Primary 6 Term 1 Blog Post

I hope everyone had a lovely summer and enjoyed the fabulous weather. It’s lovely to have returned from my maternity leave to such a lovely class. P6 are settling into their new classroom well and are making progress learning the new routines. 

Below is an overview of the learning and teaching taking place in P6 this term.  

Literacy 

Reading  

Our class novel and topic this term is Wonder. The pupils will complete Active Reading tasks related to this novel. In Primary 6 most pupils will be expected to quote from the text when answering comprehension questions. This will be modelled by the teacher. Most pupils will complete daily reading to writing tasks associated with the novel. This novel has links to other areas of the curriculum such as Expressive Arts and Health and Wellbeing. We have already begun reading it together and the children are enjoying the humour and the message it delivers – Choose Kind.  

 

Writing 

Our writing day will be a Wednesday. The pupils will have the opportunity to discuss and plan their writing the day before. This term Primary 6 will be focussing on Descriptive writing. The pupils will use the Active Literacy description bubble template to structure their writing. Later in the term, we will focus on Report Writing. Primary 6 will focus on a different aspect of grammar/punctuation each week with the expectation they use this in their formal writing. Some pupils will be expected to up-level their writing by using tools such as thesauri and the VCOP pyramid. 

 

Spelling 

The spelling groups will continue to experience the Active Literacy spelling program, this will introduce common words and focus on phonemes pertinent to their level and stage. The pupils will revise the Active Spelling strategies throughout Term 1, these include diacritical marking, syllabification, and words within words.  

 Numeracy 

This term P6 will focus on Place Value (whole number and decimals), Rounding and Estimation, and Addition and Subtraction. Our Beyond Number topic this term is Time. The pupils will experience activities at their stage and level. The revision of multiplication tables will be encouraged across all groups. Sumdog and Topmarks games can help with the rigor of times tables at home. Pupils will complete their first personal research project on either a famous mathematician or maths in the world of work.

Health and Wellbeing 

The focus of this term is Friendships and Relationships, Changing relationships, and Self-esteem. These are core themes in the novel Wonder. These themes also tie in nicely with our PATHS lessons. P6 complete two PATHS lessons a week. Our ‘Pupil of the Day’ is up and running. This year we are complementing each other based on each other’s skills and talents. 

Our PE days are Tuesday and Thursday. Pupils are asked to bring a FULL PE kit on these days. If pupils are without a PE kit the school will be able to provide pupils with the required items of clothing.  The focus in PE this term is Badminton and Hockey.

Expressive Arts 

Through our class novel, P6 will have the opportunity to experience activities in Drama and Art activities pertinent to their level and stage.

RME  

Throughout Primary 6 the pupils will listen to and engage with stories from the Gospel of Matthew. This term P6 will also reflect on their own gifts and talents and discuss and learn about inspirational people who use their gifts to enhance the world.  

Modern Languages

P6 receive weekly French lessons. This term pupils will learn basic greetings, colours, numbers, and basic commands.

Homework

Homework has restarted this term with a focus on Spelling and Reading only. Pupils will receive Numeracy homework later in the term. Homework is due back on a Friday. I appreciate and wholeheartedly support wider achievement outside of school. If there are any reasons why pupil can’t complete the homework, please contact the school.

In Primary 6 we promote hard work and amazing attitudes. Our reward card system allows pupils to gain reward cards for Wonderful Work, Amazing Attitude, and being a ‘Superstar’. When the pupils gain five cards, they can choose an individual reward. They can also choose to go for a class reward once everyone reaches five reward cards; this promotes teamwork within the class.  

If you have any queries or questions, please contact the school directly.  

Thank you for your support and I look forward to a hardworking and successful year in Primary 6.

Mrs. Terras