Today we learned about colour mixing. The children should now be able to explain the difference between tints and shades.
They have painted beautiful leaves in tints and shades of their chosen colour.
They will make a fabulous display on the wall.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please open the link below for the P2 Class Learning Newsletter which shares with you the intended learning for Term 1 (September-December). The newsletter provides a detailed overview of our learning and if you can help us in any way, please contact me via the school office.
Kindest Regards,
Miss Rodgers.
It has been so lovely to welcome back the same children again into Primary 6, we have well and truly hit the ground running! I am really looking forward to another great year together, here is a flavour of what we will be getting up to:
Numeracy
To begin the term, we will be revising and extending our knowledge of place value. Alongside this we will continue to work on the four processes (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), developing different strategies to answer problems in a variety of contexts.
Next, we will move on to rounding and estimating numbers.
Literacy
Reading
The children will begin the term reading ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ by Michael Morpurgo. Active Literacy reading strategies (Prediction, Metalinguistics, Visualisation, Inference, Main Idea and Summary) will be used to help demonstrate a deeper understanding of the content being read in class.
Writing
This term we will be visiting letter writing, persuasive writing and explanation texts.
The main focus will be on our tools for writing (punctuation, paragraphing, spelling, connectives, and sentence openers) with children learning how to use these features to enhance their writing further.
I.D.L.
This term, we will be beginning our Discover John Muir award which will run throughout the academic year.
We will also be completing a short block on the organs of the human body as this was started in Primary 5 but not finished in its entirety. We will be learning about the different organs of the body and their functions. We hope to complete some practical experiments alongside this too – keep your eyes on the blog for pictures!
Health and Wellbeing
Alongside our work on the human body the children will be looking at how we can prevent causing harm to our bodies, ie through substance misuse and leading a healthy lifestyle.
As part of our work on emotional health, we will be focusing on self-esteem and image, paying particular attention to the effects of social media and peer pressure.
Literacy
Reading
We have started our modelling block on “Poppet” by Dick King-Smith, where the children have been introduced to new comprehension strategies which will aid their understanding of novels being read in class. The children will use Prior Knowledge/Prediction, Metalinguistics, Visualisation, Inference, Main Idea and Summary. After the modelling block, we will move on to a second novel where children will begin to take on a bit more independence using these strategies.
Phonics into Spelling Programme
There will be 2 weeks focus on spelling then 2 weeks on phonics in rotation.
Grammar
We will be looking at punctuation, adjectives, verbs and nouns in more detail. Children will also be looking at linking sentences with connectives.
Writing
This term we will focus on the genre Explanation/Procedural which will include letter writing, instructions and report writing.
Handwriting – focusing on the formation of letters
Talking & Listening
The children will be asked to prepare a short solo presentation linked to our next topic (Polar Regions).
Numeracy
‘Number Talks’ – pupils will develop a range of mental maths strategies through Number Talks.
Number Processes – Our numeracy lessons will include a mixture of concrete, pictorial and written methods to reinforce learning and deepen understanding. We will revise prior learning of place value before moving on to reading, writing and ordering numbers up to thousands for some.
Understanding the role of zero as a placeholder in three-digit numbers.
Estimating and Rounding – We will revise prior learning of rounding before moving on to rounding 3-digit numbers to the nearest ten and hundred.
Addition & Subtraction – We will develop a range of strategies to add and subtract within 1000 for some.
Multiplication and Division – We will be revising and learning some of the times tables, such as the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10.
Social Studies/Science
Our Social Studies topic this term is ‘Australia’. This topic will include covering:
Later in the term our Science topic will be ‘Polar Regions’. This topic will include:
Health & Wellbeing
P.E.
Primary 4 will complete a block of hockey followed by Active Health circuit activities in order to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Health
Currently the children are looking at Growth versus Fixed Mindsets. We will also reinforce the school values as well focusing on friendships.
Expressive Arts
Various skills of Art & Design will be explored through the topics of Australia and Polar Lands.
Music – linked to our Australia topic including listening to and sharing our thoughts on Indigenous Australian music
Technologies
The children will develop their independence using the GLOW platform and TEAMS. We will also focus on PowerPoint within Office 365.
Please click on the link below to access our Head Teacher Newsletter for September 2021.
Thank you.
Please find below information regarding our Covid Contingency Plan should whole class isolation or remote learning take place.
