In maths we are learning about money.  We have also been using our addition and subtraction skills to work out how much things cost and how much change we would get.

Here we are developing these skills in our Isle of Struay Post Office.

Would anyone like to buy a stamp?

Happy New Year everyone!

Primary 2M have settled back into school after the Christmas break.

Here is a little look at what we are going to be learning this term.

Through our topic about Scotland we will be learning about:

• Scots dialect – we will be able to say some Scottish words, count in Scots and sing some Scottish songs.
• The main visitor attractions of Scotland.
• Where Scotland and Alloa are on a map.
• The differences between mainland Scotland and island life using stories such as Katie Morag.

Core Skills learning focus:

• Working with others to complete tasks.
• Being confident individuals when performing in front of others.
• Recording our ideas in different ways.

Literacy

• The children will be continuing to use our topic as a stimulus for writing activities.
• The children will be extending their knowledge of sounds and learning that there may be more than 1 way to make a sound e.g. ee and ea, ou and ow.
• Spelling will correspond with the sounds they have learned that week.
• The children will continue to practise sentences beginning with a capital letter and ending in a full stop. As we develop writing skills we will begin to use V.C.O.P. and will learn how to extend sentences using Connectives. We will also be learning about adjectives and incorporating these into our writing.
• When reading, we will continue to work on reading fluent with increased expression and accuracy.

Numeracy

• The children will be learning about numbers to 100 and will understand the terms tens and units.
• The children will be continually developing their skills in addition and subtraction.
• The children will begin to learn about money and use addition and subtraction skills to work out how much something costs and how much change would be given.

Phew, we are going to be so busy!

We had a great time at our Yellow Wing Christmas party.  All of the teachers were really impressed with our dancing.  We played some games and had a party treat.  Someone special also came along at the end.  Can you guess who it was?

Hear we are in our party clothes.