Fire House had an amazing House Prize today!
The children enjoyed their movie morning with snacks and created some delicious smoothies with Stephanie in the afternoon.
Everyone had a great day! Thank you to our wonderful kitchen staff for their help with the fabulous smoothies.
Bonjour!
This week is ‘Language Week Scotland.’ We are enjoying celebrating world languages, and all classes are participating in lots of fun language related activities, songs, and games.
We have been learning some facts and well known phrases in a different language each day and are using our languages skills around the school.
We look forward to sharing some of our learning with you!
Welcome back! We hope you and your families had a relaxed, enjoyable holiday. 2022 already!
Primary 5 are making excellent progress and establishing themselves as sensible, reliable upper school pupils.
During term 3 our focus will be:
Literacy
We will continue to use Bug Club as our differentiated reading resource and will be developing our fluency and comprehension skills through the use of this resource both in class and as homework. In addition, pupils will also use ‘Giglets’ as a central resource to aid our reading and writing skills. This term we will be focussing on the genre ‘explanation’ as a writing focus, using our reading skills and topic work to inform our pieces. In reading, fluency, expression and comprehension will continue to be our priority; some groups will continue to look at inference and creation of questions. We will also explore and extend our knowledge of plurals, metaphors, alliteration and onomatopoeia as well as refine and develop our use of punctuation. Spelling will take the form of active activities related to the ‘Active Spelling’ resource, the children will continue to experience phonemes and blends pertinent to the ability and stage.
Numeracy
Pupils will continue in their working groups focussing on 1st and 2nd level concepts. The circles and rectangles groups will complete subtraction before tackling multiplication and division with remainders. The squares and rectangles will also focus on these areas at their level focussing on quick recall of facts. All pupils will also look at money, with links to addition and subtraction and will later focus on 2D and 3D shape recognition and properties as part of their Beyond Number topic.
It is essential that times tables should continue to be practised at home regularly to ensure quick recall, as this will aid our learning in multiplication this term. Please also allow your children to experience ‘real’ money and chat with them about finance and budgeting appropriate to their age/stage.
Health and Well-being
The PATHS visiting specialist has been very impressed with our class and their knowledge of our strategies relating to emotional regulation. Pupils are aware of their place within the upper school and the responsibility that goes with it. We will also look at substances that can damage our physical and emotional health, appropriate to our age.
R.E
This term we will look at Judaism, daily life in Jesus’ time and First century Palestine. We will also be preparing for Lent as we approach Easter time. Pupils will also continue to learn prayers and focus on reflection this term in class.
IDL
Our topic this term is ‘Continents’; pupils will use their previous skills and knowledge from our ‘Living things/ Climate change’ topic to take a closer look at individual continents. We will examine population, weather, countries within continents, surrounding oceans and culture and traditions. Writing, ICT and expressive arts lessons will relate to this.
As always we are enjoying our time working with your children. Happy New Year!
Thanks for your on-going support.
Mrs Crawford & Mrs McIntyre.
Hello P6,
Well it’s the last week! Summer holidays are almost here!
I have enjoyed reading all your updates and seeing some of your work this week, well done for your fantastic effort.
I am so very proud of every one of you! You have been such a fabulous class and we’ve had a great P6 together.
Here are the learning grids for the week beginning 22nd June.
Numeracy
P6 Numeracy Home Learning Grid
Literacy
P6 Literacy Home Learning Grid
IDL ( Topic)
Remember to try to complete the 3 core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
Here is a possible daily routine but remember to do what suits you and your family.
8.00-9.00 Wake up and get dressed and have some breakfast.
9.00-10.00 Exercise Cosmic Yoga / Joe Wicks / Just Dance
10.00-11.00 Numeracy Home Learning Task
11.00-11.30 Snack time and outdoor time
11.30 – 12.30 Literacy Home Learning Task
12.30-1.30 Lunch
1.30-2.00 Walk or exercise
2.00-3.00 IDL home Learning grid
Take care,
Mrs MacKinnon x
Hello P6,
I have enjoyed reading all your updates and seeing some of your work this week, well done for your fantastic effort, I am so very proud of every one of you. 😊
I hope that you all enjoyed Health Week and the Virtual Sports day activities.
Here are the learning grids for the week beginning 15th June.
Numeracy
Literacy
Literacy Home Learning Grid
IDL ( Topic)
IDL Grid
Remember to try to complete the 3 core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
Here is a possible daily routine but remember to do what suits you and your family.
8.00-9.00 Wake up and get dressed and have some breakfast.