Remote Learning
All class teachers will provide four activities for pupils to complete Monday-Thursday which will include a spelling, reading and numeracy activity. Additional activities will be added to cover health & well-being with some across the curriculum activities too. Activities may include printable worksheets, websites, online games and activities, family learning and outdoor activities. Each class will receive one ‘live lesson’ per day.
On a Friday a family learning challenge will be uploaded for all pupils across the school to complete and used as a ‘catch up’ day for any activities which have not been completed throughout the week. All activities should be submitted daily to class teachers.
Daily activities will be scheduled the evening before to ensure families have time to prepare and organise in advance.
P1-3
P1-3 will access their remote learning via Learning Journals. All pupils will receive their log in details in advance and should access the ‘Stories’ section of the journal. P1-3 teachers will post learning activities on a daily basis for pupils to access. Completed work can be uploaded to Learning Journals for teacher feedback.
P4-7
P4-7 pupils will access their remote learning via Microsoft Teams. All pupils are familiar with the use of Teams and will continue to access their daily learning activities via the ‘Assignments’ tab on Teams. Pupils should upload their completed work via assignments for teacher feedback.
Live Interactions
Pupils will receive notification in advance of live interactions and these take many forms which may include:
All pupils should:
Inappropriate conduct by any pupil will result in the potential withdrawal of a pupil’s online account and possibly further action.
Online Applications:
The school has purchased a variety on online applications to support remote learning and learning at home. Each child has their own log in for each of these applications, please double check they are able to access these at home.
Sumdog – online tasks for literacy and numeracy.
MyMaths – supporting numeracy and mathematics.
Giglets – supporting reading at home.
Busy Things – P1-3 resource.
Please remember that learning at home is not a replacement for in class learning and there is no expectation that this should be replicated at home. The work provided by the school is a suggestion and we encourage parents/carers to access at least some of the learning provided, where possible.
Learning at home can also consist of one or more of the following:
Class Isolation
In the event of a whole class isolation, in the first instance, the above Remote Learning Plan will take place. Should the class teacher not be available, activities for your child’s year group can be found under the isolation tab on our website. The grid of activities should be completed and submitted on return to school.
Individual Isolation
In the event of an individual having to isolate, the learning grid activities, as mentioned above, should be completed and submitted on return to school.
It has been lovely to welcome my class back to Primary 7, and everyone seems excited to begin what is shaping up to be a very busy year!
Literacy – Reading
This term the children will continue to develop their reading skills, focusing on our six reading strategies. The children will be encouraged to work independently, sharing their learning with their partner on completion of their tasks. This will help to develop a deeper understanding of the text.
Writing
In term one we will focus on functional writing, in the form of letters, explanation texts and persuasive writing. We will be paying particularly close attention to our tools for writing, improving punctuation and using more complex sentence structures.
This term we will also focus on handwriting, paying close attention to the formation of letters.
Personal Talk
This term I will be asking the children to prepare a speech on an influential scientist. I will send home more information closer to the time.
Numeracy
Initially, we will be revising Place Value, and the 4 operations, developing mental strategies to help solve a variety of problems. Before moving onto Data Handling. The children will use a mixture of digital, concrete and written methods during numeracy lessons to reinforce their learning.
IDL
Our main topic this session will be the Human Body, focussing on the respiratory, circulatory and digestive systems. This is a science based topic their will be a mixture of written work and fun experiments.
We will also continue our work on John Muir, working towards the Explorer Award. Our hope is to re-establish the school Eco Garden. This is a large undertaking as initially we have to clear and prepare the ground before any planting can begin.
Health and Wellbeing
Alongside our work on the human body the children will be looking at how we can prevent causing harm to our bodies, ie through substance misuse and leading a healthy lifestyle.
As part of our work on emotional health, we will be focusing on self esteem and image, paying particular attention to the effects of social media and peer pressure.
The children carefully painted their trees before using oil pastels and a bit of blending to create these magical rainbow trees.
They are just lovely. Well done everyone! I can’t wait to display them on the wall.
It is lovely to have the children back and we are looking forward to a super year full of new and exciting learning experiences.
Primary 7 had great fun today getting to know Marty the Robot. Using block coding the children were able to programme their robots, making him dance, walk, light up and wave. Over the next few weeks P7 will take their learning forward and use code to solve a number of problems using Marty.
A huge thank you to Gary Neilson, East Ayrshire’s IT Coordinator for Education, for giving us the opportunity to borrow this amazing resource. Primary 7 had great fun!
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