Summer is nearly here and we’re into our last term.  The last term for our P7’s.  Where has the time gone?!  Here is a brief overview of our learning this term.

Literacy

We are continuing to develop all reading skills through a variety of guided reading texts.  As part of our show, we will also be looking at texts and songs from Matilda.  We will be building on learning from the previous term where we looked at the main idea and aim to develop that into summarising texts and passages.  For writing, we are looking at recount and report writing.  For spelling, the Suns will continue to look at suffixes and how they change the meaning of words.  The Moons and Stars will continue to focus on core phonemes with their different representations.  Our grammar will be looking at using apostrophes and other punctuation.

Numeracy

The emphasis of our numeracy this term is on algebra and number patterns.  We will continue to use Number Talk strategies to develop mental strategies using all four processes as part of our daily routine.  The class are also working on skills beyond number with Mrs Smith and will be investigating measurement and time.

Health and Wellbeing

The PATHS focus this term is ­­­­­­­­­continuing to develop and use de-escalation techniques during conflicts as well as looking at transitions.  Pupil of the Day will also continue as will our Do Be Mindful activities, exploring mindfulness and developing more mechanisms for dealing with stress and appreciating the things we have.

Our PE days continue to be on a Tuesday and Wednesday.  We will be first playing cricket enhancing our throwing, catching and fielding skills.  We will also be participating in athletics activities in preparation for Sports Day.

IDL/Summer Show

The topic this term is looking at enterprise with a focus on our summer show.   Preparations are already underway for the upper school show.  Pupils will be participating in lots of drama, art, technology and enterprising activities to make the show a success.  Keep your eyes peeled for further updates of our show.

RE

This term we will be aiming to complete God’s Loving Plan activities.  As this subject is sensitive, please discuss these issues with your child at home.

We will also look at Pentecost and the New Covenant.

French

Mrs SMith will continue teaching French with P7.  Through a range of talking, listening, reading and writing tasks, this term the focus will be on the French culture and other French speaking countries.

 

I look forward to working with P7 in their final term at primary school.

Mr Bertoncini