9.00-10.00 Exercise Cosmic Yoga / Joe Wicks / Just Dance
10.00-11.00 Numeracy Home Learning Task
11.00-11.30 Snack time and outdoor time
11.30 – 12.30 Literacy Home Learning Task
12.30-1.30 Lunch
1.30-2.00 Walk or exercise
2.00-3.00 IDL home Learning grid
Take care,
Mrs MacKinnon 🙂
Hello P6,
I have enjoyed reading all your updates and seeing some of your work this week, well done for your fantastic effort, I am very proud of every one of you. 😊
This week is Health Week, so you will see a lot of your tasks relate to various types of health. I hope you enjoy the challenges during Health Week!
Here are the learning grids for the week beginning 8th June.
Numeracy
Literacy
IDL ( Topic)
Remember to try to complete the 3 core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
Here is a possible daily routine but remember to do what suits you and your family.
8.00-9.00 Wake up and get dressed and have some breakfast.
9.00-10.00 Take part in some exercise Cosmic Yoga / Joe Wicks / Just Dance
10.00-11.00 Numeracy Home Learning Task
11.00-11.30 Snack time and outdoor time
11.30 – 12.30 Literacy Home Learning Task
12.30-1.30 Lunch
1.30-2.00 Walk or exercise
2.00-3.00 IDL home Learning grid
Take care,
Mrs MacKinnon 🙂
Hello P6,
It’s been a shorter week this week, but I have really enjoyed your updates on how you are getting on and the photographs of your fabulous work, well done 🙂
There is a Numeracy, Literacy and an IDL (topic) grid based on Rainbows.
Numeracy
Literacy
IDL ( Topic)
Remember to try to complete the 3 core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
Here is a possible daily routine but remember to do what suits you and your family.
8.00-9.00 Breakfast, play outside
9.00-10.00 Exercise time: You could do some Joe Wicks on YouTube/ Just Dance/ Cosmic Yoga.
10.00-11.00 Home Learning – Literacy task
11.00-11.30 Snack and play outside
11.30-12.30 Home Learning- Numeracy tasks
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch and play outside
1.30-2.30 Walk or exercise
2.30-3.00 Home Learning –Rainbow grid.
Take care,
Mrs MacKinnon 🙂
Hello P6,
I have enjoyed your updates on how you are getting on and the photographs of your fabulous work. You are all fabulous!
There is a Numeracy, Literacy and an IDL (topic) grid based on Rainbows. This is a shorter week, you are on holiday from school on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th so you will see that there are only 5 tasks on each grid.
Numeracy
Literacy
IDL ( Topic)
Remember to try to complete the 3 core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
Here is a possible daily routine but remember to do what suits you and your family.
8.00-9.00 Breakfast, play outside
9.00-10.00 Exercise time: You could do some Joe Wicks on YouTube/ Just Dance/ Cosmic Yoga.
10.00-11.00 Home Learning – Literacy task
11.00-11.30 Snack and play outside
11.30-12.30 Home Learning- Numeracy tasks
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch and play outside
1.30-2.30 Walk or exercise
2.30-3.00 Home Learning –Rainbow grid.
Enjoy the long weekend! I will look forward to hearing from you all.
Take care,
Mrs MacKinnon 🙂
Hello P6,
I have enjoyed your updates on how you are getting on and the photographs of your fabulous work. You are all stars!
Please find below the Home Learning Tasks for the week beginning 18/5/20.
There is a Numeracy, Literacy and Health and an IDL grid based on Family.
Numeracy
Literacy
IDL Topic
Remember to try to complete the core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
Here is a possible daily routine but remember to do what suits you and your family.
8.00-9.00 Breakfast, play outside
9.00-10.00 Exercise time: You could do some Joe Wicks on YouTube/ Just Dance/ Cosmic Yoga.
10.00-11.00 Home Learning – Literacy task
11.00-11.30 Snack and play outside
11.30-12.30 Home Learning- Numeracy tasks
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch and play outside
1.30-2.30 Walk or exercise
2.30-3.00 Home Learning – Health and Well-being Grid
Take care,
Mrs MacKinnon
Hello P6,
I have enjoyed your updates on how you are getting on and the photographs of your fabulous work. You are all stars!
Please find below the Home Learning Tasks for the week beginning 11/5/20.
There is a Numeracy, Literacy and Health and Well-being grid.
Health and Wellbeing Home Learning Grid
Remember to try to complete the core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
Here is a possible daily routine but remember to do what suits you and your family.
8.00-9.00 Breakfast, play outside
9.00-10.00 Exercise time: You could do some Joe Wicks on YouTube/ Just Dance/ Cosmic Yoga.
