The whole school is working hard on their writing, including the presentation. There are lots of super examples up in the corridor for everyone to see!
Category Archives: Literacy and English
Active Literacy Resources
With the new term well under way, staff and pupils are becoming more familiar with the methodology of Active Literacy and using more of the resources purchased using GFG money.
We thought this would be a good time to thank all of you for supporting the GFG and in particular the committee for giving up their own time to organise the discos, quiz nights, fun family days; collate Christmas card/ gift orders; prepare tea towel templates etc. Without their hard work we would not have been able to buy this huge bank resources from which all the children will benefit.
Class sets of novels – The Hodgeheg, The Borrowers, The Last Wolf, Holes, The Butterfly Lion, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark; group sets of The Trouble With Dragons, Harris the Hero, Skye the Puffling, The Tiny Seed; games; cards; colourful storage drawers; folders and materials staff can use to build up a large bank of resources.
Writing Walls
As we continue to work hard on improving our writing skills, we now have two new displays in the corridor. Each one shows some of the excellent work being produced throughout the school. Well done to everyone who has work on show this week!
P3 at The Dick Institute
Yesterday, as part of our whole school focus on Writing, Primary 3 went to The Dick Institute to hear a story from author Theresa Breslin. She read one of her stories about dragons and then illustrator Kate Leiper showed how she tackles drawing the pictures to go with the theme of the book.
The ladies very kindly signed copies of their books for some of the children and two copies for the school as well.
This is Ali’s fabulous story he wrote from his visit – well done, Ali!
Active Literacy Information Sessions
Just a reminder our two Active Literacy Information Sessions are this week:
Tuesday 1st October, 6.30pm
Wednesday 2nd October 9.15am
Please add your name to the previous blog post about the sessions if you can come along and we shall look forward to seeing you there.
Writing Award
Well done
ECC ZOO
We have turned our home corner into a Zoo this week and are looking for some more animal costumes. If you have any you would be willing to donate this would be much appreciated. 😀
ECC Bookbug session
Our next book bug session will be on Tuesday 7th May.
If you would like to attend this with your child please add your name to the list on the communication board.
Bookbug
Thank you to everyone who attended Bookbug on Tuesday. The next session will take place on Thursday 22nd November, please add your name to the list on the communication board if you would like to attend with your child. Younger siblings are also welcome to come along and join the fun.
A.M. session 9am- 9.30am
P.M. session 1pm-1.30pm
Lending Library ECC
We have started up Lending Library on a Monday morning. All children will have the opportunity to go along to the library in their key groups and select a book to take home and enjoy for the week.
The Lending Library is running in the afternoon session too although this will be split between a Monday and a Tuesday.
Monday – Purple, Blue and Yellow groups
Tuesday – Orange, Red and Green groups
P.s if you could bring in a bag for your child to carry their book this would be greatly appreciated.
