middle and end. The Ladybirds and Spiders have looked at rewriting the stories and changing the ending, making sure to use correct punctuation and sentence structure, and will look to see how we can up-level our writing next!

During PE we are practicing our Sports Challenge! The class worked together to come up with different ways to travel around the course and a different challenge for at each station! P1-4 have really enjoyed creating this challenge and supporting each other as they go through the course!

 

 

 

 

 

In Numeracy, we have started looking at Data and Analysis! We have discussed why we learn about data and how this may be used in real life situations! Shortly, we will look at carrying out class surveys and use the data collected to create bar graphs and pictograms! In addition to this, we are continuing to work on our times tables knowledge through fun activities like times tables bingo!

In literacy, we are continuing to learn new sounds and spelling patterns! P1-4 continue to work on their tools for writing and how we can use different punctuation in texts. Pupils have been making sure to self-assess their work and discussed what they can do next time to make it even better!

P1-4 have been learning how to introduce ourselves in French! We have started to learn the basics for conversations and discussed why it is useful to learn another language!

During art with Mrs Gatherum, we have looked at designing posters for our Topic using mixed media. Everyone put a lot of effort into their work and produced some fantastic artwork!

In PE we have been working on our ball skills through throwing and catching! Pupils have taken great care when working in the open space and making sure everyone is safe!

 

Protecting Our Planet!

This our topic is Protecting Our Planet! P1-4 have taken a great interest in plastic pollution, recycling and climate change which has inspired our topic for this term. We have discussed as a class what we already know, what we would like to find out and ways in which we can do this! Having brainstormed ideas together we have a lot of fun learning ahead!

This week we started looking at plastic pollution, what this means for our planet and how we can help! P1-4 enjoyed taking part in a Kahoot Quiz to test our knowledge on what we had learned throughout the week, have a go at home through this link! https://create.kahoot.it/share/plastic-pollution/f60cc91f-a8a2-4e5f-a800-7e18a5754a1f

P1-4 Blog Post

 

Numeracy

In numeracy the Rectangles having been working on number bonds to 10! They have investigated ways to make 10 by playing a number bonds game with hula hoops and bean bags and writing the number sentence to go with them.

The Circles and Squares have been learning about comparing numbers using the correct symbols for greater than and less than. Using crocodiles to help us remember which symbol to use, remember the crocodile always eats the bigger number!

The Triangles have continued to develop their understanding of number, as well as investigating different strategies for addition and subtraction. They have looked at using partitioning, bar model and number line as strategies. This then helped us to display what we had learned in a ThinkBoard showing how each strategy can be used to solve a calculation.

We will be moving onto looking at Data and Analysis, tying in with our topic and carrying out class and whole school surveys.

Health and Wellbeing

This week we have been discussing Growth and Fixed mindsets! We discussed each mindset and gave examples. The pupils engaged well in conversation and were able to give their own examples of Growth and Fixed mindsets, as well as explaining the reasoning behind their answer. We will continue to look at this next week and further our understanding of how we can develop and promote a Growth Mindset.

In PE we have developed our rolling skills and applying them in game settings outside. We will look at Throwing and Catching over the next few weeks and how we can use these skills in a team setting.

Health and Wellbeing

P1-4 have been looking closely at Wellbeing and personal strengths, we have been discussing what our wellbeing is and recognising strengths in ourselves and others! We brainstormed strengths together and used this to fuel a whole class discussion on what each strength may look or feel like. Then we used what we had learned to create stars filled with our personal strengths!

Next Term

Next term in numeracy we will have a focus on Data and Analysis, Angle and Symmetry and Measurement! In literacy we will continue to develop our phonological knowledge and tools for writing. In addition to this, the pupils have shown a great interest in current issues through watching Newsround, such as Climate Change and Saving the Planet, which we will use as the basis for our Term 4 topic!

 P1-4 is delighted to have the P4’s back in school! Everyone is settling well into the class routines and are all working hard together.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

P1-4 have been looking at the story ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ with Mrs Cheyne. Pupils spent the week reading the story and retelling through drama performances and re-enactments of scenes, discussing their favourite parts and why! We have looked at the different punctuation and grammar used in the text and pupils used the story as inspiration for their writing. They were challenged to rewrite the story and change the ending, making sure the ending was relevant to the rest of the story! There were lots of fabulous new endings to the story, as well as some lovely illustrations to go with each.