Primary 1 are working harder than ever!! Have a look and see what we are learning this term.

Literacy

Phonics – we know almost all of the single letter sounds in the alphabet and will be working hard to use these to make and break words. We will also be looking at some sounds which are made up of two letters, eg sh, ch, th, wh.

Reading – We are progressing through our reading books using our increasing knowledge of common words. We are also trying hard to use our letter sounds to help us “decode” the words we are unsure of. To develop our ability to understand what we are reading, we are discussing texts and relating them to our own experiences.

Writing – We are continuing to develop our letter formation skills. We are also developing our ability to create our own beginnings and endings for stories, linking these with traditional tales.

Numeracy

Number – In number we are continuing to learn the addition facts up to 10. We are strengthening our knowledge of these by learning to “count on” and exploring doubles and near doubles.

Following this we will be learning about subtraction and linking this with our addition facts to 10.

We will also be exploring the numbers to 20, thinking about how the teens numbers are made and recorded.

Beyond Number – Primary 1 will be learning about the different aspects of time. They will explore clocks and will learn about the seasons through our “Weather” topic.

 

Health & Well-Being

P.E. – In gym this term we are developing our gymnastics skills by focusing on our jumping, rolling and balancing.

We will also be exploring Dance and creating our own dance sequences to music.

Social & Emotional Health – As part of our PATHS programme, we are exploring the different emotions we experience and discussing ways of managing them.

We will also be continuing with our “Pupil of the Day” initiative, taking the time each day to make someone feel special by paying them compliments.

RE

In RE we are reminded of God’s love and how it is present all around us. We will be listening to stories from the Bible, the first being the “Story of Creation”. We will consider the wonder of the world we live in and use our senses to explore our local environment.

During Lent we will try to become a closer “friend of Jesus” by showing kindness to others. We will explore the Lord’s Passion and develop an understanding of the Easter Story.

Interdisciplinary Learning

We will finish off our “Senses” topic this term with a trip to the farm at Dumfries House.

Following this, we will be using the context of “Frozen” as a means of learning about the weather and seasons.

We will be investigating hot and cold, linking these to the changes in weather. We will also look at the changing state of water, exploring freezing and melting. Through these investigations we will have the opportunity to measure, record and report our findings.

Art work will be linked to our topic and will focus on the visual elements of line and colour.

Technology

ICT – we will continue to use ICT as part of our daily learning through use of the ipads and laptops.

We will focus on keyboard skills this term, learning how to change font, colour and size when word processing.

Outdoor Learning

Following our February break Primary 1 will be taking part in Outdoor Learning every Friday afternoon so could we please ask that the children come to school with wellies and suitable outerwear on those days.

Thank you for your continued support.