Author: Mrs Moran

Literacy 

Authors- Read to end of chapter 6

Illustrators – Read to the end of chapter 4

Publishers – Read to the end of Chapter 7

Your Literacy homework is to write a 100 word summary of the chapters that you have read this week.  Think about the main characters, the setting, the sequence of events and any feelings.  Remember you will need to plan this carefully to ensure that you have included enough detail but it is not too short either!

You have also to fill in the First Ministers Reading Challenge booklet about what you are reading about at the moment (Pg.7) and set yourself a challenge on Pg.4.

Maths

Please complete the online homework activity on Sumdog.

Also this is East Renfrewshire Sumdog competition week.  You need to play for an hour or so during the whole week period to get a competitive score.  We are aiming to have a high ranking in the competition!

Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week is this week.  The theme this year is Bike Smart.  Bike Smart aims to raise awareness about the importance of being safe while cycling, the dangers cyclists face on the roads, and what children want so they can cycle safely in their communities.  The JRSOs will share more information about this and a competition they would like to lead at assembly.

Book Week Scotland

Braidbar are also celebrating book week this week.  P.7 will be visiting P.1 to read and share some stories to them on Friday from the p.1 Book bug Bags.

 

Primary 7 are supporting Odd Socks Day as part of anti bullying week! Check out some of our funky designs!

Please complete and return by Friday.

Literacy –

Authors- Read to end of chapter 3

Illustrators – Read to the end of chapter 2

Publishers – Read to the end of Chapter 4

Spelling

See homework jotter for words and instructions.

Maths

All work should be completed in maths homework jotters.  Please do not write on the booklets.

Clever Cuboids   –  T.J 3a P38 & 39

Perfect Pyramids– T.J 2b P50 & 51

Smart Spheres    – T.J 2a P56 & 57

Other news this week…

Anti – Bullying Week

As part of our focus during Anti-Bullying Week, the Rights Respecting Committee would like you to ‘Choose Respect’ and wear odd socks on Wednesday 14^th November. The odd socks represent everyone being different, unique and special.

Dance Appeal

On Thursday please bring your trainers to school as we are taking part in Strictly Come Dancing.

2 coaches are coming to lead us through as session.  The event is in aid of the STV Children’s Appeal.  All voluntary contributions will be gratefully received.

Improving our fitness levels and sweating it out with Mrs Kerr’s early morning fitness session in PE!

We enjoyed sharing our findings from this weeks homework task.  Each child presented in their chosen format and it was wonderful to see a variety of results. Three pupils attended a cluster memorial service in Thornliebank and took along some of the classes poetry and art to share.

Primary 7 enjoyed visiting the World War One commemorative display in Giffnock library this morning.  We found out about the impact the war had on the local area and information about some of the soldiers who fought in battle. We added a selection of our own art work and poetry to the display.

 

The following homework should be completed by Friday please.

Reading 

Read the relevant pages of text as detailed in your homework diary.

Research Task

Complete the research task on the WW1 centenary commemorations in the local area.  See your diary for detailed instructions.

Also this week…

WW1 Commemorations

Primary 7 have produced some beautiful artwork commemorating the centenary of WW1.  They have also created some wonderful poetry about life as a soldier in the trenches during WW1.  We look forward to attending Giffnock Library on Tuesday to share our work.  We will be adding some to a display that the library has created to mark the centenary.

Primary 7 will be sending some pupils to represent Braidar at a cluster memorial ceremony in Thornliebank this week.  Some of our artwork and poetry will be shared at this event.

Rag Bag

Please return any filled bags no later than Wednesday 7^th November.

Parent Consultations

I look forward to meeting with you on Wednesday or Thursday of this week.

Book Fair

Children will have an opportunity to visit the Book Fair on Monday of this week.  Books will be available to view during parents evening.

The following homework should be completed, signed and returned by Friday please.

Reading

Read the relevant pages of text as detailed in your homework diary.

Spelling

Nightly spelling activity to be completed, see your word list for further instructions.

Maths

Complete the assigned homework task on Sumdog.

Also this week…

Walk to School Week

This week our JRSOs are encouraging pupils to walk, park and stride, scoot or cycle to school in a bid to cut down on traffic at the school gates, increase pupil fitness and win points for our class! Each pupil has been issued with a neon wristband to help them be seen when walking.

Rag Bag

Our Eco committee has issued every child with a bag which they should return to school with any unwanted, clean clothing and textiles. Pupils are encouraged to fill their bag and return it to the school this week. Thank you in advance for supporting this fundraising initiative.

I am pleased to welcome pupils back after October break.  It was a very busy first term for us and we have an exciting week ahead as we begin our second term.

On Wednesday we look forward to welcoming an Education Officer from the Scottish Parliament who will deliver an exciting workshop for the class.  The pupils have already learned lots about our Parliament and they have produced some beautiful art work of the interesting architectural features of the Holyrood building.   I am sure they will be keen to share what they have been learning with our visitor and they will look forward to discovering even more.

On Friday Primary 7 will take part in workshop for ‘Global Cyber Day.’  They will learn about the importance of online security and how to protect and keep themselves safe online.

The following homework should also be completed, signed and returned by Friday please.

Reading 

Read the relevant pages of text as detailed in your homework diary.

Spelling

Nightly spelling activity to be completed, see your word list for further instructions. 

Maths

Complete the nightly mental maths activity.

 

A huge well done to all of the pupils for delivering a wonderfully entertaining Learning Assembly this morning.  Thank you for your support in preparing the pupils at home by assisting with lines and costumes.  A big thank you to those who made it along today also.