10.00-11.00 Home Learning – Literacy task
11.00-11.30 Snack and play outside
11.30-12.30 Home Learning- Numeracy tasks
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch and play outside
1.30-2.30 Walk or exercise
2.30-3.00 Home Learning – Health and Well-being Grid
Take care,
Mrs MacKinnon
Hello Primary 6,
I have enjoyed your updates on how you are getting on and the photographs of your fabulous work. You are all amazing P6!
Please find below the Home Learning Tasks for the week beginning 4/5/20. There is a Numeracy, Literacy and IDL (topic) grid.
Literacy
Literacy activity, click link below:
Numeracy
IDL (Topic)
Remember to try to complete the core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
Possible daily routine.
8.00-9.00 Breakfast, play outside
9.00-10.00 Exercise time: You could do some Joe Wicks on YouTube/ Just Dance/ Cosmic Yoga.
10.00-11.00 Home Learning – Literacy task
11.00-11.30 Snack and play outside
11.30-12.30 Home Learning- Numeracy tasks
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch and play outside
1.30-2.30 Walk or exercise
2.30-3.00 Home Learning – IDL (Topic) Grid
Take care,
Mrs MacKinnon
Good morning P6,
I hope that you all had a lovely weekend.
Please find below the Home Learning Tasks for the week beginning 27/4/20. There is a Numeracy, Literacy and IDL (topic) grid.
Remember to try to complete the core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
I have enjoyed your updates on how you are getting on and the photographs of your fabulous work. You are all amazing P6!
Possible daily routine.
8.00-9.00 Breakfast, play outside
9.00-10.00 Exercise time: You could do some Joe Wicks on YouTube/ Just Dance/ Cosmic Yoga.
10.00-11.00 Home Learning – Literacy task
11.00-11.30 Snack and play outside
11.30-12.30 Home Learning- Numeracy tasks
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch and play outside
1.30-2.30 Walk or exercise
2.30-3.00 Home Learning – IDL (Topic) Grid
Take care,
Mrs MacKinnon
Please find below the Home Learning Tasks for the week.
Remember to try to complete the core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
Possible daily routine.
8.00-9.00 Breakfast, play outside
9.00-10.00 Joe Wicks on YouTube and spelling/handwriting
10.00-11.00 Home Learning – Literacy task
11.00-11.30 Snack and play outside
11.30-12.30 Home Learning- Numeracy tasks
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch and play outside
1.30-2.30 Walk or exercise
2.30-3.00 Home Learning – Modern Language Task
This term we will be experiencing a broad range of activities and learning experiences.
Numeracy
We will be focusing on our multiplication and division strategies this term. We will be using our strategies during our numbers talks and applying our strategies to more challenging problems, applying our knowledge in real life contexts. Being able to apply knowledge of times tables facts is important as we progress through our strategies and problem solving. Please encourage your child to choose a times table and to work on their chosen times table each week.
In our beyond number topic, we will be revising shape and then moving on to angles.
Literacy.
We will be looking at Ted Hughes’ Iron Man for our novel study this term. We will be applying our comprehension strategies, prediction, metalinguistics, summarising and visualising to help our comprehension of the text. We will also use our novel study as a basis for our knowledge of language learning and will look at figurative language features as metaphors, similes and personification.
To continue to consolidate comprehension strategies, P6 will continue to work on ‘Bug Club’ texts within our own level. All books are allocated online, please let me know if you are having problems accessing them.
We will be looking at the skill of note-taking. We will be applying this skill across the curriculum; taking notes and then creating our own texts from these notes.
In writing, we will be focussing on report writing and will link this to our topic work.
Spelling.
P6 will continue to work with our active spelling strategies, working on a weekly phoneme as well as common words.
Religious Education.
P6 are continuing to work through their Pope Francis Faith Award, we are currently working on and thinking about the gift of piety.
We are also looking at Palestine at the time of Jesus, the geography of the region and daily life in 1st century Palestine.
Health and Well-being and PE
We are enjoying our swimming lessons on Monday morning.
We will be learning the skills of badminton and later in the term we will complete our Play Lead Award which we started towards the end of last term.
We are continuing to follow our PATHs programme and are looking at different emotions, and how these can be described as comfortable or uncomfortable.
Topic.
This term, our topic is Scottish Landscapes, Rivers, Coasts and Mountains. We will be looking at the physical features of Scotland’s landscape and how these have been formed.
Homework will be distributed on a Wednesday and should be returned the following Wednesday.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs MacKinnon and Mrs Crawford.
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