Literacy

Reading

Pupils will read two novels this term and apply the six reading comprehension strategies (prior knowledge, metalinguistics, visualisation, inference, main idea and summary). We are currently reading The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne and then will move on to Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian.

Media Block

After reading both of the above novels, pupils will complete a Media Block which involves developing literacy skills using moving image text. Pupils will analyse and discuss how the film maker uses various ‘Tools of Film’ (such as camera, sound/music, lighting/colour etc) to tell a visual story. A letter will be sent home prior to this.

Writing

Narrative writing – focusing on describing a setting, characterisation and incorporating a range of figurative language (hyperbole, personification, metaphors, similes etc). We will also be looking at techniques used to build suspense in story writing.

As part of our WW2 topic, we will be writing newspaper reports and biographies.

Pupils will continue to develop their tools for writing and applying this consistently across all writing.

Listening and Talking

In November, Primary 7 will deliver their Rosemary Thomson speeches. Letters will be sent home with more information.

Numeracy and Maths

Addition and Subtraction

• Add and subtract 4 digits and beyond
• Add and subtract negative numbers applying this to real life contexts.
• Add and subtract decimals of varying places e.g. 2 – 1.06

Multiplication and Division

• Multiply 4 digit whole numbers by single and 2 digit whole numbers
• Use a variety of strategies to multiply and divide by common multiples of 10, 100, 1000.
• Division by a single digit and interpret answers to division problems

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

• Show where any fraction, decimal fraction or percent lies on a number line
• Convert between simple fractions, decimal fractions and percentages
• Find fractions of amounts

Measure

P7 have already covered a block of learning on perimeter and area. They focused on perimeter and area of composite shapes.

I.D.L

This term our topic is World War 2. We will be learning about war on the home front: The Blitz, evacuation, rationing etc. After the October holidays we will look at war in Germany, with a focus on the Holocaust.

Health and Wellbeing

Primary 7 will be learning about substance misuse and the effects this has on them physically and mentally. We will also be looking at Growth and Fixed Mindsets and through our IDL topic the children will look at equality and relationships, using the Story of Anne Frank.