Hello again everyone.\u00a0 Here we are in term 2 with Halloween already on the horizon and Christmas not long after.\u00a0 Where does the time go!\u00a0 Here is a brief update of our learning focus this term.<\/p>\n
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Literacy<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n After reading our class novel last term, we now aim to develop Active Literacy strategies through Bug Club guided reading texts.\u00a0 There will be a particular focus on paraphrasing as well as continuing to explore and improve answering and asking a variety of question types. For writing, we are concentrating on persuasive pieces and aim to use these skills in a real life context (hopefully with the same outcome as last year\u2019s letters).\u00a0 So look forward to your child discussing topics, debating effectively and becoming even more convincing in getting what they want!<\/p>\n Numeracy<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n This term our numeracy focus is on multiplication and division incorporating aspects of fractions decimals and percentages.\u00a0 We will continue to use Number Talk strategies to develop mental strategies related to multiplication and division.\u00a0 The class are also working on skills beyond number with Mrs MacKinnon will be investigating the concept of probability.<\/p>\n Health and Wellbeing <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n We will look at various focus from our PATHS resource and continue to praise and compliment children through Pupil of the Day.\u00a0 We are also exploring substance misuse in the form of alcohol, looking at different types, the recommend daily limit and how it affects the body.<\/p>\n For our PE, we will be visiting Ayrshire College on Wednesdays and participating in outdoor activities.\u00a0 In school, we will be focussing on gymnastics where we will develop our knowledge and execution of shapes, jumps, turns, balances and rolls.\u00a0 We will also spend a short time looking at traditional Scottish dances.<\/p>\n IDL <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Our topic this term is science based and is space and its forces.\u00a0 We will be investigating the planets in our Solar System, famous astronauts, phases of the moon, gravity and magnetism and the importance of the International Space Station.\u00a0 We will also look at how technology has advanced since the moon landings and explore Elon Musk\u2019s Space X programme as well as Virgin Galactic.<\/p>\n Mr Bertoncini<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hello again everyone.\u00a0 Here we are in term 2 with Halloween already on the horizon and Christmas not long after.\u00a0 Where does the time go!\u00a0 Here is a brief update of our learning focus this term. Literacy After reading our class novel last term, we now aim to develop Active Literacy strategies through Bug … Continue reading Primary 7 Term 2 Update<\/span>