Primary 4 Blog – Term 1 2026/27
Welcome back! We hope you have all had an enjoyable summer. It has been fantastic to see Primary 4 settle into their new classroom and routines. During our first few days, we explored the UNCRC Rights of the Child and together created a meaningful Class Charter to ensure that our classroom is a place where we feel safe, where we can learn and grow together.
We have had a great start to the term and look forward to a fun filled term with lots of fabulous learning taking place.
Here is an update on the upcoming term.
Literacy
We will be looking at a range of texts this term, including our Bug Club readers. We will be focusing on continuing to develop reading fluency as well as becoming more confident using word attack strategies for unfamiliar words. We will also use a range of comprehension strategies as we show our understanding of the texts we have read.
This term, Primary 4 will be following the National Improving Writing Programme. As part of this programme, the children will write for 15 minutes up to 4 times per week. This writing will focus on one aspect of tools for writing. Each child will have their own individual targets related to the writing focus and this one focus area is assessed daily. This term we will be starting with a focus on the accurate use of punctuation. As the term progresses, we will incorporate other genres of writing.
Spelling will take the form of active spelling activities, and the children will experience phonemes and blends at their working level.
Numeracy & Maths
The class will review Place Value knowledge and will use this to build on their sense of number. We will look at 3- and 4-digit numbers and we will read, write order and recite these numbers. Through our place value work, we will be able to identify the value of each digit.
We will then progress to looking at our addition and subtraction strategies. The class will participate in a daily number talk, to develop mental maths strategies.
We will also explore 2D and 3D shapes learning to sort and describe shapes based on certain criteria.
Health and Wellbeing
This term we will be begin our PATHS programme for P4. Lessons will include setting up our class rules, looking at individual emotions, building friendships and community within the school, Self-Control and Anger Management. We will also continue with the Do Be Mindful programme which will allow us, through the use of a range of strategies, to look at ways we can take a mindful moment each day.
PE
PE is on a Monday and Wednesday. This term we will be covering;
- Team Games
- Football
Children will require PE kit each PE day. Please make sure your child is not wearing jewellery on these days as they will be unable to participate in the lesson for health and safety reasons. If your child cannot take part for any reason, please contact the school.
IDL
This term we will investigate Scottish Castles, looking at significant castles in our area as well as finding out about the importance and use of these historic buildings. We will create some interesting line drawings of various castles using the visual elements of line, shape, form and colour.
Religious Education
This term we will be reflecting on our uniqueness and thinking about our God given talents. We will reflect on the importance of friendship and link this with various stories from the Bible. We will explore life at the time of Jesus, in particular the role of the Synagogue and the importance of the Sabbath in first century Palestine.
The children will take part in class prayers and School Masses, and we will continue to build on our knowledge of common prayers and Mass responses.
Homework will be distributed on a Monday to be completed and returned by Friday.
Keep an eye on the School app and your child’s Learning Journal profile for a snapshot of some of our wonderful learning!
Thank you as always for your support and I’m looking forward to a really great term with P4!
Mrs. MacKinnon.
