{"id":9069,"date":"2021-05-19T21:13:54","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/mountcarmelps2017\/?p=9069"},"modified":"2021-05-19T21:13:54","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:13:54","slug":"curricular-update-primary-3-term-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/mountcarmelps2017\/2021\/05\/19\/curricular-update-primary-3-term-4\/","title":{"rendered":"CURRICULAR UPDATE PRIMARY 3 – TERM 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

Primary 3 \u2013 Curricular Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome back to Primary 3\u2019s Learning Blog. Here is an update of what the children in primary 3 will be working on and what our learning expectations will be until the summer holidays.<\/p>\n

Numeracy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recap – In class we have been learning about Place Value with up to 3 digit numbers. We have practised partitioning numbers into hundreds, tens and units and rounding numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.\u00a0 We have also talked about if a number is odd or even and how we can recognise this.<\/p>\n

We have been learning how to add and subtract 2 digit numbers with borrowing and exchanging. We introduced different Number Talk strategies that we could use to help us to add and subtract. \u00a0Pupils are becoming more confident using their \u2018Thinking it Through\u2019 jotters to help them to solve calculations.<\/p>\n

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In term 4 we are now working hard to learn our times tables.\u00a0 We are also going to look at how multiplication and division are inverse operations.\u00a0 This term we will have a big focus on learning how to multiply a number and then linking this with division. We will look at this when finding the fractions a half and a quarter.<\/p>\n

In beyond number we will be learning about measurement.\u00a0 We will continue to build on our mental maths strategies and revisit skills we have previously learned.<\/p>\n

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Please make sure your child spends 20 minutes on Sumdog to improve their mental maths.\u00a0 We also encourage some games on topmarks and YouTube times table songs.<\/p>\n

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Literacy \u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Spelling \u2013<\/p>\n

This term pupils will continue to have a different phoneme focus each week.\u00a0 They will also learn common words that we use frequently in our writing (for example words like: friend, because, cousin etc.).\u00a0 They will learn different spelling words related to the phoneme focus and take part in activities in class to help reinforce these words.\u00a0 At home they are expected to practise these words for homework and take part in a spelling test on a Friday.\u00a0\u00a0 Pupils are being introduced to using ELKONIN boxes, when spelling words with joined phonemes.<\/p>\n

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Reading \u2013<\/p>\n

Pupils are currently reading different books in class using the core resource Bug Club.\u00a0 They work in different reading groups and complete comprehension tasks related to the texts.\u00a0 They are encouraged to read, discuss and answer different types of questions.\u00a0\u00a0 Pupils are expected to spend at least 20 minutes a week reading at home. Books are assigned to their Bug Club accounts along with comprehension questions. I can see lots of pupils are doing this, so keep up the good work!<\/p>\n

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Writing –<\/p>\n

This term we will continue with our weekly writing lessons. \u00a0Pupils continue to write personal recounts in their news jotter. \u00a0Pupils will write stories using a range of different genres we have just finished learning about instructions and will now focus on imaginative writing. We will continue to build on our use of punctuation.\u00a0 Also considering connectives, openers and vocabulary to help expand our writing.\u00a0\u00a0 Children will be encouraged to write neatly, with finger spaces, full stops and capital letters.\u00a0 They are encouraged to use strategies when writing such as sounding out their words, using their personal dictionary and school dictionary. Pupils are also encouraged to start to use commas, exclamation marks and question marks when possible.<\/p>\n

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ICT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most pupils are now able to confidently log into the school computers. They are able to log into websites such as Glow, Sumdog and Bugclub. We will continue to build on these skills. Pupils are starting to learn how to create their own PowerPoints related to our class learning.<\/p>\n

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Interdisciplinary Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are currently working on our class history topic \u2018The Romans in Scotland\u2019. We are looking at reasons that the Romans would want to invade Scotland and what life was like back then.<\/p>\n

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Religious Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

In R.E. we are learning about Mary, Mother of God.\u00a0 We are learning about some of the Joyful Mysteries and revising the prayer Hail Mary. We will then be working on God\u2019s Loving Plan and looking at bible stories more closely such as the Good Samaritan.<\/p>\n

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Health and Wellbeing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Primary 3 loved taking part in Health week. A big thank you to Mrs McGowan and primary 5 for organising!\u00a0 \u00a0In P.E. this term pupils have been taking part in basketball lessons. We will now be moving onto athletics.\u00a0 Our P.E. days are normally a Monday or Friday.\u00a0 However, these can change dependant on the weather outside.<\/p>\n

In Health pupils will continue taking part in PATHS lessons, Pupils enjoy being Pupil of the Day and giving each other compliments.\u00a0 In Paths we continue to identify emotions, strategies we can use to solve problems and recognising how to a be a good friend and transferring this in the playground and in the classroom.<\/p>\n

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We look forward to a fun term 4 in primary 3 and are excited for fun school activities such as World of Work Day and another walk to the Dean Park with our friends!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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